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Further Submission - Westland District Council

FURTHER SUBMISSION

To PROPOSED RPS WEST COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL PO Box 66 GREYMOUTH 7840

Further submission made under Schedule I, Part I Section 8 of the Resource Management Act 1,991.

FURTHER SUBMISSION OF:

Westland District Council Private Bag 704 HOKITIKA 7842

Contact Person: Rebecca Be aumont District Planner Westland District Council Private Bag 704 Hokitika 7842

Telephone: (03) 7569086 Email: rebecca. be aumont@westlanddc. govt. nz

The Westland District Council will not gain an advantage in trade competition through making a further submission.

The Westland District Council does wish to be heard in su ort of their submission and would consider presenting a joint case with others who have made a similar submission.

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Goel

Acting Chief Execu Ive

Date: 18 I 11 12015 Further Submission - Westland District Council This is a further submission on the following: The submissions lodged by the following parties with regards to The Proposed West Coast Regional Policy Statement:

I. . Amalgamated Mining Ltd; 1.0 - William Burton; 1.3 - Chris I Coll Surveying Ltd; 1.5 - Yvonne Davison; 16 - Department of Conservation; 20 - Eldon Mining Limited; 22 - Grey District Council; 24 - Go West Coast; 26 - Heritage New Zealand; 27 - Heritage West Coast; 41. - MOSman Oil and Gas Limited; 43 - Minerals West Coast; 47 - Inger Perkins; 50 - Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand inc; 57 - Te Runanga o Ng5i Tahu; 58 - GBreth Thomas; and 62 - Justin Venable.

The reasons for the further submission are detailed in the below table

I. . Reasonable Development in reviewing the submissions lodged on the Proposed West Coast Regional Policy Statement (RPS) the Westland District Council (WDC) noted submissions that included a similar vein of support in ensuring the development and enhancement of the West Coast and that well managed activities can occur on the West Coast without adversely impacting on other opportunities. With this in mind the following submissions are submitted on:

Original submission reference Person, or organisation, (Number in the making original I ^gp^: or g^g^ the relief sought in the original submission Summary of submission (please give reasons) Decisions Requested e. g. GS 3 or 4.56)

Summary No: GS I - Amalgamated Mining We submit in ^^991t of p^t of the submissions. I Ltd (AML) 13 - Chris J Coll Surveying The Westland District Council (WDC) has lodged a submission on Submission No's Ltd (COLL) the Proposed Regional Policy Statement. in section I of the WDC I, 13,20,24,41, 20 - Eldon Mining Limited submission (Page 3) the WDC supports the themes and concepts in 43 & 58 (EML) the RPS that will, together with other factors, lead to the 24 - Go West Coast strengthening and revitalisation of the West Coast. (GowC) 41 - MOSman Oil and Gas The seven submissions identified have commented that they are Limited (MOGL) particularly heartened by the focus not only on the environment 43 - Minerals West Coast but also economic, community and the social well being of the (MWC) West Coast. 58 - Gareth Thomas (THOMG) The WDC also supports the need to explicitly include consideration of the economic, community and social well being of the West Coast.

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. J Original submission .. , ,. reference ,... Person, or organisation, INuijib!:r in the making <1riginal ' I ^!!^g:t or ^12pg^^ the relief sought in the. original submission Summary'of ' . submission (please give reasons) - . . ' . . ., Decisions .., Requested e. g. GS ^ of 4561' '

. Summary No: GS I - Amalgamated Mining We submit in g^^LLCf p^r^ of the submissions. 3 Ltd (AM L) 13 - Chris I Coll Surveying The Westland District Council (WDC) has lodged a submission on Submission No's Ltd (COLLj the Proposed Regional Policy Statement. In section 2 of the WDC I, 1.3,20,24,41, 20 . Eldon Mining Limited submission (Page 5) the fifth paragraph highlights that on the West 43 & 58 (EML) Coast we should do things well and activities can have far different 24 - Go West Coast effects depending on how they are undertaken and managed. (Gowc) 41. - MOSman Oil and Gas The seven submissions identified have included that they support Limited IMOGL) the concept of responsible development of West Coast natural 43 - Minerals West Coast resources. (MWC) 58 - Gareth Thomas The WDC also supports this concept and suggests it should be (THOMG) explored further as to how such concepts could be incorporated and promoted through the RPS.

2. Heritage in reviewing the submissions lodged on the Proposed West Coast Regional Policy Statement (RPS) the Westland District Council (WDC) noted submissions that highlighted the need to include heritage for both statutory reasons and also due to the importance of heritage on the West Coast. This is similar to the WDC submission previously lodged. With this in mind the following submissions are submitted on:

Originalsubmission reference INumber in the Summary of Person, or organisation, I ^^pp. g^ or 99^^ the relief sought in the original submission (please Decisions making original submission give reasons) Requested e. g. GS 3 or 4,561

Decision 1.0 - William Burton We^999z! the relief soughtin p^r: of the submissions as they Requested GS 36, (BURTW) relate to heritage. GS 43,1.18,4.17, 1.5 - Yvonne Davison 4.41,4.64,4.89, 10AVIY) The WDC sought in their submission at section 3 that greater 4.127,4.1.60, 16 - Department of recognition of heritage should occur and that this should include 7.31,7.35,7.45, Conservation IDOC) the insertion of a heritage chapter in the RPS. 7.53,7,128,9.52, 26 - Heritage New Zealand 15.1,15.2,1.5.3, (HNZ) The various submissions identified have submitted that the matter 15.4,15.6 & 15.7 27 - Heritage West Coast of heritage needs to be better addressed in the RPS. This includes (HWC) recognition of the requirements of the Resource Management Act Submitters 10, 1.5, 50 - Royal Forest and Bird 1991 by some submitters and others that comment that there are 1.6,26,27,50,57, Protection Society of New significant heritage features within the Region. Comment is made 62, Zealand inc IRF&B) that the West Coast in dudes a unique built heritage and a 57 - Te ROnanga o Ng^I comprehensive list of all places and structures needs to be actively Tahu (TRONT) sought. Linkages are also demonstrated through reference to 62 - Justin Venable cultural and heritage values in duding via cultural landscapes (VENN)

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These submissions are consistent with the intentions and relief sought by the WDC and accordingly the WDC submits in support of these submissions.

3. Wastewater & Solid Waste

in reviewing the submissions lodged on the RPS the WDC noted the submission of the Grey District Council re ardin the disposal of solid waste and hazardous material. Given that the WDC provides similar functions includ' t disposal the Grey District Council submission has highlighted the need to explore this issue further. With this in mind the Grey District Council submission is submitted on as follows:

Original submission reference (Number in the Summary of Person, or organisation, I ^!!1,292t or gppggg the relief sought in the original submission IPIease Decisions making originalsubmission give reasons) Requested e. g. GS 3 or 4,561

Dedsion Grey District Council We submit in ^.!!PRgrt of the relevantp^z^ of the submission as it Requested 13.8 relates to those matters discussed below.

Submitter No. 22 The submission of the Grey District Council seeks that regional Iy significant infrastructure, as referred to in the RPS, should include hazardous and solid waste (refuse) collection and disposal, including recycling.

The WDC also operates and manages waste transfer and disposal facilities and accordingly the same issues arise such that it is agreed that provision for such activities should be included in the RPS to reflect the needs of District Coundls in managing the recycling and disposal of waste.

Accordingly the WDC submits in support of the relevant part of this submission.

4. Best Practice

in reviewing the submissions lodged on the RPS the WDC has identified a submission that highli hts the need to employ best practice. This issue is similar in vein to the submission lodged by the WDC. With this in mind the submission of Inger Perkins is submitted on as follows:

Original submission reference Person, or organisation, INumber in the making original I ^^^grt or gpp^g the relief sought in the original submission Summary of submission IPIease give reasons) Decisions Requested e. g. GS 3 or 4.56)

Decision inger Perkins We submitin ^. gp99n ofp^. c: of the submission by inger Perkins. Requested 4,113 The Westland District Council (WDC) has lodged a submission on Submitter No. 47 the Proposed Regional Policy Statement. In section 2 of the WDC

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submission (Page 5) the fifth paragraph highlights that on the West Coast we should do things well and activities can have far different effects depending on how they are undertaken and managed.

The submission of Inger Perkins includes that the RPS should support best management practices for all development and resource use.

The WDC also supports this concept and suggests it should be explored further as to how such concepts could be incorporated and promoted through the RPS.

5. Natural Hazards in reviewing the submissions lodged on the RPS the WDC has identified a submission that is consistent with the WDC's opinion and suggestions, by way of submission, regarding the issue of natural hazards. The submission lodged by the Department of Conservation (Doc) is similar in vein as it both supports the current provisions and suggests improvements. Given the complementary nature of the submissions the submission of Doc Perkins is submitted on as follows:

Original submission reference Person, or organisation, INumber in the I ^PRgr^ or gpp^g the relief sought in the original submission making original Summary of submission (please give reasonsj Decisions Requested e. g. GS 3 or 4,561

Decision Department of We submit in ^.!!^z! of that pg, c: of the submission by Doc Requested 13.9, Conservation relating to natural hazards. 11.10,11.13, I'LL7,11.21, The WDC has submitted on the issue of natural hazards and has 11.22,1.1.26, made suggestions BS to further improvements that could be made 11.30, it. 36, to the RPS to further assist in addressing the various issues. 11.39,11.42 - 45, 11.48,1.1.51, The submission of Doc highlights the need to include consideration 11.54,1.1.67 & of how development can exacerbate natural hazards, integrated L3. .70 catchment management and appropriate management processes.

Submitter No. 1.6 The submission also suggests that the RPS is specific about who is managing natural hazards in the coastal environment and whether the West Coast Regional Council will use "powers under section 30(I)(c)(IV) onds10(4) RMA to control use of fondfor the purpose o10voidonce or mitigation of noturo/ honords".

These matters are consistent with and complement those matters raised by the WDC and accordingly the WDC submits in support of the relevant part of this submission.