DRAFT Summary of Submissions

Application # RM10.193 Port Otago Limited - Various consents to dredge

Status # of To Be Heard # of Submissions Submissions Neutral 13 No 82 Opposed 148 Yes 113 Support 31 Total: 195

Support with Conditions 3 Total Number of Submissions: 195

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Submitter Submitter Add1 Add2 Add3 Add4 Add5 Add6 Submissions Summary Received Date To Be Status No Heard 1 Kati Huirapa Suzanne C/- Post Karitane 9471 Concerns with the dredging of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Runaka ki Ellison Centre 9471 material from the foreshore, seabed Puketeraki and disposal of dredge material as have effects on cultural, spiritual, historic and traditional relationship within Otago Harbour. 2 Port P O Box 2 Port 9050 Oppose the dumping of material as 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Chalmers Chalmer has not considered the dump site Fishermens s 9050 area to commercial trawling local Co-operative fishing boats and fishing grounds. Soc.Ltd 3 Alliance PO Box 845 Invercarg Supports proposal as additional 09/08/2010 No Support Group Ltd ill shipping capacity is required to carry an expected increase in the volume of exports. Bigger ships have better economies of scale, and it would make the export trade md uncompetitive if big ships couldn't load at . 4 City Forests Attn: G. PO Box Supports as Port Otago is only 13/08/2010 Yes Support Limited Dodson 210 economically viable export port for majority of City Forests Limited products. 5 Te Runanga c/- Nicola Tamatea RD 2 Dunedin 9077 Concerns with the dredging of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed o Otakou Murand Road material from the foreshore and Incorporated seabed and proposed disposal of dredge material at disposal sites. Has cultural, spiritual, historic and traditional relationship with the Otago Harbour. 6 D J 35 Beach St Clair Dunedin Concerned with dumping of spoil at 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Wooffindin Street Hayward Point, Spit beach and south Spit beach dump sites as it would have a detrimental effect on surf quality at beach and eventually destroy the surf in that area. 7 R Hesson PO Box 137 8 Hill Warrington Opposes all parts of application as 13/08/2010 No Opposed Road risk of ecological damage and environmental impact on the natural

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resources. 8 W Bretton c/- Warrington P O Box Warrington Otago Concerns with Port Otago model for 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Reserve 137 sediment dispersal and large volume Group of sediment and sand on coastline. 9 W M 64 Albert St Clair Dunedin 9012 Concerned with the dumping of the 19/07/2010 No Opposed Faasega Street 9012 dredgings at Taiaroa Heads/Aramoana. The dredgings have caused sand to be washed further up the coast. Wants sand dumped a further 50kms off shore. 10 K Farhi "Te Ora" Rapid No Reynoldstow RD 1 Port Concerned with negative impacts of 23/07/2010 Yes Opposed 28 n Road Chalmers the extension of the wharf (noise, light spill and views) on submitter's home environment and proposal will detrimentally affect the character of Careys Bay (decreased property values and loss of income for cafés and bars). 11 K Nicolau 12 Slant Careys Otago 9023 9023 Concerned with noise of dredges, the 26/07/2010 Yes Opposed Street Bay dumping of spoil, DCC District Plan breaches, lighting, meeting Kyoto Pact, fishing jetty to become a berth or further reclamation, spawning locations, and devaluation of property. 12 J C Cecchi 30 Harbour Careys Port 9023 Concerned with negatives effects on 03/08/2010 Yes Opposed Terrace Bay Chalmers residents enjoyment and the nature of 9023 the Carey's Bay. community, the effect the container cranes will have on the view and outlook from Carey's and surrounds. 13 J Bretherton 20A Oxford St Kilda Dunedin 9012 Concerned with the effect on the salt 03/08/2010 No Opposed Street 9012 marsh adjacent to entrance of the harbour which is a bird habitat and needs specific protection. 14 J P Cecchi 30 Harbour Careys Port Concerned with negative effects on 03/08/2010 Yes Opposed Terrace Bay Chalmers residents enjoyment and the nature of the Careys Bay community, the effect the container cranes will have on the view and outlook from Careys and surrounds.

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15 R H Dunn 20 Matariki Broad Dunedin Supports the project as it is an 06/08/2010 No Support Street Bay important development for Port Otago Limited, exporters and for economic growth, including more jobs in the region. Bigger ships should lower the carbon footprint overall. 16 R A C 58 Rocks Riverton Concerned that not enough research 06/08/2010 No Opposed Wallace Highway has been done recording the outcome of dumping and the effects on the sea life of the local coast-lines north and south. 17 P H Young 46 Salisbury Bradford Dunedin Concerned with the impact of 09/08/2010 No Opposed Road sediment drift on fisheries in the area, including the threat to the ecosystem in general, and paua etc along the coastline. Wants dumping to be used to reclaim areas within the harbour. 18 P J S P O Box Titahi Porirua 5242 5242 As a paua quota holder he is 09/08/2010 No Opposed McGregor 52036 Bay concerned that the dumping of material will be a threat to paua beds in the adjoining coastline. 19 A D Parker 20 Clyde Rosenea Dunedin 9023 Concerned with dumping of dredgings 10/08/2010 No Opposed Street th 9023 and the sediment covering wild and re seeded paua in quota owned by submitter in Pau5d. 20 P M Reid P O Box 22 Portobell Dunedin Otago Harbour is already a heavily 11/08/2010 Yes Support o modified environment through port activity and has been for over 130 years. The harbour is in excellent condition and conclude that the dredging and port expansion over the last 30 years has not been detrimental to habitats on or around the harbour. Believes that the environment will quickly recover from the project and the effects and impact will be minimal. 21 D G 36 Tongatu Ngungur RD 3 Whangarei 0173 Concerned that surfing quality at 11/08/2010 No Opposed Kilpatrick Road u 0173 Aramoana will be degraded and Murderers and Karitane could also be adversely affected if dumping additional dredging material at Aramoana and Heyward Point occurs.

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If a wave breaks on the spoil ground then there is less wave energy in the near shore surf zone which reduces surf frequency and quality. Also concerned about water turbidity and that dumping near shore 22 J M Fisher 32 Coombe Careys Dunedin 9023 Concerned with having to pay 11/08/2010 Yes Opposed Hay Terrace Bay 9023 additional ORC rates to fund proposals at Port Chalmers, and the effect of noise, light and air pollution and the visual impact the extended wharf will have, together with concerns about her property being devalued. Concerned that 24/7 dredging will have a detrimental effect on health and well being of family and visiting friends. 23 O Williams 1/3 Parliament Auckland 1010 Concerned that proposal will affect 11/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street 1010 the quality of waves along Dunedin's north coast. 24 J D Nicolau 21 Hare Road Brighton Dunedin 9035 Same submission as Dylan Nicolau. 12/08/2010 No Opposed 9035 25 R J Nicolau Brighton- Dunedin 9035 Same submission as Dylan Nicolau. 12/08/2010 No Opposed Scroggs Hill 9035 Road 26 D Nicolau 160 Brighton- Dunedin 9035 Concerned that the cultural impact on 12/08/2010 No Opposed Scroggs Hill 9035 Maori (Ngai Tahu) and their Road generations far outweigh the need for the project. Dumping of dredge spoil will cause death to all that live there, smothering benthic animals and causing loss of habitat. Concerned with adverse effects on marine animals, filter feeding organisms, and fauna by suspended sediment and turbidity 27 B Nicolau 7 Bath Street Brighton Dunedin 9035 Concerned that shipping lanes disrupt 12/08/2010 No Opposed 9035 breeding and fishing grounds. Vessels take on and discharge millions of litres of ballast water transporting pollution disease and invasive species around the world. Concerned that the cultural impact on

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Maori (Ngai Tahu) and their generations far outweigh the need for the project. Dumping of dredge spoil will cause death to all that live there, smothering benthic animals and causing loss of habitat. 28 T A Baines 31 Careys Dunedin 9023 Concerned with noise from the 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed 9023 container handling and the release of Road fine silt from dredging, decant water overflow and destructive blasting of hard bottom and reef areas. Believes sand build up at Warrington Beach is a secondary result of dumping by redirecting outfall from Blueskin Bay. Wants hearing panel to visit Careys Bay at various times day and night. 29 P M K Sales Te Ora R D 1 Port 9081 Opposes extension to multi purpose 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Chalmers wharf but supports construction of a 9081 fisherman's wharf. Concerned with incremental erosion of residential and recreational amenity at Careys Bay. 30 P T Herbert Flaxmill Bay R D 1 Whitianga Concerned with possible destruction 12/08/2010 No Opposed of paua and kina in surrounding area. 31 R F De 18 Guilford Chatsfor Essential that the work covered by 12/08/2010 No Support Lautour Place d the applications be carried out in time for the introduction of the larger ships. If not it would be near disaster for Port Chalmers, damage the economy and well-being of Dunedin and Otago and result in high added costs to take cargo to Lyttelton. 32 L C Poulsen 30 Huia Street St Dunedin 9022 Opposes the dumping of dredge spoil 11/08/2010 No Opposed Leonards out at sea and the impact on fish as would have adverse effect on commercial fishing business. 33 S M 10 Harrington Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the dredging of the 12/08/2010 No Opposed Stephenson Street Chalmer 9023 channel and dumping of sediment as s have significant detrimental environmental and commercial costs. Also objects to the noise and lighting from extending wharf at Careys Bay. 34 S L Woods 18 Watson PO Box Warrington Concerned with the dumping of 12/08/2010 No Opposed

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Street 90 sediment off Taiaroa Head as will have ecological effects. Will reduce water clarity, destroys rock reef habitats, many kelp and kills key marine species. 35 T Harris 33 Ely Street Central Christchurch 8013 Concerned with the disposal of 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Christchu 8013 material that may adversely affect the rch quality of the surf wave. In particular Heywards Point Aramoana and Shelley Beach. 36 N Shaw 33 Nelson Forbury Dunedin 9012 Opposes applications as a concerned 11/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street 9012 surfer in Otago as it will destroy the surfing access to Aramoana and also affect local surfing business. 37 P R Mahoney 26 Spencer Anderso Dunedin 9013 Concerned with the deepening of 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street ns Bay 9013 Otago Harbour as will effect the surf quality. Also believes a conflict of interest as Otago Regional Council shareholder of Port Otago Limited. 38 J W Foerster 18 William Careys Port Opposed due to increased noise, loss 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street Bay Chalmers of amenity and loss of special character and also likely to reduce property values. 39 R Mahoney 114 Highcliff Dunedin 9013 Opposes as depositing of material 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road outside the harbour will have a negative impact on surfing 40 J Hume 18 William Careys Dunedin Concerned with the increase in noise 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street Bay levels and light at night resulting in the degradation of the values of homes and community. 41 K L Greager 1 Aramoana R D 2 Port 9082 Concerned with the negative 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road Chalmers environmental, social and cultural 9082 impact. 42 N Wilson 2 Aurora Port 9023 Concerned with increased noise and 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Terrace Chalmer lighting levels, also concerned with s the effect on cockle beds, sea bird feeding and the effect on Aramoana beaches. 43 S Jennings c/- Maersk P O Box Auckland 1142 Port Otago's plans for the deepening 12/08/2010 Yes Support Line New 90616 1142 of the harbour channel and extension Zealand of the wharf will improve draft

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restrictions for large vessels, increasing their efficiency and service and will future proof the wharf. This means improved productivity, supply chain efficiency and reduced carbon footprint. 44 N Bould 30 Grey Street Port 9023 Concerned with the effects of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Chalmer dumping the spoil on the surrounding s 9023 beaches and the potential destruction of the sea floor habitat. Also concerned with increased noise levels. 45 H Mc Black 230 River Claudlan Hamilton 2010 Concerned with the proposed 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road ds 2010 disturbance, removal and deposition of the dredge material and its effects, including a) the effects on swell size and strength of the breaks and the blocking of swell windows, and b) the loss of economic benefits of surf in the north coast peninsula. 46 M Gunson 75 Monorgan Strathmo Wellington 6022 Concerned with the effect on surfing 13/08/2010 No Opposed Road re 6022 at Aramoana beach. 47 R Tan c/- Tourism P O Box Wellington 6011 Deepening the channel and extending 12/08/2010 No Support NZ 95 6011 the multipurpose wharf will mean that larger container ships will be able to be worked on the outer multi-purpose wharf, leaving the inner wharf and Beach Street wharf free for cruise ships. 48 W G Lloyd 15 Scotia Port 9023 Supports all aspects of application. 13/08/2010 No Support Street Chalmer s 9023 49 P J Conway 13 Magnetic Port 9023 No comments given. 13/08/2010 No Support Street Chalmer s 9023 50 A R 65 Greenock Kaikorai Dunedin Supports positive development for 13/08/2010 No Support Richardson Street Dunedin. 51 T Leckie 36 Bellevue Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned that it will affect the quality 13/08/2010 No Opposed Place Chalmer 9023 of surfing waves at Aramoana. s 52 N D M 1 Aramoana Careys Dunedin 9082 Concerned with effects on the marine 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed

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Gardner Road Bay 9082 life within Otago Harbour. Also concerned with pollutants, noise as a major disruption to the community and dumping of rock will destroy all life that has inhabitated current reclamation. 53 P J 128 Scroggs RD 1 Dunedin 9076 Supports for economic growth and 13/08/2010 No Support Sutherland Hill Road 9076 upgrade to wharf for fishing. 54 M C Parry 70 Kaikorai Dunedin 9010 No comments given 13/08/2010 No Support Valley Road 9010 55 M A Jenks 26 Milton Mt Eden Auckland 1024 Concerns with depositing of dredge 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road 1024 from deepening channel and surfing at Aramoana, Murdering Bay and Karitane. 56 G E Skinner 675 West RD 1 Paparua Christchurc 7676 Concerned with damage to health of 13/08/2010 No Opposed Coast Road h 7676 paua population and food source of the paua and loss of fishing through increased turbidity from suspended sediment. 57 D Gibbs President 15 Muri Aramoana Port 9082 Concerns with silting caused by 13/08/2010 Yes Neutral Aramoana Street Chalmers dredging as could effect ecosystem in League 9082 Aramoana saltmarsh, consideration given to Long Mack Wall as dredging to deepen and maintain channel will take place alongside this groyne, concerns with existing Spit Wharf and deposited dredge material over prolonged period. Also concerns with surfing as wave formation could change. 58 B Harrison 56 Mihiwaka RD 1 Port Dunedin 9081 Concerns with surfing on the coast of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Station Road Chalmers 9081 Aramoana to Karitane as surfing is world-class. 59 A Heineman 90 Borlases Sawyers Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the effect on local 13/08/2010 No Opposed Road Bay 9023 fisheries. 60 G S 13A Burns Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned as the dumping of 13/08/2010 No Opposed Heineman Street Chalmer 9023 dredging will damage trawl grounds, s crayfish mignatory route & damage to perilous settlement. 61 R Richards 77 Turnbull Brockvill Dunedin 9011 Oppose to deepen, widen and 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street e 9011 maintain lower harbour channel, the

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swinging area and Port Chalmers berths to allow larger ships in to Port Chalmers and dispose of dredge spoil to sea 62 R D Hemi 107 Kenmure Bellekno Dunedin 9011 Does not oppose the dredging but 13/08/2010 No Neutral Road wes 9011 has concerns witht the potential effects on the northern beaches. 63 T Brough 327 Rattray Dunedin Concerned with the dredging and 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street disposal of sediment particularly at AO site and the possible effects. 64 R K James 42 Cambria Dunedin 9016 Oppose to AO dumping site and 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Place 9016 partially oppose the dredging of the harbour. 65 M F Barker C/- P O Box Dunedin 9016 Concerns with the release of large 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Department of 56 9016 amounts of fine sediments into the Marine harbour from dredging operations Science 66 J Hayhurst 34 Grey Street Port 9023 Not completely opposed but wants to 13/08/2010 Yes Support Chalmer ensure works carried out are done in With s 9023 a environmentally responsible Condition manner and will protect the harbour s mouth and surrounding beaches from degradation. 67 M McFarlane P O Box 54 Port Dunedin 9050 Concerns with the noise created on 13/08/2010 No Neutral Chalmer 9050 new multi purpose wharf by Port s operations as will effect the Careys Bay Community and insufficient wheel chair access on wharf. 68 B Mullane 36 Bernera Waikouai Dunedin 9440 Concerned with the effect on local 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street ti 9440 fisheries. 69 M J T Linzey 14 Harrington Port Dunedin Concerned with the effect on marine 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street Chalmer life and increased noise levels. s 70 M Trewern 4 Gannet St Dunedin 9022 Concerned with the destructive 13/08/2010 No Opposed Lane Leonards 9022 impact on the sea bed and threat the fisheries. 71 T Taiaroa 7 Tamatea Otakou R D 2 Dunedin 9077 Concerned with effect on commercial 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road 9077 fishing 72 G N Morris 8 Dalry Street Morningt Dunedin 9011 Concerned with destructive impact on 13/08/2010 No Opposed on 9011 the sea bed, threat the fisheries and

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marine echo systems. 73 L A Rust 10 Kahika Aramoan Dunedin 9082 Concerns with the potential 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street a 9082 environmental impacts and impact on the world class surfing and water recreation locations. 74 D Westcot 9 Henry Street Careys Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the impact on Careys 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Bay 9023 Bay amenties, noise, light and visual. Also concerned with the impact on world clas surf break resource in Blueskin Bay. 75 T Pairman 16 Laing Port Dunedin 9023 Concerns with the odour from the 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Chalmer 9023 dredging in the harbour and the s timing of when these consents will be exercised. 76 G Robinson Rapid 1899 Herbert- 11 0 RD Oamaru 9495 Concerned with the negative impact 13/08/2010 No Opposed Hampde on the sea bed and the threat to n Road fisheries. 77 W D Brown 417 R D 2 Port 9082 Concerns with the Fish and shellfish 13/08/2010 No Neutral Aramoana Chalmers resources within Otago Harbour, Road 9082 disposal of dredged material at South spit Beach, disposal of offshore AO disposal site and reconstruction of long Mac Breakwater, Groynes and Pilot Wharf 78 B Smith 15 Burns Port Dunedin Concerned with the severe impact on 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street Chalmer the wildlife, shape of the harbour and s effect on tourism in the area. 79 J M Kidston 19 Slant Careys Dunedin 9023 Concered as to the effect on the 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Bay 9023 marine environment and local community. 80 B Stuart- 192 Doctors R D 2 9085 9085 Concerned with the effects on marine 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Menteath Point Road habitat and endangered wildlife. 81 P H Shanks 403 Achilles Whanga Concered with the effects on suffers, 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Avenue mata shell fish and protected species habitat. 82 A Woolley 36 Bellevue Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the affect on the 13/08/2010 No Opposed Place Chalmer 9023 quality of the world class waves on s the north coast. 83 F Griffin 16 Bernicia Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned that the proposed dump 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street Chalmer 9023 site will have irreversible effects on

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s the immediate environment. 84 J Ross 6 Mclachlan Waitati R D 2 Otago 9085 Concerned with disposal sites and 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street 9085 suspended sediment and is not reassured by the studies regarding the environmental impacts of the dredging and disposal of dredge material. 85 N J Cullen c/- Universit P O Box 56 Dunedin 9054 Concerned with disposal sites and 13/08/2010 No Opposed Department of y of 9054 suspended sediment and wants Geography Otago research on what the expected impacts will be on the coastal environment in this region. 86 K Varian 33 Williams Careys Port 9023 Concerned proposals will have 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Bay Chalmers negative effects on submitter's home 9023 at Careys Bay and will specify these effects at the Hearing. 87 E A Whitaker 126a Dunedin 1011 Concerned about effects on surfing in 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Cannington 1011 the area. Road 88 T F Wallis 56 Mihiwaka Purakan R D 1 Port Concered with the effect on surfing in 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Station Road ui Chalmers the area. 89 D S Reid 3 Slant Street Careys Dunedin Concerned with the increased noise 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Bay levels and the lighting from cargo operations. 90 D N 15 Eagle Burkes Dunedin Supports for the economic value to 05/08/2010 Yes Support Humphrey Street businesses in Otago/Southland, larger ships are more cost effective, stability of labour force and ongoing jobs and minimal, if any, damage to the existing environment. Deepening the harbour and extending the wharf will position Port Chalmers as a viable alternative for larger ship calls and protects its role as the export hub port. Benefits far outweigh any damage or harm to the environment. 91 D C Reid 6 Lewis Street Deborah Port 9082 Concerns witht the disturbance to the 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Bay Chalmers amenity of Otago Harbour and Deborah Bay as glare from Port operational lights and noise.

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92 C J Pile 7 Moeraki Moeraki RD 2 Palmerston Concerned with sediment and plume 12/08/2010 No Opposed Boulder Road that is put in Southern current as effect fishing grounds and have a negative effect on native environment. 93 Prof A F Botany P O Box Dunedin 9054 Accepts that the proposed deepening 12/08/2010 Yes Neutral Mark Department 56 9054 is a necessary part of Port Otago's forward planning but is deeply concerned with proposed monitoring i.e. statements of acceptable thresholds and actions if thresholds exceeded. The most appropriate dredging equipment and methods should be employed to minimise the release of suspended sediments. There should be restrictions on dredging in the vicinity of the Aramoana Saltmarsh Ecological Area between mid September and late April. 94 A M Parsons 22 Shandon Rosenea Dunedin Concerned with damage to the 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street th environment. 95 I Farquhar R D 2 Dunedin The ability to receive larger ships is 10/08/2010 Yes Support necessary for the continued efficiency and viability of export companies in southern . It is absolutely vital containers not be aggregated for shipmment any further north than Port Chalmers. 96 C A Landis 284 Coast R D 1 Waikouaiti 9471 Supports with conditions as further 13/08/2010 Yes Support Road consideration given to re-distrubtion of sediment dumping and monitoring of the effects of sediment. 97 A J 28 Hall Street Sawyers Dunedin Supports the application as ports are 12/08/2010 Yes Support Middleditch Bay vital to society. Otherwise would result in job losses, increased costs to importers & exporters, increased costs to society of goods, population loss & waste off existing infrastructure. 98 S De Graaf 36 Sutcliffe St Clair Dunedin Concerned with the effect on the 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street many surf breaks in the area, especially Aramoana.

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99 T Atkinson CMB 20 Warringt Otago Concerned with the negative effect on 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed on wildlife habitats, economic rational of the project 100 F Butcher PO Box 5877 Dunedin Concerned with extensive disruption 15/07/2010 Yes Opposed to ecosystem and sand plume that will impact negatively on coastal dunes. 101 J L Neilson 277 Ravensb Dunedin 9022 If Port Otago cannot provide deeper 12/08/2010 Yes Support Ravensbourne ourne 9022 berths then ships will go elsewhere. Road A good shipping service is essential to avoid high shipping costs. Submission contains examples of screening to prevent sedimment drift. Submitter has undertaken a thesis researching sediments in the upper 1 metre layer of Otago Harbour and his full submission details results. Sediment dumping in the Southland Current should quickly disperse and dilute and disperse. 102 Save The PO Box 23 Portobell Dunedin 9048 Opposes the dredging, deepening 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Otago o 9048 and widening of the existing channel Peninsula Inc and extending and deepening the Soc swing area around Port Chalmers Wharves. 103 Otago Chief PO Box Dunedin 9058 Supports the applications due to the 12/08/2010 Yes Support Chamber of Executive 5713 9058 importance Port Otago has on the Commerce economic well-being of Dunedin and the hinterland of Otago and Southland. 104 Otago PO Box 473 Dunedin Crucial for Port Otago to expand its 05/08/2010 No Support Southland facilities at Port Chalmers so it can Employers remain an export 'hub" for the South Association Island. This has a significant positive impact on supply chain efficiency for exporters from South Canterbury to Southland. If larger ships cannot come to the port, exporters will send their cargo elsewhere, adding extra costs. Concerned with current congestion at current multi-purpose wharf. Any effects to Otago harbour will be short term and no more than

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minor. 105 Karitane PO Box 58 Palmerst 9061 Concerned activities will have a 12/08/2010 No Opposed Fishermen's on 9061 destructive effect on the environment, Association will be a threat to fisheries and have Incorp negative impacts on local fishery and tourism economies. The activities will have negatiive impacts on cultural health, and lack rigorous science and modelling and consultation in northern coastal communities. The activities give no attention to real alternatives and give no economic ju 106 South Coast 111A Cliffs St Clair Dunedin Opposed to the dumping of the spoils 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Board Riders Road at the AO site and increased dumping Assoc Inc of spoil material at Heyward Point and Spit Beach 107 Monarch PO Box 383 Dunedin 9054 Considers the works vital for Port 12/07/2010 Yes Support Wildlife 9054 Otago, Dunedin and Otago to have a With Cruises profitable and viable port facility. Condition Limited Dredging work will improve the s amenity values of the harbour. Believes ORC has a legal respponsibility to carry out such work. Wants a condition requiring POL to provide access to areas within the Harbour for a 2/3 metre draft vessel within 5 years. 108 River-Estuary C/o Karitane Karitane 9471 Concerned that: dumping will threaten 12/08/2010 No Opposed Care General Store 9471 habitats and lifecycles of flora and (Waikouaiti- fauna in the Waikouaiti River Estuary; Karitane) there have been inadequate Incorp modelling of effects of dumping on northern aquatic commuunities; there will be detrimental effects on ecosystems, fisheries and fish nursery habitats north of the marine dump site and there is the potential to cause build up of sediments in the Waikouaiti 109 Otago C/- I.M Scurr 829 Dunedin Support application but has concerns 13/08/2010 No Support Peninsula (Chairperson) Highcliff with particulate dispersial and bywash Community Road disturbance in harbour that may Board cause harm to ecosystems and

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aquatic life. 110 L R Simon 160 Brighton Brighton Dunedin 9035 Concerned with the adverse effect 04/08/2010 Yes Opposed and P B Scroggs Hill 9035 activities will have on marine animals, Simon Road plants, paua, koura and kelp. Also concerned with potential pollution from oil spills, and with the effect of underwater noisse on fish, mammals and birds in the area. 111 Dr PE Walker 27 Coombe Careys Port 9023 Concerned with the negative affect 20/07/2010 No Opposed and JE Hay Terrace Bay Chalmers (sic) of dredging (including disposal of Aimers 9023 dredged material) and blasting, for the purpose of deepening the harbour channel, on the ecology of the harbour and local environs including bird habitats. 112 Jackson Bay C/o Ayson 1 Wood Kaka Point Balclutha Concerned with the dumping of 03/08/2010 No Opposed Fishing Coll Street dredged material on or near fishing Limited grounds, particularly where it could potentially be washed or drift onto rocks which threatens paua habitat. 113 Trustees of 8 Edgewater R D 3 Blenheim Concerned that the activities could 04/08/2010 No Opposed the Tide- Place effect paua beds. Song Family Trust 114 G E Burns, 14 Easther Kew Dunedin 9012 The Society believes the proposal 06/08/2010 No Support Harington Crescent has been thoroughly investigated and Point researched, and Port Otago Limited Community has addressed the Society's concerns Society through the Project Consultation Group organised by POL.. 115 B H Knight 13A Geraldin 7930 No comments. 06/08/2010 No Opposed and S Knight MacKenzie e 7930 Street 116 Cruise New c/- Craig P O Box Auckland 1140 Important for the cruise industry that 09/08/2010 No Support Zealand Harris 3 1140 Port Chalmers is able to Incorporated accommodate the growth in cruise ship activity. Proposal will avoid clashes with berthing by cruise ships and container ships, and keep tourist and industry separate between the inner wharf and outer multi-purpose wharf. Deepening and widening the

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channel will assist navigation al safety and bring economic benefits to Dunedin and Otago. 117 Dr S Rust 6702 State RD 3 Kaikohe Northland 0473 Concerned that the increased 09/08/2010 No Opposed and Y Highway 12 0473 discharge of dredge spoil with Yanakopulos adversely affect the harbour and offshore ecosystems. Construction and maintenance work will damage the local environment, disturb wildliffe and disrupt residents with the loss of amenities, tourism disturbance and fall in land values. 118 Hardy Street P O Box 15 Bluff Same submission as Paul H Young's. 09/08/2010 No Opposed Enterprises Limited 119 Joan Fishing 872 Harington Otakou R D 2 Dunedin 9077 Not opposed to widening of channel. 09/08/2010 Yes Neutral Co Limited Point Rd 9077 Concerned specifically with disposal site A0 as it is the submitter's trawl grounds and is a known breeding area for english sole and a feeding ground for elephannt fish. Concerned with loss of income due to sedimentation and displacement of target species. Wants continuous monitoring at site and compensation if grounds can't be fished. Also concerned that the channel to Otakou wharf may become inaccessible. 120 R D Blakeley 68 Doon Waverley Dunedin 9013 Submission made on behalf of 10/08/2010 No Support and P C Street 9013 Maritime Union of NZ and Rail and Adams Maritime Transport Union. If the position is to be maintained as a premier port and key link in NZ's international supply chain, the porrt must be able to handle larger ships. If not there would be implications for job numbers and an economic impact on the port. Any effects of deepening the channel will be minor and short lived. B 121 Tania Fishing 140 Coast Karitane 9440 Concerned activities will have a 11/08/2010 Yes Opposed Co Ltd and Road 9440 destructive effect on the environment, Karitane will be a threat to fisheries and have

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Charters Ltd negative impacts on local fishery and tourism economies. The activities will have negative impacts on cultural health, and lack rigorous science and modelling and consultation in northern coastal communities. The activities give no attention to real alternatives and give no economic justification and has potential negative impacts on marine food webs. 122 J R Harrison 'Pinaki' 803 RD 1 R D Greta 7387 Concerned that dumping of dredging 11/08/2010 No Opposed and I J Greta Valley material off Taiaroa Heads will affect Harrison Road 7387 paua beds or the adjoining coastline by modifying paua habitat and affecting water clarity making diving difficult. 123 Hamburg P O Box 5818 Dunedin Consider Port Chalmers to be a vital 12/08/2010 Yes Support Sud New part of their international network. Zealand Because of the value of cargo Limited produced and future growth projections it is important the port can handle the larger ships. TThere is a corollary between a port being able to handle larger ships and increased economic activity in the region. 124 Ministry of Private Bag Dunedin 9054 Consideration of the impacts on 12/08/2010 Yes Neutral Fisheries 1926 9054 fisheries, fisheries habitat and fisheries values. Also consideration of the best length of time within which dredging should be completed, Discharging of decant waterr to depth and suitable monitoring of impacts. 125 P A Murphy 16 Henry Careys Dunedin 9023 Concerned that want to moor 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed S D Clarkson Street Bay 9023 container ships at Boiler Point as noise generated by activities as impinges on lives of those in Carey Bay. 126 Otago Rock 23 Erin Street Roslyn Dunedin 9010 Supports but requests that consents 13/08/2010 Yes Support Lobster 9010 are conditioned to ensure the Industry dumping of fine silts in AO doesnt Assoc. Inc. occur during weather conditiosn that drive the spoil plume into inshore

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areas and no fine silts deeposited in existing consented dump areas. 127 Bay P O Box 2 Port 9050 Concerns with dumping of dredging 13/08/2010 No Opposed Chandlery Chalmer materials as have adverse effects on Limited s 9050 business of commercial fishing supply shop as will be directly affected. 128 I Stephenson 196 Blueskin RD 1 Port 9081 Concerns with the adverse effects on 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed C Adams Road Chalmers health and wellbeing, dredging and 9081 disposal operations, noise and investigation into berthing arrangements for ships. 129 G V Kerr V M 192 Apes RD 1 Waikouaiti 9471 Object to application as the dredge 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Kerr Road 9471 material sourced from channel does not address effects of dumping dredge spoil to coastal environment. The AO Site has been adequately investigated or modelled andd monitoring proposal incomplete. 130 L J Smith 27 Patmos Woodha Dunedin 9010 Concerns with the deepening, 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed and E L Avenue ugh 9010 widening and maintaining the lower Sherwood harbour channel, swinging area and Port Chalmers berths for larger Ships to Port Chalmers and the disposing of dredge spoil to sea. 131 Aurora 21 Magnetic Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the dumping of 13/08/2010 No Opposed Seafood Street Chalmer 9023 material over an area of importance Enterprises s to commercial trawling by local fishing Limited boats, especially the sole and elephant fishery; and the detrimental effects to marine habitaats from suspended fine materials contained in dredged materials, e.g. water turbidity and blanket effect on kelp beds.. Economic assessment fails to asses the economic impacts of the proposal of com 132 Argo Fishing 261 Upper Sawyers Dunedin Concerned with destructive impacts 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Company Junction Road Bay on the seabed, that it will be a threat Limited to the fisheries and marine environment and have a negative impact on marine food webs; and the proposal lacks rigorous sciience and modelling, and gives no attention to

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alternatives. 133 Dr K Fisher 26 District Rosenea Dunedin 9023 Concerned with disposal sites and 13/08/2010 No Opposed and Dr C Road th 9023 suspended sediment and is not Davidson reassured by the studies regarding the environmental impacts of the dredging and disposal of dredge material. The proposal risks despoiiling the pristine Blueskin bay coastline. Concerned with noise from dredging and from the Port. 134 St Martin P O Box 5478 Dunedin Concerned that the predicted settling 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Island of silt in the vicinity of Quarantine Community Island/Kamau Taurua will have Incorporated detrimental effects on the marine ecology of the area, and impact on the community's activitiies (being navigable boot mooring and berthing, water clarity, eelgrass beds, shallowing and silting adjacent to rocky habitat, diminishing productivity of algal meadows and filter feeders being affec 135 Southern PO Box 483 Dunedin 9054 Concerns with proposed channel 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Clams 9054 dredging as environmental effects will Limited have significant adverse impacts on local marine habitats and on Southern Clams Limited research project into sustainable harvestting of littleneck clams. 136 Silver Fern PO Box 941 Dunedin Bigger vessels will provide significant 05/08/2010 No Support Farms savings to exporters and to remain Limited globally competitive, if SFFL had to shift cargo to another port it would shorten the shelf life, and value, of refrigeratedd cargo. The scientific research undertaken indicates environmental effects will be no more than minor and habitats for birds, fish and shell fish will be largely unaffected. The impact on Otago Harb 137 M M Cowell P O Box 6003 Dunedin 9059 Concerned that technical assessment 13/08/2010 No Opposed 9059 doesn't recognise cumulative effects,

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the assessment of disposal alternatives and the proposals for monitoring are inadequate. 138 J L Grainger 33 Norman Anderso Dunedin 9013 Essential that the multipurpose wharf 28/06/2010 Yes Support Street ns Bay be extended to meet the requirements of the new generation of containers ships. 139 Otago Yacht PO Box 5161 Dunedin 9058 Supports the applications being 05/07/2010 No Support Club granted as it is essential for the Port Incorporated to cater for larger ships. It is in Otago's interest both environmentally and financially. 140 Careys Bay c/- 196 R D 1 Port 9018 Concerned with: noise, no alternative 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Association Blueskin Road Chalmers berthing arrangements have been Inc 9018 considered, protection of the special character of Careys Bay, visual amenity, light spill/pollution, airborne pollution, increased road and rail traffic, effects on wildlife in Careys Bay, increased transport vehicle flows, loss of property values, the dredging and disposal operations haven’t assessed the potential effects and the economic impact report overstates the potential benefits. 141 New Zealand c/- Assoc Prof. School of University of Private Christchu Concerned that the AEE doesn't’t 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Marine Colin L McLay Biologica Canterbury Bag 4800 rch acknowledge the existence of the Sciences l London Protocol re dredge spoil Society Inc Sciences assessment; disposal grounds are dispersive; the hydrodynamic modelling is unable to adequately account for particles and re- suspension events; there is insufficient information about contaminants in harbour sediments; little consideration has been given to effects on higher trophic level species, insufficient information re effects on Blueskin Bay and impacts and sedimentation on flora and fauna in the harbour and impacts on teaching and research by University of Otago.

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142 Surfing P O Box 3364 New 4341 Firm independent monitoring 13/08/2010 No Support Taranaki Inc. Plymouth provisions needed to measure the 4341 effects of the increased dumping on surf breaks 143 R Egan 32 Bath Street Brighton Dunedin Concerned with dumping of dredge 13/08/2010 No Neutral soil at Aramoana and the effect on the quality and location of the wave at Aramoana and its power and formation, including the recreational value of surfing, cultural impacts and spiritual values. 144 C Ellis 12A Shandon Rosenea Dunedin 9023 Concerned with impact on 13/08/2010 No Opposed Road th commercial fishing trawl grounds, contaminated dredge materials, and capital versus maintenance dredging and dumping. Spoil should be placed south of Taiaroa Heads. 145 Macandrew c/- R Buxton 35 Macandrew Dunedin 9014 Supports in principle but concerned 13/08/2010 Yes Suport Bay Boating Marine Bay 9014 with ongoing effects of dredging and With Club Inc. Parade sedimentation in Macandrew Bay. Condition Suggests measures to prevent s sedimentation. 146 J Upton c/- P O Waitati Waitati Otago 9085 Concerned that not enough rigorous 13/10/2010 No Opposed research has been done re the dispersal of spoil from the disposal sites. 147 R Reeve P O Box 90 Warringt Dunedin There is no strong economic ground 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed on to argue for the necessity of Port Otago expanding. POL have failed to investigate all adverse effects of the proposal. 148 Dunedin City PO Box 5045 Dunedin 9058 Proposal will contribute to economic 13/08/2010 Yes Neutral Council wellbeing of Dunedin and surrounding region but concerned with cross boundary effects including noise, inundation of roads and reserves on the Peninsula and impact upon inter- tidal ecosystems 149 M A Marsich P O Box 6103 Dunedin Dunedin 9059 Observation of the effects of sand 13/08/2010 Yes Neutral North and sediment deposition will need to be closely monitored. The AEE gives no certainty that marine life,

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especially paua, will not be affected. No detailed monitoring plan. Wants alternative dumping site to AO 150 B F Smith 26 Aramoana Careys Dunedin 9082 Concerned with: the stability of Rocky 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road Bay Point after blasting, the range of negative impacts to the harbour and Careys Bay, decrease in land values, and the history of disregard for residents and the rules they operate under. 151 A Todd Hercules Flat Roxburg R D 2 Central 9572 Concerned that evidence of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed h East Otago detrimental impacts of channel deepening needs to be scoped. Modelling from ORC testing of underground water at Aramoana needs modelled against deeper channel and more pressure due to larger volumes of water entering and leaving Otago Harbour. Wants a significant bond on POL to compensate for any loss of amenity due to harbour reconstruction work. 152 Deborah Bay c/- Marian RD 134 Deborah Port 9082 Concerned with: negative effects from 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Residents Poole Aramoana Bay Chalmers noise, lighting and visual pollution that Assoc Inc Road haven’t been investigated with peer review, erosion of rock sea walls; the safety of yachts moored at Deborah Bay and the 24 hour dredging. Concerned also that there was no consultation with Association in regard to the Noise Assessment Report. 153 East Otago Chairman C/- Kati Post Office Karitane 9471 Concerned that sediment will be 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Taiapure Brendan R Huirapa deposited within the East Coast Management Flack Runaka Taipure due to the gryone that Committee operates in Blueskin Bay. This sediment has the potential to significantly affect values provided by marine habitats within and surrounding the Taipure. 154 B Ferguson 24 Lewis Port R D 2 Dunedin 9082 Concerned with air pollution, noise, 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Chalmer enjoyment of existing outdoor amenity s values, light spill, visual pollution and

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negative effects on the harbour and surrounding coastal marine area. 155 R Yates, J 829 North Dunedin Concerned with the affect the sludge 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Yates and P Cumberland Dunedin will have when dumped on AO site Yates Street which is currently a cockle bed; and the movement of silt further north to Moeraki, that the information from POL may not be as peer reviewed as it should be re the behaviour of the gyro; and the fine suspended sediment will block the light to the sea floor and it will get into the shells of shell fish and ruin kelp forests. 156 L Blake Warrington P O Box Warrington Dunedin 9541 Concerned for the adverse effects on 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed CMB 7 the ecosystems around and within the dredging areas, the impacts on the salt marshes, and on marine life. Also concerned with affects on the surf breaks and wave quality and surrounding wild life, and the economic benefits surfing brings to Otago. 157 Surfbreak P O Box Glen Auckland 0641 Concerned with the potential effects 13/08/2010 Yes Neutral Protection 20717 Eden of the growing, and movement, of the Society Inc. spoil mounds at Site AO, the quality of the surfable wave; sediment plumes and accumulation; and turbidity of the water environment, including the potential of contaminants affecting the health of recreational users. 158 Otago c/- Mark A Board C/- P O Box Dunedin 9058 Concerned that there is not enough 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Conservation Clark Support Department 5244 information to show how potential Board Officer of adverse effects on marine organisms, Conservatio sea birds and the Aramoana salt marsh can be avoided, remedied or mitigated to an adequate extent. Suggest consent conditions if applications granted. 159 N Parker CMB 103 Warringt Otago 9449 9449 Concerned that sediment disposal 13/08/2010 No Neutral on could alter the marine environment of Warrington (and other coast lines).

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160 R Fairhurst 235A Stuart Dunedin 9016 Concerned with the destruction of the 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street sea floor within the harbour environment and also at dumping site AO; effects of reefs in the harbour and on local fish/bird/plant species. Also concerned with noise pollution.0. 161 R Rust and N 2 Braileys Port Dunedin 9023 Concerned with the disposal of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Durrant Track Chalmer dredge spoil and that it should be s moved to other parts of the coastline that are short of sand rather than dumped. Wants the results of outstanding investigation work on the long term sustainability of the three existing disposal sites made public. 162 L Mitchell 110B Bayview St Kilda Dunedin 9012 Is against the dredging to the extent it 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road has been proposed and the dumping of silt as it will have a devastating effect on the life of the harbour and surrounding coastal areas. 163 F McLachlan 17 Silverton Anderso Dunedin 9013 Concerned with dredging and 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street ns Bay disposal of silt and rock and that it will harm local species and the potential effects to ‘whanau ora’. The potential devastation of the environment and the potential social costs supersede and revenue or social benefits the community might gain from allowing bigger ships to berth. 164 E M 58 Bernera Karitane 9440 Concerned with effects from dredging 13/08/2010 No Opposed Vanderburg Street on local coastal environments and on the wave quality for surfing 165 Marine P O Box 56 Dunedin 9016 Concerned with increase in 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Science suspended sediments in the harbour Division - and effect on the maintenance and University of operation of the submitters filtration Otago system. The sediments are likely to negatively affect the harbour fauna. The monitoring programme lacks detail. 166 E Buky 6 Matariki Broad Dunedin 9014 Concerned that probability of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Bay extensive and lasting environmental harm is high and damaging the habitat and disrupting the food supply

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is too big a risk to take. 167 S T Jackson 17 Silverton Anderso Dunedin 9013 Concerned with destruction of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street ns Bay seafloor habitat, that insufficient modelling and no baseline monitoring has been done on effects of dumping, noise levels, and that POL has not had sufficient public meetings. Wants a dumping site further out to sea and stock counts on local fish species. 168 G S Tait PO Box 145 Waitati 9069 Believes the dredging may lead to 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed ecological problems for a number of sensitive habitats in the harbour, and concerned with impacts of sediment and wants more research done to prove there will not be significant damage to creatures in the Blueskin Bay area. 169 K Williams c/- Northside 76 R D 2 Kaiapoi 7692 Concerned that the proposed 13/08/2010 No Opposed Boadriders Modena increase in dumping of dredge Place material will have a negative impact on the quality of surf in the region. 170 Trustees of Moray Place P O Box Dunedin 9058 Sediment deposition on the scale 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed the Yellow- 5409 proposed is likely to adversely affect Eyed the ecological communities of both Penguin the harbour and Blueskin Trust Bay/Warrington/Karitane areas. The proposal does not recognise the importance of nature based tourism and the potential adverse affect of the proposed dredging on the base resource of the visitor industry. 171 Pauamac 5 Private Bag Invercarg 9840 Concerned that commercial paua 13/08/2010 No Opposed Incorporated 90106 ill fishing interests are not compromised by environmental degradation or pollution which might be caused by the dumping proposal. Possible effects being damage to paua due to smothering, loss of fishing opportunities through increased turbidity and the impact on productivity of the paua food source provided by Bladder kelp.

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172 Dr G B Hall 21 Slant Careys Dunedin 9023 Concerned with noise-related aspects 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed and M R Hall Street Bay of the POL applications and the noise assessment report; the impacts on the marine, terrestrial and human environments of the applications, detrimental impacts of container stacking on the visual amenity of Careys Bay residents. 173 Royal Forest Janet P O Box Moray Place Dunedin 9058 Concerned with effects of sediment 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed & Bird Ledingham, 5793 deposition on benthic communities, Protection Chairperson bird feeding (Including penguins) Society marine mammals; dredging noise and light effects on Taiaroa Head, disturbance of feeding birds on salt marsh and mud flat bird feeding areas, effects on the Aramoana Ecological Area and effects of dumping on marine mammals, bird feeding and on the ecology of the Blueskin Bay- Warrington Karitane areas. 174 Careys Bay c/- Joanna 17 Careys Bay Dunedin 9023 Concerned with noise increase as 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Hotel (2008) Kidston MacAndr effects on business could be Limited ew Road potentially damaging and have major effects on the well being and character of the Careys bay community 175 Stallard Law P O Box 946 Nelson 7040 Concerned that applicant fails to 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Limited properly address the effects of the activity on: the offshore ecology of the area, including benthic communities; the spread of invasive and biofouling species and the effect on offshore and coastal birds. No consultation has been carried out in respect of impacts on fishing and fisheries resources and no research has been done on: the impact of the dredging, or commercial fisheries; the effects of tides; loss of fishing to fishers nor the social and cultural community wellbeing of the fishing community. The application fails to address mitigating adverse effects and is

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contrary to ss5, 6 and 7 of the RMA. 176 A Sutherland President Big Rock 73 Viscount Waldronvill Dunedin 9018 Concerned with the effects of dredge 13/08/2010 No Neutral Boardrid Road e spoil at Aramoana and the effect on ers the surfing wave, and also the sediment plume for the AO dump site. 177 H Saxton c/- Tourism P O Box Dunedin On behalf of Dunedin Tourism, 13/08/2010 No Support Dunedin 1446 supports proposal as it is important for the cruise industry and tourism that Port Chalmers can handle the growing number of ships calling there, and for passenger safety to be separated from the cargo operations, and also the significant economic impact of cruise ships to Dunedin. 178 B Curnow c/- Aramoana R D 2 Port 9082 Concerned with the compromising of 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Conservation Chalmers the Aramoana Ecological Area with Group deepening and widening of the channel and the shaving off of three metres of the Aramoana mud flats. Concerned with erosion and subsidence, monitoring of noise with regards to bird life in the area. 179 R Reeve Friends of the 17 Andersons Dunedin 9013 Friends of the Harbour (FROTH) 12/08/2010 Yes Opposed Harbour Silverton Bay concerned with: lack of investigation (FROTH) Street into adverse effects, sediment movement, resuspension of sediment fines, incremental increase of Warrington beach, no alternatives to dumping sites, loss of benthic communities at site AO, rituals of species in AO, no confidence in sediment/bathymetric monitoring, lack of monitoring by ORC under s35(1) of the RMA, harbour disturbance and effects on food chain, increased turbidity, blasting of Acheron and Rocky Point depleting inner harbour rocky habitat, and future impacts of shipping bow waves and associated erosion. 180 J R Rust 2 Braileys Careys Dunedin Concerned with the effects on surfing 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Track Bay wave conditions, including wave energy, refraction and direction.

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Wants spoil diverted to St Kilda beach where it would be an asset against the current erosion, or using the spoil rock and rip rap to create new surf spots. Also concerned with the adverse effects on the marine environment and character of the Otago Peninsula. 181 G H Miller 8 Henry Street Careys Dunedin 9082 Concerned with the potential negative 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Bay effects of increased dredging and disposal on the harbour and surrounding coastal marine area have not been adequately investigated. Concerned also with noise, the enjoyment of existing outdoor amenity values and light spill and visual pollution. 182 B J Thomas 26 Aramoana Rocky R D 2 Port 9082 Concerned with: the stability of land 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Road Point Chalmers at Rocky Point; the blowing up of Rocky Point, Pulling point and Acheron Head is ecologically irresponsible and destroying kelp beds will have a trickle down effect on the harbours’ food chain. The potential negative effects of increased dredging and disposal on the harbour and surrounding coastal marine area have not been adequately investigated. Concerned also with noise, the enjoyment of existing outdoor amenity values and light spill and visual pollution. 183 Brendan Rapid 1134 Karitane Otago 9471 Concerned with sediment deposits 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Flack Coast Road within Kati Huirapa’s takiwa and its ability to denigrate the mauri of Tangaroa by making reef systems uninhabitable by all forms of kaimoana. Also concerned with putting the spoil from dredging into an oceanic system that currently causes the accretion of the Warrington sand spit by up to 1.3 m a year. The additional spoil will have a devastating effect on the submitter’s

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ability to manage the customary fishery in this area and on his rangatiritanga on the wahi tapu. 184 C J Hilder 9 Slant Street Careys Port 9023 Concerned with adverse effects from 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Bay Chalmers noise. 185 A Hall 14 Paloona Aramoan Otago 9082 Concerned that the gryne will deposit 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street a silt, fines, and other particles along Blueskin Bay and further up the coast from site AO. Breeding habitats of fish and crays and bottom feeders will be affected and food chains interrupted. Commercial fishing interests and breeding grounds will be disturbed by the dumping of contaminants and associated residue. Also concerned with the proposed 3 metres being taken from the edge of the salt marsh at Aramoana. 186 Director PO Box 5244 Dunedin 9058 Considers the information supplied 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed General, with application is insufficient to Department enable Department of Conservation of to assess all its effects. The Conservation application fails to promote sustainable management of natural and physical resources.

187 T N Neha 156 St Clair Dunedin 9012 Concerned with ability to gather 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Corstorphine seafood and the effects of the Road proposal on the coastal marine area. Concerned with restrictions of access for recreational use and gathering seafood. 188 W Bretton CMB 137, Warringt Dunedin 9449 Concerned quality of information re 13/08/2010 Yes Opposed Warrington on deposition impacts and dispersal patterns is flawed and inadequate. Increased suspension of sediment could be damaging to health and survival of many coastal water species. Already damaged and fragile estuaries will potentially become even more severely degraded due to deposition of sand and especially silts.

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189 M Guerra 327 Rattray Dunedin 9016 Concerned with consequences for the 13/08/2010 No Opposed Street ecosystems and benthic communities in the Harbour and at the disposal sites. 190 ISS-McKay P O Box 1372 Auckland 1140 Supports all applications as per 17/08/2010 No Support Limited Appendix A of Submission Form 191 K E Burke 32 Toroa Wairakea Whakatane 3120 Concerned that dumping mud on the 16/08/2010 Yes Opposed Street Otago coast will kill shellfish. 192 D Karena- 15 Queen Dunedin Believes the consents should be 16/08/2010 Yes Opposed Holmes Street declined because the natural world is being destroyed by this kind of development and the port should be downsized, not expanded. 193 G McGrath 161 Carroll Dunedin 9016 Very little consideration has been 16/08/2010 No Opposed Street given to potential impacts on marine mammals and seabirds. The hydrodynamic modelling does not account for silt/clay particles and re- suspension events. Information provided and investigations re contaminants in harbour sediments are highly inadequate. There is insufficient information re sediment spoil dispersion on coastal marine environments in wider Blueskin Bay area. Discusses importance of Otago Harbour and environs on Hector Dolphins and other marine mammals. 194 NZ Fed of P O Box 946 Nelson 7040 Applications fail to address effects of 17/08/2010 Yes Opposed Comm activities on offshore ecology and Fishermen offshore benthic communities, and (Inc) and Port the spread of invasive bio-fouling Otago species, and effects on offshore and Fishermans coastal birds and mammals. There Co-op has been no proper consultation on impacts on fishing, especially commercial fishermen, the fishing community at large, and the fish stocks, and on tidal movements and sand build up, nor the needs of future generations. The applications fail to deal with mitigating adverse effects and are contrary to Sections 5, 6 and

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7 of the RMA. 195 J West 18A Wilton Wellington 6011 Only opposes applications re 17/08/2010 No Opposed Rochester dredging. The scale is Street unprecedented and potential effects haven’t been given careful consideration. Concerned with: the speed and scale of the activities, and that the proposal is hasty and very large, and for the viability of the ecosystems including the cockle beds off Otakou, and with suspended sediment.

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