Publicly notified 22 February 2017

East West Link Proposal Notices of requirement and resource consent applications

The New Zealand Transport Agency (Transport Agency) has lodged applications with the Environmental Protection Authority¹ (EPA) for two notices of The matters requirement and 23 resource consents (“the matters”) for the East West Link Proposal (“the proposal”) in Auckland. In accordance with section 149C of Notices of Requirement the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), the EPA gives notice of the direction of the Hon Dr Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment, and the Hon NSP38/001 (NoR1): The construction, operation and maintenance of a State highway, Maggie Barry, Minister of Conservation (“the Ministers”), to refer the matters to a Board of Inquiry as a proposal of national significance. being the East West Link between Onehunga and Ōtāhuhu, and associated works. NSP38/002 (NoR2): The alteration of State Highway 1 (SH1) designation 6718 for maintenance, operation, use and improvement of the State Highway network. NORTH The alterations are associated with the proposed East West Link Project between

MT SMART RD Onehunga and Ōtāhuhu, and associated works.

TĀMAKI RIVER MAYS RD Resource Consents

ONEHUNGA MALL ONEHUNGA CAPTAIN SPRINGS RD Construction works GREAT SOUTH RD Land use (district – NES Soil) CHURCH ST MT WELLINGTON H Disturbance of contaminated soils. U Tip Top NSP38/003 (RC1): G O J O Land Use (regional) H MT WELLINGTON HWY TAUMANU RESERVE N SYLVIA PARK RD S NSP38/004 (RC2): Earthworks, vegetation alteration and removal undertaken project T

O N wide. NEILSON ST D ORPHEUS DR R F PANAMA RD NSP38/005 (RC3): Vegetation alteration and removal for restoration and rehabilitation GREAT SOUTH RD E works undertaken outside of the designation within Southdown Reserve, adjacent A to Southdown Stream, Anns Creek Reserve, Gloucester Park and the Manukau ALFRED ST D NEILSON ST Foreshore Walkway. INTERCHANGE G H NSP38/009 (RC21): All new impervious surfaces within the Project area. C B Land Use (district) KEY NSP38/006 (RC4): Vegetation alteration, removal associated with the restoration Existing State highway MĀNGERE INLET works and the establishment of vehicle access and parking areas undertaken outside East West Link PRINCES ST of the designation within Southdown Reserve, adjacent to Southdown Stream, Anns Creek Reserve, Gloucester Park and the Manukau Foreshore Walkway. Existing local road MĀNGERE NSP38/007 (M-RC1): Earthworks and vegetation removal at Miami Stream. Existing rail line BRIDGE NSP38/008 (M-RC2): Stormwater detention and retention in Miami Stream. New or upgraded path Coastal Permit New intersection A New four lane arterial road E Local road connections NSP38/010 (RC5): The works associated with the construction of the reclamation Upgraded existing intersection B SH1 widened F Grade separated intersectionŌTĀHUHU at Great South Road and the Anns Creek Viaducts in the Māngere Inlet and the works in Onehunga Bay associated with public access. The works also include environmental enhancement TO AIRPORT Treatment wetland C Upgrades to the Neilson St Interchange G Coastal edge of Māngere Inlet works at Ngarango Otainui Island. The works will include reclamation, depositing SOUTH Coastal edge D A full pedestrian and cycling link H Treatment wetlands of material in the CMA, disposal of dredged material, CMA disturbance, dredging, vegetation alteration/removal (including mangroves), damming or impoundment of coastal water, taking, use or diversion of coastal water, parking on CMA structures, vehicle use of the foreshore and seabed, demolition or removal of any CMA structures, temporary CMA structures, temporary construction activities, planting of native The proposal Assistance with the process vegetation, underwater impact and vibratory piling. NSP38/011 (RC6): Works associated with the removal of the existing culvert and The proposal is for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new State Public information afternoon to explain the board of inquiry process replacement with a bridge and the construction of a new bridge –for State Highway highway and associated works between State Highway 20 (SH20) in Onehunga, and The EPA will host a public information afternoon to outline the board of inquiry 1 at Ōtāhuhu Creek. The works will include declamation, depositing of material in State Highway 1 (SH1) in Mt Wellington (the East West Link Main Alignment), and process. The details are as follows: the CMA, CMA disturbance, vegetation alteration/removal (including mangroves), associated works on SH1 between Mt Wellington and the Ōtāhuhu Interchange at damming or impoundment of coastal water, taking, use or diversion of coastal water, Princes Street. The proposal includes: • Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:15pm – 6:00pm at Māngere Old School Hall, Main Hall, 299 Kirkbride Road, Māngere, Auckland. parking on CMA structures, vehicle use of the foreshore and seabed, demolition or • A new four lane arterial road between the existing SH20 Neilson Street Interchange removal of any CMA structures, temporary CMA structures construction activities. in Onehunga and SH1 at Mt Wellington; and connection of the new arterial road to Friend of Submitter SH1 via two new ramps south of Mt Wellington Interchange (“A” on the map); Water Permit The EPA has appointed Michael Campbell as an independent ‘Friend of Submitter’. • The widening of SH1 and an upgrade of the Princes Street Interchange (“B” on the map); The Friend of Submitter will hold free sessions to provide assistance to potential NSP38/012 (RC7): Construction works in all fresh watercourses in the Project area including: Hill Street Stream; Southdown Stream; Anns Creek (landward of MWHS); • Reconfiguration of the Neilson Street Interchange and surrounding roads including submitters. For session times and locations go to www.epa.govt.nz/eastwest, or Clemow Stream; and Miami Stream. The construction activities will include depositing a trench on the southern side of the interchange, with a local bridge connecting contact the EPA on 0800 372 848 or [email protected] Alternatively, you can of substances, mangrove removal, diversion of a river or stream to a new course and Onehunga Harbour Road to Onehunga Wharf (“C” on the map); contact the Friend of Submitter directly: associated disturbance and sediment discharge, demolition or removal of existing • New commuter and recreational cycle paths along the East West Link connecting • Michael Campbell of Campbell Brown, email [email protected] or structures, reclamation or drainage and associated diversion of water and incidental into the local Onehunga, Penrose and Sylvia Park communities, and a new telephone 0800 426 843. temporary damming. pedestrian and cycle connection across Ōtāhuhu Creek (“D” on the map); NSP38/013 (RC8): The drilling of holes or bores during construction which will destroy • New local road connections to and from the East West Link Main Alignment; and Ministers’ reasons for direction damage or modify any places scheduled in the historic heritage overlay. local road improvements including extensions to Galway Street, Captain Springs Ministerial Direction to refer the East West Link proposal Drainage of groundwater from the Pikes Point Landfill to enable Road and Hugo Johnston Drive (“E” on the map); NSP38/014 (RC9): to a board of inquiry construction. • A new grade separated intersection at Great South Road/Sylvia Park Road (“F” on the map); Having considered all the relevant factors, we consider that the two notices of Discharge Permit requirement and 23 resource consents lodged by the New Zealand Transport Agency • Reclamation of part of the Coastal Marine Area (CMA) along the northern foreshore NSP38/015 (RC10): Discharges of contaminants from construction activities full extent (NZTA) relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of the East West of Māngere Inlet to construct parts of the East West Link Main Alignment, and to of proposed works in all land areas and within the Coastal Marine Area. Link (‘the matters’) are a proposal of national significance. Under section 147 of the construct stormwater treatment areas, headlands to form a naturalised coastal edge, NSP38/016 (RC11): Discharges of contaminants from disturbing contaminated land or and recreational space (“G” and “H” on the map). Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), we direct that the matters be referred to a board of inquiry for consideration and decision. Our reasons are as follows: potentially contaminated land Project wide. The notices of requirement and a list of the resource consents sought is set out below. NSP38/017 (RC12): Storage of cement and manufacture of concrete associated with National significance the concrete batching facility within the construction yard proposed in Waikaraka Park. Where the information can be viewed We consider the matters are a proposal of national significance because the proposal: Permanent works and occupation The Transport Agency’s notices of requirement and resource consent application • Involves significant use of natural and physical resources (including approximately Land use (Activities on new land to be created (s9 and s89)) documents provide a complete description of the proposal, and include an 18.3 hectares of reclamation of the Māngere Inlet), to construct much of the assessment of the proposal’s effects on the environment supported by technical proposed four lane arterial road linking State Highways 1 and 20. NSP38/018 (RC13): Use of land for a road, pedestrian and cycleway facilities, reports and plan sets. These documents can be viewed on the EPA website: stormwater treatment, amenity areas and associated infrastructure and activities on www.epa.govt.nz/eastwest • Is likely to result in and contribute to irreversible changes to the environment, in particular the loss of bird feeding areas in the Māngere Inlet; changes to coastal the new land area to be created between existing MHWS and future MHWS in the Māngere Inlet. The application can also be viewed in hard copy at the following locations during their processes by re-contouring, and addressing legacy ground water contamination normal opening hours: issues by effectively ‘bunding’ the northern shoreline of the Māngere Inlet. Coastal Permit • EPA Office – 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington • Includes relocating regionally and nationally important infrastructure, including NSP38/019 (RC14): Occupation and associated use by permanent structures in • Graham Street Service Centre – 35 Graham Street, Auckland electricity, gas, and crossing over bulk water supply. and below the surface of the CMA including extension or alteration of existing • Onehunga Library – 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland • Has, and is likely to continue to, arouse widespread public concern or interest CMA structures, bridge structures in Anns Creek, stormwater outfalls, retaining walls • Māngere Bridge Library – 5/7 Church Road, Māngere Bridge, Auckland regarding actual or likely effects on the environment. and seawalls, hard protection structures, observation areas, viewing platforms and boardwalks and any other public amenities in the Māngere Inlet and Onehunga Bay. • Ōtāhuhu Library – 28/30 Mason Avenue, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland • Relates to an area that may be of national interest to Māori and a number of sites in • Central City Library - 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland and around the proposal area are classified as outstanding natural features within NSP38/020 (RC15): Occupation and use of the new bridges at Ōtāhuhu Creek. the Auckland Unitary Plan. Includes permanent structures in the CMA including extension or alteration of existing CMA structures, new structures, stormwater outfalls, retaining walls and seawalls, How to make a submission • Would assist the Crown in fulfilling its public health, welfare, security and safety hard protection structures and any other public amenities. Anyone can make a submission on the matters, in writing, in the prescribed form. obligations or functions. Submissions must be received by the EPA no later than 5pm 22 March 2017. • Relates to a network utility operation (the state highway network) that when viewed Water Permit You can make your submission online at www.epa.govt.nz/eastwestsubmit in its wider geographic context extends to more than one district or region. NSP38/021 (RC16): The construction and operation of structures (including temporary Alternatively, you can print a submission form from the EPA website. Referral to a board of inquiry structures), bridges or pipe bridges, new cables or lines crossing over a river or Written submissions to the EPA can be made by: stream, culverts, erosion protection structure, stormwater outfalls in freshwater We refer the matters to be decided by a board of inquiry because: courses in the Project area including: Hill Street Stream; Southdown Stream; • email: to [email protected] (if smaller than 10MB) • The board of inquiry process will provide certainty around timing for a decision on Anns Creek (landward of MWHS); Clemow Stream; and Miami Stream. • hard copy: the proposal. NSP38/022 (RC17): Groundwater diversion caused by excavation and associated • posted to: EPA (attention East West Link Proposal), Private Bag 63002, Waterloo dewatering or groundwater level control from the trench at Onehunga Harbour Road. Quay, Wellington 6140; or • The board of inquiry process provides for a comprehensive assessment of the resource consents and notices of requirement within a streamlined process, while NSP38/023 (RC18): Dams associated with the stormwater treatment wetlands and • in person to: EPA (attention East West Link Proposal), Level 10, 215 Lambton ensuring the public has an opportunity to have their views considered in front of a Miami Stream in Sector 2. Quay, Wellington. panel of decision makers skilled in evaluating applications of this scale. Discharge Permit You must also send a copy of your submission to the Transport Agency at the same In reaching our decision, we considered: time that you send your submission to the EPA via the details below. This will occur NSP38/024 (RC19): Discharge of contaminated water from leachate interception drain automatically if you make an online submission. • The Environmental Protection Authority’s recommendation that we refer the matters into the Māngere Inlet via the stormwater treatment wetlands. Transport Agency contact details: to a board of inquiry. NSP38/025 (RC20): Diversion and discharges of stormwater from new permanent • The views of the NZTA and the relevant local authority, Auckland Council, and the impervious surfaces to land, freshwater and coastal water from SH1 between the • email: [email protected] with the subject: Submission: (your name), capacity of Auckland Council to process the matters. Mt Wellington Highway and the Princes Street Interchange, the East West Link Main EWL Proposal Alignment, walking and cycling facilities and altered existing roads. • hard copy: Dated at Wellington this 8th day of February 2017 • posted to: New Zealand Transport Agency (attention Scott Wickman), c/o East West Link Alliance , Private Bag 106602, Auckland 1143; or Siobhan Quayle • in person to: New Zealand Transport Agency (attention Scott Wickman), c/o East Hon Dr Nick Smith Hon Maggie Barry General Manager, Climate, Land & Oceans West Link, at Level 11, HSBC House, 1 Queen Street, Auckland. Minister for the Environment Minister of Conservation Under delegation of the Environmental Protection Authority

¹The Environmental Protection Authority is a Crown entity, responsible for a variety of activities including the processing of applications of national significance.