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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has received the following application for resource consents under the Resource Management Act 1991. The application is publicly notified in accordance with section 95A of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Details of Proposed Activity:
Location: Whakamahi Road, Kopu Road, 19 Marine Parade, corner of Freyberg Street and River Parade and various locations within the Coastal Marine Area (CMA). The location is fully described by the application for resource consent.
Application Number: APP-123774
Full Details of the Application may be viewed at:
If you have any queries about the application or how to lodge a submission, please contact Tania Diack HBRC Consents +6468338091, tania.diack@hbrc.govt.nz
APP-123774 WDC WWTP and associated activities - Officer Report Final
Andrew Heron - River usage
Cam Drury - Planning
Common bundle of attachments
Conditions response to S42a
Gary Teear - River structure
Hamish Lowe - Project overview and engagement
Phil Lake - Effluent characteristics
Shaw Mead - Water quality impacts
Stephen Heath - WDC engineering overview
K Kawana - Expert advice
S Smith - Statement of evidence
Statement of evidence - Ina Kara-France
Esther Foster - Expert advice
Lis Battes - Expert advice
Mr Dempsey - Q&A
Submissions for this application opened on Tuesday 13 August 2019 and closed Tuesday 10 September 2019, 22 submissions were received
Two pre-hearing meetings have been undertaken since submissions closed. The first pre-hearing meeting was held on Thursday 17 October 2019 with a second pre-hearing deemed necessary which was subsequently held on Friday 28 February 2020. As there is opposition to this proposal a hearing is required to determine this application.
A hearing date has been set for Monday 30 November 2020 and will be held at the Wairoa War Memorial Hall. An agenda is currently being drafted and will be made available to the submitters shortly. Further information regarding this proposal has been provided, please refer to the table below under Documents Post Notification.
The hearings panel have prepared their decision for this proposal dated 1 October 2021 and the decision is to grant the application subject to the conditions. A copy of full text of the decision with appendices are attached in the below table under Decision.
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Subject/Report Title and document link |
Author/Date |
Application documents |
Application-C0-WDC2018C0-Wairoa_WWTP_Discharge_Consent_AEE-Final |
Consent Application and AEE (Assessment of Environmental Effects) |
Phil Lake/Hamish Lowe – Lowe Environmental Impact Ltd (LEI) – November 2018 |
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Application-WDC-Cover_letter_and_Forms |
Wairoa District Council – 29 November 2018 |
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Appendices |
Application_AppA-FigureA0-Report_Relationships-AEE |
LEI – 29 November 2018 |
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Application-AEE-AppB-Consultation_Summary-181129-AEE |
LEI – 29 November 2018 |
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Application-AEE-AppC-CoT-AEE |
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Application-AEE-AppD-Draft_conditions-181129_AEE |
Wairoa District Council – 29 November 2018 (version 14) |
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Application-AEE-AppE_Schedule_4_Checklist-181129-AEE |
LEI – 29 November 2018 |
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Application-AEE-AppF-WDC CD940404W |
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Supporting Documents |
B4-Application-LEI2018B4-Discharge_BPO-181029-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Treatment and Discharge - Best Practicable Option |
LEI – October 2018 |
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C1.0-Application-LEI2018C1.0-Discharge_conceptual_design-181109-AEE |
Conceptual Design for Wairoa Wastewater Treatment and Discharge |
LEI – November 2018 |
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C1.1-Application-eCoast2018C1.1-Outfall_Modelling-AEE |
eCoast – 24 November 2018 (version V4) |
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C2-Application-LEI2018C2-Infrastructure_Development-180523-AEE |
LEI – 23 May 2018 |
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C3-Application-LEI2018C3-Catchment_Contribution-181120-AEE |
LEI – 20 November 2018 |
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C5-Application-eCoast2018C5_Ecological_Effects-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Treatment and Discharge – Assessment of Environmental Effects – Marine Ecology |
eCoast – 26 November 2018 (version V2) |
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C8-Application-HOW2018C8_CIA-181121-AEE |
Cultural Impact Assessment of Wairoa Wastewater Discharges to Wairoa River |
Nigel How – 26 November 2018 |
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C9-Application_Stradegy2018C9-Planning Assessment-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge – Resource Consent Application |
Stradegy – 29 November 2018 |
Supporting Documents Background A1-Reticulation |
A1D1-Reticulation-GEM2017A1D1-Sewage_Reticulation_Capacity-171031-AEE |
Wairoa District Council Sewage Reticulation – Investigation of Options |
goodearthmatters – September 2017 (Revision A) |
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A1I1-Reticulation-LEI2015A1I1_Summary_of_Overflow_Issues-151030-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Discharge Re-Consenting – Summary of Wastewater and Stormwater Overflow Issues |
LEI – October 2015 |
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A1-Reticulation-OPUS2012a-Stage1_Modelling-120125-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Modelling – Stage 1 – Trunk Model Downstream of Pump Stations |
OPUS – January 2012 |
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A1-Reticulation-OPUS2012b-Stage3_Modelling-120801-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Modelling – Stage 3 – Detailed Wastewater Network Model |
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A1-Reticulation-OPUS2017-Outfall-Hydraulic_Assessment_2017-AEE |
OPUS – October 2017 |
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Supporting Documents Background A2-Treatment |
A2D1-Treatment-LDE2017A2D1-Geotech_Ass_170817-AEE |
Land Development & Exploration Ltd – 17 August 2017 |
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A2D2-Treatment-LEI2017A2D2-HRLP_summary-170918-AEE |
LEI – 11 September 2017
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A2I1-Treatment-LEI2017A2I1-System_Data_Compliance-171020-AEE |
LEI – October 2017 (version 2)
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A2I2-Treatment-LEI2017A2I2-Outfall_Pipe_170920-AEE |
LEI – 11 September 2017
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Supporting Documents Background A3-Water |
A3D2-Water-eCoast2018A3D2-Review_of_A3I1b-AEE |
Stage 1:Peer Review of Estuary/Ocean Receiving Environment Report |
eCoast – 2 April 2018
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A3D3-Water-eCoast2018A3D3_ecological Monitoring_eCoast_261118-AEE |
eCoast – 26 November 2018 (V3 - version 2) |
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A3D5_Water-LEI2017A3D5-Survey_results-170908-AEE |
Recreational Use Analysis – Interim Analysis of Open Water Use |
LEI – 7 August 2017 |
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A3I1a_Water-LEI2017A3I1a-Wairoa_River_Impact-170908-AEE |
LEI – 23 May 2017 |
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A3I1b-Water-TFin2018A3I1b-Outfall benthic survey2017_DRAFT-AEE |
Triplefin – May 2018 |
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A3I2-Water-LEI2017A3I2-Existing_Env_data_170915-AEE |
LEI – September 2017 (Version 3) |
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A3I3-Water-LEI2018A3I3-Public_Health_Summary_180906-AEE |
LEI – 9 September 2018 |
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A3I4-Water-LEI2018A3I4-Add_Environmental_Monitoring_181017-AEE |
LEI – 17 October 2018 |
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A3I5-Water-LEI2017A3I5-Rec_Survey_170228-AEE |
LEI – 28 February 2017 |
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A3-Water-EAM2007-Benthic-survey-2007-AEE |
environmental assessments &monitoring ltd (EAM) – July 2007 |
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A3-Water-EAM2011 Benthic survey 2011-AEE |
EAM – May 2012 |
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Supporting Documents Background A4-Tangata Wheuna |
A4I2-Tangata_Whenua-HOW2017A4I2-Tangata_Whenua_Worldviews-171110-AEE |
Tangata Wheuna Worldviews for Wastewater Management in Wairoa |
Nigel How – November 2017 (version 8) |
Supporting Documents Background A5-Land |
A5D1-Land-LEI2017A5D1-HRLP_RI_Prelim_Assmts-171012-AEE |
LEI – October 2017 (version 2) |
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A5I1-Land-LEI2017A5A1-Land_Tmt_Opps-171009-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Consenting Project – Land Treatment Opportunities |
LEI – October 2017 (version 2) |
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A5I2-Land-LEI2017A5A2-Cost_of_land_procurement-171009-AEE |
LEI – 9 October 2017 |
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Supporting Documents Background A6-Values |
A6I1-Values-LEI2017A6I1-Values_workshop-170524-Final-AEE |
A6I1 – Preliminary Assessment of values for wastewater discharge |
LEI – 20 October 2017 |
Supporting Documents Background A7-Planning |
A7D2-Planning-LEI2017A7D2-Ocean_Outfall-170905-AEE |
LEI – 5 September 2017 |
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A7I1-Planning-LEI2018A7I1-Planning_Considerations-180420-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Discharge Consenting Planning Considerations |
LEI – April 2018 |
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A7I3-Planning-LEI2017A7I3-Nat_Haz_Imps-170117-AEE |
Wairoa Wastewater Discharge Re-Consenting Natural Hazard Implications |
LEI – January 2017 |
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A7I4-Planning-LEI2017A7I4-Wairoa_River_Mouth_Data_History_170814-AEE |
LEI – 14 August 2017 |
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A7I5-Planning-LEI2017A7I5-Option_Costings_170315-AEE |
LEI – 15 March 2017 |
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Consultation and Options Package Reports |
A7D1-Package-LEI2017A7D1_Discharge_Options_170829-AEE |
LEI – August 2017 |
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A7I6-Package-Rationale2017A7I6-WW_Options_Catchment_Approach_170830-AEE |
Integrating Wastewater Options and Holistic River Health Approach - Memo |
Rationale Limited – 30 August 2017 |
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B2A1-Package-LEI2017B2A1-Options_Package-171110-AEE2 |
LEI – November 2017 |
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B2A2-Package-LEI2017B2A2_A_Way_Forward_171125-AEE |
LEI – November 2017 |
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Consultation and Options Technical Options |
B1A1-Technical-LEI2017B1A1-discharge_upgrade-170710-AEE |
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Request and Response for further information S92 Documents |
S92_Information_Request_Letter-26032019-APP-123774 |
Initial information request - after site visit, technical reviews and comments back from LEI and WDC |
HBRC – 26 March 2019 |
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S92_Information_Request_Letter-12072019-APP-123774 |
2nd information request – proposed replacement outfall structure and stormwater discharge |
HBRC – 12 July 2019 |
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Revised responses to Wairoa WWTP s92 questions - APP-123774 - 190625 |
WDC & HBRC – 25 June 2019 |
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Wairoa WWTP consenting overview -190625 |
WDC – 25 June 2019 |
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HBRC Technical reviews |
APP-123774_2019-07-11 Wairoa DC Wairoa WWTP Consent Review Findings WWTP Focus Rev2 |
Review of Consent Application and Section 92 Responses – wastewater treatment system |
Mott MacDonald – 11 July 2019 (Rev B) |
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APP-123774_20191302_Wairoa_District_Council_ WastewaterTreatmentPlant_APP123774 |
HBRC – 13 February 2019 |
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APP-123774_HBRC Engineers memo 20Dec2018 |
Wairoa Wastewater Treatment Plant – wastewater discharge regime and relocating of pipe (current outfall pipe) |
HBRC – 20 December 2018 |
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APP-123774_memo 190704 HBRC WWTP Pipeline Outfall |
Wairoa Wastewater Treatment Plant – Proposed replacement outfall structure review |
e2environmental Consulting Engineers – 4 July 2019 |
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APP-123774_Memo Wairoa Application 4 June 2019 |
Coast & Catchment Ltd – 4 July 2019 |
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Documents post notification |
10292-WDC-Draft_conditions_no_commentary-200904_V20 | Proposed Draft Consent Conditions | LEI/WDC/CD – 4 September 2020 |
10292-WDC-Draft_conditions-200904_V20 | Proposed Draft Consent Conditions with commentary to address feedback from HBRC and submitters | LEI/WDC/CD – 4 September 2020 | |
Wairoa Outfall Drawing Set 01-10-19 | Preliminary proposed Outfall Structure plans | OCEL – June 2019 | |
10292-WDC-Plans_for_proposed_wastewater_consent_conditions-200908 | Proposed Outfall Structure plan and location plans | LEI/OCEL – 4 September 2020 | |
WDC_Effluent_Sampling_Results_Wairoa_WWTP_with_proposed_limits-200904 | Effluent sampling results from 1999 to early 2020 | LEI/WDC – 4 September 2020 | |
Wairoa WWTP consent APP-123744 - WDC response to second s92 request -191011 | Response to 2nd s92 further information request for stormwater management and replacement outfall structure | WDC – 11 October 2019 | |
Wairoa_WWTP_consent_APP-123744-WDC_response_to_HBRC_feedback_re_2nd_s92_responses-200907 | Latest s92 response from WDC including changes to draft consent conditions | WDC – 7 September 2020 | |
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Wairoa District Council closing submission |
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Wairoa Decision | Wairoa Decision | ||
Appendix 1 | Appendix 1 | ||
Appendix 2 | Appendix 2 |
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