Application By Taupō District Council for a lease and easement

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Taupō District Council for a lease and easement. Submissions close 4 October 2024.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease and easement for a term of 30 years.

Application details

Applicant:Taupo District Council
Location of proposed activity: Hinemaiaia Scenic Reserve (Part Section 2 Block I Waitahanui SD – Reserve, Taupō)
Permission type: A lease and easement
Summary of proposal: For the construction, on-going maintenance and operation of a Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) and associated easements to supply Hatepe residents with treated water.
Application documents: 

How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions close 4 October 2024.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on the submission form.

2. Send us your submission

Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.

Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Dunedin Service Centre
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9054

Attention: Lisa Wheeler, Senior Permissions Advisor

Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, state this in writing when making your submission.

What happens next

After submissions close:

  1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
  2. A hearing will be held if there have been requests to be heard by the Director-General. If you have expressed an interest in presenting your submission at a hearing, you'll be contacted by DOC regarding this.
  3. DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
  4. DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
  5. The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.

Hearing details

If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 14 October 2024.

Decision

No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Lisa Wheeler, Senior Permissions Advisor: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz

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