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Table 10: Current water take authorisations as at July 2012 336Current take consents Daily take limit (m 3 )Water use Ground water Surface water Ground water Surface waterElectricity generation 21 39 636,700 6,714,048Flood control/fire fighting 2 8 1,000 1,345,460Irrigation 175 227 148,426 670,428Domestic & Municipal 143 98 69,888 607,895Industry 42 22 65,026 302,287Quarry/mining 51 49 124,215 251,347Agriculture non-irrigation 101 38 14,158 30,407Ecological 1 4 326 14,286Recreation 25 12 6,436 10,761Construction 8 19 313 3,316Other 3 1 2,263 4,000Grand Total 572 517 1,068,751 9,954,234In addition to current consents, there are an additional 281 applications which have notyet been granted or commenced. If granted, these authorisations will allow the take ofan additional 42,000 cubic metres of groundwater and 1,276,000 cubic metres ofsurface water per day, largely for irrigation and municipal supply.6.7 Coast/Marine6.8 AirThe Waikato region coastline stretches for about 1,150 km, ranging from the whitesands of the eastern Coromandel to the rugged west coast from Port Waikato toMokau, with its distinctive black sands and windswept shoreline. Overall, 35.6 per centof harbours and open coast are in public ownership and nine per cent of the coastlineis used for roads.The total coastal marine area (coast to 12 nautical mile 337 limit) of the Waikato region isjust over 1,010,000 hectares. The main commercial activities are fishing, tourism,transport and aquaculture. Changes to the Regional Coastal Plan have provided forfarming of new species, such as hapūku and kingfish and created a new 300 hectarezone for fish farming. Commercial fishing of finfish, shellfish, crab and lobster are alsoundertaken in the region’s coastal marine area. 338Recreational fishing is a popular activity in the region and mussel farms are often usedby recreational fishers. Other boating activities such as power boating, sailing andkayaking are popular particularly on the Coromandel Peninsula. The region containssome of the world’s best surf breaks and Raglan and Whangamata both have aninternational reputation.Ambient air quality in the Waikato region is generally good but the main air qualityissue in some urban areas is PM 10 (particles less than 10 microns in diameter). Theseparticles are not visible to the human eye and are small enough to be able to beabsorbed into people’s airways. 339336Data sourced from the Waikato Regional Council Resource Use Authorisations Management System (RUAMS)2012.33722.224 kilometres approximately.338Waikato Regional Council (2010, p. 78).339Banks (2011, p. 7).Page 98 Doc #: 2069885
PM 10 has a wide range of negative effects on human health and these are wellestablished across a range of research disciplines. PM 10 is emitted from a wide rangeof diffuse sources, including domestic fires (the primary contributor within the Waikatoregion), vehicle emissions, outdoor burning and industrial activities.Poor air quality has a negative impact on public health (including restricted activity daysand premature death in some individuals). As a consequence, there are associatedsocial and economic impacts, and the costs of these are borne by individuals as well asat local, regional and national levels.There are four airsheds (Tokoroa, Taupō, Te Kuiti and Putaruru) in the region withPM 10 exceedances that are of concern. Tokoroa is the key airshed to address withinthe region to improve air quality. In order to ensure that Tokoroa is compliant within theResource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain AirPollutants, Dioxins and other Toxics) Regulations 2004 timeframes, a significantinvestment of effort and resources is required. This is not only because of the highnumber of PM 10 exceedances, but also because the majority of the population lives inhighly deprived areas. 340The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain AirPollutants, Dioxins and other Toxics) Regulations 2004 were amended in 2011 andrequire offsets from new industries with significant PM 10 discharges in polluted airshedsfrom September 2012. This means that new industries will only be permitted todischarge PM 10 if they reduce emissions from elsewhere so that overall emissions inthe airshed stay the same (or improve).6.9 Natural hazardsPlate tectonics make New Zealand prone to natural hazards. The Waikato CivilDefence Emergency Management Group Plan identifies the following natural hazardsfor the region: Earthquake. The area between Taupō and Rotorua is the most vulnerable in theregion. High risk of these occurring over millennia. Volcanic. Various sources within and outside the region. High risk of theseevents occurring over decades to centuries. Tsunami. These could affect both the east and west coasts. Very high risk oftsunami occurring over centuries. River flooding. The most frequent and widespread hazard. Moderate risk ofmajor flooding occurring over centuries.Severe storms. These tend to impact Thames Valley and low-lying areas themost. High risk of these occurring over decades. Drought. Hauraki Plains, lower Waikato Basin, Thames-Coromandel Districtand Pukekohe areas typically the most affected. Moderate risk of severedrought over decades. Landslides. Hipaua landslide at the south-western edge of Lake Taupō anddebris flow hazards along the western side of the Coromandel and KaimaiRanges are significant hazards. Moderate risk of large scale landslide overcenturies. 341340Banks (2011, p. 1).341Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (2011, p. 15).Doc # 2069885 Page 99
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4.2 Transport4.2.1 RoadThe current
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Page 92 and 93: 5 People5.1 SummaryThis chapter des
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BibliographyAFFCO New Zealand 2010.
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Hauraki District Council 2009. Haur
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New Zealand Transport Agency 2010.
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South Waikato District Council 2009
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