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I am concerned t h a t t h e Thare*sd cimandel District Council Proposed District Plan (PDP) does not
adequately protect t h e b i s t i c t intrinsic \ialues; these values, ehvironrhental, social and economic, are
appreciated and enjoyed by r e s i d i t s and Visitors alike.
As this plan is likely t o have duration of in excess of 10 years, I think that it is vital that it provide approprfáte
protection of these values for future generations, and t h e Council is charged with this responsibility under the
Resource Management Act 1991.
Specific points t h a t o p p o s e in the plan:
Section 14: It seems t h a t mineral extraction is being
promoted a t t h e expense of any other
industry/development,
Amenity areas are not afforded adequate
protection.
Changes Sought:
Remove requirements to restrict other activities in
preference t o as y e t unknown mineral deposits.
Include Amenity C J yin Policy la,
Section 32: I believe t h a t all mining should be
prohibited in Outstanding Landscape, Amenity
Landscape and Natural Character areas.
Amend Overlay Rules to prohibit all mining activities
in t h e s e areas
c ' i o n 37: This section does n o t adequately protect
many important areas including the Rural or
Conservation areas from surface mining, or the
Rural, Industrial, Conservation, Recreational, Coastal
Living or Residential from underground mining.
Amend Table 3 t o prohibit II surface and
underground mining in th
. areas.
Specific points that I support in the plan
Section 14: I
3: people; property
and t h e environment have a right t o be protected
from contamination and residual risks posed by
mining activities, and TCDC must ensure t h a t this is
clearly reflected throughout the plan.
Suggested Additions:"
People have a right t o b6,pro ted from
contamination and risks (including residual risks).
Section 32:1 s u p p o r t Council prohibiting all mining
in areas that have been identified as significant.
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se areas o n private land also t o ensure that
can be no kiss of biodiversity or amenity valve
1arground mining as
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prohibited in
reas. U n d a r g o u n d mining can
have rignifican* impacts such as vibration which can
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effects factors above ground.
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Section 37: 1 support the prohibited status for
mining in parts of this section.
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Council should extc,
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In the Plan, Council have acknowledged that mineral extraction is an important'and signhi
management isuc or the District, and I consider that this significance supports the
requiring n o i l k ; t H . (: accordance with S77D(a) of the Resource management Act 191-P1).
tivity.
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J mining.
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given the economic ii,iplications,of industrial scale mineral extraction activities for other industries, I coi
that it is in the best interests of the District for broad participation in these decisions. Non-notification in it
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can create economic uncertainty for development and business investment.
I am concerned that Council have not adequately addressed the issues of biodiversity loss, and are allowing
some clearance of indigenous flora to be a permitted activity. I would like Council to either map all Significant
gNatural
round-truthn
i gAreas (including ground-truthing), or restrict clearance of it
n u s vegetation to enable
to be carried out thereby ensuring that such areas are adequately protected.
Aidftional comments:
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I am directly affected by an effect of the subject matter of the submission that a) adversely affects the environment; and
b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition
LI Y ON If others make a similar submission, I will consider presenting a joint case with them at a hearing.
0 1' n Nz I wish to be heard in support of my submission
f l Y ON I am a resident or ratepayer in the Thames Coromandel District
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SIGNED:
DATE:
Please post to: Thames-Coromandel District Council Proposed Thames-Coromandel District Plan Private Bag,
Thames 3540 Attention: District Plan Manager
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