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 closed 4 October 2024.
After submissions close
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- 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.
- DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Decision
We received no submissions. As a result there will be no hearing.
A decision to grant the activities applied for has been made on this application.
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