Ōkere Gates and Ōhau Weir consent application notified

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council yesterday notified the resource consent application for the Ōkere Control Gates and Ōhau Channel Weir structures at Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua respectively.

Submissions are open and will be received until 5pm on Tuesday 12 October 2010. Any person may make a submission on the application by sending a written submission to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. For more information and detail about the submission process visit www.envbop.govt.nz/Environment/Submissions.aspx.

The application includes a proposed change in the operating levels of Lake Rotoiti. The applications are for the following activities:
1. Place, use and maintain two control structures being the Ōhau Channel Weir and Ōkere Control Gates at the outlets of Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti respectively;
2. Dam the Ōhau Channel at the outlet of Lake Rotorua;
3. Dam the outlet of Lake Rotoiti;
4. Artificially control the water levels in Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti;
5. Discharge water from Lake Rotoiti to the Kaituna River through the Ōkere Control Gates; and
6. Discharge water from Lake Rotorua to Ōhau Channel over the Ōhau Channel Weir.

The application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects, can be viewed at Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Rotorua office (1125 Arawa Street) during normal office hours. A CD copy can be requested from the Water Administration Team by calling 0800 368 267 or they can be viewed on our website www.envbop.govt.nz/Environment/Submissions.aspx.

ENDS

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