B-2 – Area 2 - Assessment of Environmental Effects 108 Activities within Area 2 have been sited to avoid significant adverse effects on the natural character of the Mataura Wetland and Mataura Stream and to avoid, remedy or mitigate all other natural character effects; 61 and The broader tributary and riparian enhancements proposed throughout Area 2 (refer to the offsetting plans contained with the Boffa Miskell (2022a) and (2022b) reports will ensure natural character values across Area 2 are restored and enhanced. 62 In this context, the activities within Area 2 are not inappropriate within the surrounding modified rural environment and have been configured to ensure no significant adverse effects on landscape values, natural character and amenity. The landscape elements that contribute to amenity values and the quality of the environment will be maintained and enhanced through the duration and completion of the project. 7.5.1.7 Public Access Objective 3.23 and associated policies63 of the RPS seek that public access to, and along, lakes and rivers is maintained and enhanced. Objective 3.16(a) seeks the same outcome in respect of riparian areas and wetlands. The activities proposed within Area 2 will not result in any new impediments to public access along the Mataura River or to the Mataura Wetland. The surrounding land is currently held in private ownership. No change is proposed to this access arrangement. 7.5.1.8 Natural Hazards Objective 3.24 of the RPS seeks that the effects of natural hazards on people, property and the environment are managed by: increasing community resilience to hazard risks;64 reducing the risks from hazards to acceptable or tolerable levels;65 and enabling the effective and efficient response and recovery from natural hazard events.66 The associated policies go on to direct natural hazard risks be managed using an integrated and holistic approach that ensures the risks from natural hazards do not exceed 61 Policy 12.2(b), Waikato Regional Policy Statement. 62 Policy 12.2(d), Waikato Regional Policy Statement. 63 Policy 12.4 and 12.5, Waikato Regional Policy Statement. 64 Objective 3.24(a), Waikato Regional Policy Statement. 65 Objective 3.24(b), Waikato Regional Policy Statement. 66 Objective 3.24(c), Waikato Regional Policy Statement.
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