B-3 – Area 3 - Assessment of Environmental Effects 54 Loss of aquifer pressure/level;85 Disturbance of waahi tapu and other identified sites of significance to tangata whenua as Kaitiaki;86 and Inappropriate drilling in geothermal systems.87 Consistent with the outcomes sought by Objective 3.8.2: The GWS (2022a) report does not identify the potential for any significant adverse effects on groundwater, surface water or soil. Accordingly, it can be inferred that the proposed drilling activities will not give rise to significant effects associated with the mixing of previously isolated aquifers, the loss of aquifer pressure or the use of drilling fluids; 88 No surface water will be used to support drilling activities within Area 1; 89 OGNZL continues to work with tangata whenua regarding cultural effects and how the Project can best accommodate and provide for their relationship with identified taonga. This is considered further in Section 5 of the Overarching AEE;90 and, While geothermal water may be intercepted during drilling, the water does not form part of a geothermal system.91 Drilling activities within Area 3 are therefore consistent with the outcomes sought in Objective 3.8.2 and the associated directives in Policy 1. 7.6.1.8 Overall Conclusion Based on the analysis in the sub-sections above, it is considered that the various ‘regional’ activities associated with Area 3 will be managed such that the project is not contrary to the relevant objectives and policies of the WRP. 7.6.2 Hauraki District Plan Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the Hauraki District Plan contain objectives and policies. The objectives and policies most relevant to the Area 3 sub-unit are contained in: Section 5 – which contains objectives and policies for the land use zones for Area 3; 85 Policy 1(d), Section 3.8, Waikato Regional Plan. 86 Policy 1(e), Section 3.8, Waikato Regional Plan. 87 Policy 1(f), Section 3.8, Waikato Regional Plan. 88 Objective 3.8.2(b) and (c) and Policy 1(a), (c) and (d), Section 3.8.2 Waikato Regional Plan. 89 Policy 1(b), Section 3.8.2, Waikato Regional Plan. 90 Policy 1(e), Section 3.8.2, Waikato Regional Plan. 91 Objective 3.8.2(e)-(f) and Policy 1(f), Section 3.8.2, Waikato Regional Plan.
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