Proposed Resource Consent Conditions

13 Table 3 Area Objective Treatment Timeframe Figure A – Offset Planting Warm Spring and Vent Shaft Offset To offset for the loss of warm spring aquatic habitat and vent shaft clearance. To protect and enhance aquatic ecological values To protect spring sources of the Mataura Stream. Stock exclusion. Low-stature planting to prevent erosion around spring sources Tall-stature planting to provide shade to spring and immediately downstream. Weed and pest browse control until riparian area matures (up to five-years). Pioneer planting completed by the end of the first planting season following vegetation clearance for vent shafts within Area 1. Pioneer and enrichment planting as detailed in the Riparian Planting Plan. Willows Rock Stack Offset To offset for the reclamation of tributary 2. To protect and enhance aquatic ecological values. Stock exclusion. Low stature riparian planting to prevent bank erosion and provide bank stability High stature riparian planting to provide approximately 70% shade to stream channel. Weed and pest browse control until riparian area matures (up to five-years). Pioneer planting complete by the end of the first planting season following commencing construction works in Tributary 2. Enrichment planting as detailed in the Riparian Planting Plan. Figure A – Other Planting Mataura Wetland The Mataura wetland will be enhanced to improve the ecological values it provides. Stock exclusion. Weed and pest plant clearance and management. Staged planting of wetland plants within the wetland area with seed derived from local seedbank. Assist the regrowth or replenishment of ecologically sourced swamp maire. Stock exclusion as soon as practicable. Weed and pest plant management as soon as practicable. Pioneer planting complete by the end of the first planting season following commencing construction works in Tributary 2.

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