Supporting Technical Assessments

EGL Ref: 9215 23 June 2022 Page 40 This report shall only be read in its entirety. File: WAI-985-000-REP-LC-0002_Rev0.docx. 6.2. Affected stakeholders Affected stakeholders include: • Neighbours (residential and farmers) • Iwi • Waihi Township (residents and businesses) • Road users 6.3. Geotechnical stability Factors that affect the stability of the TSFs and rock stacks include: • Foundation conditions (ground type and groundwater conditions) • Design concepts • Construction method • Experience of Designer and Contractor • Construction supervision • Operation • Performance monitoring and mitigation • Maintenance 6.4. Geochemical stability Factors that affect the geochemical stability of the TSFs and rock stacks include: • Characterization of rock (PAF versus NAF) • Design concepts • Construction method • Experience of Designer and Contractor • Construction supervision • Operation • Performance monitoring and mitigation • Maintenance 6.5. Groundwater quality Factors that affect groundwater quality include: • Catchment • Hydrogeology • Design concepts • Construction method • Experience of Designer and Contractor • Construction supervision • Operation • Performance monitoring and mitigation • Maintenance 6.6. Surface water quality Factors that affect surface water quality include: • Catchment • Design concepts • Construction method • Experience of Designer and Contractor • Construction supervision • Operation

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