Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 49 Contributing factors Implementation41 Operation42 Residual43 Level of Effect44 Nature of Effect45 Level of Effect Nature of Effect Level of Effect Nature of Effect surrounding landforms during operation and through mine closure as tailings storage is established G5: North Waihi (VS 14) • Middle- and long-distance partial and glimpse views from dwellings • Localised removal of area of open pasture along the skyline typically obscured by intervening landform, and vegetation • Modified landform remains contained within established vegetation and surrounding landforms during operation and through mine closure as tailings storage is established Low Adverse Low Neutral Low Neutral G6: Golden Valley • Limited to glimpse long distance views • Modified landform remains contained within established vegetation and surrounding landforms during operation and through mine closure as tailings storage is established Very Low Adverse Very Low Neutral Very low Neutral The potential for adverse visual effects associated with the GOP and the subsequent accommodation of tailings within the resulting open pit are limited by its landscape context and its association with established mining activity which remains enclosed by a combination of intervening landforms and vegetation. From the majority of views to the south-east of Waihi, the creation of GOP will remain concealed by the intervening form of Winner Hill and plantation pine trees retained along the western edge of the proposed mine. Vegetation established along the margins of the Ohinemuri River further reduces available views which continue to dissipate beyond intervening development and planting as established within the residential area of Waihi. Where views of proposed mining associated with the GOP remain available, the gradual removal and containment within its existing rounded landforms and vegetated context limits the potential for permanent adverse visual effects. A difference in view may be discernible but not necessarily adverse. 7.6 Gladstone Landscape Mitigation To effectively mitigate the potential for visual effects associated with the GOP during mining operation, remaining area of areas of plantation pine including established pine trees on Winner Hill outside the footprint of the mine will be retained. In addition, further terrestrial planting will
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