60 Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project| Landscape and Visual Effects | Contributing factors Implementation57 Operation58 Residual59 Level of Effect60 Nature of Effect 61 Level of Effect Nature of Effect Level of Effect Nature of Effect Landform Effects • Landform modification occurs in context of established Processing Plant and ongoing mining activity. Whilst some sitespecific levels will be required, this is readily absorbed in the context of the receiving landscape Low Neutral Low Neutral Very Low Neutral Vegetation Effects • No additional vegetation is proposed to be removed within the Processing Plant’s existing footprint Very Low Neutral Very Low Neutral Very Low Neutral Landscape Character Effects • No formal national / local landscape protection within Martha Mineral Zone • Localised modification which remains well enclosed within existing Processing Plant and sequence of adjoining rounded hill forms Low Neutral Low Neutral Very Low Neutral 9.4 Visual Effects Upgrades to the existing Processing Plant will remain contained between Union Hill and the Ohinemuri River and typically concealed from view with the exception of views from parts of Black Hill and glimpse views obtained along Golden Valley Road. No potential longer distant views have been identified including the potential for any views from the urban area of Waihi. An assessment of visual effects from the two identified viewing areas is set out below: 9.4.1 Visual Effects Assessment (Processing Plant) An assessment of the level and nature of visual effects from identified viewing areas associated with the upgrades to the Processing Plant and Water Treatment Plant is set out below: 57 Effects at Implementation before mitigation 58 Effects During Operation with Mitigation 59 Residual Effects following completion mitigation 60 Level of Effect assessed as: Very High, High, Moderate-High, Moderate, Moderate-Low, Low, Very Low 61 Nature of Effect assessed as: Adverse, Neutral or Beneficial
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