Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Landscape and Visual Effects | 69 10.5.2 Visual Effects Assessment of Proposed TSF3 Contributing Factors Implementation73 Operation74 Residual75 Level of Effect76 Nature of Effect77 Level of Effect Nature of Effect Level of Effect Nature of Effect T1: Waihi Beach Road (VS 18) • Views from adjoining rural dwellings and roads • Primarily distant views of TSF3 below established vegetation along the skyline • Transient movement of machinery and raw worked appearance atypical of day to day farming activity in association with permeant change in landform • Long distance partial views generally screened by existing shelter planting consistent with this rural area Mitigation • Rehabilitate final landform in pasture seen against a larger vegetated backdrop Low Adverse Low Adverse Low Neutral T2: Trig Road North (VS19 and VS20) • Views from rural dwellings and rural road • Middle distance partial views seen beyond a working rural landscape and frequently filtered through intervening shelter planting • Transient movement of machinery and raw worked appearance may be visible in association with permeant change in landform Mitigation • Temporary stockpiles maintained as pasture during operation • Final landform rehabilitated in pasture against a larger vegetated backdrop • Temporary stockpiles reduced or removed and affected areas reinstated in pasture Moderate – High Adverse Moderate Adverse Moderate - Low Neutral T3: Trig Road South (VS21) • Views from rural dwellings with higher sensitivity • Extension of terracing associated with TSF1 and to the right of a more distant and elevated vegetated backdrop Low Adverse Low Adverse Low Neutral 73 Effects during implementation before mitigation 74 Effects During Operation following mitigation (5-10 years) 75 Residual Effects at Completion following mitigation 76 Level of Effect assessed as: Very High, High, Moderate-High, Moderate, Moderate-Low, Low, Very Low 77 Nature of Effect assessed as: Adverse, Neutral or Beneficial
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