3-AD006.00 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAIHI NORTH PROJECT Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited WSP June 2022 73 7. MITIGATION 7.1 MITIGATION PLAN Positive and negative effects of WNP have been identified. Below is a table that details the effects that have been identified through stakeholder engagement and by various professionals and outlines the mitigation measures applied. 7.1.1 WAY OF LIFE SOCIAL EFFECTS MITIGATION Loss of, or impact on recreation facilities Relevance: Direct impacts on key community recreational facilities through the loss of a 5 km section of the MTB Track and the access road to the motocross track. This is a permanent loss from the start of construction. Direct impact on Nugget Multisport Event as several of the course routes are lost from start of construction Construction and operation of the four ventilation raises in the Coromandel Forest Park may affect the enjoyment of trampers using Te Wharekirauponga Track during construction. During the operational phase the presence of the structures is unlikely to change the level of activity on the track Replacement of facilities lost Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to be established with Sport ‘n Action Trust and Blackhill Motocross Club. Te Wharekirauponga Track Mitigation recommended in the Recreation and Tourism Assessment. General Mitigation: Continuation of the OGNZL complaints registration and feedback process. Reduced safety of stock movement Relevance: Increase in traffic volumes and heavy vehicle movements in the construction and operational phases has implications on the safe movement of livestock on Willows Road. Address stock movement Discussion of the outcomes of the Transportation Assessment with Willows Road stock owners Continuation of the OGNZL complaints registration and feedback process. Job security and sustained livelihoods Relevance: On completion of Project Martha, a portion of the Project Martha workforce will be retained and transferred to the WNP operational workforce. No specific mitigation required.
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