U:\2021\BM210482_IBo_Waihi_North_Project\Documents\WNP_Freshwater_Report_May_2022\FINAL_Fres hwater_Report_FOR DELIVERY_June 2022\FINAL DELIVERED 17 JUNE 2022\WAI-985-000-REP-LC0007_Rev0_Freshwater_20220621_FINAL.docx Term Meaning Pier Vertical support structure for a bridge. Priority Ecological Site Locations of Moderate, High or Very High Ecological Value and/or locations recommended for ecological mitigation. Processing Plant The plant and associated infrastructure required to extract the gold and silver from the ore Project area The area within the proposed project footprint, and immediate surrounds to the extent Project works extend beyond this footprint. RAR Return air raise exhausting ventilation air from the mine. RECCE RECCE plot methodology is the collection of vegetation data within a 20 x 20 m plot (Hurst & Allen, 2007). Silt Pond A pond for staging run off water from mine surface infrastructure areas for the purpose of intercepting hydrocarbons and allowing the settling of sediments prior to discharge to the local environment RPS Regional Policy Statement Sediment control Capturing sediment that has been eroded and entrained in overland flow before it enters the receiving environment. Willows SFA Surface Facilities Area located on farmland at the end of Willows Road to service the new Wharekirauponga Underground Mine Waihi SFA Surface Facilities Area located at Baxter Road including the Processing Plant, GOP, NRS and TSF’s Significant Natural Area (SNA) Areas of significant terrestrial indigenous vegetation or significant habitats of indigenous fauna located either on land or in freshwater environments identified in District Plans. SNAs are assessed using the criteria for determining significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna contained in the Waikato Regional Policy Statement, and nationally recognised criteria. The sites are identified on the planning maps and are listed in the schedule at the end of Section 6.2 as Significant Natural Areas. Site A habitat assemblage within the Project area identified and assessed by the Project team.
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