BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT
Decision No. 2013 NZEnvC 59
INTHE MATTER of resource content applications
Gieoly referred to the Court under
f Section S7C(1) of the Resource
if ‘Management Act 1991
BY ‘MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED
(ENY-2011-CHC-000050)
Applicant
Hewring dates: 27,28 August, 2012;
37, 10~ 14, 2428 September, 2012;
1-5, 15-17, 23 October, 2012.
Site visits: 29 August, 19 September (Te Uku), 14 & 24 October, 2012
Court Judge M Harland
Commissioner MP Oliver
Deputy Commissioner B Gollop
Date: 15 Apsil2013INTERIM DECISION
\- The applications for resource consent are granted subject to amended
conditions.
. We record for the avoidance of doubt, that this decision i final in respect ofthe
confirmation ofthe grant of the resouree consents (on amended conditions) but
{s interim in respect ofthe presse wording of the conditions, and in particular
‘the details relating to the Community Fund condition).
. We direct the Hurunul District Council and the Canterbury Regional Council fo
submit to the Court amended conditions of consent giving effect to this decision
by 17 May 2013. In preparing the amended conditions the Councils are to
consult wit the other partes, particularly Ia relation (othe condition(s) relating
tothe Community Fund.
. Hf any party wishes to make submissions in relation to the Community Fund
conditions, theseare to be filed by 17 May 2013.
Coats ae reserved,Hurunui District Couneil Respondent
Canterbury Regional Council Respondent
‘Appearances:
‘Mr A Beatson, MN Garvan and Ms E Tals for Meridian Energy Ltt
Me K Smith and Ms J Silsock forthe Hurunai Dstt Couns
‘Ms MDysar for she Cenerbury Regional Courel
(MrE Pyle for Wind Energy Association
(MH Tumbll for himself
|MrM Wallace for Glenmark Community Agsinst Wind Turbines Incorporsted
(MM Archbold forhimselt
MrA Baxter
Mr J Car foe Tipapa Limited
MrG Higginson for himself
Mrs K Fitzimmons forherselt
‘Mas A Marr for herself
‘Mas K MeLaucla for herselP
‘Mr Gand Mrs M MeLoun for themselves
Ms B Meats for hers
‘MeD Meares fr himself nd Mrs V Meares
Mis Messervy for herself’
(MeMMessery for himself
(Mes H Pankhurst for herelf
‘Mis J Symonds for herselT
MrG Thomas for himself
Ms Vincent fr herself