Table of Contents for the Environmental Impact Statement

of Keri Keri Wind Farm

Executive Summary .......................................................................................................1
* Overview of the project ...............................................................................................1
* Objectives and benefits ................................................................................................2
* Summary of key environmental and social findings .................................................3
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................4
* 1.1 Background and purpose of the project .........................................................4
* 1.2 Scope of the EIS ................................................................................................5
* 1.3 Project location and layout ..............................................................................6
* 1.4 Stakeholder engagement process ....................................................................7
2. Project Description .....................................................................................................8
* 2.1 Detailed project components ...........................................................................8
* 2.1.1 Wind turbines and technology ........................................................................................9

* 2.1.2 Substations and electrical infrastructure ......................................................................10

* 2.1.3 Access roads and transportation ...................................................................................11

* 2.2 Construction phase .........................................................................................12

* 2.2.1 Timeline and phases .....................................................................................................13

* 2.2.2 Construction activities and methods ............................................................................14

* 2.3 Operation and maintenance ..........................................................................15

* 2.3.1 Energy production and distribution ..............................................................................16

* 2.3.2 Ongoing maintenance requirements .............................................................................17

* 2.4 Decommissioning and site restoration ..........................................................18

3. Legal and Policy Framework ..................................................................................19
* 3.1 Relevant legislation and guidelines ...............................................................19
* 3.2 Compliance with national and local environmental standards ..................20
* 3.3 International commitments and standards ..................................................21
4. Environmental Baseline Conditions .......................................................................22
* 4.1 Physical environment .....................................................................................22
 * 4.1.1 Climate and meteorological conditions ........................................................................23

* 4.1.2 Geology and soils .........................................................................................................24

* 4.1.3 Surface water and hydrology .......................................................................................25

* 4.2 Biological environment ..................................................................................26

* 4.2.1 Terrestrial flora and fauna ............................................................................................27

* 4.2.2 Aquatic ecosystems ......................................................................................................28

* 4.2.3 Biodiversity conservation ............................................................................................29

* 4.3 Socio-economic environment .........................................................................30

* 4.3.1 Demographics and land use .........................................................................................31

* 4.3.2 Community health and safety ......................................................................................32

* 4.3.3 Economic impacts and opportunities ...........................................................................33

5. Impact Assessment ...................................................................................................34

* 5.1 Methodology ....................................................................................................34
* 5.2 Environmental impacts ..................................................................................35
* 5.2.1 Impact on flora and fauna ............................................................................................36

* 5.2.2 Water resources impacts ...............................................................................................37

* 5.2.3 Soil and land use impacts .............................................................................................38

* 5.3 Social impacts .................................................................................................39

* 5.3.1 Impacts on local communities ......................................................................................40

* 5.3.2 Visual and noise impacts ..............................................................................................41

* 5.3.3 Employment and economic benefits ............................................................................42

* 5.4 Cumulative impacts assessment ....................................................................43

6. Mitigation and Enhancement Measures .................................................................44
* 6.1 Environmental mitigation strategies .............................................................44
* 6.2 Social impact mitigation measures ................................................................45
* 6.3 Enhancement of positive impacts ..................................................................46
* 6.4 Monitoring and management plans ..............................................................47
7. Conclusion and Recommendations .........................................................................48
* 7.1 Summary of key findings ...............................................................................48
* 7.2 Recommendations for project approval .......................................................49
* 7.3 Conditions for implementation .....................................................................50
8. References ................................................................................................................51
9. Appendices ................................................................................................................52
* 9.1 Detailed project specifications .......................................................................52
* 9.2 Summary of stakeholder consultations ........................................................53
* 9.3 Environmental and social impact study reports ..........................................54