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You can use the table of contents below to navigate and read the plan online. Or, click here to read or download in PDF format.
Some of the sections in the plan refer to Waikato Regional Plan maps. These maps show where waterbodies and geothermal systems in the region are classified for specific management purposes.
>> You can see the water allocation maps and the geothermal maps here on this website.
>> The other maps are available to view at Waikato Regional Council's offices. Please contact us(external link) for further information.
Table of contents
Section | Download in PDF format | ||
Chairman's Foreword | |||
Readers guide | |||
Introduction | |||
Structure of the plan | |||
Abbreviations and symbols | |||
Relationships between rules and resource consents | |||
Activity guide | |||
1 | Approaches to resource management |
Chapter 1: Approaches to resource management [PDF, 156 KB] [PDF, 156 KB] |
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1.1 | Introduction | ||
1.2 | Approaches to resource management | ||
1.3 | Monitoring the effectiveness of the plan | ||
1.4 | Review of the plan | ||
1.5 | Processes to address cross-boundary issues | ||
1.6 | Responsibilities of resource users under the RMA [PDF, 75 KB] | ||
2 | Matters of significance to Maori |
Chapter 2: Matters of significance to Maori [PDF, 75 KB] |
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2.1 | Introduction | ||
2.2 | Iwi in the Waikato region | ||
2.3 | Tangata Whenua relationship with natural and physical resources | ||
3 | Water module | Chapter 3: Water module [PDF, 1.7 MB] 1728 kb |
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3.1 | Water resources | ||
3.2 | Management of water resources | ||
3.3 | Water takes | ||
3.4 | Efficient use of water | ||
3.5 | Discharges | ||
3.6 | Damming and diverting | ||
3.7 | Wetlands | ||
3.8 | Drilling | ||
3.9 | Non-point source discharges | ||
3.10 | Lake Taupo Catchment | ||
4 | River and lake bed module | ||
4.1 | River and lake bed management | ||
4.2 | River and lake bed structures | ||
4.3 | River and lake bed disturbances | ||
4.4 | Lake Taupo mooring maps | ||
5 | Land and soil module | ||
5.1 | Accelerated erosion | ||
5.2 | Discharges onto or into land | ||
5.3 | Contaminated land | ||
6 | Air module | ||
6.1 | Regional and local air management | ||
6.2 | The discharge of agrichemicals into air | ||
6.3 | Regional ambient air quality guidelines | ||
6.4 | Guidelines for assessment | ||
7 | Geothermal module | ||
7.1 |
Clarification of the Relationship between the Water and Geothermal Modules |
Chapter 7 Geothermal module [PDF, 14 MB] 14mb |
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7.2 | Background and explanation | ||
7.3 | Issues and objectives | ||
7.4 | Policies | ||
7.5 | General non-regulatory implementation methods | ||
7.6 | Regional rules | ||
7.7 | Environmental results anticipated | ||
7.8 | Monitoring Options | ||
7.9 | Maps of Geothermal Systems | ||
7.10 | Maps of significant geothermal features and geothermal water features | ||
8 | Information requirements | Chapter 8 Information requirements [PDF, 74 KB] 73 kb |
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8.1 | Assessment criteria and information requirements | ||
Glossary |
Glossary [PDF, 188 KB] |
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Maps | Maps are also available to view at a scale of 1:50,000 at Waikato Regional Council's Hamilton Office (401 Grey Street, Hamilton East). Copies of maps, at any scale, can be purchased on request. Please contact us for further information. |