Formal submissions have been received and the application is to be heard by Independent Commissioners on November 12 and November 13 at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rutherford Room), Tutanekai Street.
Rotorua Lakes Council currently holds 39 resource consents for the discharge of stormwater within the Rotorua Urban Area (RUA) catchment. Council is required by Bay of Plenty Regional Council rules to consolidate these and apply to them for one single comprehensive consent that covers all of the urban catchment.
The consolidated consent would then be managed through a comprehensive catchment management plan, providing more streamlined and consistent management of stormwater discharge and associated works within the area.
It is essential RLC provides a reliable stormwater network to minimise the effects of adverse weather events on people, property and the district’s economy. Additionally, waterways are of great significance to iwi and ensuring that the mauri of Lake Rotorua is not affected by poor quality stormwater discharge is fundamental to the effectiveness of this network.
Rotorua Lakes Council has applied for this comprehensive stormwater catchment consent with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The Regional Council was expected to publicly notify about this application in May 2023, as is required under the Resource Management Act. At that stage the public was invited to make formal submissions on the application.
Written feedback has closed for this project.
Update
Formal submissions have been received and the application is to be heard by Independent Commissioners on November 12 and November 13 at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rutherford Room), Tutanekai Street.
Rotorua Lakes Council currently holds 39 resource consents for the discharge of stormwater within the Rotorua Urban Area (RUA) catchment. Council is required by Bay of Plenty Regional Council rules to consolidate these and apply to them for one single comprehensive consent that covers all of the urban catchment.
The consolidated consent would then be managed through a comprehensive catchment management plan, providing more streamlined and consistent management of stormwater discharge and associated works within the area.
It is essential RLC provides a reliable stormwater network to minimise the effects of adverse weather events on people, property and the district’s economy. Additionally, waterways are of great significance to iwi and ensuring that the mauri of Lake Rotorua is not affected by poor quality stormwater discharge is fundamental to the effectiveness of this network.
Rotorua Lakes Council has applied for this comprehensive stormwater catchment consent with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The Regional Council was expected to publicly notify about this application in May 2023, as is required under the Resource Management Act. At that stage the public was invited to make formal submissions on the application.
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
Final Draft of Restructured ‘Catchment Management Plan’ completed to support stormwater network improvements, quality and quantity, management and planning. This plan is a living document and will change as planning and processes do, with an update every five years.
2018 - Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
Development of Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE), second version. This assessment supports the resource consent application.
2021 - Rotorua Lakes Catchment Stormwater Asset Management Plan (2021-2031)
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
Rotorua Lakes Council engaging with the community so everyone is informed and has the opportunity to provide feedback to BOPRC.
2023 - May - BOPRC public notification of application
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
2023 - July - BOPRC Formal submissions in response to public notification close (indicative)
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent has finished this stage
Hearing of submissions
Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent is currently at this stage
Tuesday 12 November 2024 - Wednesday 13 November 2024
Formal submissions have been received and the application is to be heard by Independent Commissioners on November 12 and November 13 at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rutherford Room), Tutanekai Street.
2024 – Consent comes into effect if application is successful
this is an upcoming stage for Rotorua urban area comprehensive resource consent
Rotorua Lakes Council Rotorua Urban Area Stormwater Application AEE 191218
