Submission Form

Submission Form

Date Loaded:

17/06/2013

2:51:30 p.m.

Submitter Name: John John Blacklow SUBMISSION102885

Stresscrete 102885

Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Submission Form This submission is for the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway proposal lodged by the NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). It includes two notices of requirement and 49 resource consents (the matters). The proposal involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway. The matters for the proposal consist of: l

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One notice of requirement for new designation for the construction, operation and maintenance of a State highway (Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway) from Te Kowhai Road, Peka Peka, to Taylors Road, Ōtaki. One notice of requirement for a new designation for the construction, operation and maintenance of a section of North Island Main Trunk railway through Ōtaki.

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Applications for 24 land use consents under Greater Wellington Regional Council jurisdiction relating to bulk earthworks, vegetation clearance, the construction of bores, the disturbance of river bed and the bed of a wetland, the placement of structures and rip rap in river beds, the reclamation of river beds and a wetland, the removal of structures (culverts in river beds), and the removal of vegetation in river beds and a wetland.

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Applications for 19 water permits under Greater Wellington Regional council jurisdiction relating to temporary damming and diversion of water during construction works (surface water and groundwater), permanent damming and diversion of water (surface water and groundwater), and the take and use of water for construction activities.

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Applications for six discharge permits under Greater Wellington Regional council jurisdiction for the discharge of sediment and chemical flocculants (during construction) in treated stromwater to water and to land where it may enter water, and the discharge of treated cement water to water and to land where it may enter.

How to make a Submission You must fill in all parts of this form and clearly mark (X) in the boxes. Your submission, and any additional information, must be received by the EPA before 5.00 pm, Monday 17 June 2013. You must also send a copy to NZ Transport Agency as representative for the applicants.

Where to get help preparing your submission If you have any questions about making a submission, or you do not understand part of this form, please contact the EPA. You can contact us by phone on 0800 426 843 or by email at [email protected]. For more information on the proposal, or for details of the Friend of Submitter who is available to help you with the board of inquiry process, please visit our website www.epa.govt.nz/Resource-management/pp2o.

Who will see your submission? The content of the submission, including personal details will be made available to: l

The EPA

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Members of the Board of Inquiry

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The NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail

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All other submitters, and the Friend of Submitter (if required)

It may also be made available to other parties requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Privacy Statement Your personal information included in section A of this form, will be held by the EPA, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington. It will be used by the EPA for the administration of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Board of Inquiry process. Copies of your full submission will be provided to the Board of Inquiry and the applicant, and may also be provided to other parties in the process. Other than your name, your personal information will not be published on the EPA website. You have the right to access and correct personal information held by the EPA. Your name, the information in sections B and C of this form, and any attached information will be published on the EPA website, and made available to members of the Board of Inquiry, the applicant and the public for use in the processing and consideration of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki process. Note: If the submitter is a company then full business contact details will be publicly available.

Where to send your submission Your submission must be received by the EPA before 5.00 pm, Monday 17 June 2013 and a copy must also be sent to the applicant (NZ Transport Agency is collecting submissions on behalf of KiwiRail). You can either: The online form: Use the online submission form. Post to: Peka Peka to Ōtaki, Environmental Protection Authority, Private Bag 63002, Waterloo Quay Wellington 6140 Deliver in person to: Environmental Protection Authority, Level 10, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington Email: [email protected] Please mark in the subject line: ‘[Your Name], Peka Peka to Ōtaki: Submission’ Fax: (04) 914 0433 Please mark in the subject line: ‘[Your Name], Peka Peka to Ōtaki: Submission'

You must also send a copy to the NZ Transport Agency. You can either: The online form: You can select to automatically send the applicant a copy of your submission from the online submission form. Post to: NZ Transport Agency, PO Box 5084, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145. Attention Dean Ingoe Deliver in person to: Dean Ingoe, NZ Transport Agency, Level 9, PSIS House, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington Email: [email protected] Fax: (04) 894 3305

Section B What is your position on the application? Indicate your position on the whole proposal (all matters) by ticking the appropriate boxes below: i I support the proposal j k l m n i I oppose the proposal j k l m n n I am neutral on the proposal i j k l m

Brief reason including any suggested conditions Improvements required long term in transport routes

Decision sought i Grant j k l m n i Decline j k l m n n Grant with conditions i j k l m i No view j k l m n i Other j k l m n

Please go to the next section (Do you wish to speak at the Hearing?)

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n I have a range of opinions on the matters (please fill out the following Matters section): i j k l m

Section C Do you wish to speak at the hearing? All submissions will be considered by the Board of Inquiry. As a submitter you may also speak at the hearing. It is important that you advise us in your submission if you are intending to speak. The hearing is open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend to listen. If you do not want to speak at the hearing, you will not receive further correspondence from the EPA until the draft decision report is sent to you. However, all information will be available on the EPA website.

i I / we do not wish speak about my / our submission(Please go to the next section) j k l m n i I / we wish to speak about my / our submission j k l m n b If others make a similar submission, I/we will consider presenting a joint case with them at the hearing. c d e f g g I / we wish to present in Maori / Te Reo. b c d e f

Do you wish to call expert witnesses? This section only relates to people wanting to speak at the Board of Inquiry hearing. A witness is a person who through training or experience is a skilled practitioner in a particular subject and is able to give professional evidence on that particular subject. All witnesses are expected to comply with Environment Court Practice Note 2011, and be prepared to be cross-examined. The Board will determine what weight is given to any material put before it. i No, I have no witnesses (please go to the next section). j k l m n i Yes, I have witnesses (please fill out this section) j k l m n If you intend to provide evidence from witnesses please outline the areas of their expertise and if possible, their names, or state their name is to be confirmed (TBC).

Name Of Witness

Area Of Expertise

Email Address b I wish to receive a copy of my completed submission via email. c d e f g

Forward my submission form to Applicant g b c d e f A copy of your submission must be sent to the NZ Transport Agency. If you unselect this box you must deliver your submission to NZ Transport Agency as soon as possible.

SUBMISSION FORM 15 June 2013

PEKA PEKA TO NORTH OTAKI EXPRESSWAY PROPOSAL To:

Peka Peka to North Otaki Environmental Prorection Authority Private Bag 63002 Wellington 6140

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NZ Transport Agency PO Box 5084 Lampton Quay Wellington 6145 (attention Dean Ingoe)

1) Submitter Details: Stresscrete Wellington Ltd Stresscrete Wellington Ltd is a private company that has been operational on the Otaki producing precast concrete for the Wellington region for over 30 years

2) Contact and address: Stresscrete Wellington Ltd Mr John Blacklow Commercial GM (Otaki address)

3) Stresscrete Wellington Ltd, Otaki

Stresscrete Wellington Ltd is a privately owned, precast concrete manufacturer situated in Otaki. The operation producers precast concrete for the greater Wellington region from local river aggregates (via Winstone aggregates). The operation is based on an 8ha site, leased from the Wellington Regional Council with the necessary resource consents in place. The enterprise employs between 30 – 50 staff, depending on the state of the construction industry. It has been in operation for over 30 years, producing precast concrete for the general construction market and iconic Wellington buildings such as Te Papa, the Westpac Stadium, Sports center and airport.

4) Stresscrete Wellington Ltd –conditional support for the application Stresscrete Wellington Ltd conditionally support the application for the Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway. State Highway 1 is an important distribution link for building materials into the Wellington region. Access to reliable aggregates from the Otaki river and conversion to precast building components in site, is an efficient use of resources and reduces the highway transport of aggregates to off site manufacturing. Any improvements to the state highway net work will improve these efficiencies into the Wellington area. Our submission relates to the portion of the expressway that will be adjacent to our site, specifically bridge 5 and the associated enabling works

5) Access Issue Under Proposed Bridge Structures The efficient manufacture of precast building components requires access for trucks to oversize dimensions

Consideration needs to be given to access for both normal highway dimension loads and oversize dimension loads. This will require consideration of both height and length of vehicles and loads under the proposed bridge structure in times of normal river flow and in flood. 5.b) Solution It is our understanding that two accesses will provided at with headroom of 4.2 and 6.0m respectively under the new bridge. One for normal use and one for the larger over dimensional loads. We fully support these proposed access routes and request that the angles and inclines be worked to allow access for over dimensional loads in normal river levels. In times of flood, we would ask that our existing ability to access and cross the railway further North be retained, with the existing permit and permission structure in place.

6) Concluding Statements: Stresscrete Wellington Ltd are supportive of the new expressway and remain available at any time to meet and discuss our specific access requirements . Our access concerns are based upon the fact that without adequate all weather access for normal and over sized loads, our operation would not remain viable. We understand that these are early days in the proposal and request that we be included in the planning and design process when it comes to designing the height required under bridge 5 and alternative access routes. We suggest that the Management plans that will be prepared as part of the design and construction process, include the operation effects on the adjoining activities. These management plans should be prepared with consultation with the relevant parties, including the adjoining business’s dependant on adequate site access for survival.