Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Oversowing and top-dressing - A6275728

For this decision summary:

• LINZ received the application before 17 November 2022
• accordingly, the decision was made under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 excluding the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.

Oversowing and top-dressing

10 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner has determined that the proposed oversowing and top-dressing is desirable to make the land easier to farm. The conditions if followed will minimise the risk of adverse effects to indigenous shrublands and waterways.

Consent is granted for oversowing and top-dressing, subject to the following conditions:

1. The two shrublands identified in Figures 1 & 2 of the attachment are excluded from the OSTD activity.
2. There is a 10m buffer with no OSTD activity around the excluded shrublands.
3. To minimise the addition of nutrients in the form of fertiliser from entering the Argyle Burn, there should be a 20m buffer around the Argyle Burn where there will be no OSTD activity.
4. The ephemeral stream and wetland (seepage) within the proposed area for OSTD should have a 10m buffer of no OSTD activity.
5. All seed applied should be certified weed free.
6. Once oversown and top-dressed the land must be maintained with adequate fertiliser in accordance with best practice.

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.