Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Forming a track - A7470546

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.
   

Forming a track

15 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined that it will make it easier to use the land for pastoral purposes by being able to re-form a new track to replace the existing track that will be lost when the boundary between the pastoral lease and Naseby Forest is re-fenced. 

Consent is granted for forming a track subject to the following conditions:

1. Consent is granted to form a new track up to 3 metres wide plus any spill and batters, along the red line on the plan attached. 
2. The new track is to be formed within the same 6-metre-wide line approved for soil disturbance for a new boundary fence and firebreak in a separately granted consent. 
3. Where possible the track formation is to avoid the Threatened and At Risk native broom species Carmichaelia nana, Carmichaelia vexillata, coral broom and desert broom. Refer to the photos attached for identification purposes. 
4. Any track surface material brought onto the lease must be free of weed seeds. 
5. Uphill batters are to be sloped off or struck back to minimise slumping and allow re-grassing. 
6. Tracks are to be sloped at approximately 3-4cm per metre (2 degrees) in towards the bank and a water table constructed to provide free drainage of water via culverts or cut-offs. 
7. Frequent culverts or cut-offs are to be constructed if required with adequate inlet/outlet protection to prevent erosion of water tables, fill batters and waterways. Any culverts on waterways must allow for fish passage. 
8. Generally, the maximum track grade should be 12 degrees. 
9. Tracks must be maintained and kept clear of debris that could impede drainage.
10. In the event of accidental discovery of any archaeological sites, work must stop. The lessee is to advise Heritage New Zealand of any discovery and seek their guidance on the accidental discovery protocol. 
11. Any contractor machinery and vehicles are to be cleaned prior to entry to the property to minimise the possibility of weed infestation. Any fuel and oil storage facilities are to be sited to eliminate the possibility of a leak or spill into any waterways. The lessee is responsible for ensuring any contractor operates under the conditions of this consent.
12. Soil disturbance for ongoing track maintenance is to be kept to a minimum and undertaken in a way that prevents sediment entering waterways. 
13. Disturbed soil is to be re-seeded as soon as possible after disturbance with a certified weed and impurities-free permanent pasture seed mix comprising clovers and cocksfoot.

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