Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Disturbing soil for fencing - A7601106

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.

Disturbing soil for fencing

5 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined that, provided the activity remains in the areas identified on the plan attached, the activity has positive benefits for farming that will outweigh any negative effects to inherent values of the land he wishes to protect. The conditions requiring appropriate management will minimise the potential for adverse effects on inherent values.

Consent is granted for track maintenance, subject to the following conditions:

1. The fence line must be constructed in the area indicated on the plan attached.
2. Construction of the fence line shown on the decision plan may be undertaken by a bulldozer with vegetation clearance and soil disturbance and any ongoing maintenance confined to the minimum necessary for construction and maintenance of the fence line. Minor modification to the alignment is permitted to minimise the amount of ground levelling and soil disturbance, or to avoid indigenous vegetation.
3. All machinery, equipment and materials intended to be used to construct the fence line must be cleaned of seeds, plant matter and soil prior to entering the pastoral lease to avoid the introduction of pest plants.
4. Following construction any disturbed ground is to be sown using certified weed free pasture seed using species that are consistent with adjacent land.
5. In the event of an accidental discovery of any archaeological sites, features or material that is likely to predate 1900, work must cease immediately, and the consent holder must advise Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and if required make an application for an archaeological authority pursuant to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014.
6. Resource consent must be obtained from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) if deemed to be required prior to undertaking the activity.
7. Soil disturbance must be carried out in a manner that will not cause water to be channelled.
8. A suitable plan must be in place to minimise any risk of rock fall on to Cardrona Valley Road.
9. All contractors and employees of the Lessee are to be informed of the conditions of this consent prior to commencing any activity.
10. Written notice is to be provided to the Commissioner of Crown Lands that the activity has occurred within two weeks of the disturbance of the soil for the activity.

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