The application
Read the Matawii water storage reservoir application and application documents.
On 10 August 2020, the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust lodged an application for the Matawii Water Storage Reservoir.
On 17 August 2020, the EPA determined that the application complied with the requirements set out in clause 3, Schedule 6 of the Act, and could be provided to the panel appointed to determine the application.
Memo outlining assessment of the application against clause 3, Schedule 6 requirements (PDF, 430KB)
Decision on compliance with Clause 3(1) Schedule 6 (PDF, 51KB)
Matawii Water Storage Reservoir application documents
Letter from Thomson Wilson Law in response to EPA feedback (PDF, 254KB)
Assessment of Environmental Effects - redacted, no appendices (PDF, 8MB)
Appendices to the application
Appendix A: Application form (PDF, 112KB)
Appendix B: Records of title (PDF, 3.3MB)
Appendix C: Preliminary design (PDF, 8.6MB)
Appendix D: Matawii Reservoir hydrology study (PDF, 4.7MB)
Appendix E: Preliminary site investigation (PDF, 3MB)
Appendix F: Assessment of ecological effects (PDF, 12MB)
Appendix G: Landscape and visual amenity assessment (PDF, 13MB)
Appendix H: Archaeological assessment (PDF, 6.6MB)
Appendix I: Cultural impact assessment report (PDF, 540KB)
Appendix J: Project overview and economic assessment (PDF, 5.4MB)
Appendix K: Proposed conditions (PDF, 187KB)
Appendix L: Analysis of permitted activities (PDF, 113KB)
Appendix M: Potential impact classification (PDF, 11MB)
Appendix N: Relevant statutory provisions (PDF, 307KB)
Appendix O: Map of sites (PDF, 9.1MB)
Appendix P: Offset and compensation plan (PDF, 4MB)
Appendix Q: Dam design process and construction assumptions (PDF, 1.9MB)