APPENDIX II: Decision-Making Criteria and Considerations

Marine Farming

Whether or not the structure will be located in any navigational channels, or create a navigational hazard, or will conflict with other users.
Whether or not the structure will be located in any mooring area.
Whether or not the structure is marked with appropriate navigational markings.
The extent to which the structure will adversely affect water quality, the natural character of the area, landscape values, ecological values, cultural values, amenity values, recreational values, natural coastal processes, navigation safety, or limit public access to and along the CMA.
The extent to which the structure modifies hydrodynamic regimes, including the potential of the structure to adversely affect sedimentation rates and wave action both within and surrounding the farm area.
Whether or not the structure or farming activity will contribute to sporadic development or to cumulative adverse effects.
Whether or not the structure is designed to a standard to withstand coastal processes and relative changes in sea level.
Whether or not there are adequate shore-based facilities, and whether there have been any agreements made about the utilisation of land facilities.
Whether or not the proposed marine farm might affect the productivity of neighbouring marine farms.
The extent of any traffic effects on State Highways in the Waikato Region from the operation of the structure.