Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Clearing scrub and soil disturbance - A5002075

For this decision summary:

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

Clearing scrub and soil disturbance

10 years (with maintenance rights)

The benefits to farming from allowing the lessee to disturb soil and clear associated scrub for the purposes of constructing a new fence line. Benefits include improved stock and pasture management, and will make it easier to use the land for farming purposes. The conditions recommended will promote good management practice and mitigate effects on inherent values.

Consent is granted for disturbing soil and clearing scrub for a fence on or near the red line on the applicable plans, subject to the following conditions:

1. Consent is limited to soil disturbance and scrub clearance for benching a new fence line up to a maximum width of 2.5m plus any batters and spill over, on or near the red line shown on the attached plans.
2. The soil disturbance is to be kept to a skim wherever possible.
3. Rock outcrops are to be avoided and any spoil must not cover or disturb outcrops.
4. Any uphill batters are to be sloped off or struck back to minimise slumping and allow re-grassing.
5. Cut-offs are to be constructed if necessary to minimise erosion from run-off, to provide drainage of water to a place where sediment can settle out before reaching any waterway.
6. Disturbed soil is to be re-seeded with a certified weed and impurities-free permanent pasture mix as soon as possible after completion of the activity.
7. Any contractor machinery and vehicles are to be steam 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 water ways.
8. The lessee is responsible for ensuring any contractor operates under the conditions of this consent.

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