This report summarises our high level review of the information provided by Transpower for the proposed North Island Grid Upgrade Project, and provides an overall assessment in terms of the requirements of s 171 and s 104, and Part II of the RMA. This report should not be seen as either supporting or opposing the NOR or resource consent applications, rather the intention is simply to provide an overview of the issues, information shortfalls and planning requirements relating to the project. Whether the NOR and resource consent applications should be upheld or not, or what conditions could be imposed is not the purpose of this report, and can only be determined following consideration of the evidence presented to the Board of Inquiry.
The key issues and information gaps raised in submissions received following public notification of the proposal have been reviewed, and while some further information could be provided with respect to some aspects of the EMF assessment in the proposal, no issues are considered sufficient to stop the application at this stage. Any identified gaps in information can be addressed by the applicant in evidence at the hearing.
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8. Concluding Statement
January 2008
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