James Funston - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit To Take Water No. 7121-9Y7HP7 for the purpose of aquaculture for James Funston. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type: renewal

Source name: Newell Pond

• purpose: aquaculture
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 195.2
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 281,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source name: Pine River 1`

• purpose: aquaculture
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 45.4
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 65,400
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source name: Pine River 2

• purpose: aquaculture
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 150
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 215,700
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: April 1 to October 31 for 10 years

Source name: Springs

• purpose: aquaculture
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 124
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume of taking per day (litres): 179,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 180
• period of taking: May 1 to October 31 for 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.