Projects
'STOP RODNEY POWER STATION' campaign
State-owned electricity generator Genesis Energy is proposing to build a 480MW gas-burning CCGT power station in Kaukapakapa. The joint ARC/RDC hearing for Genesis Energy's resource consent, plan change and variation applications concluded on 31 October 2008. Dr Neville Miller, Bruce Cowan and Pip McAlwee gave a three and a half hour presentation to the hearing panel on 6 October. A further submission from KARRA, responding to supplementary evidence from Genesis Energy, was presented to the hearing panel on the final day of the hearing.
The Auckland Regional Council commissioners granted thirteen resource consents for the project on 11 December 2008. Genesis Energy appealed some consent conditions to the Environment Court. On 26 March 2009 the Rodney District Council commissioners approved the special zone plan change and variation to the District Plan, and two further resource consents. KARRA sought legal advice on appealing the decision to the Environment Court, and presented this advice to residents at a community meeting on 23 April 2009.
The Environment Court appeals concluded in October 2009, after consent orders were signed by the various parties involved. For the latest information on the 'Stop Rodney Power Station' campaign, please email pip@kaukapakapa.org.nz.
Kaukapakapa Structure Plan
Update from KARRA's Structure Plan Committee- September 09
Kaukapakapa is a unique rural village within Rodney District that is experiencing growth pressures. To assist in managing these pressures Rodney District Council is undertaking a Structure planning exercise for Kaukapakapa to confirm the vision and develop a spatial plan to guide growth over the next 10-20 years.
Your thoughts and feedback will shape the final Stucture Plan and implementation strategy.
An Open Day will be held in October 2009 so members of the public can drop in to see a display of more information and ask questions of Council staff.
The Open Day will be held in the village, further details to be advised soon.
Additional information on the project will be available from the Rodney District Council website: click here. It will contain further information including previous background studies.
Please contact Yvonne Rust at the Council's Policy and planning Department Phone 0800 426 5169 for more information.
River: Clean up and access group
Though it is hard to visualize the river actually has a rocky bottom in the past it was a clear flowing stream.
- We need to revitalize the river and it’s environment so all can enjoy exploring it’s banks and habitat (KARRA is having ongoing discussions with RDC regarding cleaning of the river)
- We have identified a possible all-tide boat ramp location and associated possible passive park within walking distance of the Village
- Cleaning the river is important for ongoing flood mitigation and essential to future public usage
Walkways: Action group
Following last years KARRA public meeting and surveys, it was very clear one of the main wishes of Kaukapaka residents was for a safe walkway or linkway between North & South parts of the village. KARRA is now very pleased to announce that we have an Action Group specifically targeting what is needed to get this walkway happening. The project would in all likelihood take several years to complete the entire wish list, which includes river walkways, bridle paths, a complete loop around the valley. To start with, the focus will be on completing access from the shops in the north to Sinclair Park in the south, providing a path for foot traffic, cycleway and bridle path.
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