Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 33.1. 2.2 River and Stream Mouth Cutting Disturbance of foreshore and seabed, including any associated deposition of natural material and diversion of water, for the purpose of realignment or opening stream and river mouths is a Permitted Activity provided that: a) The depth of cut through the beach should be no greater than that necessary to divert the stream flow; b) The operation shall not restrict public access to an extent or for a period greater than necessary to complete the cutting operation; c) No contaminants shall be released from equipment being used for the cutting operation, and no refuelling may take place on any area of foreshore or seabed; d) Excavated material shall be placed on the immediately adjacent foreshore area, and no material shall be removed from the site; e) All equipment and materials shall be removed from the site on completion of the cutting operation; and f) There is no significant disturbance of significant flora or fauna. 33.1. 2.3 Clearance of Stormwater Outfalls Any activity involving disturbance or drainage of foreshore or seabed carried out for the purpose of clearing the exit of any stormwater outfall is a Permitted Activity provided that: a) The depth of any disturbance is limited to the amount necessary to clear the outfall; b) The activity shall not restrict public access to an extent and for a period greater than necessary to complete the clearance; c) No contaminants shall be released from equipment being used for the clearance operation, and no refuelling may take place on any area of foreshore or seabed; d) The activity must not involve disturbance of significant flora or fauna; e) All material excavated shall be removed from the site; and f) All equipment and materials shall be removed from the site on completion of the clearance operation. 33.1. 2.4 Maintenance, Repair, Additions and Alterations to Lawful Structures Any maintenance, repairs, additions and alteration to any existing lawful structure or any part of an existing lawful structure that is fixed in, on, or over the coastal marine area is a Permitted Activity provided that: a) The maintenance or repair does not result in any increase in the area of coastal marine area occupied by the structure; b) The maintenance or repair does not substantially change the external appearance of a structure. For the avoidance of doubt, repainting shall not be deemed to substantially alter the appearance of a structure; c) The activity shall not involve any excavation of foreshore or seabed greater than 100min volume; and 3 33 - 4