Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan c) The location and means of take. d) Monitoring requirements. e) Minimum flow restrictions on taking of water. 26.1.1.3 Discretionary Activities The taking or use by any person of more than 15m per day of freshwater from 3 a groundwater body in respect of any activity provided for in the Plan shall be a Discretionary Activity with no limits on the exercise of the Council’s discretion. The criteria for assessment and conditions which may be applicable will be those provided for in the relevant applicable zone. The taking or use of water in Category 1 and 2 rivers as identified in Appendix I and the Ecology Maps in Volume Three, other than provided for in, Rule 26.1.1.1 and Rule 26.1.1.2, is a Discretionary Activity with no limits to Councils discretion. 26.1.1.3.1 Standards and Terms a) At no time shall the abstraction of surfacewater cause the instream flow of the Rai, Pelorus, Kaituna rivers and their tributaries to fall below the ten year seven day low flow. b) At no time shall the abstraction of water cause the instream flow of Category 1 and 2 rivers (excluding the Rai, Pelorus, Kaituna rivers and their tributaries) as identified in Appendix I and the Ecology Maps in Volume Three fall below the five year seven day low flow. c) A total for all takes under this rule of no more than 15% of the five year seven day low flow will be allocated as a Discretionary Activity for the Rai, Pelorus, Kaituna rivers and their tributaries, and no more than 30% of the five year seven day low flow will be allocated for all other rivers. Note: The 15% allocated for longer term permits is in addition to the 15% allocated for short term permits under rule 26.1.1.2. d) Any permit for water abstractions in the Rai, Pelorus, Kaituna rivers and their tributaries will be for a term of no more than ten years. 26.1.1.3.2 Resource Consent Conditions Any resource consent may include conditions relating to one or more of the following in addition to those contained in section 108 of the Act: a) Permit volumes and maximum rate of take; b) The use of water that is taken; c) Permit terms and review periods; d) Minimum flow restrictions on taking of water; e) Rationing requirements; f) Monitoring requirements. 26 - 2