21 August 2008 Appendix K - Determination of Wave Energy Appendix K Determination of Wave Energy 1. Technical Information to be provided with applications for consent 1.1 To demonstrate that a ship will comply with the Wash Rule, resource consent applicants shall submit technical information prepared by a competent professional based on either: 1.1.1 Accepted and properly calibrated computational models, physical models, analytical or empirical analysis allowing for the specific characteristics of the ship concerned and all the relevant operating conditions, navigation tracks, physical effects and conditions within the National Transportation Route; or 1.1.2 Direct measurements specific to the ship concerned covering relevant operating and physical conditions; or 1.1.3 Combinations of the approaches outlined above. 1.2 Wave Energy shall be calculated according to linear wave theory (also known as Airy wave theory), as outlined further below, based on the maximum zero down- crossing wave height and the corresponding zero down-crossing wave period in any Wave Record, as defined further in IAHR (198 9). 1.3 Wave Energy shall be determined at a standard depth of 3 metres for sites at which, in the opinion of a competent professional, are not significantly influenced by the effects of diffraction due to bathymetry and objects. 1.4 Applications for consent shall include information detailing the following: (i) The Data Recording Device(s) intended for recording ship navigation details; (ii) The intended format, mode of transmission and frequency of transmission to the Council of data recorded by the Data Recording Device(s) including any proposed protocols or arrangements for access to the Data Recording Device(s); (iii) The intended format, method and location of storage of data generated by the Data Recording Device(s) that is held by the consent holder as archived information including any proposed protocols or arrangements for access to that archived information; (iv) The intended maximum Ship Speed through the National Transportation Route including spatial definition of any areas of the National Transportation Route within which maximum Ship Speed is to be varied; (v) For applications made under Rule 35.2.7, details of the location, timing, duration and frequency of events for measuring Wave Energy; (vi) For applications made under Rule 35.4.2.13, a description of any measures proposed for monitoring the effects of waves generated by the ship on the coastal environment; App K - 1