Volume Two 2. General Rules 2. General Rules Water Take, Use, Damming or Diversion The following rules apply to the take, use, damming or diversion of freshwater. Any take, use, damming or diversion of coastal water is provided for in the Zone rules. 2.1. Environmental Flows and Levels [R] 2.1.1. Environmental flows and levels, as specified in Appendix 6, control the quantity, level, and flow of water. 2.1.1.1. The environmental flows and levels, as specified in Appendix 6, do not apply to the Permitted Activities in 2.2. 2.1.1.2. The environmental flows and levels, as specified in Appendix 6, do not apply to a take, use, damming or diversion of water required by Rule 2.4.1, as it relates to not meeting the applicable Standards of a Permitted Activity in 2.2. 2.2. Permitted Activities Unless expressly limited elsewhere by rule in the Marlborough Environment Plan (the Plan), the following activities shall be permitted without resource consent where they comply with the applicable standards in 2.3: [R] 2.2.1. Take and use of water for an individual’s reasonable domestic needs up to 5m per 3 day per dwelling. [R] 2.2.2. Take and use of water for domestic needs for a papakāinga unit up to 5m per day. 3 [R] 2.2.3. Take and use of water for needs for marae activities, except papakāinga units , up to 1825m per year. 3 [R] 2.2.4. Take and use of water for the reasonable drinking water needs of an individual’s animals. [R] 2.2.5. Take and use of water for incidental use associated with farming up to 5m per day 3 per Computer Register. 2 – 1