Volume Two 2. General Rules Activity In, On, Over or U nder the Bed of a Lake or River Activities in, on, over or under the beds of lakes and rivers do not cover the taking, use, damming or diversion of water controlled under Section 14 of the RMA. 2.7. Permitted Activities Unless expressly limited elsewhere by rule a in the Marlborough Environment Plan (the Plan), the following activities shall be permitted without resource consent where they comply with the applicable standards in 2.8 and 2.9: [R] 2.7.1. Alteration, repair or maintenance of an existing structure in, on or over the bed of a lake or river. [R] 2.7.2. Protection works in, on or over the bed of a lake or river for existing structures. [R] 2.7.3. Suction hose intake placement over the bed of a lake or river. [R] 2.7.4. Construction of a dam on an ephemeral river. [R] 2.7.5. Construction or placement of a new structure in, on, under, or over the bed of an ephemeral river. [R] 2.7.6. Construction or placement of a temporary maimai or whitebait stand in, on or over the bed of a lake or river. [R] 2.7.7. Culvert installation in, on, under, or over the bed of a river. [R] 2.7.8. Minor upgrading in, on, or under the bed of a lake or river of the following utilities: (a) transmission line existing at 9 June 2016; (b) telecommunication or radio communication facility existing at 9 June 2016. [R] 2.7.9. Livestock entering onto, or passing across, the bed of a river. [R, D] 2.7.10. Passive, informal or active recreation in, on, under, or over the bed of a lake or river. 2 – 11