Tasman District Council has put out a statement on its website to clarify its role on Sams Creek and to comment on community concerns about potential risks to Golden Bay’s waterways.
The statement said that recent activity regarding the proposed Sam’s Creek mining project in Golden Bay has prompted renewed interest from the community with some concerns raised around potential risks to water supply and the health of Te Waikoropupū Springs.
“Our role in this process is one of a consenting authority, which requires us to assess the application and its effects and subsequently make any decisions around granting consent. We’d like to take this opportunity to outline what has been approved to take place at this stage”.
Read full statement: https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/where-we-stand-with-sams-creek
The TDC said it was mindful of the community’s concerns and in the broader sense share the view that Te Waikoropupū Springs is a taonga that should be looked after. And that it will continue to ensure the applicant meets the terms of their resource consents.
On behalf of the Sam’s Creek Collective and community, Julie Downey presented to the full Tasman District Council last September – read a summary here https://samscreek.nz/presentation-to-tdc/ . To listen to Julie’s presentation and watch the slides, go to –https://youtu.be/pEYMospDxU0?si=VePQNuaT4H0w_Wf_&t=37