If you plan to realign or move a stream (apart from any in the Stony River catchment), you can do so without a consent as long as:
- the catchment area upstream is less than 25 hectares
- the length of stream to be changed is less than 200m long (including any sections that have been realigned since the notification of the Fresh Water Plan)
- the drainage channel you build is less than 4 square metres in cross-sectional area o there are no effects on neighbouring properties or restrictions on any- one else's water supply or resource consent
- there are no significant environmental effects, including scouring or erosion, restriction of fish passage, or effect on aquatic life or habitat
- you inform the Taranaki Regional Council that you intend to do the work at least two days before you start work.
If you cannot meet any of these requirements, you may still be able to realign the stream but you will need to apply for a resource consent.
REFER TO FRESH WATER PLAN