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16.4.5 Summary - Step Three

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The final allocation of costs will be as set out on the following pages and the following rating mechanisms within a Project Watershed differential rating system will be used:

  • Regional allocation from the general rate on a capital value basis.
  • Catchment allocation from a benefit works and services rate over the greater Waikato catchment on a capital value basis.
  • Zone allocations from benefit works and services rates over the respective management zones on a capital value basis.
  • Landowner allocations from direct charges on landowners.
  • River management and flood protection direct benefit allocation from a differential rating system over the area of direct benefit based on capital value (Tauranga - Taupo River and Tongariro River). A direct charge on Taupo District Council (Lakeshore Protection), a direct charge on Hamilton City Council (River Improvement Main in the Middle Waikato zone) and a direct charge on Otorohanga District Council to be replaced from 1 July 2003 with a uniform targeted rate (Flood Protection Waipa zone). A differential rating system over the area of direct benefit based on land area (Lower Waikato excluding Huntly) and a direct charge on Waikato District Council to be replaced from 1 July 2003 with a uniform targeted rate (Huntly).
  • Hydro benefit and contributor allocations from works and services rates on hydro generators on a capital value basis.
  • Contributor allocations, excluding hydro, from a works and services rate over the greater Waikato catchment on a land value basis.

 

  Beneficiary percent Contributor percent
Regional Catchment Zone Landowner Hydro Utility River Management & Flood Protection (Direct Benefit) Hydro Urban/Industrial/
Roading
Sand Mining Pastoral
Lake Taupo                      
Soil Conservation Scheme (Direct) 13 13 18 50         3   3
Soil Conservation Scheme (Indirect) 71 5 14   4       3   3
Soil Conservation Scheme (Transitional) 39 13 22 20         3   3
River Management (General) 5 13 67         5 5   5
River Management East & South Western 13 10 64         4 4   5
River Management & Flood Protection Tongariro 13 8 12       49 4 8   6
River Management & Flood Protection Tauranga-Taupo 15 11 15       50   4   5
Lakeshore Protection 11 8 12       55 5 9    
Catchment Oversight 26 28 28         7 3   8
                       
Upper Waikato                      
Soil Conservation Schemes (Direct) 9.5 7 9 65 2.5     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Schemes (Indirect) 60 5 23   5     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Schemes (Transitional) 44.5 7 19 20 2.5     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Direct) 9.5 7 9 65 2.5     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Indirect) 60 5 23   5     2 3   2
River Management -Main 5 9 36         30 6   14
River Management -Tributaries 5 16 64           3   12
River Improvements - Main 2 6 16 26       30 6   14
River Improvements - Tributaries 5 14 38 28         3   12
Catchment Oversight 26 28 28         6 3   9
                       
Middle Waikato                      
Soil Conservation Scheme (Direct) 7.5 7 11.5 65 2     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Scheme (Indirect) 75 5 13         2 3   2
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Direct) 7.5 7 11.5 65 2     2 3   2
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Indirect) 75 5 13         2 3   2
River Management -Main 6 11 44         20 4   15
River Management -Tributaries 6 15 60           4   15
River Improvements - Main 4 5 13.5 13.5     25 20 4   15
River Improvements - Tributaries 5 14 37 27         4   13
Catchment Oversight 26 28 28         6 3   9
                       
Waipa                      
Soil Conservation Scheme (Direct) 7.5 12 9.5 65         3   3
Soil Conservation Waitomo Caves Scheme (Direct) 13 13 13 55         3   3
Soil Conservation Scheme (Indirect) 75 5 14           3   3
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Direct) 7.5 12 9.5 65         3   3
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Indirect) 75 5 14           3   3
River Management 5 15 60           4   16
River Improvements (excluding Tunawaea to Toa Bridge) 5 14 37 24         4   16
Flood Protection 16 11 15       40   3   15
Tunawaea Landslide and River Improvement to Toa Bridge 22 24 32 7         3   12
Flood Protection (Mangapu investigations) 16 11 55           3   15
Catchment Oversight 26 28 28           4   14
                       
Lower Waikato                      
Soil Conservation (Direct) 10 8 11 65         3   3
Soil Conservation (Indirect) 75 5 14           3   3
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Direct) 10 8 11 65         3   3
Soil Conservation Farm Plan (Indirect) 75 5 14           3   3
River Management - Tributaries 5 14 56         2 4 2 17
Main Channel Works 4 2 4       40 27 4 4 15
Mangawara Channel Works 14 10 15       41 2 3 1 14
Community Works 14 10 15       41   4 1 15
Local Flood Protection Works 15 10 11       40 5 4   15
Catchment Oversight 26 28 28         5 3   10