How many people made submissions to date?
There were are remarkable number of people actively in support of the project on the first round of submissions which ended in January 2007, and a second round which ended in September 2007. Often 90% or more of submissions are in oppostion to RMA applications. However in the case of this Project the supporters and opponents are about equal in number. Within the submissions of those opposed, many are concerned with a possible reduction in recreational and charter fishing. Crest Energy has tried to address the fishing worries by moving to deeper water away from mussel beds, eliminating the trans-harbour eastern cable route in favour of a shorter route to Pouto Point, and occupation of a smaller area in the harbour.
