Rule 8 Damming and diversion of water by existing structures
The damming and diversion of water by a structure that was existing and lawful on 25 January 1997 (the date the Proposed Plan was publicly notified) [excluding the Lake Wairarapa Barrage Gates, ] is a permitted activity.
In Rule 8, the words in square brackets were inserted by decisions on Plan Change 1 to the Regional Freshwater Plan December 2002