OPERATIVE OPOTIKI DISTRICT PLAN SEPTEMBER 2005

The first part of the District Plan is the introductory section, laying the framework for the District Plan. This section introduces the Opotiki district and the resources of the district.

The purpose of the District Plan and the plan's guiding principles are included in this section to enable readers to obtain an understanding of the philosophy of the plan - where the plan is coming from. A combination of the purpose of the plan and the guiding principles is the resource management vision for the district. This District Plan will be the vehicle for achieving the district's resource management vision.

Included also is a discussion on the terms used in the Plan. The District Plan process is outlined, which provides users of the Plan with an insight into the phases of development for the District Plan. At the end of the section the structure of the District Plan and a guide to using the plan have been included. These will assist in the use of the Plan, making the Plan easier to use and implement.