move stuff to submission section

1 files changed, 14 insertions, 17 deletions

diff --git a/assignment3/background.tex b/assignment3/background.tex
index f06d9c6..e08da03 100644
--- a/assignment3/background.tex
+++ b/assignment3/background.tex
@@ -118,13 +118,7 @@ this approach not only delays the processing of resource consents, but
 also increases the likelihood of poor quality applications slipping
 through.
 
-It is of utmost importance that an assessment of environmental effects
-be detailed enough and understandable for interested members of the
-public to enable them to make submissions on the proposal without
-first having to engage in investigations
-themselves \parencite{reading4.3}.  A misleading or unintelligible AEE
-will be very difficult for the public to challenge on technical
-grounds.  If, additionally, the application is not considered to have
+If the application is not considered to have
 more than minor impacts and is thus not publicly notified, it becomes
 very difficult for members of the public to affect the outcome of the
 resource consent decision. According to \textcite{mediation}, only
@@ -197,6 +191,9 @@ that
   techniques used in consents. \parencite[p 13][]{confessions}
 \end{quote}
 
+%TODO: report on the sad state of council plans that have had
+% provisionary plans for years and the process dragged on for many years.
+
 The findings further suggest that the width of this implementation gap
 is closely linked to council capacity.  Due to the devolved nature of
 environmental management intended by the RMA and the wide range of
@@ -209,6 +206,9 @@ appropriate for the district and innovation in the area of evaluation
 techniques---may actually be suppressed as a consequence of a lack of
 capacity on the level of local government.
 
+Summarising the effect of capacity on consent processing practice,
+\textcite[p 46][]{confessions} comes to this conclusion:
+
 \begin{quote}
   The findings of this research would suggest that low capacity forces
   councils to adopt policies that appear to favour economic growth. In
@@ -217,18 +217,8 @@ capacity on the level of local government.
   proceed quickly and unimpeded does not foster a climate that considers
   and values environmental quality to the extent advocated in many
   district plans (or envisaged by the RMA).
-  \parencite[p 46][]{confessions}
 \end{quote}
 
-% TODO
-%The lower the council capacity and plan quality, the greater
-%the implementation gap.
-
-
-%TODO: report on the sad state of council plans that have had
-% provisionary plans for years and the process dragged on for many years.
-
-
 
 \subsection{Submissions, hearings and the officer's report}
 
@@ -236,6 +226,13 @@ For those applications that the responsible council has determined
 will have impacts on the environment that are more than minor and that
 have been publicly notified, members of the public can make
 submissions to challenge---or express support for---the application.
+It is of utmost importance that an assessment of environmental effects
+be detailed enough and understandable for interested members of the
+public to enable them to make submissions on the proposal without
+first having to engage in investigations
+themselves \parencite{reading4.3}.  A misleading or unintelligible AEE
+will be very difficult for the public to challenge on technical
+grounds.
 
 % TODO