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(d) proactively share relevant hydrological information and explanation, and communicate and consult effectively by means of the HiCoG in order to maintain environmental outcomes.
6.4 Schedule 1: Genesis Energy and Meridian shall each comply with the provisions of clause 1.4 (Forecasting Methodologies) of Schedule 1 and section 4 (Exchange of High Flow Information) of Schedule 1.
PUKAKI SUPPLY
7.1 Pukaki Supply: Subject to the following provisions of this section 7, and to the provisions of section 8, Genesis Energy shall each month deliver into Lake Pukaki at the Water Delivery Point the volumes of water specified below in respect of that month ("Pukaki Supply"):
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|-------|-------|
| Volume |
| Mm³ | 91.60 | 79.83 | 88.66 | 88.39 | 95.75 | 89.04 | 88.39 | 86.78 | 88.00 | 89.06 | 92.28 | 97.49 |
7.2 Increases in Pukaki Supply deriving from regulation: If there is any increase in the Waitaki Minimum Flow which results from:
(a) a change to the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan which becomes operative in accordance with clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the RMA; or
(b) a change to any of the Resource Consents relating to the Waitaki Power Stations which is approved by the Environmental Regulator pursuant to sections 127 or 128-132 of the RMA,
(except, in each case, an increase which Meridian has sought or applied for, or in any way consented to, actively assisted with, or not opposed), the Pukaki Supply shall, as from the end of the month in which that increase becomes operative, be increased by an amount agreed by the parties or, failing agreement, determined by an expert in accordance with section 15. For the purpose of agreeing or determining the appropriate increase in the Pukaki Supply pursuant to this clause 7.2, the parties acknowledge that the Pukaki Supply to be provided by Genesis Energy and set out in clause 7.1 is based on Meridian maintaining a rate of flow (measured in Cumecs) in the Waitaki River as measured below the Waitaki Dam of 150 Cumecs.
7.3 Decreases in Pukaki Supply resulting from regulation: If:
(a) the Environmental Regulator imposes a requirement that a minimum flow be maintained in the Tekapo River (except a requirement which Genesis Energy has sought or applied for, or in any way consented to, actively assisted with or not opposed); or
(b) a decrease in the Waitaki Minimum Flow occurs,
the Pukaki Supply shall, as from the end of the month in which that requirement or decrease (as the case may be) becomes operative, be decreased by:
(c) if subclause (a) applies, the amount of the minimum flow required to be maintained in the Tekapo River; and
(d) if subclause (b) applies, an amount agreed by the parties or failing agreement determined by an expert in accordance with section 15.
7.4 Supplementary Pukaki Supply for Fish and Game Stakeholder Agreement: Provided that Meridian has used reasonable endeavours to maintain, to the extent
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