It was a dry July for some parts of the region last month with an average of 108.3mm of rain, 41% less than typical July rainfall. There was 71% less than rainfall at Whangamomona at Marco Road while mean river flows were 41.4% lower than typical values. Year to date rainfall ranges from 15% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 17% more rainfall at Tawhiti at Duffys, with an average of 4% more than normal. Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 10.3°C, an average of 0.4°C warmer
million, mainly thanks to property and asset revaluations and the build-up of funds for Waitara River catchment improvements and the Kaitake Trail Te Ara, with progress on both projects subject to ongoing negotiations with iwi and hapū. There were also significant injections of Government COVID-19 funding for some projects and programmes. Excluding these extraordinary influences, the budget ran as planned. The Council began taking steps to meet new requirements rolling out under the Government’s
which discharges into the estuary which is close to Mōkau. Council Compliance Manager Jared Glasgow said six officers used booms to contain the spill while absorbent material was placed on the surface of the water to recover what had gone into the stream. The operation took place during difficult weather conditions. “Our staff worked until it went dark to remove the solidified bitumen which had settled in the stream. This work was vital as we were able to remove the product and reduce the leaching
Items of interest from today's meeting of the Council's Policy and Planning Committee: River water a nod to farmers' efforts
A NIWA study has shown that river quality in farming areas is in better shape nationally than at urban sites, with predominant signs of improvement across most measures. The study was presented at the recent Taranaki Regional Council Policy and Planning meeting, and generally rated national river health as “excellent” at natural sites, “good” at exotic forestry and
under the Act and includes–
the person who physically occupies the place; and
the owner of the place; and
any agent, employee, or other person acting or
apparently acting in the general management or
control of the place.
Under the Act, place includes: any building,
conveyance, craft, land or structure and the bed and
waters of the sea and any canal, lake, pond, river or
stream.
Owners and/or occupiers must manage pest
populations at or below levels
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BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE
Johnston, D., Becker, J., Jolly, G., Potter, S., Wilson, T., Stewart, C., and
Cronin, S. 2011. Volcanic Hazards Management at Taranaki Volcano:
Information Source Book, GNS Science Report 2011/37 108 p.
D. M. Johnston, GNS Science, PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt
J. Becker, GNS Science, PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt
G. Jolly, GNS Science, Private Bag 2000, Taupo
S. Potter, GNS Science, Private Bag 2000, Taupo
T. M. Wilson,
11.1 Natural barriers 18
11.2 Man made barriers 18
12. Policy considerations 21
12.1 Resource Management – Regional Fresh Water Plan 21
12.2 River and flood control 21
13. Structures in watercourses 24
14. Summary 25
14.1 Situation 25
14.2 Management and control options 25
15. References 27
16. Acknowledgement 28
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Figure 1 Ringplain zones 2
Figure 2 Elevation 2
Figure 3 Average annual rainfall and ringplain hydro recorder
June bucked the trend for more than average monthly rainfall since the start of 2023 with an average of 74.9mm, or just 58% of the typical amount for the month. This ranged from 80% less rainfall at Waitotara at Ngutuwera, and 37% less rainfall at Brooklands Zoo at New Plymouth than a typical June. Year to date rainfall ranges from 5% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 45% more rainfall at Whanganui at Mataimona Trig, with an average of 16% more than normal. Mean river flows for June were
opportunities and constraints for improving farm dairy effluent management .......... 23
6.1 Soil characteristics .................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 High rainfall and seasonal considerations ............................................................................ 23
6.3 Taranaki river flows and characteristics ............................................................................... 24
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managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources,
shall recognise and provide for the following matters of national importance:
(a) the preservation of the natural character of the coastal environment (including the coastal
marine area), wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins, and the protection of them
from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development:
(b) the protection of outstanding natural features and landscapes from inappropriate