was being undertaken at the time of the inspection.
18 May 2017
The site was inspected following reasonably heavy rainfall over the previous few days. Ring drains, bunds
and skimmer pits had all coped well with the rainfall. No contaminants or silt (suspended solids) were
observed in the skimmer pits, water very clean and the discharge area onto land did not give rise to any
concerns about water quality from the site. The separator in the truck load out area was clean.
No flaring,
deposited sediment was not likely recorded.
In the instance of the non-compliant discharge sample, this event followed a period of
heavy rainfall with moderate flow in the Kurapete Stream. Relative to the period
surrounding the biomonitoring survey, the stream was likely less vulnerable to impacts
from the quarry at the time of this discharge. This is reflected in the results from the
receiving water samples, which were compliant. Furthermore, observations of the
Kurapete Stream noted that the
(approximately 3-4 m below surface).
Average annual rainfall for the site is 1,043 mm (taken from the nearby Patea
monitoring station). As with the other South Taranaki coastal sites, the Vanner site is
subject to strong winds predominantly from the N-NW at average speeds of 10-20
knots (taken from Hawera automated weather station).
The Mangaroa Stream runs through the northern extent of the site separating the
stockpiling facilities and some of the available spreading area from the main
2020-2021 monitoring period
2.1.4.2 Discharges to the Kahouri Stream
The Company recorded 17 occasions where stormwater was discharged to the Kahouri Stream during the
2020-2021 monitoring period. This occurred during high rainfall events. Stormwater monitoring is
undertaken by the Company.
2.2 Results of receiving environment
STDC Kaponga, Manaia, Pātea, and Waverley wastewater treatment plants consent monitoring report 2018-2019
Ballance Agri-Nutrients (Kapuni) Ltd consent monitoring report 2018-2019
Key : a sampled from the pond as no discharge was occurring
b pond dry
The autumn samples were collected after heavy rainfall in the 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 years
resulting in the ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations of the samples collected being elevated when compared
the 2009-2012 years. During the year under review, ammoniacal nitrogen concentration continued to be
elevated, (Figure 3), but to a slightly lesser extent due to the lower rainfall in the month preceding this
complied with the limits prescribed by consents
5997-1 and 6269-1 on all occasions.
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2.1.3 Results of consent holder monitoring
2.1.3.1 Stormwater monitoring by SENZL
SENZL monitors the combined stormwater discharge from the site, with sampling triggered by rainfall
events. Table 3 shows the results obtained during the 2016-2017 monitoring year. In all samples
hydrocarbons, pH, suspended solids and chloride levels were all below the limits set by consents 5997-1
Maintaining indigenous freshwater biodiversity in Taranaki - Taranaki Regional Council.
Managing diffuse-source discharges to land and water in Taranaki - Taranaki Regional Council