this was not recent. The south western batter had been remediated and no exposed refuse was observed. There was a minor amount of rilling in the top corner of the drain, attributed to the extremely high rainfall of the previous few days. This area, including the stormwater drainage system, was fenced off with a single-wire fence and had re-grassed well. page 21 The stormwater drain along the south western side of the cap had been filled in with rocks to create a rip
wave and wind conditions dominate the coastal environment. There are few areas of sheltered water beyond the major estuaries such as the Tongaporutu, Waitara and Patea rivers, and the confines of Port Taranaki. The Taranaki region has a temperate climate with generally abundant rainfall. The incised nature of ring plain streams means that flooding is not a major problem. However, occasional intense rainfall events can lead to rapid rises in river levels and flooding in hill country valleys and
Lower Waiwhakaiho Catchment consent monitoring Annual report 2016-2017
distances and location of the stockpiling facilities. The predominant soil type has been identified as gravelly sand and the vegetation cover is pasture, recently converted from native bush. Average annual rainfall for the site is 1,942 mm (taken from the nearby ‘Stratford’ monitoring station). No consents were initially held to discharge stormwater from this stockpiling site, as it was expected to comply with the permitted activity criteria in Rule 23 of the Regional Freshwater Plan.
the Wellington property consents (7670- 1, 7884-1) being exercised there were areas of pine which have been subsequently removed and processed. Average annual rainfall for the site is 1,383 mm (taken from nearby Motunui monitoring station). There are no significant surface water bodies located in the immediate vicinity of the areas that are landfarmed, other than small farm drains. Previous land use at the Wellington section of the landfarm has been a mixture of agriculture and small scale
has been identified as black loamy sand and vegetation growth is primarily a mixture of pasture and dune grasses. Test pitting and the logging of boreholes on site indicated a relatively shallow water table. Test bores were augured to 10 m in the pit area, revealing extensive compacted, low permeable clays underlying coastal dune sands. Pit construction revealed mostly tightly packed sand at the pit bases (approximately 4-5 m below surface). Average annual rainfall for the site is 1,023 mm
the Council operates. That programme (the Freshwater Contact Recreational Water Quality programme) is designed to represent water quality at times when people are most likely to be swimming (i.e. after rainfall events). It was never intended to present an ‘overall’ water quality picture and the reviewers do not acknowledge the purpose of the programme. However, the Council has always carried out some freshwater recreational quality monitoring at a few sites regardless of weather and river
back from NZ Transport Agency. The Committee will be provided an update on this matter in due course. agreed list of actions for the Old Mountain Road (previous section of SH3 before Normanby Bridge Alignment project) before being handed back to South Taranaki District Council as a local road culvert update at Lake Mangamahoe – repairs to SH3 and new culvert to be installed by NZ Transport Agency following recent heavy rainfall event. 4.3 Mr B Dowsett, NZ Transport Agency,
undertaken and no smoke or odours were noted. 11 August 2015 A site inspection was undertaken in response to self notification from STOS regarding extreme rainfall that occurred at the site. The stormwater system had 'overtopped' due to the excess rainfall. At the time of the inspection (a few days later) the stream had reverted to its normal flow and no downstream effects were noted. Ring drains and bunds were clear and the site was neat and tidy. Minimal flaring was being undertaken at the