sulphide (H2S) was
detected but the source could not be located. No odours were detected at the
downwind boundary of the site.
The cap on the closed areas of the landfill (stages 1 & 2) was in good condition and
no issues were noted.
The following action was to be undertaken:
Continue with litter collection
8 September 2015
This site inspection was carried out in dry weather with light, variable wind
conditions. There had been only 2.5 mm of rainfall within the previous two days.
rainfall events
can lead to rapid rises in river levels and flooding in hill
country valleys and elsewhere.
THE PEOPLE
Figures from the 2013 census show the total population
of Taranaki stands at 109,608, an increase of 5.3% over
the 2006 census figure. In the previous census period
(2001-2006) the population of the region increased by
1.2%. Taranaki’s population accounts for 2.6% of New
Zealand’s total population.
Population changes have also varied
Taranaki By-Products Ltd consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
National Survey of Pesticides and Emerging Organic Contaminants (EOCs) in Groundwater 2018 - ESR
Discharges to the Kahouri Stream
The Company recorded 25 occasions where stormwater was discharged to the Kahouri Stream during the
2019-2020 monitoring period. This occurred during high rainfall events. Stormwater monitoring is
undertaken by the Company.
2.2 Results of receiving environment monitoring
2.2.1 Inter-lab Comparisons
The results of the Council monitoring of the effluent from the TCC and SPP in the 2019-2020 monitoring
period are provided in Tables 6 and 7. Included in these …
Stream. Overflow due to rainfall entering this pond is discharged to land and to the Ngaere Stream
to the north of the pond. Stormwater from the process areas is directed to a large separator system to the
north east of the site. The effluent from this separator is discharged to a small unnamed tributary to the east
which joins the Ngaere Stream approximately 40 metres above its confluence with the Patea River.
1 The Council has used
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 forestry. Further inland
Proposed Coastal Plan Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values.
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 spreading
area at the southern end of
marginal coastal land situated on reworked
dune fields. The predominant soil type has been identified as black loamy sand, and
vegetation growth is primarily a mixture of pasture and dune grasses. Average annual
rainfall for the site is 1,122 mm (taken from the nearby Glenn Road monitoring station).
Two significant surface water bodies run adjacent to the spreading areas. The Waimate
Stream flanks the north-western side of the main western site, whilst the Rawa Stream
runs adjacent to the