Figure 3 Photograph of sampling location in relation to residential areas
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Figure 4 Coastal orientation of New Plymouth
1.1.3 Meteorology
Taranaki’s climate is determined by its westerly position, its mid latitude location,
and its topography. The region lies in the path of weather systems moving west over
the Tasman Sea. The region is generally sunny and windy, with moderate
temperatures and regular rainfall throughout the year. Westerly winds predominate
in
application depths greater
than soil water deficits, is likely to occur when irrigation is scheduled too early or
application depths are not matched to predetermined deficit levels. In some situations it
may also occur when irrigation precedes high rainfall events.
Poor application uniformity results in localised areas of high application depths, which
are more prone to pugging. Higher than acceptable levels of uniformity can be due to a
number of factors including: operating system outside
piezometers and total daily
rainfall values 9
List of photos
Photo 1 Brophy wetland area 4
Photo 2 Excavated outflow drain 5
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1. Introduction
1.1 Compliance monitoring programme reports and the Resource
Management Act 1991
1.1.1 Introduction
This report is the Annual Report for the period July 2012- June 2013 by the Taranaki
Regional Council (the Council) describing the monitoring programme associated
with the
after a substantial rainfall event in the
hinterland and coincided with the highest turbidity (120 NTU) recorded during the
survey period. It has been noted, during past survey periods, that the three-day post
rainfall sampling protocols followed by the SEM programme for the other (ringplain)
catchment sites are not necessarily appropriate for baseline assessments of
bacteriological water quality at this site near the mouth of this predominantly eastern
hill country catchment river as a result
terraces, coastal environment, eastern hill
country. 530 named rivers, many steep,
short and narrow.
One of the highest areas of rainfall in NZ but
also experiences periods of drought. Its
location by the Tasman sea means high
winds, tornadoes and cyclones are a
regular occurrence and expected to
increase with climate change
Taranaki is NZ’s largest and most important
oil and gas-producing region.
A number of gas-powered electricity
generation plants are
timely results during the
holiday periods. Follow up samples were often collected following instances where enterococci counts
exceeded 140 cfu/100 ml.
During the 2017-2018 summer season, 89% of the 245 scheduled samples remained within surveillance
mode. January, February and March were the months where the highest proportions of samples exceeded
the MfE guidelines. These three months also received considerably higher levels of rainfall than normal.
Four of the five highest
with no unauthorised overflows to the stream of any nature. Two incidents of
stormwater/sewage overflows were reported in the Konini Street area of the township due
to surcharging of the reticulation under very heavy rainfall conditions. Reactivation of an
alarmed and telemetered overflow site has been necessary to alleviate sewage entry to
domestic property. Signage requirements have been recognised and provided for should
such events re-occur.
Pond microfloral monitoring which had
water and to do that for the duration of the
consent [only issued temporary and in exceptional
circumstances]
Water
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Note: All consents issued will require an exclusive discharge to land and full storage after
1 December 2022. This means that any consented discharge expiring in 2022 or later
must discharge to land when the consent is renewed.
Dual discharges may be allowed if the farm is in a high rainfall area
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Site Monitoring
Purchased YSI hand held Multi Meter & YSI Photometer
Sample monitoring bores, streams and ponds every week
Update the sampling graphs weekly
Download the rainfall data weekly
Walk the streams weekly ..,.. I'1!i'I ...-"'-
YSI 9300 and 9500 photometers... ~ USER M,\NUAI.
User Manual
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Irrigation Pond ManagementIrrigation Model
Proactive management of the pond volume/level
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