irrigation was high. Most irrigation had
commenced by the middle of December.
Over the five month summer irrigation period, Mount Taranaki recorded between 69% and
88% of normal rainfall which meant that rivers were running well below mean flows for the
entire period. The low stream flows necessitated close and frequent monitoring by the Council
to ensure ecological flows were maintained in those waterways being used to supply water for
irrigation. During the period under review compliance with
the frequency of sample collection earlier in the period. Sampling commenced in
early November 2010 with three of the sampling surveys performed prior to January
2011. The majority of the surveys were performed over the latter half of the summer
period. Bathing water samples were normally taken between the hours of 0900 and
1800 hours (NZDST) with none collected within a three day period following
significant river fresh conditions. [NB: regional differences in rainfall patterns have
caused
industries 2021-2022 compliance monitoring sampling sites
The first of two dedicated stormwater sampling surveys scheduled for 2021-2022 was carried out between
07:30 and 11:00 on 30 November 2021. The survey was preceded by moderate rainfall overnight (23.2 mm)
recorded between 02:00 and 07:00 at Brooklands Zoo rain gauge. Light rain fell intermittently from the
morning to the early afternoon. There had been very little rainfall for 12 days preceding this survey. Samples
collected were also
Policy and Planning Agenda October 2024
maintenance of structure
• R2/2708-3.1 Clark Peters Farms Limited – dairy effluent discharge.
2.3 Mr B Pope, Compliance Manager, in response to the question regarding Clark Peters
Farms Limited, advised that every dairy effluent discharge application is assessed on a
case by case basis and there are a number of environmental factors that are looked at
including land area, land size, and rainfall in the area.
2.4 Mr K Holswich, Iwi Representative, noted that the reporting provided by
Council meeting agenda November 2019
shall be managed and any stormwater treated in accordance with a finalised
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan that has been approved by the Chief Executive,
Taranaki Regional Council, acting in a certification capacity. This finalised plan shall
conform to the Waikato Regional Council’s Guidelines for Soil Disturbing Activities and
shall detail methodology/ design of stormwater drainage from the cleanfill, and
maintenance of sediment control practices, with a specific focus on rainfall
for irrigation was high. Most irrigation had
commenced by the middle of December 2014.
Over the five month summer irrigation period, rainfall was between 62% and 106% of normal
which meant that rivers were running well below mean flows for the entire period. The low
stream flows necessitated close and frequent monitoring by the Council to ensure ecological
flows were maintained in those waterways being used to supply water for irrigation. During
the period under review compliance with
consent requirement. The reduction of
stormwater infiltration entering the reticulation, remains an issue to be minimised, with
some overflow issues occurring during the monitoring period, due mainly to excessive
inflows at the inlet of the plant following a very intensive rainfall event in mid-June 2015.
Remedial work undertaken to improve the hydraulic capacity of the new outlet and outfall
design together with additional sealing of the second pond’s cells’ walls has been successful
in
sites (Waingongoro River
at Ohawe, Kaupokonui River at the mouth, and Waiwhakaiho River at the last riffle and at
Merrilands Domain) on a total of 17 individual site surveys, and detaching or detached mats
accumulating on the river’s edge triggered the ‘Alert’ level at the same four sites on a total of
15 surveys. Levels of cyanobacteria were lower than in the previous four seasons; the
improvement was probably caused by above-average rainfall causing a large number of
freshes that scoured