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
Freshwater recreational bathing monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
three day period
following significant river/stream fresh conditions. [NB: regional differences in
rainfall patterns have caused difficulties at various sites in the past as localised
rainfall may impact on bacteriological quality on isolated occasions]. Where
necessary, a 2 metre sampling pole was used for bacteriological sample collection
immediately beneath the water surface and at a minimum of calf depth at the sites.
Thirteen samples were collected from all but the Lake Ratapiko site (10
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
increasingly popular as storage system, which is easy to install, reduces odour and no
rainfall into the tank means you can considerably reduce the amount of storage needed, an option to consider
in high rain fall areas.
Typically, farm dairy effluent is directed to a sand trap then tank with pump system, effluent is then applied
directly to land or to the bladder.
The Bladder will have a return valve, effluent is gravity feed from the bladder back to the tank, were it is then
applied to land
heavily fished.”
Kayaking and rafting
The Waiwhakaiho River is one of the five main whitewater kayaking rivers in Taranaki, along
with the Stony, Mangorei and Manganui Rivers and Kiri Stream. The Waiwhakaiho is navigable
from the National Park to the sea, and flow recommendations are for after rainfall at 20m3/s,
although it is possible to ‘scrape by with less’.
There is no advertised commercial rafting on the Waiwhakaiho River, but it is offered by
TOPEC as one of their adventure
Agenda Consents Regulatory Committee 15 March 2022