The region is protected with two multimillion-dollar flood control schemes, a number of smaller ones and a region-wide river level and flood monitoring and warning system operated by the Council. River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw
A Council bylaw addresses protection of its river control and flood protection assets. More information on River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw
Both the major schemes – at the lower Waiwhakaiho River in New Plymouth and the lower Waitara River in Waitara
Biological response of
earthworms and soil microbes associated with drilling mud wastes in the Taranaki region prepared
for the Council by Landcare Research.
The Executive Summary of the report is attached. The full report (which went through
Landcare research’s internal quality review process) will be made available on the Council’s
website.
The study reported herein addresses specifically the suitability of the consent conditions
imposed by the Council on land application activities.
The Taranaki Regional Council and New Plymouth District Council have worked together on these documents relating to the Government's National Policy Statement for Urban Development Capacity. Urban development capacity in the New Plymouth district This document outlines the requirements of the 2016 NPS for Urban Development Capacity, and how the Taranaki Regional Council and New Plymouth District Council are working together to meet them. Urban development Capacity in the New Plymouth District
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TARANAKI SURF BREAKS OF
NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
Characterisation of the functional aspects of the
Taranaki surf breaks and guidelines for their
protection
Prepared for the Taranaki Regional Council
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Taranaki Surf Breaks of National Significance
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Planning members are Emily Bailey, John Hooker and Mitchell Ritai. They were all formally welcomed to their new roles with a pōwhiri earlier this month. The ABC of better biodiversityStronger and more coordinated management is required to halt biodiversity decline in New Zealand, and regional councils are well placed to play a leading role, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. A new 96-page thinkpiece, ‘Addressing New Zealand’s Biodiversity Challenge’ suggests five changes that regional councils
The use of feedlots for all other cattle requires a resource consent. Holding cattle in a feedlot must comply with the following conditions to be considered a discretionary activity: the base area of the feedlot must be sealed to a minimum permeability standard of 10-9 m/s, and
effluent expelled in the feedlot must be collected, stored and disposed of in accordance with a rule in a regional or district plan, or a resource consent, and
the feedlot must be at least 50 metres away from any waterway,
Items of interest from today's meetings of the Council's two key Committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: The Consents & Regulatory Committee and Policy & Planning Committee generally meet every six weeks, on the same day. Each of the Committees is made up of Councillors and external members. Meetings calendar Committee memberships Region keeps good eye on dairying – reportAn independent report by an environmental advocacy group has ranked the Council highly for the way it
Items of interest from this week’s meetings of the Council’s two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: More clarity on wetlandsThe Council has welcomed a Government move to amend and clarify its new wetlands regulations to remove unanticipated barriers to habitat restoration work and other nearby activities that pose no environmental threat. The Policy & Planning Committee discussed a draft submission that generally supports the proposed amendments subject to minor
Boaties are being reminded of the importance of carrying lifejackets for everyone enjoying a trip out to sea to keep all water users safe and sound this summer. Port Taranaki Harbour Master Tony Parr says it’s always great to see recreational boats exploring the fantastic Taranaki coastline but it’s vital everyone on board and particularly the skipper makes sure they are prepared before they set off. “The region has a special coastline which is enjoyed by so many people each summer and the last