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6.3 Proposed ‘regionally significant’ activities
Table 6 below outlines the activities proposed for inclusion in the Plan that have been classed as ‘regionally significant’. These are listed in the order of priority
assigned by the Committee, with some projects given equal priority ranking.
Table 6: Regionally significant activities proposed for funding
F1.3b Less reduced, better
protected
F5.2c Acutely threatened
National: Priority 1 – Threatened Land
Environment
Priority 4 – Threatened Species
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
At risk 20-30% left
Less reduced >50% left
Protection Status: Local Government
Catchment: Manawapou (347)
General Description
The Cool Acres site is located on private land,
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138 2015/2025 Long-Term Plan
Appendix 1: Resource Management Act Charging Policy
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 36 OF THE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT ACT 1991
SCHEDULE 1: SCALE OF CHARGES FOR
STAFF TIME
Rate for
processing
resource
consents and
responding to
pollution
incidents.
Rate for
all other
Council
work.
Level 1 Senior management $338/hr $317/hr
Level 2 Managers/supervisors $157/hr $147/hr
and
Wetlands
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
At risk 20-30% left
Protection Status: Local Government
Catchment: Patea (343)
General Description
The Moir forest and wetlands are on private land (14.89ha of native forest and 3.3ha of wetlands) located
11.5 km north of Patea. The site lies in the Manawatu Plains Ecological District. The forest has been
modified in the
open to the public and
focused towards 15-105 year olds. Most are
advertised on Facebook but please feel free to book
your spot via the email above.
Enviroschools and the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) are
proud to bring you this series of workshops
covered by existing rules.
The new requirements are far-reaching and should not be ignored. If your farm or business is undertaking or
planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways, you should
check if they apply. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you
talk to Council staff.
The changes summarised below are of particular relevance to Taranaki:
Natural wetlands
Wetlands,
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Application No. Consent No. Applicant Lodged Date Application Type Description Activity Type Location Catchment
23-04411-3.0 R2/4411-3.0 Wells Partnership 28-Nov-23
Replacement for
expiring consent To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land Discharge Permit 349 Rotokare Road, Eltham Tangahoe
23-04459-1.4 R2/4459-1.4 Contact Energy Limited 29-Nov-23
Change of consent
conditions
To discharge stormwater from the operation of a power station site
into the Kahouri
Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Less reduced >50% left
Protection Status: QEII Covenant
Catchment: Te Henui (391)
General Description
Pukekotahuna Headwaters Reserve is located is located off the top end of Mangorei Road, 14 kilometres
south west of New Plymouth. The covenant provides connectivity to other priority KNE's and habitats
in the area including Te Papakura o Taranaki,
site
Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Chronically threatened 10-20%
left
Acutely Threatened <10% left
Catchment: Otahi 2 (Otahi) (365)
General Description
The Kintyre Bush forest remnant is located on privately owned land, approx 7.5km north east of
Opunake. The site is in the Egmont Ecological District and located within the Otahi (2) stream
catchment. Tawa and kahikatea are the dominant
undertaken in some areas.
Fauna
The primary value of these wetlands is as secure habitat for the ‘At Risk’ and
Regionally Distinctive’ brown mudfish (Neochanna apoda). Other wetland
species are present including ‘At Risk’ species such as the freshwater
crayfish (Paranephrops planifrons). Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyria melanotus)
are present and other notable bird species may also inhabit the wetlands.
Ecological values
Ecological values Rank Comment
Rarity