monitoring, some incident response work, and policy
development), costs incurred by consent applicants and consent holders (costs of applying for
and monitoring consents) and broader economic costs. The report concludes that the RCP has
had a positive ratio of benefit to cost, and therefore the efficiency of the RCP can be regarded as
high.
Management of coastal resources is highly significant to the iwi o Taranaki. A range of Tangata
whenua involvement is evident in coastal resource management
long-term values for the month. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 8.3°C, which is 1.5°C cooler than long-term averages for August. The maximum wind gust recorded in August was 130km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera. August 2023 hydrology report August 2023 rainfall maps What you should know: The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent
relevant to council. These provisions should also provide the basis for ongoing conversations and
inform operational delivery and work programmes of relevance.
11.1.4 Drafting of Regional Plans and Policy Statements
When drafting provisions for policy statements and regional plans, it is important as part of that
review process, to work with iwi o Taranaki to map out how mātauranga Māori and Māori values
will be captured, developed and recognised. The drafting should include:
application for that activity.
Well drilling
Well drilling is a permitted activity undertaken in accordance with Rule 46 of the
Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki. However if directional drilling results in
structures (eg. Well casing) beneath the sea bed or foreshore, consents pursuant to
the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki must be obtained. If such consents are to be
applied for, comment will need to be sought from Iwi under the Marine and Coastal
Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
It was noted the deadline for submissions was 19 August 2019. The submission reflects
Council policies and a previous submission on threats to Hector’s and Māui dolphins.
7.3 Feedback from the Committee to the Department of Conservation will be provided noting
that there should be an increase in consultation with Iwi throughout the process.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) receives the memorandum Submission on protecting Hector’s and Māui dolphins;
and
Council under various legislative frameworks
including, but not restricted to, the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management
Act 1991 and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Iwi considerations
17. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the
Council’s policy for the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making
processes (schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002) as outlined in the adopted long-
term
Work to understand the characteristics of Taranaki’s soil will get underway next month with a detailed survey. Over the next three years (2022-2025), the national soil survey, S-Map, is headed to Taranaki and will focus on the Waingongoro and Waitara lowlands, the southern and south-western ring plain and Waitara hill country. “Soil mapping gives farmers data to make informed land management decisions that optimise their agricultural practices,” says Don Shearman, Taranaki Regional Council Land
Councillor M P Joyce (ex officio)
Representative Councillor Stacey Hitchcock (NPDC)
Members Councillor Grant Boyde (SDC)
Councillor Chris Young (STDC)
My Phill Muir (Federated Farmers)
Iwi representative members have not yet been appointed.
Apologies
Notification of
Late Items
Item Page Subject
Purpose of Committee and Health and Safety Message
Item 1 4 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 11 Pesticides and Emerging Organic Contaminants in Groundwater
Item 3 84 …
the issues that were raised. The Committee was told that good progress has been made in identifying coastal sites of significance to iwi, so that appropriate recognition can be incorporated into the new Plan, and so that Iwi can be involved when decisions are made on activities that may impact on the sites. This has been a lengthy and intricate process for Iwi and Council officers, and discussions are continuing. Iwi would have opportunity for further site information input during the formal