inspections
focussed on the presence or absence of unacceptable materials, the stability of the green
waste stacks (against wind), and the management of any stormwater and leachate.
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2. Results
2.1 Inspections
23 October 2013
A site visit was made to conduct a compliance monitoring inspection. The weather was
showery with seven mm of rain falling over the previous 24 hours.
There did not appear to have been much activity at the site since the last inspection.
Rainfall for April was generally well below the average, ranging from 27% to 72%, with an average of 50% of normal for April. Rainfall was higher around the Maunga and ring plain, and Cape Egmont received 84% of normal rain. Most of the rain fell in two events on 6 and 22 April. Te Maunga recorded between 67% and 79% of normal. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 67% and 213% with an average of 113% of normal. April 2022 hydrology report April 2022 rainfall maps What you should know: The
Bus travel will be free across Taranaki on Friday 20 September, as Taranaki Regional Council celebrates World Car Free Day. The annual event, recognised by more than 2000 cities worldwide, encourages people to leave their cars at home and embrace sustainable travel options, promoting a cleaner and healthier future. World Car Free Day officially falls on Sunday, 22 September, however public bus services do not operate on Sundays. The Council’s Transport Engagement Manager, Cheryl Gazley, says
ring drain had been upgraded since the last
inspection.
The discharge from the WTS was noted as slow and clear.
Overall, the site was considered to be compliant with the consent conditions, although with some site
improvements were required.
16 August 2023
The inspection occurred during periods of rain and hail and the culverts and downstream riffles were found
to be functioning well and providing for fish passage. There were no signs of erosion around the structures,
and they were
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Study 6
Erosion
Erosion is the wearing away and loss of land by the action of water or wind. In Taranaki we
have some erosion problems.
• Erosion sometimes occurs in Taranaki when trees and other plants have
been cleared off steep hill country. This causes slips when waterlogged
soil falls off the solid base.
Solution: plant trees to hold the soil together, and soften the rain falling
on the land. The roots
unacceptable wastes being exposed by coastal
erosion. This resulted in the site being closed to the public in 2017. Any further dune stabilisation will be
done using green waste disposed of at the Patea transfer station.
Patea Beach is an elevated site which for most of the time is dry. Rain that does fall on the site drains away
at a very rapid rate. The site does not suffer from flooding from rain or tidal action, due to its elevation.