identify and
remove unacceptable wastes being dropped at the site by third party users, prior to the
green waste being discharged onto the dunes. The discharge site is approximately 120
metres long and 25 metres wide, and is shown in Figure 2.
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. Monitoring over the past four
discharge site is approximately 120
metres long and 25 metres wide, and is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1 Regional map showing location of the Patea green waste site
Patea green
waste site
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Figure 2 Aerial view of the Patea Beach green waste disposal area
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,
bathing’ in NZ would be considered ‘good – acceptable for bathing’ under European standards. It is not possible to maintain micro-organisms at very low levels all of the time in all water bodies, but the investment by local communities in upgraded sewage collection and treatment systems, and by farmers fencing and planting streambanks to control stock access and reduce pasture runoff go a long way to improving water quality in Taranaki. During heavy rain and high flows many rivers can be dangerous and
unsuitable for disposal which may be present in the land parcel.
• A maximum daily flow to the field of 5,000m3 to allow some contingency above
the average flow. This equates to 78th percentile flow.
• Disposal only when the day’s rainfall is <10mm.
• When rain prohibits land disposal, all effluent is discharged to the river.
• Storage not allowed for.
The above assumptions would require a disposal field of 165ha including buffer zone.
Using the inflow and rain data, river
out during fine weather following a period of heavy rain throughout the
catchment. The influent screen was operating and wastes were fully contained. The main pond was dark
green with a slightly turbid appearance. No odours were noted. Approximately 50 birds were present, the
majority of which were mallard and teal ducks.
Both wetland pond levels were normal. These were green/brown in colour and slightly turbid. The wetland
sump pump was operating at the time of inspection. No surface
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trap, near the Firewater Pond. The carpark area project was on-going and a digger was working by burial pit.
The entrance to the old dairy factory on Old Normanby Road had traces of left over burial pit product in
front of the entrance. TBP staff were advised that this needed attention, as it was forming a crust and heavy
rain would likely cause it to discharge to the drain. A discussion was had about the importance of having
underground drain plans and these were again
enhancement activities [well workovers].
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit (groundwater)
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any
water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
The Council determined that the application to take groundwater fell within Rule 49 of
the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki
Civil Quarries Everett Rd Quarry resource consent monitoring report 2019-2020
approximately five kilometres.
The industrial area at Bell Block is situated mid-catchment (Figure 1). Historically, the industrial areas were
located predominantly on the western side of the stream however ongoing development since 2016 has
resulted in more sites on the eastern side. These sites fall under permitted activity rules and are not covered
by this monitoring report. Upstream, land use is pastoral and horticultural. Downstream, the Mangati flows
through the residential area of Bell Block.
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M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
C S Williamson
N W Walker (via Zoom)
Apologies M G Davey
Notification of Late Items
Item Page Subject
Item 1 3 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 9 Consents and Regulatory Committee Minutes
Item 3 14 Policy and Planning Committee Minutes
Item 4 20 Executive Audit and Risk Committee Minutes
Item 5 24 Confirmation of Minutes - Ordinary Meeting to hear submissions to
the 2019/2020 Annual Plan
Item 6 29 Adoption of