water quality sampling sites
2.1.3 Results of receiving environment monitoring
2.1.3.1 Chemical
Receiving water quality sampling was undertaken in conjunction with discharge
sampling at points upstream (PIK000159) and downstream (PIK000166) of the
discharge. The results are presented in Table 2 and the sampling sites are shown in
Figure 1. These sites were chosen because they provide safe access to the stream
during periods of rain and are outside of the discharge mixing zone.
ground in the log and coal
storage areas (Figure 1). When it rains this material is washed into the stormwater
system, resulting in high suspended solids. In order to minimise deleterious effects
on the receiving environment, Port Taranaki Limited implemented a number of
preventative measures over the 2011-2014 period, including investing approximately
$700,000 in an improved stormwater system.
Photo 2 Logging trucks at Port Taranaki (provided by Paul Campbell, Port Taranaki)
mahoe, wineberry, raukawa, rangiora, pigeonwood and hangehange. Tree ferns and ground ferns are
common in places and seedlings and saplings are also common. The area falls within the ‘Less reduced,
better protected’ LENZ environment F5.3b.
Fauna
Native birdlife recorded in and around the covenanted area include the 'At Risk' whitehead. Other
birdlife includes the New Zealand pigeon, grey warbler, fantail, tui, bellbird, tomtit and silvereye. Very
good habitat
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1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water discharge permit
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 Company holds water discharge permit 0934-3 to cover the discharge of wastewater and stormwater
from a natural gut string processing factory into the Tasman Sea
which point the sole discharge constituent
from the site became stormwater. The Company aims to get the factory operational
again, although difficulty sourcing raw materials has hindered progress.
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water discharge permit
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
approximately 6 m wide separates the active site from the
Waingongoro River.
R.A. Wallis
Quarry
Eltham
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Figure 2 Location of R A Wallis Limited quarry site
1.4 Resource consent
1.4.1 Water abstraction
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
plan, or it falls within some particular categories set
out in Section 14.
Sufficient volumes of water within streams and rivers to protect aquatic habitat is a
primary concern of the Regional Council with respect to water abstraction permits.
Water abstraction for quarries is primarily only required for the washing of aggregate,
and in this regard the Council encourages the recycling of both washwater and
stormwater to minimise the requirement to abstract surface water.
Often when
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
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.
Ensuring sufficient volumes of water within streams and rivers to protect aquatic
habitat is a primary concern of the Council with respect to water abstraction permits.
Water
abstraction permit
Section 14 of the Resource Management Act 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 maintenance of sufficient volumes of water within streams and rivers to protect
aquatic habitat is a primary concern of the Regional Council with respect to water
abstraction permits. Water abstraction
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
Section 14 of the Act stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any water,
unless the activity is expressly authorised by a resource consent or a rule in a regional
plan, or it falls within a particular category set out in Section 14.
Taranaki Racing Club holds water permit 7470-1, authorising the taking of
groundwater from a bore for the race track irrigation and general purposes. This permit
was issued by the Council on 20 August 2009 under