systems currently in operation in the province fall in to the pressurised category. Pressurised systems can be further differentiated based on the method of operation and equipment used. A summary of the systems encountered in the region and some of their advantages and disadvantages are summarised below: page 10 K-line and long-lateral types – Impact sprinklers mounted on moveable laterals (Photograph 1). Advantages: • low capital cost; • are simple in
by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14. page 8 DH Lepper Trust holds Consent 0188-3 to cover the take of water from an unnamed tributary of the Waiongana Stream for piggery operation purposes. This permit was re-issued by the Council on 09 January 2002 under Section 87(d) of the RMA. It is due to expire on 1 June 2020. Three special conditions are attached to this consent.
sound? Are they practical, efficient and reasonable? And most importantly, what impacts will they have on families and communities? The information supplied so far by the Government and its advisers would appear to fall short of adequately answering these questions. We hope that Wellington will give the Taranaki experience the careful consideration we believe it deserves. A major concern is that as they stand, the Government’s proposals would frustrate and set back the good work happening here. The
significant costs but with little purpose or community benefit. Proposed broad-brush national requirements for excluding stock from waterways fall short of what is actually required to reduce faecal contamination, and risk undermining successful and proven local initiatives such as Taranaki’s award-winning riparian planting and fencing programme. It should be up to councils working with their local communities to decide which rivers and lakes are most important for swimming, whether and how urgently
Taranaki State of the Environment Report 2009.
despite the dry conditions and quite strong wind. There were no odours noted onsite. The truck wash had recently been used and all washings were captured. The sand trap was cloudy in appearance, the level was lower than the drain and this was not discharging. In general the site was tidy and no spills or other issues were noted around the site. Photo 1 Sand trap, 5 March 2020 5 June 2020 An inspection was undertaken in light rain weather conditions. Inspecting officer Richard Corry …
containers and farm plastics. In a submission on the proposed new stewardship regime, the Council supported all six priorities, suggested that tangata whenua be involved in designing the product stewardship scheme, and urged the Government not to let the cost burden of any compulsory requirements fall back on local government. Consents & Regulatory agenda Nov 2019 (1.6 MB pdf) Policy & Planning agenda Nov 2019 (3.9 MB pdf)
quality (NES), and requires regional councils to demonstrate that air meets the standard. Taranaki is one of only two regions that has never exceeded the NES air quality guidelines, always falling into the Ministry for the Environment's categories of 'Acceptable' to 'Excellent'. Intensive ongoing air quality monitoring is therefore not required in Taranaki. What do we look for? Since 1991, the Council has gathered air quality data at up to 20 representative sites across the region including urban,
was also some replacement of square kerbing with radial. Mangaotaki Rockfall (2008) Heavy rain triggered a large rock fall on 4th August 2008 at the Mangaotaki Bluffs. The large rocks blocked SH3 for almost 48hrs and a route detour through local council roads was required during this time. Two stock truck effluent disposal facilities have been built along the route, one in each of the regions – the Taranaki one at Ahititi on the northern
conduct a compliance monitoring inspection. It was fine at the time of the inspection with 6.5 mm of rain falling over the previous 48 hours. Monk Rd Site: The discharged wood waste appeared to be very clean and free of unacceptable wastes. The new pond pipe had been connected to the existing pipe that led down to the culvert under Monk Rd. Due to low flow conditions the culvert at Monk Road was only discharging undiluted contaminated spring water (i.e. no freshwater flow was occurring from