Tawhiti
Stream
2022 2028
5598-2 To discharge stormwater
into the Tawhiti Stream 2022 2028
5599-2 To discharge emissions
into the air 2022 2028
2.2.1 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.
Silver Fern Farms holds water permit 1091-4 to
some instances fall below the national bottom line for a number of attributes. Recent trends show a
decline in the state of freshwater over the past ten years. Key challenges for Taranaki include:
a. E. coli – we are currently falling well short of national swimmability targets, with 19 of the
22 (86%) river monitoring sites sitting within either band D or E. Modeling indicates that
significant reductions in E. coli loads will be required to meet minimum standards and see
sampled on 3 May 2017 31
Table 7 Chemical analysis of the Puremu Stream, sampled on 23 May 2017 33
Table 8 Results of metal analysis undertaken on 3 May 2017 34
Table 9 Results of metal analysis undertaken on 23 May 2017 35
Table 10 Results of rain event monitoring – discharge and Puremu Stream samples, 23 August 2016 37
Table 11 Results of rain event monitoring - Manganaha Stream, 23 August 2016 38
Table 12 Biomonitoring sites in the Puremu and Manganaha Streams related to the
Stream, were due principally to resident wild fowl populations in the vicinity of
recreational usage sites (as confirmed by inspections and more recently by DNA marker
surveys).
In terms of E. coli, bacteriological water quality in the latest survey period was similar in
comparison with historical surveys. The total number of samples falling within the “Alert”
or “Action” categories (28% of samples) was equal to the long-term average and was
strongly influenced by samples at two urban sites
climate, with abundant rainfall and high sunshine hours, makes the region lush, green
and fertile.
Rainfall
Annual rainfall varies throughout the region. Some coastal areas receive less than 1,400 mm annually, while
the summit of Mount Taranaki receives around 7,500 mm.
Heavy rainfall events do occur and there can be extremes. In 2012 heavy rain caused a number of slips on
the coastal road around Mount Taranaki, including a large slip at Oākura that covered the road, burying a
Fonterra Kapuni Monitoring Programme Annual Report 2021-2022
When it rains this material washes into the stormwater system, and discharges into the
harbour via the numerous piped outlets (Figure 3). In order to minimise deleterious effects on the receiving
environment, Port Taranaki Ltd (Port Taranaki) have implemented a number of preventative measures since
2012, including upgrading the stormwater treatment system and improving stormwater management
procedures. This work is ongoing, as log exports continue to increase.
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groundwater
bore was in poor condition. All activity still appeared to have ceased at the
Derby Road North site.
10 February 2014
Inspection was conducted in conjunction with groundwater sampling:-
• No material had been stored or spread via this site for some years.
• The old cells and stormwater ponds were full of rain water.
• No sheen was evident, but some odour was observed immediately downwind
of the cells during groundwater sampling.
• No other issues were noted.
was no sign of recent overflow discharges into the Kurapete Stream. The WWTP and facilities were
operating satisfactorily, with the pond perimeter tracks recently mown. No odours were noted onsite.
20 May 2019
An inspection was conducted in fine weather with light wind. Rainfall of 276 mm of rain was recorded at the
Inglewood WWTP Council weather station in the month prior.
The primary screen was operating and wastes were fully contained. The primary aeration pond was a turbid
brown
Urenui & Onaero motor camps consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.