illustrated in Figure 4, the
vast majority of pasture irrigation in Taranaki does take place within Zones 2, 3, 4 and 5, which represents a
10 km wide belt of coastal land stretching from Oakura to Waitotara.
1.1.7 Irrigation systems
In general there are two types of irrigation methods; surface and pressurised. The majority of irrigation
systems currently in operation in the region fall in to the pressurised category. Pressurised systems can be
further differentiated based on the method of
Suspended fine sediment
Dissolved oxygen
Monitored sites and NOF Grade
band A band B band C band D
Table 1 Water quality results for monitored sites in the Volcanic Ring Plain FMU.
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For ammonia, all 10 monitoring sites fall within bands A and B; above the national bottom line. At these
sites, ammonia is likely to have little to no effect on all but the most sensitive species.
Table 7 Chemical analysis of the Puremu Stream, sampled on 5
April 2016 38
Table 8 Results of metal analysis undertaken on 8 December 2015 39
Table 9 Results of metal analysis undertaken on 5 April 2016 40
Table 10 Results of rain event monitoring – discharge and Puremu
Stream samples, 11 August 2015 42
Table 11 Results of rain event monitoring - Manganaha Stream, 11
August 2015 42
Table 12 Results of additional samples collected at inspection, 8
September 2015 43
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expressly allowed for by 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 (RFWP) as the rate and daily volume of
the groundwater abstraction might exceed that of the permitted activity (Rule 48).
Rule 49 provides for groundwater abstraction as a controlled activity, subject to two
conditions:
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relatively high (300
mm below the concrete waveband), and this was light green and slightly turbid. There was a mild odour in
the area. Numerous Canadian Geese and mallard ducks were observed on the pond surface.
The wetland pond levels were high and the wetland sump pump was operating at the time of the
inspection. The ponds were pale green in colour and relatively clear.
Surface water from overnight rain was discharging via two of the open trenches to the coast. Works
undertaken to ensure …
to discharge.
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.
TAG Oil (NZ) Ltd holds water permit 9211-1 to take saline groundwater from the
Lower Mateamateaonga Formation for use in water flooding activities. This permit
environment extends beyond the coastal
marine area (that part of the environment
regulated via that Coastal Plan) and may
include parts of rivers and streams where
there are significant coastal processes,
influence or qualities. Such areas would also
fall under the scope of the Freshwater Plan.
Of particular significance to the issue of
Freshwater Plan review are policies 21 and
23(1) of the NZCPS:
“Policy 21: Enhancement of water quality
Where the quality of water in the coastal
Resource consents
2.2.1 Water abstraction permits
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.
Origin Energy holds water permit 5749-1 to take water from the Manawapou River
for hydrostatic testing of pipelines and crude oil tanks. This permit was issued by the
local fishing grounds. Tuna-
heke (migratory eel) was caught from the Lagoon further inland which was also named Tapuarau and set
upon these racks for drying. During the wet season the rains would flush out the Tapuarau Lagoon and the
Tuna-heke would run out of the lagoon, across land, through Hauriri and eventually out at Tapuarau at the
water’s edge. Paatiki (flounder) and Puupuu (sea snail) were abundant.
The Waitootara river mouth was plentiful with kai and resources that