was considered that this was due to the
consequences of photosynthetic activity of algae growing in the skimmer pit under
hot, sunny and dry conditions, rather than any chemical source. It was considered by
Council officers that should enough rain fall to cause a discharge, the pH would fall
to well within consent limits prior to any discharge occurring. No remedial action
was required by the Council.
A sample obtained on 26 June 2013 from the second skimmer pit returned elevated
levels
area for many generations and have seen the slow
demise of the Uruti valley and consequently, the Mimi River.
Because of the now-barren steep hill-country and valleys and
the draining of most swamp areas from Mt Messenger to the
sea, the valley can no longer cope with it's unique weather
patterns of which it is so locally famous for. In the first instance,
frequent torrential downpours and constant rain though the
winter resulting in regular flooding and flash-floods which now
run uninterrupted
Operations and Regulatory Agenda Oct 2024
relationship
with tangata whenua.
While inflation has been trending down and is now
falling close to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s
target consumer inflation rate of between 1 and 3
per cent, the economy has remained sluggish with
gross domestic product rising by just 0.2% in the
March 2024 quarter. That followed a 0.1% fall in the
previous quarter.
We’ve had to factor these economic headwinds as
we work and adapt as many people in our region
have too. Prices are only just starting
Executive Audit and Risk agenda June 2024
wastewater treatment system, including the installation of an additional soakage
trench. The wastewater treatment system at the Retreat did not adversely affect the water quality of the
local freshwater and coastal environments. Although high bacteriological results were returned from the
routine sampling round in January 2019, these counts were attributed to surface runoff draining the
upstream agricultural catchment, following the rains that preceded the sampling. Two follow-up samples
were
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
site.
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.
The primary effects of taking and diverting groundwater is the potential for the water
table to be lowered, consequently impacting on nearby surface water such as the
Policy and Planning Agenda June 2023
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 (31% of
samples, or 35% if the samples of the Waimoku are included) across the 16 recognised bathing sites was
slightly higher than the recorded long-term average. However, it should be noted that the “Action” category
is the only category for which swimming is not recommended. In the