during heavy rainfall, however this had been unblocked. The
new shed at the front of the site has a settling pond which stormwater drains through into the ground, and
this was observed to be coping with the volume of rain at the time.
24 May 2021
The site was busy with normal operations. In the area of high traffic between the scrap area and factory,
swarf was observed tracking to the drains. Drain screens were in place. All hazardous chemicals onsite were
appropriately contained and
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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.
Water permit 1125-4 allows Vector to take water from Kapuni Stream for the operation
of a gas processing facility and related ancillary purposes and downstream uses. This
permit was issued by the Taranaki Regional Council on 19 June 2012 under Section
87(d) of the RMA. It is due to expire on 1 June 2035.
report.
1.3.2 Water abstraction permit (groundwater)
Section 14 of the Act stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any
water, unless the activity is 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
Raine
Councillor C S Williamson
Councillor D L Lean (ex officio)
Councillor D N MacLeod (ex officio)
Representatives Councillor G Boyde (Stratford District Council)
Councillor P Nixon (South Taranaki District Council)
Mrs B Muir (Taranaki Federated Farmers)
Apologies Councillor R Jordan (New Plymouth District Council)
Notification of Late Items
Item Page Subject
Item 1 4 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 11 Implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban
Consents & Regulatory Committee agenda March 2021
facility was also inspected. This area was found to be in a satisfactory
condition with no odour or unauthorised waste disposal issues noted.
27 November 2017
An inspection was conducted in showery weather with very light wind conditions. The monthly rainfall was
60.5 mm of rain as recorded at the Stratford TRC weather station.
The step screen was operating and wastes were fully contained. The influent flow rate was measured as 37.6
m3/hr (17 L/s). The pond was a turbid green colour,
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freshwater ecosystem health. Find more information on
river flows in the Water chapter.
Air temperature
Annual mean air temperatures in the region’s main urban
areas are around 13-14°C, while temperatures at Taranaki
Maunga Dawson Falls and North Egmont Visitor Centre
average slightly over 9°C. Winter temperatures average
between 7 and 8°C, with a fresher 3°C at our mountain sites.
Summer daily averages are from 19 to 20°C, and 16°C on
Taranaki Maunga. Although summer
Councillor C S Williamson
Councillor D L Lean (ex officio)
Councillor D N MacLeod (ex officio)
Representative Ms E Bailey (Iwi Representative)
Members Councillor G Boyde (Stratford District Council)
Mr J Hooker (Iwi Representative)
Councillor R Jordan (New Plymouth District Council)
Mr P Muir (Taranaki Federated Farmers)
Councillor P Nixon (South Taranaki District Council)
Mr M Ritai (Iwi Representative)
Apologies Councillor B K Raine
Notification of Late Items