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:
• The abstraction
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 abstraction
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However, Page 151 of Te Tangi a te Manu states “Where the line might be drawn between the three
categories might not be easily determined. There are different interpretations within the profession as
to where the boundaries of such categories precisely fall.” It also states this assessment usually falls to
planners.
Given Renee did not determine the planning interpretation as part of any expert material, applying this
as a direct scale does not seem appropriate.
Mangawhio and Rotokare fell within band C for
both NOF attributes.
Lake Kaikura had a LakeSPI Index of 66%, falling into the ‘High’ category for lake ecological condition.
This result reflected the dominance of native submerged plants but of relatively limited biodiversity, and
minimal impact by non-native weeds. Lake Kaikura ranked 70th nationally for ecological condition (for
257 rank positions over 323 surveyed lakes). Under the NPS-FM, a Native Condition Index of 52% and
Consents & Regulatory Committee agenda October 2021
forecast the contamination risk of bathing waters, based on
preceding rainfall volumes and/or river flows. As the Council
collects more data, we will be able to explore opportunities to
develop a rainfall risk model to give real time predictions of
water contamination risk.
In the meantime, the public is advised to check the latest
testing results on the LAWA or Council websites, consider
whether there’s been heavy rain during the last three days,
and avoid murky
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Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council, held in the
Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 1
October 2019 at 10.30am
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Attending Messrs B G
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Doc# 2259610-v1
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council, held
Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford, on Monday 21
May 2019 at 10.30am
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson)
C L Littlewood (via Zoom)
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker (via Zoom)
C S Williamson
Attending
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Minutes of the Policy and Planning
Committee Meeting of the Taranaki
Regional Council, held in the Taranaki
Regional Council Chambers, 47 Cloten
Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 20 November
2018 at 10.30am.
Members Councillors N W Walker (Committee Chairperson)
M P Joyce
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
D L Lean (ex officio)
D N MacLeod (ex officio)
Representative Ms E Bailey (Iwi Representative)
Members
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Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council, held in the
Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford, on Monday 20
February 2017 at 10.30am.
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson)
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Attending Messrs B G Chamberlain