due to natural variability (e.g. climate) or changes
in the patterns and frequency of water takes.
Water use and allocation in the Taranaki region
Current regional policy setting
The Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (RFWP) sets the current policies and limits on how much water can
be taken from rivers, streams and lakes, and the rate at which it can be abstracted. The RFWP has been in
place since 2001.
The RFWP permits the use of small amounts of freshwater for domestic
of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
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6. Setting of Rates 2023/2024
6.1 Mr M J Nield, Director - Corporate Services, spoke to the memorandum having
adopted the 2023/2024 Annual Plan
for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the Company over the last several years,
this report concludes that the
found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance in relation to the cleanfilling operation has
5.2 Site Address (Including: Street/road
name, number, and nearest
settlement/town)
5.3 Assessment/Valuation number (refer
to land title or rates notice)
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5.5 Closest Waterbody
Provide the name of the closest
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6) Description of
environmental
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the Company over the last several years,
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factors such as the general election, interest
rates and inflation providing additional complexity
around how we deliver services across the region.
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The bottom line
All of this has had an impact on our budget for the
year ahead. Spending is now forecast to be $53.8m
(compared with $45m in the 2021/2031 Long-Term
Plan) with general rates rising from the proposed
5% to 15% for 2023/24, which for most ratepayers
will be less than $30 per year extra.