Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2024 v2
Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2024 v2
Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2024 v2
monitoring programmes for irrigation water permits comprised a range of various components, including liaison with consent holders, site inspection, water take data collection, residual flow monitoring, water quality analysis, data review and compliance assessments. The specific range of monitoring carried out in relation to each consent is dictated by the water source, weather and flow conditions, and system design. It was a reasonably quiet season for the Council’s hydrological monitoring
Beach is a fantastic to place to cool off in this awesome weather we’re having! Just a reminder for those going for a dip that you shouldn’t be venturing more than 200 metres from the shore. Most people stay close but some long- distance swimmers can head out a bit further and stray outside the yellow buoys (see inset) which can be dangerous as it’s the area outside the 5 knot speed limit for boats. Let’s stay safe this summer – check out the signs near the beach for more info on the
Ordinary Council meeting agenda August 2019
Executive Audit and Risk Agenda March 2024
objectionable odours emanating from the ponds system. These odours generally occurred at times of calm weather (early morning and evening) and/or following aerator breakdown/maintenance, and these incidents were usually of short duration. Despite the operation of the aerators, dissolved oxygen levels in the primary pond from time to time have fallen to levels lower than recommended for efficient pond operation. A combination of high pond loadings, low dissolved oxygen levels, and marked changes in
activities its existence has on the community. This is a favorite fishing spot for my family , and often joined by others, adjoining the tail race, as the Kahawai enjoyed this outlet when the power station was operational. During white bait season people sat upon the outlet netting for their special catch. For a small group of locals this time of year represented an occasion when they would sit for hours through all weathers hunting their delicacy. The local surf club use the drift from the
summer weather conditions experienced in Taranaki during the period being reported, water temperatures in the residual flow reach exceeded 25˚C on only four days compared to the 14 days in the previous period which experienced a hot and dry spring. The maximum temperature for this period was 25.5˚C, much lower compared to the 27.7˚C high from last summer. Relative to previous years, the upstream monitoring site experienced typical heating with temperatures failing to exceed 25˚C during this …
Cat Ferret Weasel page Challenges • Funding – for continuation of a solid valuable programme • Natural weather events – loss of traps, land and access • Maintaining landowner enthusiasm for trap checking page page Future • On-going support from other groups and agencies to widen networks & target species – cats, rats? • DOC200s just the start • Demand for these projects continues •
Experts generally agree that climate change is affecting New Zealand’s weather patterns. In Taranaki, rainfall is predicted to decrease in summer and increase in winter. An increase in extreme rainfall is likely as the temperature increases through the 21st century, potentially increasing both the severity and frequency of flooding. South Taranaki is predicted to become drier on average, with more frequent droughts. Gale and storm force winds from the west are also predicted to