regulatory tool. The aim of the integrated approach to farm planning is to streamline compliance, reduce duplication and provide a structured approach for farmers and growers to lift performance. Useful linksMinistry for the Environment (MfE) webpage The Essential Freshwater reforms: a quick guide
The Government’s Essential Freshwater reform package aims to protect and improve our rivers, streams and wetlands to stop further degradation of freshwater, start making immediate improvements and reverse past
regulatory tool. The aim of the integrated approach to farm planning is to streamline compliance, reduce duplication and provide a structured approach for farmers and growers to lift performance. Useful linksMinistry for the Environment (MfE) webpage The Essential Freshwater reforms: a quick guide
The Government’s Essential Freshwater reform package aims to protect and improve our rivers, streams and wetlands to stop further degradation of freshwater, start making immediate improvements and reverse past
innovative solar power farm, farmers and a Taranaki group who have worked to safeguard freshwater, exemplary environmental work by students and a kindy and work to improve biodiversity in the eastern hill country. Council chair Charlotte Littlewood praised the work by the winners and highly commended recipients who were leading by example in improving freshwater and native biodiversity, cutting carbon emissions, reducing waste and protecting wetlands “I was blown away by the quality of this year’s
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The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020
(NES-F) came into force on 3 September 2020.
There are now strict rules regarding what you can do in or near natural wetlands. The NES-F cover:
Vegetation clearance within, or within a 10-metre setback of, a natural wetland
Earthworks or land disturbance within, or within a
Taranaki Regional Council has launched its latest community conversation that will help shape how it manages the region’s freshwater. The public’s views are being sought on key environmental goals for the region’s rivers, streams, groundwater, lakes and wetlands and setting a long-term vision for six Freshwater Management Units which would care for the precious resource. Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood urged the community to have their say as the ‘Next Steps for our Freshwater’ conversation
Appendix A - title & property [PDF, 1.6 MB] Appendix B - existing consents [PDF, 2.7 MB] Appendix C - Integrated Management System [PDF, 1.2 MB] Appendix D - Site Practices Plan [PDF, 1 MB] Appendix E - Wetlands Treatment System Management Plan [PDF, 1 MB] Stormwater channels [PDF, 413 KB] Appendix F - Leachate & Stormwater Management Plan [PDF, 1.4 MB] Irrigation model [PDF, 465 KB] SWPI irrigation (revision A May 2020) [PDF, 1.3 MB] Appendix G - Release of Final Product protocols [PDF, 1.8 MB] April
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Join us for an easy walk to view Waipu Lagoons and the restored
wetlands at the old settling ponds
Learn about threatened wetland species like spotless crake
and Australasian bittern
See the flax collection and learn about flax harvesting and weaving
Meet local representatives from environmental organisations and
ask them questions.
Join us for World Wetlands Day
RSVP to Sophie on 027 456 2543 (call or text)
Email: sophie.arnoux@trc.govt.nz
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being rolled out across the region in stages and aims to boost populations of native plants, birds and reptiles by removing introduced threats. It is supported by more than $11 million from the Crown company Predator-Free 2050 Ltd. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki - Taranaki Taku Tūranga Well-placed with wetlands dataTaranaki is well placed to have all of the region’s natural wetlands identified and mapped to comply with a new Government directive, the Policy & Planning Committee was told. The Council
sets out a pathway that includes sustained commitment to streamside fencing and planting, retiring wetland areas, heavy investment in effluent systems, strict management of nutrient use and even its own water-quality testing regime. It’s already reduced water use by millions of litres a year, and is working through the final stages of its riparian management plans. Attention is now turning to wetlands and Key Native Ecosystems. All shareholders and stakeholders are given clear messages on the
entire farm, including land and stock management. Typically developed for hill country farmers, comprehensive plans tackle issues such as slope stabilisation, gully erosion control, shelter, pasture improvement, wetland conservation, and the impacts on stock numbers and farm income. The idea is to match land use to the potential of the land, minimising the impact of erosion and maximising productivity Our Land Management Officers evaluate a farm’s different land types and work with the farmer’s