following
parameters - fine particulates (PM1, 2.5 and
10), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile
organic compounds (focusing on benzene),
toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene (BTEX). This monitoring was validated using traffic
counts on SH3 at Egmont Road provided by NZTA. The findings of this ‘sixth’
monitoring programme in the Taranaki region are presented in this memorandum.
Methodology
• Ambient PM 1, 2.5, and 10 monitoring was conducted using a portable data logging TSI
describe air quality and have recommended
actions where necessary.
Taranaki’s excellent air quality is highly valued.
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A limit of 50 micrograms per cubic metre
(µg/m³) is the equivalent of two teaspoons of
dust floating in the air within Yarrow Stadium.
All results from surveys of the New Plymouth CBD (1)
and of Port Taranaki (2) were within NES guideline
limits.
A PM10 monitoring site on Bayly Road towards
Port Taranaki.
beef farming are concentrated in the hill
country and also play an important part in the
regional economy.
Exotic forest plantations continue to expand, with
the region offering a suitable climate, good forestry
sites and a well-established roading system and
port facility. Forest harvesting is also well
established.
The oil and gas industry is a major contributor to
the regional economy. The Taranaki Basin is
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currently New Zealand’s only hydrocarbon
(SDC) maintains a closed landfill located on Victoria Road at Stratford, in the
Patea catchment. The landfill was closed to the public on 11 March 2002 and to commercial disposers on
23 March 2002. The site has more recently been used to dewater and dispose of oxidation pond sludge
from the adjacent municipal wastewater treatment plant. This activity ceased in early 2006, and the landfill
was recapped and reinstated. The only external material now accepted at the landfill is soil from a local
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DH Lepper Trust Piggery
Monitoring Programme
Annual Report
2015-2016
Technical Report 2016-95
Taranaki Regional Council
ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713
Document: 1731820 (Word) STRATFORD
Document: 1767963 (Pdf)
January 2017
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Executive summary
DH Lepper Trust (the Trust) operates a piggery located on Mountain and Manutahi Roads at
Lepperton,
operates the Turangi Production Station located on Turangi Road at
Motunui, in the Parahaki catchment. The Turangi Production Station processes oil and gas from from the
Company’s northern Taranaki operations, including the Ohanga, Onaero and Turangi group of wellsites. GPL
also operate the Kowhai-A Production Station, located on Ngatimaru Road at Tikorangi. The Kowhai-A
Production Station processes product from the Kowhai-A, B, C and D wellsites. This report for the period
July 2017 to June 2018
members. Their
response was positive and the Council was encouraged to engage more with iwi
and hapu groups.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) receives this memorandum and the attached inventory sheet for Messengers Bush,
Meier QEII, Base Camp QEII, Van der Poel’s Bush, Watsons Hill Bush, Twin
Giants, Menzies Road Hill Bush, Lucas Block, Hyview, Eight Hundred Trust KNE,
Wild Earth, and Pete’s Spot.
b) notes that the aforementioned sites have indigenous
your aerial photograph or map:
Proposed works
Local Roads
North Point
Property boundaries
Any other relevant features
4 Details of the Activity
4.1 In your own words, briefly describe the activity you are undertaking:
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associated with resource consents held by Silver Fern Farms Ltd (Silver Fern
Farms). Silver Fern Farms operates a meat processing plant situated on Wai-inu Beach Road at Waitotara, in
the Waitotara catchment. The monitoring period coincides with the killing season.
The report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented by the Council in
respect of the consents held by Silver Fern Farms that relate to abstraction of water, discharge of wastes by
spray irrigation to …
Company operate a galvanising plant situated on the corner of Monmouth Road and State Highway 3,
near Stratford. This site is located in the Patea catchment.
The report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented by the Council in
respect of the consents held by the Company that relate to discharges of water within the Patea catchment,
and the air discharge permit held by the Company to cover emissions to air from the site.
One of the intents of the Resource