under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring
undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
During the year the Company held seven resource consents, which included a total of 72 conditions setting
out the requirements that they must satisfy. The Company held one consent to allow it to take water, two
consents to discharge effluent /stormwater into the Kapuni Stream, two consents to discharge to land, one
land use permit, and one consent
migrant species recorded
downstream (including one migrant invertebrate), and only two recorded upstream. Red fin
bully, which was recorded at both sites, was much more abundant downstream (0.23 fish/m2)
than upstream (0.03 fish/m2). Although this species can climb over the weir, it is apparent that
the weir is still a significant barrier to this species.
The seine netting had similar results, with this method recording 72 common smelt
downstream of the weir, at a density of 0.8 fish/m2, but
Policy and Planning Agenda March 2025
review in
2022/2023.
Ten year review of pest management strategies has been
commenced in accordance with the Biosecurity Act, which
included the preparation of a comprehensive section 72
cost/benefit analysis report and the public notification of a
Proposed Pest Plan and a separate draft Taranaki Regional
Council Biosecurity Strategy. The Plan and Strategy were publicly
notified for public consultation on 20 May 2017 with the
deadline for public submissions
Bacteria Temperature Turbidity
(NZST) (ms/m) E.coll
(nos/100ml)
Enterococcl
(nos/100ml)
Faecal
califorms
(nos/100ml)
(°C) (NTU)
15.11.11 1145 352 120 13 120 17.0 5.6
28.11.11 1150 866 550 100 550 16.9 25
22.01.12 1005 567 100 42 100 18.8 2.9
26.01.12 0915 670 210 120 220 19.0 2.4
7.02.12 0940 110 100 52 100 18.8 1.5
10.02.12 1300 1310 79 42 87 20.8 1.5
13.02.12 1420 973 44 25 44 22.5 1.6
21.02.12 1010 466 230 110 230 20.9 1.4
27.02.12 1305 653 200 72 200 19.2 16
to public consultation.
OUTPUTS/KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATIONS
Performance measure Actual performance
Undertake ten-yearly review of the Pest Management Plan for
Taranaki in 2016/2017 and an interim review in 2021/2022.
A Draft Pest Plan and a section 72 cost/benefit analysis report
have been prepared taking into account the recently promulgated
National Policy Direction (NPD). A separate draft Biosecurity
Strategy for Taranaki has also been prepared that
with stakeholders
planed for early next quarter. The proposed plan will come through to Council mid-2016 for consideration.
Outputs/Key performance indications
Performance measure Actual performance
Complete ten-yearly review of the Pest Management
Plan for Taranaki in 2015/2016 and an interim review
in 2020/2021.
A position paper has been prepared and targeted consultation
undertaken. Consultants have been commissioned to prepare a
section 72 cost/benefit
April 2016. The proposed plan will come through to Council mid-2016 for consideration.
Outputs/Key performance indications
Performance measure Actual performance
Complete ten-yearly review of the Pest Management
Plan for Taranaki in 2015/2016 and an interim review
in 2020/2021.
A position paper has been prepared and targeted consultation
undertaken. Consultants have been commissioned to prepare a
section 72 cost/benefit analysis report - the draft report has
Waverley Sawmills consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
Inland and Estuarine Contingency Response Plan for Unauthorised Discharges - Taranaki Regional Council