the impact of
invasive plants and animals.
Habitat loss (through land
clearance and drainage) has
historically been the main
pressure on biodiversity. While
the rate of land clearance and
drainage has declined in recent times, the
ongoing loss and modification of remnant
habitats remains an issue, particularly on
privately owned land in Taranaki. Even
small losses of habitat can now have a
disproportionate impact on remaining
biodiversity – not only in terms of remnant
sites
utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable
development of the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by
the consent holder during the period under review, this report also assigns a rating as
to the Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving
environment from the activities
within twelve months; and
soon after planting, if only a knock-down pre-plant
herbicide was used. Further releasing may be
needed depending on the growth rate of the
plants. At least two years is usual; several years
longer if the species is slow-growing.
If possible, all weeds should be controlled before
reaching ten centimetres height, either by spraying
or handweeding. Where vegetation does become
rank, hand-grubbing or line-trimming should be
carried out prior.
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When spraying,
of compliance by
the consent holder during the period under review, this report also assigns a rating as
to the consent holder’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving
environment from the activities during the monitoring year. Administrative
performance is concerned with the consent holder’s approach to demonstrating
consent compliance in site operations and management including the timely
performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by
the consent holder during the period under review, this report also assigns a rating as
to the Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving
environment from the activities during the monitoring year. Administrative
performance is concerned with the Company’s approach to demonstrating consent
made up on ammoniacal nitrogen) applied to land.19
(The Officer's Report says "exceedingly high").
d. Nitrogen, in particular ammoniacal nitrogen measurements in surface
waterways indicates a much higher nitrogen loss to water is occurring
than is a predicted by RNZ's OVERSEER analysis.20 This, together with
groundwater results, suggests the irrigated wastewater is draining to
groundwater with little renovation in the soil - "[t]his occurs when either
the rate of
collection system) stormwater capacity
Based on a site area of 1. 4 ha (Pad 1 & 3), a rainfall intensity of 43 mm/hr (i. e. 7 mm in 10
mins = 42 mm in 1 hour), and the above coefficients, the estimated runoffflow rate from
Pad 1 and 3 will be 325. 8m3/hr. This is an extremely conservative estimate and is likely to
overestimate the volume to be actually discharged from the composting pad 1 & 3 during
this 1 in 5 year 10 minute storm event. Pond level is maintained to ensure that there is
enough
development of the
region’s resources.
1.1.4. Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the Company, this
report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative
activities as they arise. Consent holders are assessed on environmental performance
and on consent compliance. The rates for these consent holders in 2014/2015 was found to be 75% ‘high’ and 22% ‘good’.
The farm dairy effluent monitoring programme for the year has commenced with officers undertaking inspections and water
quality sampling to assess compliance with consent conditions. The non compliance rate is at a similar level to last year.
Monitoring inspections of permitted
various details of the performance and extent of compliance
by the consent holder/s during the period under review, this report also assigns a
rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the
receiving environment from the activities during the monitoring year.
Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s approach to
demonstrating consent compliance in site operations and