posed a biosecurity risk in the wild. Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis urges people to think carefully before they buy a pet such as a red-eared slider turtle. “A turtle is for life – can you commit to that? And if you do have one you can no longer care for, don’t just set it free. Return it to the pet shop or breeder or find someone who can take it on.” The Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki sets out rules for the effective management of 20 species of pest
Items of interest from today's meetings of the Taranaki Regional Council's two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Coastal Plan in clearer sightThe review of the Regional Coastal Plan is nearing completion and a proposed new document will formally notified for public consultation early in the New Year, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. As part of the review, the Council sought comments and feedback on an initial draft, and officers have been working through
Items of interest from this month's meetings of two of the Council's key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: Clear thinking needed on clean waterThe Council has urged the Government to go back to first principles and clearly identify the nature of any problem before finalising its latest freshwater management proposals. In a submission approved by the Policy and Planning Committee, the Council says the Government needs to clarify and refine the definitions used in its
The Council is currently updating its guidance, in light of new freshwater regulations (Sept 2020). Please contact us if you are planning any work involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Telemetry information for consent holders Water-use data must be sent by consent holders to the Council daily. This can be achieved using telemetry, which is explained in this leaflet. Telemetry information for consent holders (346 KB pdf) (single document only) Telemetry information for consent
Items of interest from this week's meeting of two key Council committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: The Consents & Regulatory Committee and Policy & Planning Committee generally meet every six weeks, on the same day. They are made up of Regional Councillors and external members. Meetings calendar Committee memberships Good progress on improvementsThe Council’s monitoring shows a clear pattern of improving trends in the region’s freshwater quality, albeit with variations from
Summaries and explanations of the Council's Pest Management Plan and Biosecurity Strategy. Pest Management Plan & Biosecurity Strategy factsheets These factsheets summarise and explain aspects of the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki and the TRC Biosecurity Strategy. Factsheet 1: The Biosecurity Strategy & the Regional Pest Management Plan (323 KB pdf) More factsheets Factsheet 1: The Biosecurity Strategy & the Regional Pest Management Plan (323 KB pdf) Factsheet 2: The TRC Biosecurity
Summaries and explanations of the Council's Pest Management Plan and Biosecurity Strategy. Pest Management Plan & Biosecurity Strategy factsheets These factsheets summarise and explain aspects of the Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki and the TRC Biosecurity Strategy. Factsheet 1: The Biosecurity Strategy & the Regional Pest Management Plan (323 KB pdf) More factsheets Factsheet 1: The Biosecurity Strategy & the Regional Pest Management Plan (323 KB pdf) Factsheet 2: The TRC Biosecurity
initial targets in its first three stages, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. More than 6000 traps have been distributed to the public or deployed in reserves in urban New Plymouth, an initial rural knockdown of stoats, ferrets and weasels has been completed between New Plymouth and Mt Taranaki and a virtual barrier is near completion as part of a zero possum trial in the Kaitake-Oakura sector. The programme will be rolled out across the region in stages and aims to boost populations of
The Council responds 24/7 to environmental incidents to investigate, and clean up pollution and take enforcement action if necessary. To report a pollution incident, call the Council's environmental hotline, 0800 736 222 - switchboard is open 24/7. Environmental incidents include spills, accidents and situations where an industry or resource consent holder does not meet consent conditions or regional plan rules. More than half of the incidents that the Council investigates are reported by the
Items of interest from this week's meetings of the Taranaki Regional Council's two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning. The Consents & Regulatory Committee and Policy & Planning Committee generally meet every six weeks, on the same day. Each of the Committees is made up of Councillors and external members. Meetings calendar Committee memberships Swimmability not cut and driedThe Council remains concerned about the assumptions behind and limitations of the