some low lying areas, and this was likely to have been
caused by the heavy rainfall that had been occurring since May 2015. Some ponding
was still evident, however there was no ponding present in the areas that were known
to have been used for the discharge of green waste.
There appeared to have been no activity at the disposal site since the last inspection
carried out in June 2015, possibly due to access issues through the wet low lying areas.
The Company was advised that the inspecting
indicator of the possible presence of faecal material
and pathological micro-organisms. Usually expressed as the number of
colonies per 100 ml
fresh elevated flow in a stream, such as after heavy rainfall
g/m3 grammes per cubic metre, and equivalent to milligrammes per litre
(mg/L). In water, this is also equivalent to parts per million (ppm), but
the same does not apply to gaseous mixtures
IR Unauthorised Incident Register – contains a list of events recorded by the
Council on
units per 100 millilitre sample
Fresh elevated flow in a stream, such as after heavy rainfall
g/m3 grams per cubic metre, and equivalent to milligrams per litre (mg/L). In
water, this is also equivalent to parts per million (ppm), but the same
does not apply to gaseous mixtures
Incident an event that is alleged or is found to have occurred that may have
actual or potential environmental consequences or may involve non-
compliance with a consent or rule in a regional plan.
reported to be
compliant with consent conditions at the time of inspection.
9 December 2019
It was found that all materials at the site were permitted by the conditions of the consent. It mostly
consisted of broken concrete. There had been recent heavy rainfall resulting in only a few small puddles,
with no run off observed. There were no matters of concern to note during the inspection. In the
composting area it was found that the site remained well bunded with only some puddles present …
those anticipated if
the township was being created from green fields.
Although my comments here indicate that the I & I problem may not be as significant a
problem as previously thought, the Council has taken a precautionary approach and is
seeking to reduce I & I on an ongoing basis. It remains a fact that the response to
rainfall observed in Waitara is greater than the response at New Plymouth and any
work done to reduce Inflow and Infiltration will have a positive benefit in reducing the
underlying
coastal dune sands. Pit construction revealed mostly tightly packed sand at the pit
bases (approximately 4-5 m below surface). Average annual rainfall for the site is 1023
mm (taken from the nearby ‘Duffy’ monitoring station). As with the other South
Taranaki coastal sites, this Site is subject to strong winds.
Site data
Location
Word descriptor: Manawapou Road, Manutahi, Taranaki
Map reference: E 1717244
(NZTM) N 5608736
Mean annual rainfall:
used
at Cheal-E with nothing untoward noted. The pipeline between Cheal-E and the
production station had been completed without any issues. Re-fencing of the pipeline
corridor was underway.
All sites were well managed and tidy. Any stormwater discharges to adjacent streams
had not given rise to any adverse effects. Everything was satisfactory.
29 June 2015
The Cheal sites were inspected following an extreme rainfall event the previous
weekend. The design and management of the
this recognised ecosystem had been taken into account in the setting of
buffer distances and location of the stockpiling facilities.
The predominant soil type has been identified as gravelly sand and vegetation growth consists of native
bush which transitions into pasture. Average annual rainfall for the site is 1,942 mm (taken from the nearby
‘Stratford’ monitoring station).
The stockpiling facility located at Surrey Road is operated under one consent (7559-1.4). This consent allows
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