the site is maintained by an abstraction from the
Ngaere Stream. Overflow due to rainfall entering this pond is discharged to land and to the Ngaere Stream
to the north of the pond. Stormwater from the process areas is directed to a large separator system to the
north east of the site. The effluent from this separator is discharged to a small unnamed tributary to the east
which joins the Ngaere Stream approximately 40 metres above its confluence with the Patea River.
Stormwater from other
Lake Rotorangi state of the environment monitoring report 2015-2016.
Freshwater bodies of outstanding or significant value in the Taranaki region,
Vector Kapuni gas treatment plant consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
Kea Petroleum Puka A consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
the network that
require preservation work to ensure their long term soundness. These works have been programmed.
The Annual Plan for maintenance, operations and renewals for 2015/16 has been compiled and submitted for
moderation alongside the rest of the country’s Highway annual plans.
Emergency work has been approved for two sites on SH43 that were damaged due to heavy rainfall in
December 2014.
Safety
Safer Speeds: Consultation with the general public will begin for the proposed
NPDC New Plymouth wastewater treatment plant resource consent monitoring report 2019-2020
pH, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, and chloride complied with the limits prescribed by consents
5997-1 and 6269-1.
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2.1.3 Results of consent holder monitoring
2.1.3.1 Stormwater monitoring by OMV
OMV monitors the combined stormwater discharge from the site, with sampling triggered by rainfall events.
Table 4 shows the results obtained during the 2019-2020 monitoring year. In all samples pH, hydrocarbons,
suspended solids and chloride levels were all …
Taranaki region has a temperate climate with generally abundant rainfall. The incised nature
of ring plain streams means that flooding is not a major problem. However, occasional intense rainfall events can
lead to rapid rises in river levels and flooding in hill country valleys and elsewhere.
Figure 2: The Taranaki Region
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The people
Figures from the 2013 census show the total population of Taranaki stands at 109,608, an increase of 5.3% over
the 2006