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 2018 census show Taranaki total population stands at 117,561, an increase of 7.3% over the
2013 census figure. In the previous census period (2006-2013) the region’s population increased by 5.3%.
Taranaki accounts for 2.5% of New Zealand’s total population.
Population changes have also varied
Mangaotea Aqueduct: 199.25 m a.s.l
Lower Mangaotea: 199.15 m a.s.l
5 Recording of water levels and
rainfall
Water levels at the above sites to be
recorded, with the inclusion of rainfall at
the Mangaotea Aqueduct
3372-Discharge to
Makara Stream 2 Recording of discharge rate Record the rate of water discharged to the
Makara Stream (not to exceed 7,787 L/s)
3373-To dam the
Mako Stream
5 Minimum lake level Minimum level: 194 m a.s.l (except during
maintenance)
6 Maximum
STDC Waverley-Kaponga-Manaia-Patea oxidation ponds consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
odours or smoke noticed. A downwind assessment did not
reveal any effects beyond the boundary of the site.
9 April 2015
The inspection was undertaken during very heavy rainfall and the Ngapirau stream
was in flood and discolored at the Sandy Bay confluence. There were no odours or
hydrocarbon sheen present at the beach end, and no effects of any previous discharge
were evident. No odours were noted from beyond the boundary of the site down wind.
14 April 2015
The site was inspected
any visual effects on water quality.
There was no flaring at the time of inspection.
7 November 2013
The site was neat and tidy. No flaring was occurring at the time of inspection. The ring
drains and bunds were clear of obstructions and contaminants. The skimmer pits were
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clear with no visible effects from any discharges to the adjacent stream. Everything was
satisfactory.
9 January 2014
Inspection was undertaken during heavy rainfall resulting in
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Kapuni consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
Tawhiti catchment consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
environmental effects if it was buried with the green waste rather than being removed.
During the year under review no unacceptable material was dumped at the Patea Beach green waste
discharge site. There has been no leachate observed discharging from the sand dune area or the stockpiled
green waste during the period under review, or in previous years. These factors, combined with the sandy
substrate and low rainfall at the beach would be restricting the production of leachate from the green
waste.
treatment chemicals)
Conductivity Conductivity, an indication of the level of dissolved salts in a sample, usually
measured at 20°C and expressed in mS/m
Cr Chromium
Cu* Copper
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 Register A register containing a list of events