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BEFORE THE TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL
under. the Resource Management Act 1991
in the matter of: Resource consent applications by Remediation
New Zealand for resource consents to discharge
waste material, treated stormwater & leachate,
and to discharge emissions into the air from
composting operations, at State Highway 3 1460
Mokau Road, Uruti ("Applications")
'Highlights' - Evidence of Anne-Maree McKay for
Te R nanga 0 Ng ti Mutunga
1 I am an environmental officer for
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WHAT IS BIOLOGICAL
CONTROL?
Biological control of weeds uses one
living organism to control another. Weeds
are generally not native to New Zealand
so for some weeds their natural enemies
can be imported to help restore the
natural balance between the weed and
the wider environment.
The Taranaki Regional Council is part of a
national collective which provides
research, advice and assistance on
biological control of pest
Opunake 4684 Pungaereere
25-11397-1.0 R2/11397-1.0 Mile Square Farms Limited 13-Jun-25 New consent
To install and use a culvert in association with the
realignment of a waterway Land Use Consent Derby Road, Tariki Waitara
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If you live and/or work in Waitara, The Valley in New Plymouth, Ōkato, Opunake or
Waitōtara, your property/workplace is within one of the Taranaki Regional Council’s
flood control schemes. This leaflet explains what’s involved in these schemes, what
they’re designed to withstand, and what flood risks may remain.
Waitara
Part of Waitara's current flood defences.
Long-term Waitara residents will recall floods
in the township, the
4.1 Develop a policy and procedure for the distribution of funds for biodiversity projects.
4.2 Develop policies and procedures for financial accountability of the Trust administration
Tasks: MoU with Taranaki Regional Council concerning support for the Trust. The MoU will have an annual
review period.
Develop Policies.
Set up a document sharing system.
Priority 2. Produce a Fundraising Strategy and Plan
Strategic Plan Focus: Revenue creation. Sustainable funding over
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BEFORE THE DECISION MAKERS
AT NEW PLYMOUTH
IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991
(“RMA”)
AND
IN THE MATTER an application to renew existing
resource consents associated with a
composting operation at Uruti
BETWEEN Remediation New Zealand Limited
Applicant
AND Taranaki Regional Council
Consent Authority
STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF
BERNARD PETER
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Record your trap catch with
Regional Council
Taranaki
Towards
Predator ree-F
Taranaki
Taranaki Taku Tūranga
The trap.nz website has some fantastic short videos that
take you through each step of the process. You can find
those at https://trap.nz/help
We are also happy to help – email pftaranaki@trc.govt.nz
or call 0800 736 22 and ask to speak to one of the
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team.
For more on the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki project
conservation covenant with the QEII
National Trust.
Herbivores - Medium Extensive possum habitat in the vicinity. Situated on edge of
Egmont National Park which receives regular periodic possum
control and situated within the Taranaki Regional Council Possum
Self Help area. Goats are in extremely low numbers in the ENP.
Weeds - Low Current incidence of ecological pest plants is very low. The site is
situated adjacent post-harvest exotic forest land, which could give
rise to increased risk of
Mr Pene has used the definition of a dwelling house in the Regional Air
Quality Plan for Taranaki (RAQPT) to define the area around a dwelling
(or curtilage) within which the occupants of that dwelling could reasonably
be adversely affected by odour discharged from the farm. Whilst I am not
opposed to using this as the basis for defining the area within which we
should consider the peak off-site effects, I consider that it may have been
difficult for Mr Pene to accurately
streams/rivers (i.e. wadeable) which
have beds predominantly composed of gravels and cobbles. These are the environments
where periphyton impact most on human values and contribute to aquatic food chain.
The MfE guidelines specify that for aesthetic and ecological health reasons, long algae
filaments should not exceed 30% coverage of the river bed, and thick algae mats should not
exceed 60%.
To determine the state of the region’s streams and rivers with regard to periphyton, the
Council monitors