growth, as well as from losing oxygen in bottom waters of deep lakes.
>12 >60
For lakes and lagoons that are intermittently open to the sea, monitoring data should be analysed separately for closed
periods and open periods.
Lake monitoring in the Taranaki region
Prior to 2022, lake monitoring undertaken by the Taranaki Regional Council largely focused on a single lake,
Lake Rotorangi. Lake Rotorangi is an artificial lake used for hydroelectric generation and monitoring has
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Edwards T. 2006. LakeSPI: A method for monitoring ecological condition in New Zealand lakes. User Manual Version 2.
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Lake SPI surveying in the Taranaki Region
In 2021, Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) engaged NIWA to survey three lakes (Lakes Kaikura, Mangawhio,
and Rotokare;) using LakeSPI (Table 3, Figure 1). These lakes were the first in the region to
points along the reach (four locations across five
transects if possible).
Baseline states for sediment
The NPS-FM requires all regional councils to identify baseline states for all attributes described in Appendix
2A and 2B of the NPS-FM within each Freshwater Management Unit (FMU). When compared against
national bottom lines and the relevant objectives for an FMU, baselines provide the reference point from
which councils must either maintain or improve an attribute, which
Regional Council (TRC) receives data from nine permanent dissolved oxygen monitoring sites
within the region. All of these monitoring sites are maintained by the TRC, with data being continuously
recorded at an interval of 15 minutes, as per the National Environmental Monitoring Standard (NEMS) for
Dissolved Oxygen (NEMS, 2016). In determining the appropriate dataset to inform baseline state, available
site data was assessed for the best state against the options set out in the NPS-FM
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provide maps containing information that relates to
your risk identification and action selection process.
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that makes sense to you, providing the requirements
are met. This means you can choose any mapping
tools, the form, size, the number of maps, and the
combination of features you display on each map.
However, you should check with your
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terms of E.
coli by 2030.
97% of lakes with a perimeter of 1.5 km or more to be in the blue, green or yellow category in terms
of E. coli by 2030.
Monitoring data and available information has improved since the initial targets were identified, and as such
these regional targets will be able to be revised as Council sets target attribute states in relation to human
contact attributes. Spatial water quality models have been utilized to assess current baseline state in
Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee
meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council
chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on Monday 8 May at 10am
b) notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
Tuesday 16 May 2023.
Matters arising
Appendices/Attachments
Document: 3170404 Minutes Executive Audit and Risk Committee – 8 May 2023
Committee
meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council
chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford on 26 April 2023 at 9.00am
b) notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
Tuesday 16 May 2023.
Matters arising
Appendices/Attachments
Document: 3166312 Minutes Operations and Regulatory Committee 26 April 2023.
Operations and Regulatory Committee - Confirmation of Minutes Operations & Regulatory Committee