Executive summary
The Ahuroa-B Gas Storage Facility (Ahuroa B / AGS) is owned and operated by Flexgas Ltd (the Company).
Ahuroa-B is located on the corner of Barleymans Road and Croydon Road, east of Midhirst, in the Waitara
catchment. Ahuroa-B supplies natural gas to one of its main customers, Contact Energy, for use in their
Stratford Power Station. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to
reviewing conditions on discharge permits, and in implementing monitoring programmes,
the Council is recognising the comprehensive meaning of ‘effects’ inasmuch as is appropriate for each
activity. Monitoring programmes are not only based on existing permit conditions, but also on the
obligations of the RMA to assess the effects of the exercise of consents. In accordance with Section 35 of
the RMA, the Council undertakes compliance monitoring for consents and rules in regional plans, and
maintains
Council (NPDC) operates a wastewater treatment plant (NPWWTP) located on
Rifle Range Road between New Plymouth and Bell Block. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021
describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess
NPDC’s environmental and consent compliance performance during the period under review. The report
also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of NPDC’s
activities.
aerial photograph of the site can be obtained free of charge from Taranaki Regional Explorer;
https://maps.trc.govt.nz/LocalMapsGallery/. Alternatively, contact the Consents Department at the
Council and request an aerial photograph to be provided.
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Executive summary
Methanex New Zealand Ltd (Methanex) operates methanol production facilities located at Motunui and
Waitara Valley, in the Manu, Waihi and Waitara River catchments. This report for the period July 2020 to
June 2021 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the
Council) to assess Methanex’s environmental and consent compliance performance during the period under
review. The report also details the results of the
District Council (NPDC) operates a regional landfill located on Colson Road, New
Plymouth, in the Waiwhakaiho catchment. During the year under review, the landfill was continuing to fill
Stage 3 of the site which has a design capacity of approximately 800,000 m3. Stages 1 and 2 have been
closed and are fully reinstated. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental
and
District Council (NPDC) operates a regional landfill located on Colson Road, New
Plymouth, in the Waiwhakaiho catchment. During the year under review, the landfill was continuing to fill
Stage 3 of the site which has a design capacity of approximately 800,000 m3. Stages 1 and 2 have been
closed and are fully reinstated. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental
and
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Taranaki Regional Council Monthly Rainfall and Environmental
Data Report for March 2024
Note: The data presented here are provisional data only and may change as a result of quality control at a later date.
1. Rainfall
Map 1: March total rainfall (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
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Map 1a. Total rainfall 1 January to end March (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
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Table 1: Rainfall March
Company to maintain structures, to take, divert
and discharge water, and to disturb the bed of Lake Ratapiko. This report for the period July 2020 to June
2021 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to
assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and
environmental effects of their activities.
During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental
programme
implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental and
consent compliance performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the
monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
During the monitoring period, Tamarind New Zealand Onshore Ltd demonstrated an overall high
level of environmental performance.
The Company holds three resource consents in relation to the