mobilised a cleanup crew, machinery and
equipment. Spill booms and hay bales were put in place to contain the spill and the
Oscar unit from the Port Taranaki storage site was also mobilised.
2.6 Mr Steele first noticed an irregularity with the unnamed tributary a week prior but
assumed it to be discolouration due to heavy rainfall until viewing it again on the
8th October.
2.7 The leak was notified to Ngati Ruanui Iwi, under the OENZ spill notification
procedure, at 4.10 pm on 8th October
rainfall for the site is 1,043 mm (taken
from the nearby ‘Patea’ monitoring station). As with the other South Taranaki coastal
sites, the Geary site is subject to strong winds.
Site data
Location
Word descriptor: Geary Road, Manutahi, Taranaki
Map reference: E 1718754
(NZTM) N 5606372
Mean annual rainfall: 1,043 mm
Mean annual soil temperature: ~15.1°C
Mean annual soil moisture: ~32.9%
Elevation: ~40 m
Geomorphic position: Cliffed coast / dune
about discharge of dust from the site. New Zealand Police were also notified
of the dust discharges due to the reduced visibility that motorists were experiencing
when commuting past the site.
[33] In response to the complaints, a Council Enforcement Officer undertook an
inspection of the site. A series of photographs and videos were taken by Council
Enforcement Officers and complainants. At the time of the inspection the weather was
clear, with no rainfall and a medium
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to get the roof and wall fixed. This was proposed to be finalised later that week and
the biolfilter by a week later.
Onsite there was noticeable odour, however not objectionable. Fuel systems were observed and found to be
satisfactory. The yard was clear as far as practicable at the time of observation, though the concrete padding
was showing signs of wear. Recent rainfall events had caused the area to the south west of the main storage
building to be quite muddy under foot.
At the
to get the roof and wall fixed. This was proposed to be finalised later that week and
the biolfilter by a week later.
Onsite there was noticeable odour, however not objectionable. Fuel systems were observed and found to be
satisfactory. The yard was clear as far as practicable at the time of observation, though the concrete padding
was showing signs of wear. Recent rainfall events had caused the area to the south west of the main storage
building to be quite muddy under foot.
At the
relevance and benefit to Taranaki to be adopted by
"Envirolink" and other funding opportunities (advocacy to
be reported through Council's annual report processes).
Envirolink projects encompassing a High Intensity Rainfall Design
System, Discrete Water Quality Sampling Standards, farm scale
soil mapping and applications, aquatic weeds management,
assessment criteria for fish passage and barrier mitigation
options, a review of the scientific basis for marine recreational