drain at the front of the property contained
some water from recent rainfall. The drain looked clear. Work was being undertaken on site at the time of
inspection. The pond levels were low and were not discharging. The aggregate recovery bins appeared to
have been recently used and there was no surface runoff occurring. The bunded area was in good condition
and no containments were evident in the contained area. All the yard rainfall was directed to the collection
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(telemetry
records indicated high rainfall throughout the Manganui catchment during the period
of discharge). No heterotroph growths (sewage fungus) were found to be growing on
the stream bed as a result of piggery effluent discharge.
Solids continue to be removed via the separator and the product is available as a soil
conditioner. Removing solids from the effluent stream significantly reduces the BOD
loading on the ponds. An Auckland based product (Eco Stock) was currently being fed
to the
and other funding opportunities (advocacy
to be reported through Council's annual report
processes).
The 'Envirolink' process for projects to be funded in 2015/2016
was completed during 2014/2015. Projects with a clear benefit to
Taranaki were identified and successfully advocated for: a review
of a national High Intensity Rainfall Design System (with benefits
for hydrology, river engineering and civil defence response), and
development of Discrete Water
review of a national High Intensity Rainfall Design
System (with benefits for hydrology, river engineering and civil
defence response), and development of Discrete Water Quality
Sampling Standards (State of the Environment and
Policy/National Policy Statement-Fresh Water implementation
benefits). The Envirolink process for soliciting projects for funding
in 2016/2017 has been implemented and 2 proposals
provisionally approved for further development. One further
wastewater discharge.
Piggery discharge records were checked, and six separate discharges to the Rumkeg
Creek had been recorded to date.
Because of several unsubstantiated odour complaints received by the Council, the
consent holder had installed a weather monitoring station at the piggery. Noted were
wind direction (south east), wind speed14.5 km/hour and rainfall volume (77 mm in
last 24hrs).
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The consent holder has also installed a new solids separator
levels were low. Overall the ponds and system appeared to be well managed.
On 20 June 2013
Piggery discharge and receiving water samples were collected after a recent heavy
rainfall event throughout the upper Manganui catchment. The Rumkeg Creek staff
gauge was reading 0.58m at the time of sampling, equating to a river flow of 5.028
m3/ sec. The piggery discharge flow rate was estimated at 8-10 litres per sec. The
piggery manager had only discharged treated effluent wastewater to the
Executive, Audit & Risk Committee agenda May 2021
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan that has been approved by the Chief Executive,
Taranaki Regional Council, acting in a certification capacity. This finalised plan shall
conform to the Waikato Regional Council’s Guidelines for Soil Disturbing Activities and
shall detail methodology/ design of stormwater drainage from the cleanfill, and
maintenance of sediment control practices, with a specific focus on rainfall events.
14. This consent shall lapse five years following the date of issue,
Trustpower Motukawa hydro scheme consent monitoring report 2017-2018