reports the results of the programmes jointly. This
report discusses the environmental effects of Methanex’s use of water, land and air, and is the 41st
combined annual report by the Council for Methanex or preceding companies operating the same site.
1.1.2 Structure of this report
Section 1 of this report is a background section. It sets out general information about:
• consent compliance monitoring under the RMA and the Council’s obligations;
• the Council’s approach to monitoring sites
August was exceptionally wet, with many rain-gauges collecting more than twice the typical rain for the month. The average was 176.6% of the long-term average, and ranged from 80% at Rimunui Station to 387% at Dawson Falls. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 113% (Manganui at SH3 Midhirst) and 211% (Dawson Falls) with an average of 141.7% of normal. Cape Egmont remains at around 211% of normal to date and has already received 95% of a typical year’s rain in eight months. Mean river flows
avoid waterbodies with decreased dissolved oxygen, with death usually occurring when levels
reach 2 mg/L or less (Franklin, 2014).
Ecosystem Metabolism
Ecosystem metabolism refers to the metabolic processes that transform oxygen, carbon and energy and
broadly measures the way carbon is cycled through an ecosystem. It is perhaps best described by Casanovas
et al. (2022):
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Technical Memorandum | Interim Baseline State for Dissolved Oxygen and
e) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government
Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79 of
the Act, determined that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or
further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a
decision on this matter.
Walker/Cram
2025/2026 Annual Plan and Estimates
Resolved
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July was very wet. Rainfall for July was on average 178.4% of the long-term average, and ranged from 111.8% at Omahine at Moana Trig in South Taranaki to 296.4% at Dawson Falls. Rainfall was particularly high from Cape Egmont across the Maunga and heading south-west towards Eltham. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 109.3% (Kotare at OSullivans) and 200.8% (Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse) with an average of 136.2% of normal. Mean river flows for July were way up from June, and generally above
A major focus of the Council is to ensure the health of Taranaki's rivers and streams, and to monitor them regularly.