whitebait) and the site is valued because of its
biodiversity and conservation values. Te Atiawa has a physical, historical and spiritual
relationship with the Waitara River. All elements of the natural environment possess a life
force, or mouri. This is a critical element of the spiritual relationship of Te Atiawa to the
Waitara River which has a spiritual force and personality of its own.
The Waitara River has been, and continues to be an integral part of the social, spiritual and
completing all works as quickly as possible;
b. minimising the area and volume of disturbance;
c. reinstating any disturbed areas as quickly as possible.
8. Fish passage must be provided for in the Whenuariki Stream, during and after the
completion of works.
9. The consent holder must take all practicable steps to prevent contaminants
discharging to the foreshore or coastal marine area, including by:
a. checking any machinery for leaks, and ensuring that machine refuelling and
1.1 Background
Trustpower has commenced a reconsenting process for the Mangorei Hydro-Electric Power Scheme
(the scheme or HEPS) in Taranaki. Currently, information is being gathered to assess potential effects
of the scheme on (among other things) aquatic ecology and water quality. Part of this process includes
an assessment of the scheme on fish entrainment and fish screening, which is the focus of this report.
This report does not address whether it is practicable to retrofit the HEPS with
Procedure.
• Locate and assess matters for which the complaints relate to make a
considered and defensible determination as to its regulatory status.
• Undertake investigation where it is deemed that an offence or likely
offence of the Resource Management Act 1991 has taken place.
• Ensure all evidence is collected in an evidentially sound and secure
manner.
• Where appropriate, undertake enforcement action to mitigate adverse
environmental effects as a result of the activity and
health). He suggested
minimum flow and allocation options based on average benthic and fish protection levels for
representative Taranaki waterways (Table 2).
Table 2: Possible choices of minimum flows and allocation and the protection levels that they
provide. Protection levels are percentages of benthic invertebrate production or fish
habitat relative to invertebrate production and fish habitat at MALF (Jowett, 2019)
Description Minimum
flow as %
MALF
Allocation
volume as
underway, with tangata whenua and
Māori groups across the region.
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•
information, further assessment of options or
further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a
decision on this matter.
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received and noted the memorandum Upcoming Meeting Dates.
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resolves
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