environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2022-2023 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the
Status
The relationship with mana whenua in the region
continues to positively develop with a wide range of
activities underway and planned that will assist the
region.
Review
The Council will, with iwi, review the effectiveness of
its policies and processes for working with iwi at
times and places or in ways agreed with iwi.
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Staff capacity
To undertake its activities, the Council employs a permanent staff with wide-ranging professional,
a bibliography are presented at the end of the
report.
The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources, in a manner which
avoids, remedies, or mitigates adverse environmental effects. These effects may impact:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual
technical data.
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2023-2024 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
– Always be on the lookout for ways to do things better, faster or
smarter and be an active participant in the continuous improvement culture.
Be digitally savvy – Understand and be competent in the use of digital technologies relevant
to your role, including processing and storage of Council information in line with relevant
policies.
Emergency planning and response – Where required, participate in emergency
management training exercises and support Council during an emergency
by 25% by 2033.
More bus routes and services ranked as
the highest single desired transport
improvement, with better road surfaces
second and improved cycling options
third.
80% of respondents would like to travel
more actively (through walking, cycling
etc) as part of their daily lives.
There’s a concern about road safety in
the region, and many people are willing to
trade off faster travel journey times for
improved levels of safety.
Many people would start using the bus,
or use it more, if
by 25% by 2033.
More bus routes and services ranked as
the highest single desired transport
improvement, with better road surfaces
second and improved cycling options
third.
80% of respondents would like to travel
more actively (through walking, cycling
etc) as part of their daily lives.
There’s a concern about road safety in
the region, and many people are willing to
trade off faster travel journey times for
improved levels of safety.
Many people would start using the bus,
or use it more, if
coordination to take place on a regional
scale.
3.11 Mr T Velvin informed that some of the status’ in the strategic goals and
objectives are not tangible to be signed off or completed. While rewriting the
group plan, consideration will be given on identifying tangible objectives. Some
objectives have slowed/changed drastically due to higher priorities that have
arisen over the past two years. Further advised that staff members are allowed
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five items ‘above the line’ and are unable
the online surveys (available 25 September 2023) at
www.trc.govt.nz/freshwater, attending one of our workshops or by writing to the Council at
policy@trc.govt.nz
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Coastal Terraces FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT UNIT Discussion Document
Purpose and contents of this discussion document i
About the Coastal Terraces Freshwater Management Unit 1
Background 3
(NOF);
avoid any further loss or degradation of wetland extents and to encourage their restoration;
improve fish abundance, diversity and passage;
monitor and report on freshwater quality and quantity; and
respond to any identified deterioration of freshwater (including ecosystems).
Key to implementing these requirements is ensuring that the values and concerns of the Taranaki
community, including tangata whenua, and stakeholders are considered and integrated into the response.
It’s