we describe river flows using statistics known as the mean flow and the mean annual low flow (MALF). Mean annual low flow is the minimum flow recorded each year, averaged across the entire data record for a site, and generally the minimum flow needed to maintain a catchment’s natural character and ecosystem health. It helps us set minimum flow thresholds for rivers and streams, the point at which consent holders need to reduce or cease taking water to protect
page Groundwater quantity Rainfall or river water that seeps from soils into the pore spaces between fractures of solid rock or sediments, like sand or gravel, is known as groundwater. Groundwater is the largest source of accessible freshwater in the world, accounting for around 98% of freshwater available for use on Earth. While groundwater is generally hidden beneath the land surface, many of the region’s springs, rivers and lakes are sustained by groundwater
practices such as pastoral farming, horticulture, intensive livestock farming and other rural industries. The defining elements of the RURAL CHARACTER include: 1. Spaciousness: Areas of pasture or open space used for grazing stock or growing crops. Although there are a variety of landscapes and uses in the rural area it has an overall feeling of spaciousness. 2. Low Density: Widely spaced built form, with dwellings dispersed in the wider landscape and some limited lifestyle opportunities.
include a total of 178 conditions that the cleanfill operators must satisfy. The consents covering the activities monitored under this programme consist of two consents to discharge cleanfill where contaminants may enter surface water, three consents relating to piping, culverts and/or reclamation, and 10 consents to discharge cleanfill onto and into land. The Council's monitoring programme included 37 inspections, with each site receiving either two or three scheduled inspections, with follow
page Office use only Consent Number: 20-04887-2.0 Job Number: 10102 Date Received: 25 November 2020 Document Number: New/Renewal/Change: Replace Resource Consent Application - Structures Application is for Undertake an activity on the bed of a river, lake or the sea that is not listed above (Form 500) Online reference number: CA201103910 Completed on: 25 Nov 2020 Online application terms and conditions are
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents. Ambient air quality monitoring at the Kaimiro Production Station showed that levels of carbon monoxide, combustible gases, PM10 particulates, and nitrogen oxides were all below levels of concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections. During the period under review, GPL demonstrated a high level of both
levels of concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections and there were no complaints in relation to air emissions from the site. During the year, the Company demonstrated an overall high level of both environmental performance and administrative compliance with the resource consents. There were no unauthorised incidents recorded by the Council in relation to the Company’s activities. For reference, in the
DONOR Donor signature: Donor name: Date: RETURN VIA POST OR EMAIL Post: Taranaki Regional Council Private Bag 713 Stratford 4352 New Zealand Email: support.pukeiti@trc.govt.nz page Page 2 of 2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS All references to “TRC”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this application form shall refer to Taranaki Regional Council, being a local authority established under the
industrial activity and associated discharges, a photograph or map showing the location of the activity, and an outline of the matters covered by the company’s permit/s. Subsections 2 and 3 present the monitoring results of the company’s activities during the period under review, including scientific and technical data, and any information on the Council’s Register of Incidents. Section 15 discusses the results of the monitoring of the Waitaha Stream, their interpretation and their
Section 5 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2021-2022 monitoring year. A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of the report. page 2 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