evidence of any issues with any injection well
currently in use, or the ability of the receiving formations to accept injected fluids. The results of
groundwater quality monitoring undertaken show no adverse effects of the activity on local groundwater
resources. Inspections undertaken during the monitoring year found sites being operated in a professional
manner.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental performance and a high level of
administrative performance
November 2021 in an
observational capacity.
Code of conduct
12 While this is not a hearing before the Environment Court, I confirm that I have read
the Code of Conduct for expert witnesses contained in the Environment Court
Practice Note 2014 and that I agree to comply with it. I confirm that I have
considered all the material facts that I am aware of that might alter or detract from
the opinions I express. In particular, unless I state otherwise, this evidence is within
with section 48(1) of the Local Government Information and Meetings Act
1987, resolves that the public is excluded from the following part of the proceedings of
the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Meeting on Monday 2 August 2021 for the
following reasons:
Item 6 – Public Excluded Minutes – 2 August 2021
That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of
progressing and the forecast for the rest of the
year.
This QOR presents the achievement of the programmes of work established for 2021/2022 in the 2021/2031 Long-Term Plan.
Except as noted below the Council is achieving all the measures and targets established for 2021/2022 in the 2021/2031 Long-
Term Plan.
The following performance measures are noted as being orange. That is, performance to date is at risk of not achieving the
target or there is a risk that the year-end
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QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2021 1
Executive summary
This is the Quarterly Operational Report (QOR) for the three months ended 30 September 2021. The purpose of a QOR is to
present a snapshot of the Council progressing through the delivery of the programme of activities agreed to in that year’s
annual plan or long-term plan. It is designed to give a feel for how the Council is progressing and the forecast for the rest of the
year.
This QOR
This helps
guide decision-making around growing seasons, flood
management, fishing, swimming and surf conditions. River
flows are influenced by rainfall and temperature and tell us
how dry or wet a summer is. River flow measurements can
help us ensure water use is managed in a way that protects
freshwater ecosystem health. Find more information on
river flows in the Water chapter.
Air temperature
Annual mean air temperatures in the region’s main urban
areas
To discharge stormwater into a natural inland wetland Discharge Permit 116 Princess Street, Waitara Unnamed catchment 64
23-11126-1.0 R2/11126-1.0 Cadtess Developments Limited 10-May-23 New consent To erect and use a culvert in the bed of Unnamed Stream 64 Land Use Consent 116 Princess Street, Waitara Unnamed catchment 64
23-11126-1.0 R2/11127-1.0 Cadtess Developments Limited 10-May-23 New consent
To undertake earthworks and associated vegetation clearance within or
within a 10m setback from
scientific and
technical data.
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 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.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse,
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Code of Conduct
1.7 I have read and am familiar with the Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses in the
current Environment Court Practice Note (2014), have complied with it, and will follow
the Code when presenting evidence to the Committee. I also confirm that the matters
addressed in this Statement of Evidence are within my area of expertise, except where
relying on the opinion or evidence of other witnesses. I have not omitted to
for copper,
chromium, arsenic, and boron (CCAB) analysis.
The monitoring showed that the site discharges were compliant with consent conditions and that the
control of silt from the associated earthworks continued to be managed effectively. The grass cover in the
large pre-fill gully was maintained as were the silt controls. There were no discharges of unauthorised wood
waste or other materials found at inspection. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-
compliance in respect