2019-2020 season, 85% of all samples
(excluding the Waimoku) met the national bathing guideline. Of the 15% of samples that exceeded the
guideline, 11% arose from just two sites - the two New Plymouth urban sites. Bird life was mainly
responsible for the exceedances at these sites.
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Two sites recorded all single samples in either the ‘Alert’ or the ‘Action’ mode of the MfE, 2003 guidelines
(Te Henui Stream near East End beach and Waimoku Stream at Oakura), while one
Heretaunga, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, the
national Iwi Leaders Group, the Department of Conservation, the Ministry for the
Environment, the National Objective Framework Reference Group, Forest and Bird,
Fish and Game, Environmental Defence Society and the Biodiversity Collaborative
Group. I have recently been, or am currently involved in, freshwater plan processes
in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatū-
Whanganui, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson,
Purpose: New
To discharge produced water by deep well injection at the McKee-C wellsite for the
purpose of injectivity testing of the McKee Formation
Rohe:
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Engagement or consultation:
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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 wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical …
polling
booth on election day to see a big advertisement for one only political party
as ''the preferred option''. Are you deliberately trying to influence the vote?
If this nonsense is going to be put in place to suit the power and money
grabbing aspirations of many competing tribes then why arent there moves
afoot to establish Chinese wards and for other ethnic groupings?
I dont give a damn if someone is black white or yellow, we should all be
COLOUR BLIND. Much is spoken about Maori
Risk' native species, including
freshwater fish and reptiles.
Representativeness - High Contains indigenous vegetation on F5.3b (‘Less reduced, better
protected’) LENZ environment and is a remnant of an ecosystem
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type (MF8-2 Rimu, rata, kamahi forest) classified as 'Less reduced
or intact'. Is close to, and the same forest type as an area identified
as a priority representative site for management.
Sustainability - Positive In good vegetative condition. Key
the challenges ahead.
David MacLeod
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Over the past five years the
Council has helped restore and
rprotect mo e than 100 wetlands.
the region’s original8.4% of
wetland habitat remains.
Vulnerability to the effects
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Essential Freshwater
3 Sep 2020
Regardless of other timeframes all
essential freshwater rules apply to
new pastoral systems.
Intensification and land-use changes
apply.
New rules around structures and fish
passage in rivers and lakes in effect.
Consent required for new freshwater
structures, earthworks drainage or
river reclamation.
1 July 2021
Synthetic nitrogen
fertiliser cap of
190kgN/ha/year applies.
Dairy farms need to start
discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2020-2021 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 …
this decision be recognised as significant in terms of section 76 of
the Local Government Act 2002
j) determines 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, determines 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