increase has been 0.97%.
Over the life of the 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan the general rates increase averages out at 2.8%
The Consultation Document on the proposed 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan and this proposed 2018/2028 Long-
Term Plan, set out the details and implications of what we’re proposing, and how you can tell us what you think
about them before we make final decisions.
You can make a submission online at www.trc.govt.nz, or by email or letter. If you want more information, you
can see
findings of the macroinvertebrate survey.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
The ambient air quality monitoring at the Kapuni 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 boundaries during
inspections and there were no complaints in
than 8.000
students were involved in class visits or field trips under
the programme. Feedback from schools, teachers and
students is consistently positive.
The Council intends to continue this fruitful partnership
with the region’s schools, and also to broaden its
educational outreach by funding a regional position for
the Enviroschools organisation. This organisation takes a
whole-school approach to promote long-term action on
sustainability and environmental protection. It currently
monitoring
year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are
presented at the end of the report.
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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
Taranaki
Implement programme using environmental
enhancement grants to support iconic or significant
biodiversity initiatives
Develop shared services arrangements with key
agencies and biodiversity entities where there are
mutual benefits
Maintain and develop Council’s biodiversity
databases
Monitor and report on Taranaki’s biodiversity
through its state of the environment monitoring
programmes
Work with other agencies and biodiversity entities
and combustible gases were all below levels of concern at the time of sampling. No
offensive or objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections.
In the 2012-2014 period, the Council responded to two complaints from members of the public
in association with activities at the Turangi Production Station and the Kowhai-A wellsite. The
investigations found that the discharges were in compliance with all applicable conditions in
resource consents and provisions in
of
environmental performance and compliance for 76% of the consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 20% of the consents, a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good or high level.
This report includes recommendations for the
maintained and the silt controls were further improved. There were no discharges of unauthorised
wood waste or other materials found at inspection. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-
compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance
with the resource consent.
For reference, in the 2016-2017 year, 74% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through
This expectation is reflected in the options presented
here. A quick analysis of costs and benefits suggests that Options 2 to 4 are the only ones that can realistically be
achieved or mostly achieved within the cost limit and within a reasonable timeframe.
OPTION 1: DEMOLISH BOTH STANDS, REPLACE THEM WITH GRASSED BANKS
Details; pros and cons: This option involves
demolishing and removing both stands and replacing
them with grassed banks. This option is the cheapest
and fastest but
activity
and its discharges, an aerial photograph or map showing the location of the activity, and an outline of the
matters covered by the company’s air discharge permit.
Subsection 2 presents the results of monitoring of the companies activities during the period under review,
including scientific and technical data.
Subsection 3 discusses the results, their interpretation, and their significance for the environment in the
immediate vicinity of the site under discussion.