heavy applications of nitrogen (effluent)
early in the life of the plant. Current effluent application is considerably lower than previous
application rates. However nitrate concentrations in the soil profile underneath the
irrigation areas and in the tributaries flowing through or adjacent to the site remain
elevated.
A narrow but concentrated plume of ammonia is present in the groundwater and extends
from a previous leak in an effluent storage basin. This basin has since been repaired. A
discusses the results, their interpretation, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2017-2018 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.2 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
surveys, all indicated that the water supply schemes did not appear to be causing any
significant adverse environmental effects.
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A review of abstraction records showed that there were some minor non-compliances at Cold
Creek, Patea, and Waimate West plants in regards to daily volumes or abstraction rates.
However all of these plants were compliant for over 98% of the monitoring period.
During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of
with any injection well
currently in use, or the ability of the receiving formation to accept injected fluids. The results of
groundwater quality monitoring undertaken show no adverse effects of the activity. Inspections undertaken
during the monitoring year found sites being operated in a professional manner and there were no
Unauthorised Incidents in relation to any of the Company’s DWI consents.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative
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include a total of 186 conditions
setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. The Company holds five consents
to allow it to take and use water, five consents to discharge water or sediment into the Makara,
Mangaotea, and Mako streams, one consent to discharge wastes to land around Lake Ratapiko
and four land use permits for bed disturbance and structures in the Manganui River,
Mangaotea Stream and Lake Ratapiko. Seven additional consents allow Trustpower to abstract
water, and
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:
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(a) the neighbourhood or the wider community around a discharger, and may
include cultural and social-economic effects;
(b) physical effects on the locality, including
the respective resource consents.
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The information gathered during inspection visits and the data supplied by the consent
holder for Council audit have been used in compiling this report.
The Council did not receive any complaints or register any unauthorised incidents
associated with any of the Company’s DWI activities during the 2014-2015 monitoring
period.
During the year under review Greymouth Petroleum Limited demonstrated both a high
level of
implemented in the 2019-2020 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 wider community around an activity, and may include
including 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 2017-2018 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