Committee on the latest results of the Council’s state of the environment monitoring programme for freshwater ecological health (macoinvertebrate monitoring). 3.2 Mr Bedford provided a presentation, Ecological measurers of stream health and freshwater quality 1995-2016, to the Committee, noting that the number of monitoring sites showing either indicative or significant improvement was now at record levels, and the improvements were occurring at the majority of sites, both at sites low
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 effects on the
tributaries of the Waiau Stream. Samples of hydraulic fracturing fluids, and fluids returning to the wellhead post-fracturing, were also obtained for physicochemical analysis in order to characterise the discharges and to determine compliance with consent conditions. The monitoring carried out by the Council indicates that the hydraulic fracturing activities undertaken by Todd had no significant adverse effects on local groundwater or surface water resources. There were no unauthorised incidents
Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017 must comply with those regulations. Where there is conflict or duplication between a rule in this Plan and those regulations, the regulations prevail. 5.2 Explanation of the rule tables The Rules referred to can be found in the Rules Tables on pages 36 and 37 of this Plan. This section of the Plan provides an explanation of key terms used in the rule tables to assist you in your interpretation of
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 2018-2019 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,
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 neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-economic effects; (b)
Kowhai-C wellsite, located at 492 Otaraoa Road, Tikorangi. The wellsite lies within the Waiau catchment and contains a hydrocarbon producing well and associated infrastructure. GPL hold resource consent 9480-1, authorising the discharge of contaminants associated with hydraulic fracturing activities into land at depths greater than 3,400 m TVD beneath the Kowhai-C wellsite at or about (NZTM) 1711761E-5678397N. The consent was issued by Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) on 22 February 2013
groundwater or surface water resources. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of the resource consent, or provisions in regional plans, during the period under review. During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance with the resource consents. page For reference, in the 2014-2015 year, 75% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes
7. Submission on the Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger Programme: Community Consultation on Options Summary Booklet 7.1 Mr B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive, spoke to the memorandum receive and consider the Council’s submission on the NZ Transport Agency’s options document seeking the community’s feedback on the options for improvements to the Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger route. 7.2 The NZ Transport Agency options (1,2 or 3) for improvements on SH3 from Mt Messenger to Awakino
page 2 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act (1991) and monitoring The Resource Management Act 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 a discharger, and may include cultural and socio-economic effects; (b) physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual