technical data.
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Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretation, and their significance for the
environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2014 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 Act primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or
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 Resource Management Act 1991 (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
the
Company.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the period under review included ten inspections,
which looked at the plant processes and any potential or actual discharges to the receiving
watercourses and to air.
The monitoring showed that, generally, operations were carried out in a manner that was
environmentally sound. Some odour was noted beyond the boundary during inspections and
five incidents were recorded in relation to odour from the site over the three-year review
habitats and freshwater
biodiversity. If left uncontrolled, invasive pest fish, aquatic plants and algae can have a considerable impact
on the biodiversity and community health of freshwater systems. People often unintentionally spread
freshwater weeds by leaving fragments on recreational equipment. Aquatic weeds can displace native
freshwater species or generally disrupt the structure and functions of the ecosystem. The often deliberate
introduction of pest fish species may also impact
prepared as a
separate appendix.
This report deals only with historic heritage located in or on the boundary of the Coastal Marine Area. The
Coastal Marine Area is defined as the area seaward of Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) to the 12 nautical mile
limit, and in river mouths as defined by the Taranaki Coastal Plan, Appendix 2: Coastal marine boundaries at
river mouths. Identification and protection of archaeological sites located on the landward side of these
boundaries falls within the
prepared as a
separate appendix.
This report deals only with historic heritage located in or on the boundary of the Coastal Marine Area. The
Coastal Marine Area is defined as the area seaward of Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) to the 12 nautical mile
limit, and in river mouths as defined by the Taranaki Coastal Plan, Appendix 2: Coastal marine boundaries at
river mouths. Identification and protection of archaeological sites located on the landward side of these
boundaries falls within the
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.
The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) adopted a water
management plan for the river in September 1991.
At the end of the 2014 monitoring period a total of 18 consents were held by the 13
industries monitored under this programme that discharge wastewater, stormwater and/or
leachate from the industrial area at Fitzroy, New Plymouth to the lower Waiwhakaiho River
and Mangaone Stream, or to land in the lower Waiwhakaiho and Mangaone Stream
catchments. The activities and impacts of the consent
this non-compliance. A
decision will be made regarding further enforcement action following the Company’s response.
The results of intertidal surveys, kaimoana survey and sand inspections did not indicate that the disposal of
dredged material was having a significant impact on the abundance or diversity of intertidal species,
including key kaimoana species. However, there has been an apparent decrease in the abundance of paua
and kina on these reefs in recent years, as well as a uniform
and ‘At
Risk’ (F7.2a) LENZ environments.
Ecological context Medium Provides additional habitat and greater connectivity with other Key Native
Ecosystems in this area such as Tariki Bush KNE.
Sustainability Positive Key ecological processes still influence the site and with appropriate
management, it can remain resilient to existing or potential threats. The
site has the additional benefit of being formally protected.
Threats to ecological
values
Potential