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. A temporary
reduction in macroinvertebrate health was recorded in the unnamed tributary of the Manganui River during
the hydraulic fracturing programme and additional sediment sampling was
possible, the information it contains is general
information only.
This report does not constitute legal advice and does not have any legal status. This
report is not intended to take the place of, or to represent, the law of New Zealand or
any other official guidelines or requirements.
Neither the Crown nor the Ministry for the Environment will be held responsible or
liable for any action, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, taken by any
person who chooses to rely on the
the results, their interpretation, and their significance for the
environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2015-2016 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
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FOREWORD
Under changes to the Land Transport Management Act 2003 introduced in
2013, regional transport committees are required to develop a regional
land transport plan, in consultation with their community and stakeholders,
every six years.
The first such plan for the region, the Regional Land Transport Plan for
Taranaki 2015/16 -2020/21(the Plan or RLTP), was
dumping at the Ahititi site (primarily motorhome waste) must be eliminated
— the worm farm facility cannot accept or process human waste and associated
disinfectants.
Alternatively, the effluent will be transported to the New Plymouth WWTP for
disposal. There are significant expenses associated with this option such as the
construction of a weeping wall facility, the ongoing costs of transporting the
effluent to the WWTP and the disposal of solids (likely to Colson Road Landfill).
For the
occasions.
Monitoring of the Herekawe catchment consisted of eight inspections and discharge
sampling on three or four occasions for most sites. The Herekawe Stream itself was sampled
on seven occasions and four biomonitoring surveys were conducted.
Site inspections for both catchments consistently revealed no areas of concern. Sites were
found to be well maintained, bunded areas secure and stormwater treatment systems
operating effectively. Macroinvertebrate community index (MCI) values from
activity had resulted in any adverse effects on stream health. The biomonitoring
of surface water bodies was only introduced as a standard component of hydraulic fracturing
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monitoring programmes in 2013, and therefore surveys were only carried out in relation to the
fracturing of the Mangahewa-16 well.
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
goals and wondering if they were relevant to you?
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inshore and offshore spoil disposal areas in the
Tasman Sea.
During the monitoring period, Port Taranaki Limited demonstrated an overall high level
of environmental performance.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the period under review included two intertidal
surveys at four sites, and two kaimoana surveys at five sites.
The results of intertidal surveys did not indicate that the disposal of dredged material was
having a significant impact on the abundance or diversity of intertidal
government elections in October 2019, the Regional Transport
Committee (RTC or the Committee) is now required to be reconstituted. The RTC
consists of only those agencies that make a funding contribution, and includes:
Two Regional Council representatives (Chair and Deputy Chair)
One District Council representative from each of the following:
o New Plymouth District Council
o Stratford District Council
o South Taranaki District Council
One representative from the NZ