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
Public Excluded In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, resolves that the public is excluded from the following part of the proceedings of the Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Meeting on Monday 24 June 2019 for the following reason/s: Item 6- Confirmation of Confidential Minutes That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2013-2014 monitoring year. A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of the report. page 2 1.2.1 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
example, many pre-European archaeological sites include middens, ovens, village or pā sites and urupā (burial grounds). Reminders of early European history include features associated with timber extraction, railway construction, land wars and dairying. Under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), the protection of historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development is a matter of national importance. The culture and traditions of Māori, in relation to their
of gravels in watercourses. 2. Introduction Heavy rainfall events centred on the Egmont National Park are a climatic feature of Taranaki and may result from cyclonic, frontal or orographic type systems. The main cone and the adjoining ranges are a prominent feature causing and attracting rainfall which may otherwise pass over the surrounding relatively low altitude landscape. The abruptness of these geographic features also stimulates rapid climate change, often resulting in
2.1 Mr C L Spurdle, Planning Manager, spoke to the memorandum updating the Committee on the submissions received to the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki and the process from here. 2.2 The Committee noted and discussed the number of Hearing Commissioners that the Council has who are accredited under the Making Good Decisions Programme (currently three). As Members retire or no longer keep their accredited status current, the Council may wish to consider sending other Members