Punehu Stream, the upper and mid Kapoaiaia Stream and the lower Mangati Stream. The ecological health of waterways is assessed by studying the presence or absence of tiny macroinvertebrates like this Zephlebia. page Page 2 RecountMarch 2017 From Page 1 New guide for farmers A plain-English guide to Council requirements for farmers will soon be widely distributed throughout the region. The 32-page guide covers everything from dairy effluent and streambank
2018/2028 Long-Term Plan. Walker/Williamson 6. Policy and Planning Committee – vacancy Taranaki Federated Farmers Councillor D H McIntyre declared an interest in agenda item 6 (Policy and Planning Committee – vacancy Taranaki Federated Farmers) and took no part in the discussions or deliberations apart from providing commentary of a general nature. 6.1 The memorandum to receive the resignation from Mrs Bronwyn Muir, as representative of Taranaki Federated Farmers, from
Kupe). The coastal lands that incline into the sea are of high importance to Taranaki Iwi and contain kāinga (villages), pā (fortified villages), pūkawa (reefs) for the gathering of mātaitai (seafood), tauranga waka or awa waka (boat channels), tauranga ika (fishing grounds) and mouri kōhatu (stone imbued with spiritual significance). The importance of these areas reinforces the Prior to the proclamation and enforcement of the confiscation of lands within the Taranaki Iwi
already affected by sedimentation (extensive areas of soft muddy sediments), despite the fact that flushing in these estuaries was found to be high, even during summer low flows (a consequence of the high freshwater inflows, extensive tidal intrusion, mouths always open and narrow channels). Although synoptic surveys of each estuary in March 2019 gener- ally indicated the absence of symptoms of eutrophication (i.e. opportunistic macroalgal and/ or phytoplankton blooms), eutrophic susceptibilities
guideline, 10% arose from just two sites - the two New Plymouth urban sites. Bird life was mainly responsible for the exceedances at these sites. Two sites recorded all single samples in either the ‘Alert’ or the ‘Action’ mode of the MfE, 2003 guidelines (Te Henui Stream near East End beach and Waiwhakaiho River opposite Lake Rotomanu). Ten other sites from time to time exhibited single sample entries, mainly into the ‘Alert’ mode of the 2003 guidelines, at some time during the
build-up of sediment and/or sludge will be managed within the entire system, how the level of build-up will be monitored including factors that will trigger management, and the frequency of undertaking the identified measures or procedures; How overloading of the system will be prevented; and How any offensive or objectionable odours at or beyond the boundary will be avoided in accordance with condition 13 of consent 5839-2 Condition 21 Operations on site shall be undertaken in
themselves, such was their enjoyment from seeing so many young people, so enthusiastic about being in a rainforest. The recently written Pukeiti study unit ‘The Rainforest School’ can be downloaded from our website www.trc.govt.nz or I can provide you with a copy on request. Regional Council Taranaki Have a terrific term everyone. Kevin Archer This issue of SITE looks at native freshwater fish, why many are not particularly well known and what is being done to enhance
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