figures above normal with numbers ranging from 102% up to 217% with the average being 167%. Despite these figures we were still able to fulfil most of our planned field trips. Thanks to all involved. You may have heard of the term ‘Wild for Taranaki’ without quite realising what it was or even what it meant. Wild for Taranaki was launched in 2016 and is made up of 27 community groups, organisations and agencies involved in conservation work in our region. As
the shrieks of delight from the young and the not-so-young when they discover a tiny cats eye, a large red crab or especially a decent sized octopus is incredibly exciting. There is still a good chance over the next couple of months that a rock pool visit will not be affected by the weather, so please get in touch if you would like my support. A number of school groups before or after studying the rock pools, in New Plymouth have also visited the marine, display room
Stratford 4332 or steve.osullivan@xtra.co.nz Location: South Road (State Highway 45), Opunake Consent No: 1795-5.0 Application lodged: To take water from the Waiaua River in association with the Opunake hydro electric power scheme Consent No: 1796-4.0 Application lodged: To take and use water from Lake Opunake for hydroelectric power Consent No: 1797-4.0 Application lodged: To discharge sand and silt deposists from a diversion canal sand trap via a spillway to the Waiaua
streams. It plays a fundamental role in stream ecosystem functioning by utilising sunlight via photosynthesis and providing a food source for invertebrates which in turn provide food for other organisms such as fish and birds. Nuisance periphyton in the form of prolific thick mats, pervasive long filaments or cyanobacteria can cause a range of issues such as streams becoming un-inviting for recreational users, anglers having difficulty fishing, streams closures due to cyanobacteria toxins and
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
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
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
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
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