24-11302-1.0 11302-1.0 New Plymouth District Council 11-Oct-24 New consent To place and use a tree trunk weir within a natural inland wetland for stream restoration
purposes in association with the Tangaroa Restoration Project
Land Use Consent Corner of Armstrong Avenue and Dreaver Drive to the confluence of
the Tangaroa Stream and the Waitara River, Waitara
Waitara
24-11302-1.0 11303-1.0 New Plymouth District Council 11-Oct-24 New consent To remove a culvert within 100m of a natural inland
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DESCRIPTION
The variable oystercatcher is an endangered, endemic species in New
Zealand. They are large heavily-built shore birds, found on sandy beaches,
sandspits or feeding in tidal estuaries. Adults have black upper parts and their
under parts vary from all black through a range of black and white markings.
They have a conspicuous long bright orange bill (longer in females), and stout,
coral-pink legs. They are 47cm to 49cm long and weigh up to
opportunity to say a massive
thank you and celebrate results of schools we have worked with during Term 3; your efforts are
already making a real difference! For those not yet on board, check out what you’re missing out
on! If you are interested, get in touch (education@trc.govt.nz) and we can hatch an exciting
project plan based at your school or a suitable green space close to your school.
Here is a general overview of the educational programme that we currently
offer at the Council.
government co-investment in river management for future flood protection
should be included in Budget 2020.
The need is for river management and
flood protection schemes to be re-
purposed and upgraded, or renewed,
to meet contemporary challenges,
including adaption to cope with
climate change-induced flood events.
The schemes must also satisfy a wider
spectrum of community,
environmental, cultural and economic
objectives than in the past.
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 2 – Coas t a l a rea s o f ou t s t an d ing va lue
Schedule 2 – Coastal areas of outstanding value
This Schedule identifies eight areas of outstanding natural character and nine areas that are outstanding natural features or landscapes. A values table and map for each area is included
below. Information included within this Schedule has been informed by the report Regional landscape
Marine Oil Spill
Marine Oil Spill Assessment (two pages)
Regional Council Request for Maritime NZ Assistance
Aerial Surveillance Observer Log
Summary of Forms
Pollution Incident Evaluation Form
This form is to be completed by the initial recipient of a reported oil spill. If the spill is reported to
Maritime NZ this will be done by the RCCNZ, and if the spill is reported to the Regional Council, by the
Pollution Hotline or equivalent.
Notification of a Marine Oil Spill
Rates
WW noted that those projects that are important (rated high priority) will get
enhanced FAR - between base FAR and 100% depending on each AO. Low
cost/low risk projects (under $1m) aren’t included.
VL noted advanced FAR – do it now (only available for this NLTP period).
SH noted that an end of life structure would more likely gain a high rating.
SB suggested safety or access related projects would be key strategies on GPS –
advanced FAR.
CW confirmed the Bell Block to
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Project Number: 420W1016
DISCLAIMER
This report has been prepared by the Institute of Geological and
Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science) exclusively for and under
contract to Taranaki Regional Council. Unless otherwise agreed in
writing by GNS Science, GNS Science accepts no responsibility for
any use of, or reliance on any contents of this Report by any person
other than Taranaki Regional Council and shall not be liable to any
with people | car ing for Taranaki
The challenge
• 286 primary river systems
• 530 named rivers
• 14,600km of riverbanks
on the ring plain
(same length as entire
New Zealand coastline,
– or >UK + Ireland,
– or 2x Denmark coastline,
– or 3x Spain coastline)
• Average of 6km streambank per farm,
and up to 35km per farm
• Loss of native scrub and forest during
settlement 1840s-1860s
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Rocky Shore Studies
See the flyer in this newsletter for details.
Professional Development - 2012
Bits ‘n’ Pieces
By the time you read this newsletter you will
know who has won the Rugby World Cup, one
way or the other the event was a huge success.
As you know the three games in New Plymouth
went off virtually without a hitch, much to the
relief of many, including those at the Council
charged with scheduling bus services to and
from the stadium on match days.
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