across – because we easily inhale these small particles into our lungs. These particles are
referred to as PM10 (referring to their size) or as inhalable particulate (referring to their
potential effect). Health effects from inhaling PM10 include increased mortality and the
aggravation of existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions such as asthma and
chronic pulmonary diseases.
Fine particulates come from sources such as burning coal, oil, wood, and petrol and diesel in
domestic
HEP programme in
the past). The purpose of annual SEM reports is to summarise monitoring activity
results for the year and provide a brief interpretation of these results.
Annual SEM reports act as ‘building blocks’ towards the preparation of the regional
state of the environment report every five years. The Council’s first, or baseline, state of
the environment report was prepared in 1996 (TRC, 1996a), summarising the region’s
progress in managing environmental quality in Taranaki over
Mutunga
people. Ngāti Mutunga also used the Mimi River for baptizing. This has been
Takahia due to the ‘slop’ and lack of water integrity flowing in our Ancestral
wai!
It is where we swam and bathed. I have bathed there since
early 1970s now, noway! When members of Ngāti Mutunga were sick or
had skin problems they were taken to the river to be healed. (3.1 REMEDIATION
NEW ZEALAND Assessment of Cultural Effects Uruti Facility – Renewal of
Discharge Consents)
This will be impossible now, in
6. Public Excluded
6.1 In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local Government 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 17 February 2020 for the
following reasons:
Item 7 – Confirmation of Confidential Minutes – 2 December
That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be
likely to result in the …
We’re always after people that can help with leaflet drops and community
information evenings.
During an emergency you may be assigned to a water tank, go door knocking,
or being on a cordon.
Where does volunteering happen?
Wherever you live in Taranaki, there is a role for you to play.
The Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) is in New Plymouth. The ECC coordinates the
emergency response across the region for large-scale events.
Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs)
eager to take up
any opportunity to get a first-hand look at
some of the work that’s going on.
At the beginning of February, for example,
it was my pleasure to join 30 or so others
marking World Wetlands Day by joining a
field trip to look at what’s been achieved on
the Purangi bush block of David and Marie
Russell.
It’s a very special property, recognised as a
Key Native Ecosystem by the Council, and
containing a wetland that’s classed as
regionally
be burned (such as trimmings, pruning or fellings cut from active growth) should as a
general guide be allowed to dry to brown appearance prior to burning.
Except for tree stumps or crop stubble, the place of combustion should be at least 50 metres from any road
other than a highway, and 100 metres from any highway or dwellinghouse on a neighbouring property or national
park boundary.
Due regard should be given to direction and strength of wind, and quantity and
activity
in many ways other than water borne pathogens such as
strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli).
The type of degradation varies widely and wildly, depending
on how people use land and how water drains to the river. In
places, water is contaminated with sediment or nutrients. In
others, there’s chemical toxins. In still others, the water flow
is altered, channel straightened and river routes modified.
Some of these things affect human safety. All of them affect
the habitat of hundreds
Lighthouse) with an average of 129.9% of normal. North and eastern hill country rain
gauges are showing rain below normal, while most other locations are close to or above
normal. On average sites have already received 96.4% of a typical years rainfall, with the
highest value 130% at Kapoaiaia at Lighthouse, whereas Kotare at OSullivans sits at 81% of
the typical year’s total rain.
River Flow
Mean river flows for September were generally above typical September averages at
around 117%. The
Soil
description and interpretation can be gained from a number
of sources (appropriate soil maps and associated reports)
which provide details about the properties of a soil, its
potential uses and productive potential.
Slope
Slope angles are measured, or estimated visually in the field
and/or from aerial photographs. The dominant slope is
recorded for each map unit as one of seven groups, each of
which have different management characteristics.
Erosion
Erosion severity and type is assessed