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
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Application Number Consent No Applicant Lodged Date Application type Description Activity type Location Catchment
24-01250-4.0 1250-4.0 The Country Roads Limited 11-Nov-24 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge farm dairy effluent on to land Discharge Permit 52 Victoria Road, Oakura Oakura
24-11120-1.2 11120-1.2 Mahcoll Commercial Developments Ltd 11-Nov-24 Change of consent conditions To discharge stormwater and sediment arising from earthworks (within 100m of natural inland
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
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For assistance or information on
environmental education contact:
Emily Roberts, Education Officer
Taranaki Regional Council
education@trc.govt.nz
www.trc.govt.nz
Every class at Stratford Primary participated in the school BioBlitz at King Edward
Park, Stratford last term. They learnt how to hunt for bugs and identify plants
and birds using resources provided through Backyard Biodiversity –Taiao
Taiepa Ki Tua. Check out the huge diversity of species that
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
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 …
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
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June 2020
FRESHWATER REFORMS: TARANAKI UPDATE
Key changes have improved the Government’s national freshwater policies. However,
challenging details remain to be worked through.
The Government last week announced its revised freshwater regulation regime, moderating
its original approach in a number of areas and delaying a decision on any need for or the
content of rules around nutrient limits.
Generally, these changes are to be welcomed. They reflect 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