and responsibilities. Freshwater quality The Council’s monitoring has consistently recorded strong gains – the best-ever or near the best-ever – in the all-important ecological health of our rivers. While other indicators are currently more variable, these reflect the unusually wet weather of very recent years. This illustrates why it’s important to take a long-term view and keep an eye on overall trends as well as day-to-day monitoring results. Latest long-term
minimum of 10 years). This report summarises the results for the sites surveyed in the Bathing Beach Recreational Water Quality SEM programme over the 2017-2018 monitoring year, the 23rd year of the programme. 1.2 Background In coastal waters, faecal indicator bacteria (enterococci, E. coli and faecal coliforms) can be monitored to assess contamination from human or animal excreta. Levels of these faecal indicators are of particular interest where the coast is used for
relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79 of the Act determines that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and benefits or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this matter. d) supports the efforts of Local Government NZ (LGNZ) to amend the provisions in the Local Electoral Act 2001 to remove the poll provisions applying to Māori wards and constituencies e) supports the efforts of LGNZ to …
gauges are showing rain below normal, while most other locations are close to or above normal. Cape Egmont remains at over 200% of normal to date and has already received 80% of a typical years rain in 5 months. Note: In last months rain total maps the values for Taungatara were incorrectly displayed at Glen Rd. The values for April at Glenn Road were 46/46% and 487/171%. Table 1: Rainfall for May and the year to date at 27 rain gauge sites in Taranaki. page Monthly Year to Date
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25/2 and a demonstration is going to the RTC. The Group agreed that this was an area of work that could be very beneficial. Further investigate collaborative opportunities to improve regional data access/mapping, and which aspects could be made publicly available (and whether through the national MapHub site or via developing a Regional Transport Portal) will be considered. FR and CO to investigate further and Group to discuss at next meeting. FR noted that TRC will be redoing the
composting. Lachie and Noah, Matapu School. Many schools and students in Taranaki are actively involved in protecting the environment. Environmental awards To nominate your school, class, project or students go to trc.govt.nz/award-categories-and-criteria Nominations for the Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards open on 17 June and close on 19 July. page Students from Sacred Heart Girls College conducted a CoastBlitz at Arakaitai Reef, New
spring storms. As one commentator has observed, New Zealand is at the messy boundary of two tectonic plates and is still under active construction. None of us should need reminding that we need to be prepared for large-scale disaster. Check out www.happens.nz or www.getthru.govt.nz for sound advice. Hopefully, though, we will all have a chance to unwind and relax in the coming holiday season. I hope you have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
has developed a process for reviewing and assessing facility projects (including maintenance and redevelopment) against the priorities, facility planning principles, and criteria set out in the Approach for making recommendations to funders and improving collaborative decision making. Since January 2019 the Group has reviewed 14 projects of varying scale, from sport and recreation organisations for facility improvements, maintenance, or development. Observations