feedback and
high-level direction received from this engagement were integrated into development of the draft FDS,
as required by the NPS-UD.
14. The NPS-UD requires the first FDS to be published in time to inform, or at the same time, as the 2024
Long-Term Plan. Councils must review the FDS every 3 years to determine if it requires updating, a full
review must be done every 6 years. However, the FDS Implementation Plan must be updated annually
separately from the FDS and does
Taranaki has just completed a high-tech aerial laser survey creating an exact 3-D map of the surface of the entire region. Taranaki Regional Council has worked with Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on the ground-breaking LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey to gather land-surface and elevation data. The data will be used to generate high-definition 3D maps and models that will have a wide range of uses in environmental management and planning, managing natural hazards,
further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
McDonald/Van Der Leden
5. Groundwater Quantity – State of Environment 2017 - 2020
5.1 Ms J Harvey, Scientist – Groundwater, spoke to the memorandum and gave a
presentation to provide the Committee with an overview of the findings and
recommendations of the report Groundwater Quantity - State of the Environment
Monitoring Triennial
Taranaki Regional Council has adopted its Annual Plan for the year ahead, building on the ongoing work to care for the region’s environment and working together with communities to take Taranaki forward. The 2023/2024 Annual Plan, which has no new work programmes to those set out in the 2021/2031 Long-Term Plan (LTP), is gearing the Council up to face the many challenges ahead including changing regulations around freshwater, Resource Management Act (RMA) reform, mitigating against climate
S J Ruru Chief Executive
A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
L Miller Manager – Resource Consents
V McKay Manager - Environmental Assurance
J Glasgow Manager – Compliance
R Honeyfield Team Leader – Prosecutions and Compliance
F Kiddle Strategy Lead
S Ellis Manager – Environmental Services (Joined meeting at 9.16am)
S Tamarapa Pou Takawaenga – Relationship Facilitator
To Maryanne Shearman, the sight of kererū flying over native bush represents hope for the taiao. “And that’s exactly what the predator free movement is - hope,” the Taranaki artist says. Maryanne’s painting ‘Reo o te Kūkupa’ is one of 50 works by 50 New Zealand artists that will be on display at Pukeiti from 16 to 30 April 2023 as part of the inaugural PredARTor Free Showcase. Kūkupa, meaning dove, is another name for the kererū and for Maryanne it is a symbol of peace and hope for the future.
A charity which prevents hundreds of thousands of CO2 emissions, vital mahi to improve fish passages, tireless voluntary work controlling pest animals and plants and long-term efforts by farmers to restore waterways have been recognised by the TRC. In an awards ceremony held in New Plymouth on Wednesday night, the seven winners and five recipients of ‘highly commended’ 2024 Environmental Awards were congratulated for their inspirational work safeguarding biodiversity, protecting the environment
significant in terms of section 76
of the Local Government Act 2002
e) determined that is has complied with the decision- making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined 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.
Taranaki Regional Council has launched its latest community conversation that will help shape how it manages the region’s freshwater. The public’s views are being sought on key environmental goals for the region’s rivers, streams, groundwater, lakes and wetlands and setting a long-term vision for six Freshwater Management Units which would care for the precious resource. Council Chair Charlotte Littlewood urged the community to have their say as the ‘Next Steps for our Freshwater’ conversation
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