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
Find out more about the work of Glenn and Lynda Howatson in the eastern hill country in Taranaki. WinnerGlenn and Lynda Howatson - For leadership and excellence in environmental stewardship or sustainable farming and land use practices. The eastern hill country farmers have planted more than 7,000 riparian plants and fenced hundreds of metres of waterways and taken steps to protect six wetlands. They hold a TRC Comprehensive Farm Plan and have used STRESS funding to plant trees on 37ha on their
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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.
Davey/Walker
7. Urenui Stormwater Investigation (2029 – 2022)
7.1 T McElroy provided an update of the Urenui Stormwater investigation undertaken during 2019 to
2022.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional
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The environmental performance of consent holders is closely monitored by the Council, with results reported to the community. The Council’s scientific and technical officers prepare 100-plus monitoring reports each year, most of them annual, biennial or triennial compliance reports covering large individual consent holders in most cases, or a number of smaller consent-holders – within a particular catchment, for example. There are also reports covering one-off activities such as exploration
New regulations to protect wetlands were introduced in the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 (NES-F) as part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms. For decades, protecting wetlands’ water quality and biodiversity values has been a priority for the Council and we have worked with Taranaki landowners to protect and enhance the region’s precious wetlands through our riparian and biodiversity programmes. Wetlands – swamps, marshes, bogs and the like – are the meeting
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
holders to purchase native plants for $1 each, including planting by Council-arranged contractors. It is hoped this will help get many plan holders over the finish line and complete their planting. Get yourself a plan
Interested in a riparian management plan for your farm, run-off or lifestyle block? Talk to one of our Land Management Officers today. Call 0800 736 222 or email riparian@trc.govt.nzProgress so far
More than 6.2 million native plants have been supplied to landowners since the scheme
want to do.
An assessment of the likely effects on the environment, both positive and negative. This must include effects on land, air, water and on other people, and a description of what you intend to do to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects,
A record of consultation with neighbours, iwi and any other affected parties.
The application fee is usually payable after the application is processed. Processing, decision-making & monitoring If all the affected parties give their written