This page outlines the history and legacy of the Dow site at Paritūtū, provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in relation to current and future management and outlines the next steps for the site. The Dow Paritūtū agrichemical manufacturing site occupies a 16 hectare land parcel located between Paritūtū Road and Centennial Drive in north-western New Plymouth. The site and associated operations have been of ongoing interest to the local community as a result
discharge contaminants into a water body. The guidelines are downloadable here as a Word document, allowing for easy editing and adapting. Guidelines for a contingency plan for spillage response (131 KB doc) (single document only) Guidelines for a contingency plan for spillage response (131 KB doc) Stormwater management plan template A Stormwater Management Plan is compulsory for some industrial and trade operations but whether or not it is a legal requirement, the Council recommends all businesses
The Council has worked with the NZ Farm Environment Trust to bring the Ballance Farm Environment Awards to Taranaki. Watch the video to find out about the 2020 Taranaki Regional Supreme Award winners, the Brown Family of Rukumoana Farms: The Brown Family of Rukumoana Farms — 2020 Taranaki Regional Supreme Award winners See details of all 2020 category winners These awards recognise and celebrate good farm practices and are run in 10 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a
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River Control and Flood Protection Bylaws For the protection of river control and flood protection assets, including floodways, defences against water, flood protection vegetation, hydrological devices and equipment and survey benchmarks managed by, or under the control of the Council, from damage or destruction to ensure the ongoing functionality of these vital assets. Downloads River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw (5.7 MB pdf) Related links Apply for authority under River Control and Flood
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
You do not need a resource consent to remove vegetation from a riverbed to to clear small areas of vegetation from land, as long as Council requirements are met. Removing vegetation from a riverbedWhat you need to ensure
Generally, you won't need a resource consent to remove vegetation from a riverbed as long as it is for flood control or riparian establishment, there are only minor environmental effects and the bed of the river is disturbed as little as possible.
Nor will you need a resource
Information about using your ID card and using the Total Mobility scheme locally and around the country. Where can my ID swipe card be used? Your ID swipe card can be used for travel anywhere within the Taranaki region where an approved Total Mobility transport provider operates. There is a Stratford-based provider, a Hāwera-based operator, three taxi operators in New Plymouth (covering Waitara and Bell Block) and two New Plymouth-based companion driving services, Driving Miss Daisy and Freedom