Mohakatino
catchment in the north to the Waitotara catchment in
the south and inland to, but not including, the
Whanganui catchment (see map below).
The framework set out in the Plan, which focuses on
eradication programmes and sustained control
programmes (for which rules apply), is supported by
the Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Strategy
2018–2038, which also addresses other harmful
organisms and non-regulatory pest management
programmes undertaken by the
Mohakatino
catchment in the north to the Waitotara catchment in
the south and inland to, but not including, the
Whanganui catchment (see map below).
The framework set out in the Plan, which focuses on
eradication programmes and sustained control
programmes (for which rules apply), is supported by
the Taranaki Regional Council Biosecurity Strategy
2018–2038, which also addresses other harmful
organisms and non-regulatory pest management
programmes undertaken by the
15 October 2024
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Date: 15 October 2024
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council Boardroom, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Document: 3315239
Present: S W Hughes Chair
M J Cloke
D M Cram
M G Davey
C L Littlewood ex officio
B J Bigham zoom
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
Attending: A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki and the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan for
Taranaki.
PFOS
Mr G K Bedford, Director-Environment Quality, provided an update to Members on
the Council’s detection of elevated levels of chemicals associated with firefighting foam
(PFAS) found in eels in two South Taranaki streams (Oaonui and Ngapirau). Iwi and
local residents have been notified. The Council’s investigation into PFOS was
undertaken following the discovery (in 2017) of drinking water
C L Littlewood ex officio
N W Walker ex officio
E Bailey Iwi Representative
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
M Ritai Iwi Representative
C Filbee South Taranaki District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
B Haque New Plymouth District Council
L Gibbs Federated Farmers
Attending Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr M J Nield
9.55am)
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive
A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
A D McLay Director – Resource Management
D R Harrison Director - Operations
J Glasgow Compliance Manager
F Kiddle Strategy Lead
L Miller Manager – Recourse Consents
R Carré Compliance Officer - Enforcement
V McKay Manager -