discharge met the
standards of Rule 22 of the Regional Freshwater Plan as a permitted activity.
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1.3.1 Water abstraction permits
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam of divert any
water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
Kaupokonui Stream
Fonterra Limited holds water permit 0302-3 to take and use up
hill county
farming, implementing fresh water policy, developing Farm Environmental Plans, water
and stream health monitoring, predator management, fencing, planting and the
collection of farm environment data.
31. The actions and priorities from across all catchment communities have subsequently
been consolidated to create the Regional Integrated Plan. This plan details the costs over
the next 24 months and each of the community catchment actions have been grouped to
fall within one of
memory
Limited discordant elements disrupt the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion
the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion higher up the catchment in Egmont National
the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion higher up the catchment in Egmont National
managed. Minimal flaring was being undertaken with
no resulting smoke or odours. No discharge was occurring from the skimmer pits but
recent rain had elevated suspended solids content in the stormwater which may have
required the pits to be cleaned out.
29 October 2012
No drilling was being undertaken at the time of inspection. Most of the exploration
equipment had been moved to Cheal-B and C wellsites. The production facilities were
neat and tidy. There was no discharge off site. Some silt
bubbling, though not odorous. A concrete apron had been constructed beside the first
pond for easier wash-down and odour control. The storm drain pond beside the bio-
filter was emitting a slight sulphurous odour. More trees had been removed along the
front fence of the house opposite, which was now plainly visible.
12 July 2012
A routine inspection was carried out on 12 July 2012. Gentle very light rain stopped
during the inspection. There was a light NE wind. An odour survey along Hursthouse
types of irrigation methods; surface and pressurised. The
majority of irrigation systems currently in operation in the province fall in to the
pressurised category. Pressurised systems can be further differentiated based on the
method of operation and equipment used. A summary of the systems encountered in the
region is given below:
K-line and long-lateral types – Impact sprinklers mounted on moveable laterals
(Photo 1).
These are the most common systems found in the region, as they are a
fall in the race through to Lake
Ratapiko.
Likewise, an alternative intake
structure upstream or sump would
not be practicable given the
associated engineering, operational
and maintenance costs.
Yes – existing fish passes provide
effective alternative means to
ensure that indigenous and
introduced fish species are able to
navigate past the diversion weir.
The passes will continue to provide
effective passage provided they
are maintained from the build-up of
debris etc.
it can be developed. Until such time, land within this
zone may be used for a range of agricultural, pastoral and horticultural
activities, but other types of activities are to be managed and/or avoided
to ensure the activities occurring within the zone are compatible with
and do not compromise potential future urban uses. In the notified
PDP, free-range poultry farming falls under the definition of rural
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industry (see the definition nesting