had experienced a natural rock fall
event and was buried by large boulders and other debris, which caused the decline in richness and diversity
observed in the previous monitoring period. However, the 2023 data shows that this site experienced an
increase in these parameters from the previous year, which suggests the local intertidal community is
beginning to recover.
Overall, these results indicate that the marine outfall discharge was not having detectable adverse effects on
nearby
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
Waitaha Industrial Catchment Annual Report 2023-2024
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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 to 19,500 m³/day (225 litres/second) of
water from the Kaupokonui Stream for cooling water and general purposes associated with lactose
manufacturing. This permit was issued by the Council on 9 June 1999 under Section 87(d) of the RMA. It is
due to expire on 1 June 2019.
There are three special conditions
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
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