approximately 300
L/s of the residual flow past the weir (constructed in 2002). The remaining residual
flow passes through an old (and mostly ineffective) fish pass on the true left bank of
the weir.
Much of the scheme is monitored and operated remotely. Through a computerised
water level sensor system, Trustpower can monitor the residual flows in the Manganui
River and Mangaotea Stream, water levels in the race and lake and how much rain is
falling locally. This has allowed Trustpower to manage
More
extensive historical information is provided in previous monitoring reports, listed in
the bibliography.
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Photo 1 Opunake Hydro Limited scheme on the Waiaua River
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or 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
(For a copy of the signed resource consent
please contact the TRC Consents department)
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Water abstraction permits
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or 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. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council
under Section 87(d) of the
µg/m³) 3 (75%)
Alert 66-100% of the guideline, (14.5-22 µg/m³) 0 (0%)
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Total number of samples 4 (100%)
The levels of toluene and xylene obtained in the current work are far below ambient guideline
values, and all results fall into ‘excellent’ Ministry’s air quality category. Three of the four
benzene results were (at worst) within ‘acceptable’ MfE’s category and one result fell within
the ‘good’ category.
Comparison with other monitored sites in
modelled results
from Fraser (2022).
Attribute band
Southern
Hill
Country
Coastal
Terraces
Pātea
Volcanic
Ringplain
Waitara
Northern
Hill Country
A 64% 0% 39% 27% 54% 84%
B 11% 3% 12% 7% 12% 6%
C 10% 17% 16% 11% 7% 2%
D 16% 79% 32% 55% 27% 8%
The modelled estimates show that the majority of total stream reach across the Waitara, Southern Hill
Country and Northern Hill Country FMUs fall in band A for visual clarity (54%, 64% and
regional plan, or it falls within some particular
categories set out in Section 14. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council
under Section 87(d) of the RMA.
Water discharge permits
Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the
activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or by national regulations.
Permits authorising discharges to water are issued by the
water level
and flow of the Ngatoro Stream at SH3. By using a correlation between these two sites, a calculated flow
can be estimated for the ‘Bushline. Based on this correlation, as shown in Figure 4 the flow did not fall below
the 134 L/s limit, so no restrictions were required to be put in place.
Figure 4 Calculated flow for Ngatoro Stream at Bushline during 2022-2023
Jul-2022 Sep-2022 Nov-2022 Jan-2023 Mar-2023 May-2023
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stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or 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.
TTR holds water permit 7470-1.2 to cover the take and use of groundwater from a bore for:
• watering of racing tracks and general purposes at the TTR Club;
• filling of water tanks for watering of New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) owned gardens; and
• other
existing controls might become less effective under the new operation. In terms
of equipment that AFT have to mitigate effects of odour and dust, these are all based on
having birds contained within a negative pressure maintained enclosed space.
22. Likewise the TRC in its assessment of the Application appears to make a similar error of
omission to conclude that the consent application falls under Rule 52 of the RAQP. Rule 52
covers “Existing poultry farming processes” whereas AFT