Councillor B K Raine Councillor C S Williamson Councillor D L Lean (ex officio) Councillor D N MacLeod (ex officio) Representative Ms E Bailey (Iwi Representative) Members Mr J Hooker (Iwi Representative) Mrs B Muir (Taranaki Federated Farmers) Councillor P Nixon (South Taranaki District Council) Mr M Ritai (Iwi Representative) Apologies Councillor G Boyde (Stratford District Council) Councillor R Jordan (New Plymouth District Council) Notification of Late Items Item
Lower Waiwhakaiho Annual Report 2020-2021
source of the elevated hydrocarbons and remove them, no further action was taken at this stage. 17-Oct-23 Self-notification received about a hydrocarbon level of 26.3mg/L in a stormwater sample N No The sumps system was inspected and no accumulations of oil was found. As a precaution the sumps were emptied by vacuum truck. A total of 45 mm of rain was recorded on 17- 10-23 and it was possible that this may have swept residual oil contamination through the system.
Standard) in 2020- 2021 (Figure 1). In the period 2022-2023, log exports accounted for over 1,000,000 JAS, showing a slight decrease compared to the previous year. page 4 Figure 1 Port Taranaki log exports 2015 - 2022 The move to bulk cargo resulted in an increase in material deposited on the ground in the log and coal storage areas. When it rains this material washes into the stormwater system, and discharges into the harbour via the numerous piped outlets (Figure 2).
December 2022 The camp was quiet at the time of inspection with only one caravan on site. There were no odours or visual issues near the WWTP or trenches. The sea was rough (BF3) with strong onshore winds. The WWTP appeared to be operating in compliance with its consent conditions at the time of inspection. 19 January 2023 The monitoring inspection was completed late this month due to heavy rain prior which may have masked any effects from the WWTP. The camp was reasonably busy at the
the management of any stormwater and leachate. page 7 2 Results 2.1 Inspections 6 June 2017 A site inspection was carried out during fine weather. The site was relatively dry (110 mm of rain had fallen over the past month). A small amount of green waste had been deposited by Fulton Hogan and Ingrams Contracting. No green waste had been deposited from the STDC Patea green waste holding facility (the Patea transfer station). Most of the green waste had
6 1.4 Resource consents 1.4.1 Water abstraction 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. Sufficient volumes of water within streams and rivers to protect aquatic habitat is a primary concern of the Taranaki Regional Council with respect to water abstraction
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 categories set out in Section 14. Civil Quarries Ltd holds water permit 10247-1.0 to cover the abstraction of groundwater incidental to quarry operations and for aggregate washing purposes. This permit was issued by the
5.23 The northern irrigation area, which is closest to the receptors is irrigated using the tanker, which has a release height of approximately one metre and produces larger droplets which fall close the point of irrigation, therefore it is unlikely for odour to be experienced off-site from the irrigation of wastewater. Paunch Pad and Vermiculture Operation 5.24 The paunch grass that is fed to the worms is composted in relatively small static piles for up to six
Road 6.5 29.1 1,891.5 Arawhata 21.0 16.3 3,423 Centre 34.0 12.2 4,146 Ron’s 14.0 29.8 4,172 Sand dunes 21 31.6 6,636 Cliff tops 8.5 24.3 2,065.5 Total 105 - 22,334 2.3.2.3 Method of irrigation The effluent from the piggery is pumped to storage pond prior to land application. The Company communicated that three different delivery systems were used during the 2020-2021 monitoring year: 1. ‘Weta’ travelling rain gun, this was utilised to apply effluent at depths of