to the reservoir levels falling below 80%. In all of these instances CCCWSL
advised Council and affected parties of this requirement, as per their consent conditions. However, one of
these instances CCCWSL went over and above their 79 L/ s for 24 hours (with permission from Council) to
ensure they continued to provide water to their community while they were fixing a mains pipe burst. An
abatement notice was issued for this event and is discussed in Section 2.2. Figure 2 shows CCCWSL’s
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STDC Water Supplies Annual Report 2023-2024
and subtidal habitats.
Sedimentation has a major influence on the region’s estuaries, the factors behind which
include rain fall and modified land use. The large number of rivers and the erosion of
Mount Taranaki generally bring a lot of sediment to the coast. However, the high energy
coastline means this sediment supply does not settle long enough to greatly assist with
the beach building process.
Active dunelands exist at some of the larger river mouths and dominate the
staying at Konini Lodge at Dawson Falls. The
Kaupokonui Stream has its source close to
Dawson Falls with several sites nearby suitable
for study. At a later date, many school groups
study the same river at several other sites
along its course. Data collected at each study
is then presented in various ways showing the
health of the river at its different points. Other
rivers such as the Waiaua River (west Taranaki)
and the Waiwhakaiho River (north Taranaki)
have suitable
Operations and Regulatory Committee Agenda 18 March 2025
taking Taranaki forward. Proposals over the coming six years are:
To complete the existing upgrade programme at Pukeiti, including the replacement Lodge, carpark
extension, landscaping, new features for children’s activities.
To complete a trail within Pukeiti to link to the Kaitake Trail being developed by the New Plymouth District
Council on a paper road down the coast, as an integral part of the Taranaki Crossing. This link would include
a treetop canopy walk across a rain forested
a treetop canopy walk across a rain forested valley.
To also invest directly in the Kaitake Trail proper.
To complete outer tracks and a lookout at Pukeiti to complement the Taranaki Crossing.
To establish a family tramping hut within Pukeiti, as well as a new link to nearby commercial
accommodation.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR RATEPAYERS
The proposed direct contribution of $3.5 million to the Kaitake Trail is in the form of a grant. The Council will not
use rates to recover
relationship
with tangata whenua.
While inflation has been trending down and is now
falling close to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s
target consumer inflation rate of between 1 and 3
per cent, the economy has remained sluggish with
gross domestic product rising by just 0.2% in the
March 2024 quarter. That followed a 0.1% fall in the
previous quarter.
We’ve had to factor these economic headwinds as
we work and adapt as many people in our region
have too. Prices are only just starting