RTC Agenda April 2024
RTC Agenda April 2024
RTC Agenda April 2024
threshold without affecting the assigned attribute state. The Council’s existing monitoring programme only collects chlorophyll a once a year, during summer (worst case flow conditions). Therefore, a comparison against the new attribute’s standards cannot be made. An analysis to compare with the new NoF guideline is presented below, for indicative purposes only. It should be noted that since the Council is sampling under worst-case conditions, then clearly if such a result falls into an A, B, or
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
volcano and associated peaks and surrounding ring-plain of volcanic debris slopes gently seaward to the north and west and abuts the sedimentary hill country to the east. Approximately 8 m of rain falls annually on Mt Taranaki and more than 365 fast-flowing rivers emanate from the mountain in a radial pattern across the ring-plain. Taranaki Region is dissected by more than 20,000 kilometres (km) of rivers and streams which are a particular feature of the landscape. This includes the 39 km
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
Oil Services Ltd. Water samples were collected for physicochemical analysis on selected inspections. During the period under review, Port Taranaki Ltd obtained a ‘good’ rating for environmental and ‘high rating’ for administrative performance and compliance with the resource consents. Suspended solids in two samples marginally exceeded the consent limits during first flush. This was due to heavy rain conditions at times when log loading onsite was in full operation. There were no
page Doc# 1888660-v1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council, held Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 27 June 2017 at 10.30am. Present Councillors D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson) M J Cloke M G Davey C L Littlewood M J McDonald D H McIntyre B K Raine C S Williamson Attending Messrs B G Chamberlain (Chief Executive) A D McLay