of beach (at low tide only),
any waters emerging from the cliff would be swiftly mixed and dispersed. Any effects on groundwater
quality or coastal water quality would be negligible. In general the creation of stable interlocked layers of
green waste ensures that it does not fall off or get blown off the cliffs and down onto the coastal marine
area or into the sea.
The effect of the sand movement from the lack of dune systems has seen the degradation in the land
available for farming on
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
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
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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
have included better ease of stock
management. “Everything’s obviously 100% fenced now, so
there’s no stock wandering around, being places they shouldn’t
be, and aesthetically … it’s a lot nicer to look at now, and it’s got
to be better for the health of the stream,” he says.
“Certainly with the winter rains when the erosion comes through
– the big floods – the stabilisation of the creek-banks is way
better than it used to be. There’s not the erosion once it’s been
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
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