perennial borders filled with
rhododendrons, camellias and large
trees. The garden is full of surprises
such as a shade house, native dell and
even an old Methodist church now
used as a wedding venue.
At the conclusion of the garden tour
we will settle down for fellowship and
conviviality and enjoy Marie’s hospitality.
P.S. Don’t forget to bring your picnic
lunch including drink, and the usual
personal items such as sunscreen and
Sunhat, rain jacket and umbrella (it
is Taranaki after
Upstream of SH3 - 2013 - After willow clearing
Figure 1 photograph taken
looking downstream from here
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Figure 5: At Waitotara - 2002 - Prior to willow clearing
Figure 6: At Waitotara - 2013 -After willow clearing
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2.3. The 2015 flood
On 19 and 20 June 2015, the Waitotara Catchment was hit by yet another period of very heavy rain that
caused extensive flooding within the valley and damage to roading and other important infrastructure.
forms brighten
up the dull days, and in preparation for the
coming season the Hybrid and Stead Blocks
look neat and well-polished.
But the dominating feature greeting visitors
is the progress on the developments which
although slowed by the almost incessant
rain of winter is quite dramatic. Under the
watchful eye of Greg Rine the expanded car
park and entrance adds a grandeur to the
gateway and expectation of the visit; the
framework for the expanded Vireya Display
house which
Raine
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Apologies
Notification of Late Items
Item Page Subject
Item 1 3 Hearing of Submissions and Adoption of the 2017/2018 Annual Plan
Item 2 30 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 3 36 Consents and Regulatory Committee Minutes
Item 4 41 Policy and Planning Committee Minutes
Item 5 48 Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Minutes
Item 6 49 Joint Committee Minutes
Item 7 52 Electoral Officer's Report on the 2016 Triennial Elections
Mangati catchment consent monitoring report 2017-2018
Ecological Values
Sustainability - Positive In good vegetative condition. Under appropriate management, the
forest fragments can remain resilient and continue to contribute to
the wider ecological context.
Representativeness - Low Cathie Native Bush is a good example of Rata, tawa, kamahi,
podocarp forest (MF7-2) and contains vegetation associated with
LENZ environment F5.3b. This type of forest is considered less
reduced and better protected in Taranaki due to extensive areas
falling under
Methanex currently holds a consent for a
flood control structure in the Waitara River.
Section 14 of the Resource Management Act 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. Methanex currently holds two abstraction consents for the Waitara
River.
Section 15(1)(a) of the Resource Management Act
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STRATFORD
WAITARA
Provisional data only
PATEA
NEW PLYMOUTH
OPUNAKE
ELTHAM
MANAIA
HAWERA
EGMONT
NATIONAL
PARK
Total monthly rainfall (mm)
KEY
xxx yy%
INGLEWOOD
Pohokura
Saddle
Dawson Falls
Cape Egmont
Stratford
Whareroa
Patea
North Egmont
Inglewood
Motunui
Brooklands
Kaka Rd
Kotare
Rimunui
Glenn Rd
Huinga
112%
105%
100%
131%
78%
180%166%
226%
195%
119%
172%
102%
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Ordinary Council Agenda May 2024
at valuation. Donated assets are
recognised upon receipt of the asset if the asset has a useful life of 12 months or more, and the
current value of the asset is readily obtainable and significant. Significant donated assets for which
current values are not readily obtainable are not recognised. For an asset to be sold, the asset is
impaired if the market price for an equivalent asset falls below its carrying amount. For an asset to
be used by the Trust, the asset is impaired if the value to