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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
98%
113%
77%
101%
61%
69%60%
77%
38%
108%
56%
64%
85
114
146
113
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
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 Councillor G Boyde (Stratford District Council)
Mr J Hooker (Iwi Representative)
Councillor R Jordan (New Plymouth District Council)
Mr P Muir (Taranaki Federated Farmers)
Councillor P Nixon (South Taranaki District Council)
Mr M Ritai (Iwi Representative)
Apologies
Notification of Late Items
to ensure all
associated wastes are dealt with, and that adequate provisions are in place for the
increase in throughput.
1.3 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.
The Company holds water permit 5176-1 to take
infrastructure was present.
The areas where muds were historically applied were observed to have complete pasture cover across all
areas. The pasture was described as healthy. Due to recent heavy rain the paddock contained lots of ponded
water. The ponded water appeared free of hydrocarbons. The overland flow observed on the foreshore had
lots of iron oxide present and iron oxide was also prevalent at the face of the cliff.
8 August 2016
Site inspected in conjunction with groundwater
Tawhiti Catchment Annual Report 2023-2024
An inspection was undertaken in calm, wet weather with light rain showers. Yard maintenance was required
in the form of sweeping, however there was no evidence of spills. The plant was not operating at the time
and no discharges to air were occurring. No odours were noted and ambient dust readings were within
allowable limits. The emissions stack testing had not yet been undertaken.
Overall, the site was compliant at the time of inspection.
Results of receiving environment monitoring
Inspections
25 August 2017
This inspection was conducted in fine weather with a light northerly wind. The cap was very damp, with
minor ponding in multiple areas following heavy rain during the previous weeks. The most significant
ponding was on the eastern border of the cap, approximately 5 m2 in size, and up to 10 cm deep. The lack of
vegetation in this area indicated that the ponding had been occurring for some time. Widespread minor
vehicle and stock damage was noted on the cap and batters,
except
for the NGI000174 second post-fracturing survey. There was a substantial decrease in
taxa richness at the ‘control’ site between the first and second post-fracturing surveys
which would be unrelated to any wellsite discharges and probably due to a
combination of high flows and stream typology. There had been significant amounts of
rain prior to sampling and river flows had exceeded 50 x median base flow on three
separate occasions in the ten days prior to sampling. The ‘control’ site is