inland from the coast, before flowing north through the Waitara township where it meets the Tasman Sea. To the south, the Waitara FMU is bound by the similar but south-draining Pātea Catchment FMU. The Waitara Catchment is one of six proposed FMUs for Taranaki. The other five are the Northen Hill Country, Pātea Catchment, Volcanic Ring Plain, Southern Hill Country and Coastal Terraces. The Council is proposing to divide the region into those six FMUs to allow development of purpose-designed solutions
life cycle. As hydroelectric schemes were introduced, and
roads and farm tracks crossed streams to open up access
to land for development, barriers to fish passage grew. We
know that the total number of instream structures in the
region is likely to be in the tens of thousands however, we
don’t yet know how many of these structures present a
barrier to fish passage.
The Council is taking steps towards improving ecosystem
health, and identifying structures for
0.6°C cooler than long-term November averages. Mean river flows for November were 26.6% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 14.7°C, an average of 0.2°C cooler than a typical November. Average wind speeds were 17.7km/hr, with average gust strength of 47.4km/hr. The maximum wind gust recorded in November was 93.2km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera - the windiest spot in the region for the third month in a row. November 2023 Environmental Data Report November
both
waste discharge and enhanced oil recovery is
presented in Figure 1.
Further details regarding hydrocarbon exploration and
production in Taranaki, the DWI process and its
history within region can be found in previous
compliance reports published by the Council (see
Bibliography).
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
Sections 15(1)(b) and (d) of the RMA stipulate that no
person may discharge any contaminant onto land if it
may then enter water, or
coliform in shellfish
to be well within the Australia and New Zealand Food Standard guidelines.
All faecal coliform monitoring results between 2009 and 2014 were within national guidelines.
Air
The overall quality of air in the Taranaki region is excellent. With air discharges from industry and agriculture
well regulated there are no significant pressures on air quality in the region. Increased levels of poultry
farming and hydrocarbon exploration and production have resulted in
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Purpose of Policy and Planning Committee meeting
This committee attends to all matters of resource management, biosecurity and related
environment policy.
Responsibilities
Prepare and review regional policy statements, plans and strategies and convene as a
Hearing Committee as and when required for the hearing of submissions.
Monitor plan and policy implementation.
Develop biosecurity policy.
Advocate, as appropriate,
recreational water quality
around the region during fine conditions when many
people are likely to swim. We know that many people across
Taranaki are still getting in the water during wet weather (or
soon after), so it is important to collect data during those
conditions too.
What we know
Recreational water Faecal indicator
bacteria
Guideline Mode
Surveillance Alert Action
Freshwater E. coli (no per 100 ml) No single sample >260 Single sample 261-550 Single sample >550
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Winter is here
With winter now making its presence felt, no
doubt many of you are putting your outdoor
education progammes on hold until the
chance of better weather.
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This SITE reviews the Council’s highly successful riparian management
is protecting our waterways and transforming Taranaki.programme which
This octopus caused great excitement for the students,
staff and parents from Makahu School during their
visit to Kawaroa in February. The octopus swam up
and down the old swimming pool, its presence was
an extra attraction for everyone and was very much
the main talking point at the picnic which
followed the
Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a large black bird threatening cropping and horticulture in Taranaki? Taranaki Regional Council is urging the public to report potential sightings of a large black glossy bird called a rook. It is slightly larger than a magpie, with a harsh call. You can listen to its call here Click here to report a possible sighting. We'll ask you for details such as the bird's location and behaviour. Was it flying and in what direction, was it feeding or roosting? We'll