populations are:
� increased persistence of high producing (low
endophyte) ryegrass species.
� a projected increase in drymatter production.
� a projected increase in milk production by up to 54
kg/ha milksolids per year.
For further advice or information contact:
The Land Management Section at
Taranaki Regional Council,
Private Bag 713
Stratford
Ph: 06 765 7127 Fax: 06 765 5097
M. hyperodae (right) ovipositing in adult ASW
M. hyperodae larva emerging from weevil. Weevil dies soon
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Date: Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1pm
Venue: Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford
Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M P Joyce (Deputy Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
D L Lean
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
E Van Der Leden
N W Walker
C S Williamson Via Zoom
Apologies
Notification of Items
Item 1 3 Governance and decision-making arrangements during Covid-
19 Pandemic …
Pursuant to section 100A of the Resource Management Act
1991, I request that the Taranaki Regional Council delegates
its functions, powers, and duties required to hear and decide
the application to one or more hearing commissioners who
are not Taranaki Regional Councilors.
NA
Note: Such a request may be made (in writing) up to 5 working days after close of submissions. If you do make a request under
section 100A of the Resource Management Act 1991, you will be liable to meet or contribute to the
However, you
will still retain your right to appeal any decision made by the Council.
Request for independent commisioner/s
Pursuant to section 100A of the Resource Management Act
1991, I request that the Taranaki Regional Council delegates
its functions, powers, and duties required to hear and decide
the application to one or more hearing commissioners who
are not Taranaki Regional Councilors.
Yes
Note: Such a request may be made (in writing) up to 5 working days after close of
Young, Environment Canterbury;
• Kelvin Ferguson, Hawkes Bay Regional Council; and
• Andrew Curtis, Irrigation New Zealand Ltd.
OPEN CHANNEL WORKING PARTY:
• Dave Boraman, Boraman Consultants Ltd;
• John Young, Environment Canterbury;
• Graeme Elley, NIWA;
• Michael Ede, Marlborough District Council;
• Phil Downes, Environment Canterbury;
• Graeme Horrell, NIWA;
• Stephen McNally, Opus; and
• Andrew Curtis, Irrigation New Zealand Ltd.
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The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) was introduced by the
Ministry for the Environment (MfE) in 2016 and requires the Council to assess housing and business
demand and capacity across the district. They have newly defined New Plymouth District as medium-
high growth (i.e. projected to grow by more than 10 per cent from 2013 to 2023).
As a result, the NPS-UDC requires the New Plymouth District Council and Taranaki Regional Council to
provide
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Report on
prehearing meeting for resource consent applications
lodged by Opunake Power Ltd
(In accordance with section 99(5) of the Resource Management Act)
16 June 2020
Taranaki Regional Council Office, Stratford
Initial comment
Section 99(5) of the RMA requires that the pre-hearing meeting chairperson prepare a report of
the meeting that:
Does not include anything communicated or made available on a without prejudice basis;
and
For the parties …
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Lower Waiwhakaiho Flood Control
Scheme
Asset Management Plan
Taranaki Regional Council
Private Bag 713
Stratford 4352
25 August 2020
Document: 1931168
page
Lower Waiwhakaiho Flood Control Scheme Asset Management Plan
Updated – 25 August 2020 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5
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Lower Waiwhakaiho Flood Control
Scheme
Asset Management Plan
Taranaki Regional Council
Private Bag 713
Stratford 4352
25 August 2020
Document: 1931168
page
Lower Waiwhakaiho Flood Control Scheme Asset Management Plan
Updated – 25 August 2020 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5
environmental
and educational organisations.
• We have a schools programme where we teach
children about gardening, including soil and
composting, native and exotic plants and animals,
and ecology. Taranaki Regional Council also supports
Enviroschools.
Enhancing biodiversity
• We propagate, distribute and plant endangered flora
from Aotearoa.
• We actively participate in pest control as part of the
‘Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’ initiative, aiming to
restore the