in the bodies of plants and animals potentially causing long-term health effects. Even a very small quantity of pollutant, or just one accidental discharge can drastically alter the quality of a stream. Fish, insects and plant life can be killed and their habitats destroyed. The stream can take many years to recover. You may think that your little bit of waste can’t harm the environment but there are other people in the region carrying out activities similar to yours. Your waste
spray management practices 1. Introduction This Appendix has been developed from various sources of information, including information sheets from MAF, and regional plans developed by other regional councils. The material relating to spray management is based on information contained in New Zealand Standard 8409: Agrichemical Users Code of Practice, June 1995, developed by the New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust. This Appendix has been included in the Plan in a simple and
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page Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Fauna Biological Monitoring Programme Annual State of the Environment Monitoring Report 2017-2018 Technical Report 2018-61 (and Report DS104) Taranaki Regional Council ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713 Document: 2242594 (Word) STRATFORD Document: 2277172 (Pdf) July 2019 page page Executive summary Section
live and for animals to find food • Chemical additives can poison the creatures that live in a water body. Even a very small quantity of pollutant, or just one accidental discharge can drastically alter the quality of a stream. Fish, insects and plant life can be killed and their habitats destroyed. The stream can take many years to recover. You may think that your little bit of waste can’t harm the environment but there are other people in the region carrying out activities
migration. A hanging fence or floodgate (Fig 5) will be needed to stop stock from wandering along the Figure 4: A culvert with fenced sides is a good alternative to an expensive bridge. Riparian fencing options and costs Number 24 page banks. Remember to apply to the Regional Council for a resource consent, before erecting any kind of structure in a stream. If a fence is frequently inundated, and there is a risk of it being broken by the force of floodwater or
Spray in a s-shaped pattern to avoid overlap (spraying in a spiral pattern concentrates the spray) • A guard on the spray wand allows for spraying closer to plants. Alternatively, drop an old plastic container or pipe over each tree, so that the spray can be applied up to a few centimetres from the tree while avoiding any contact. PLANT PESTS The Taranaki Regional Council’s pest plant management responsibilities primarily lie in the Biosecurity Act 1993. Under the
the Mimitangiatua awa and down to the river mouth. They have seen and smelt the effects of the Uruti site over the last 20 years of operation. page I speak on behalf of Urenui District Health Group, my Tupuna and the local families in this area. That all the authorities of this Uruti Revital site who monitor, or should be monitoring the operation for compliance, who have let this happen. Taranaki Regional Council, New Plymouth District Council and the Medical
Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) was introduced by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) in 2016. At the same time, MfE also defined New Plymouth as a high growth district (i.e. projected to grow by more than 10 per cent from 2013 to 2023). As a high growth district, the NPS-UDC requires the Council to assess housing and business demand and capacity across the district. The New Plymouth District Council and the Taranaki Regional Council must provide sufficient development
Papatuanuku and more. Like everyone else, at �mes it's been awesome and other �mes it's been a real challenge. We're no different there but it's been so heartwarming to see our communi�es draw together, support each other and some to even thrive. You may no�ce some new faces. You'd be right! We are growing and strengthening our team. Nga mihi nui, Lauree Jones, Regional Coordinator & Facilitator Regional Council Taranaki Taranaki Enviroschools is proudly supported by page