(bookings required) 06 751 0209 or 027 773 3268 Wheelchair ramp available Energy City Cabs (New Plymouth) 06 757 5580 Freedom Companion Driving Service 06 758 0734 Wheelchair ramp available Ironside Vehicle Society New Plymouth 06 753 6469 Pre-booked hoist assistance available New Plymouth Taxis (New Plymouth) 06 757 3000 STOPS (Hawera) 06 278 3933 Wheelchair ramp available Costs Level of subsidy per trip 50% Maximum contribution by the Taranaki Regional
there is any change in soil health, and if so, the direction of that change in relation to previously assessed samples. Sixteen of our consent monitoring programmes also have a soil health or soil quality monitoring component to ensure the consented activity does not adversely affect soil health. Regional results Results from the most recent survey, October to November 2012, showed that 81% of soil samples met target ranges for soil productivity and health. Biological functioning was consistent
schematic representation of injection wells for 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 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
Is there an annoying vine in your garden with large green pods containing a milky sap? If so, it could be moth plant – a pest plant that Taranaki Regional Council wants to destroy. The Council's biosecurity team is on a moth plant mission, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we recently discovered a few large plants in the New Plymouth ‘hot spots’ of Fitzroy, Waiwhakaiho, Glen Avon, Westown and the central city. Moth plant is a prolific seeder, with each pod containing thousands of seeds easily
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page RECEIVED 3 0 NOV 20t7 Taranaki R@gjonal Councjl /r»/APPENDIX'S Ex'sting Consents Held page Consent 5838-2.2 Discharge Permit Pursuant to the Resource Management Act 1881 a resource consent is hereby granted by She Taranaki Regional Council Taranaki Regional Council Name of Consent Holder: Remediation (NZ) Limited PO Box 8045 New Plymouth 4342 Decision Date (Change): 20 August 2015 Commencement Date 20 August 201 5 (Change): (Granted
One of the priorities of the Council's Biodiversity Strategy is to work with landowners, mana whenua and the community to protect, maintain and restore those sites which have significant biodiversity values—our Key Native Ecosystems (KNEs). Our goal is to protect and maintain the full suite of indigenous ecosystems within the region. What is a KNE? While all remnant bush areas, wetlands, coastal turfs and dunelands in the region are important, since 2006 the Council has identified the ‘jewels
A new expo focusing on the Taranaki environment is being launched as green groups around the region celebrate Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa. The Taranaki Conservation Week Expo brings together a whole host of environmental groups and aims to help the public find new ways to go green, learn about sustainability and understand what’s being done to care and protect the region. The Expo features Taranaki Regional Council's Enviroschools, Education and Towards Predator-Free Taranaki teams
million to extend the Zero Possum area to the Hangatahua (Stony) River – the next defendable boundary. That will bring about 5,000ha and 120 extra farms into scope, including Ōkato township. Up to 13 full time equivalent staff and contractors will be hired as a result. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki is a Taranaki Regional Council-led programme. The Zero Possum project is a collaborative effort with Taranaki Mounga Project, which carries out predator control on Taranaki Maunga itself. Council
Nominations are now open for the 30th Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards, which feature revamped categories that better reflect what matters to people across the region. The annual awards aim to honour super-powered initiatives within our region that contribute significantly to protecting and enhancing the Taranaki environment. Changes include the addition of new categories such as Youth Environmental Leader, Environmental Action in Water Quality Improvement and Environmental Action