shrubs. The mahi by Brian is restoring the native ecosystem and eradicating weeds which is helping native fauna to return. Brian has co-ordinated planting at an old dairy factory in the township and Hurst Park and is a driving force behind eliminating invasive weed species around the Ōpunake Loop Trail. Key to the success of Brian’s work is his people skills which has helped motivate volunteers to clean up areas, pull out weeds and plant native species. Collaborations include St Joseph’s Primary
will they in the future. It is noted however, that no such
deterioration in water quality of the Patea River due to the cleanfilling or green waste operations had been
noted prior to the relocation of the oxidation pond outfall.
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2 Results
2.1 Inspections
5 September 2018
There had been new loads of clean soil, broken concrete and some untreated timber delivered to the site.
Any unsuitable materials had been removed and placed in a separate area. The fill …
so
low as to be negligible.
No clean up of people’s lawns, gardens or public use areas is necessary.
This study is a comprehensive assessment of dioxin levels in soil, and no
further study of this type is needed.
Introduction
Pattle Delamore Partners Limited has released a report of a study of the levels of dioxin (more
correctly 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) in soil at residential properties in the New Plymouth
suburb of Paritutu.
water to the Mangati Stream 17 Dec 2015 June 2026 1 June 2032
Greymouth Petroleum
Acquisitions Company
Limited
4664-3.1
To discharge treated stormwater from a pipe yard used for the cleaning and storage of
casing and drilling equipment, and the storage of hazardous substances, onto and into land
in circumstances where it may enter the Mangati Stream
6 Aug 2020 - 1 June 2026
J Swap Contractors Limited 10085-1 To discharge stormwater from a transport depot into an unnamed
processing and
manufacturing dairy products, cleaning of plant,
cooling, domestic use and for a co-generation plant
Nov 2017 June 2026 June 2052
Water discharge permits
1450-3.1
To discharge all wastewater from dairy factory
processes and associated processes undertaken at the
Whareroa dairy processing site through a marine
outfall into the Tasman Sea
Nov 2017 June 2026 June 2052
3902-3
To discharge stormwater from the Whareroa milk
processing site into an unnamed
monitoring programme this programme during the year
under review 5
Figure 2 AA Contracting Limited’s cleanfill and sampling sites at
Henwood Road, New Plymouth 11
Figure 3 A & A George Family Trust cleanfill at Dudley Road, New
Plymouth 18
Figure 4 AE Riddick’s cleanfill and sampling site at Carrington Road,
New Plymouth 22
Figure 5 BJ & LB Bishop’s cleanfill and sampling sites at Ahu Ahu
Road, Oakura (approximate fill area indicated in yellow) 27
Figure 6 Dorset Fibre Farm
District Council (NPDC) operates a regional landfill located on Colson Road, New
Plymouth, in the Waiwhakaiho catchment. During the year under review, the landfill was continuing to fill
Stage 3 of the site which has a design capacity of approximately 800,000 m3. Stages 1 and 2 have been
closed and are fully reinstated. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental
and
District Council (NPDC) operates a regional landfill located on Colson Road, New
Plymouth, in the Waiwhakaiho catchment. During the year under review, the landfill was continuing to fill
Stage 3 of the site which has a design capacity of approximately 800,000 m3. Stages 1 and 2 have been
closed and are fully reinstated. This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental
and
sustainable harvest of mahinga kai, rongoa and fish;
8. Lake Rotorangi is maintained in an excellent state for human contact and other water bodies, in particular
primary contact sites, are safe for swimming, mahinga kai and other customary and recreational purposes;
and
9. hydro-electric power generation at the Pātea Dam provides clean and renewable energy while ensuring that
environmental and community values continue to be provided for and improved;
by the year (date tbc).
with water
because of the dust all through them. … we had left the toilet window on the
latch (open about a cm at most) and when I walked in to the toilet the entire
room was absolutely filthy with brown dust. … We have had other
developments, … the old folks village next door (Summerset), but we have
had no other dust issues … My wife has so far spent over 12 hours just
cleaning dust up from around the house, and we’ve probably spent around
2 hours just washing dust off