Freshwater and Land Management Plan is being considered and assessed. Some issues are being raised that will require further
work. The recent announcements by the Minister for the Environment on further reforms to freshwater management, the RMA
and added national guidance introduce further considerable uncertainty for the review of the Freshwater and Land Plan.
Outputs/Key performance indications
Performance measure Actual performance
Complete preparation/full reviews and interim
Mutunga to assess
potential cultural effects of discharge
consents
A site visit with Ngāti Mutunga Kaumatua
and Iwi representatives has occurred and
Remediation (NZ) is open to further visits as
required.
7. Encourage annual monitoring and
reporting by councils on the effects of land
management practices on water in the Ngāti
Mutunga rohe.
The Taranaki Regional Council prepares an
annual monitoring report for the site.
Remediation (NZ) will ensure that Ngāti
Mutunga receives a
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State of the environment monitoring ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Resource investigations and projects ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Sustainable land management plans and plant supply programme
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Minutes Ordinary Meeting 1 October 2019
The document focuses on managing high nutrient levels as a perceived driver of poor
water quality however high nutrient levels do not necessarily mean poor aquatic
health. Taranaki generally has good aquatic health even with nutrient levels above the
proposed limits. It indicates that farms will have to fence and riparian plant 5m back
from all river banks.
Council has requested
regional intervention or
assistance
the proposal does not conflict with or reduce the Council’s
ability to carry out its primary role
the proposal does not conflict with other policies of the
Council including the Revenue and Financing Policy, the
Investment Policy and the Liability Management Policy
the proposal does not represent a shifting on to the
Council of a duty or responsibility that is properly that of
another agency. On this matter however, the
attached separate to the Agenda.
Executive summary
In late 2015 the Council decided not to formally notify its Freshwater and Land Management
Plan but to continue with further review work and engagement with a view to having a
revised version of the plan notified around 2020.
The Council’s position is that further gains in freshwater and land management can be made
in the meantime supported by our current policies and programmes which give the Council
some scope to make adjustments in
$9.6 $21.4 $38.4
AIR & NOISE $0.1 $3.6 $9.7 $1.6
LAND MANAGEMENT $0.3 $4.4 $9.8 $2.9
ENERGY EFFICIENCY $2.3 $0.0 $1.4 $0.0
ENVIRONMENT SERVICES $0.0 $0.6 $1.0 $0.5
TOTAL $8.2 $18.2 $43.4 $43.5
Source: TRC estimates, BERL
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Community investments in environmental improvements in Taranaki 2008 to 2014
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Table 1.4 summarises capital investment and annual operating cost of community, industry, and
agriculture in the Taranaki
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LAND
Sustainable land use
Soil is one of Taranaki's most important resources, with the region's lush,
fertile land the backbone of the regional economy. Taranaki's rural-based
wealth is dependent upon good pasture production which, in turn, depends
upon sustainable management of the land.
The eastern hill country
The coastal sand country
THIS CHAPTER COVERS:
Soil health
Soil quality
Land remediation
Monitoring sites
The Council's sustainable land
the air from the piggery site.
Consent 0351-3 expired on 1 June 2015 and an application to renew the consent has been
applied for. Section 124 of the Resource Management Act (1991) allows the consent holder to
operate on the existing consent until a new consent has been granted.
The consent holder will need to consider the proposed changes in the Regional Fresh Water
Plan which relates to managing diffuse source discharges to land and water in the Taranaki
Region when a new consent is
Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, the Land Transport Management Act 2003, the Public
Transport Management Act 2008 and the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Notify Māori of draft long-term plans and draft annual plans under the Local Government Act 2002.
In carrying out these steps the Council will:
provide sufficient information to enable Māori to participate effectively in the decision-making processes
of the Council
provide reasonable time for consideration of the information …