forthcoming upgrade at the New Plymouth Airport terminal. Safety improvements at the intersection of Airport Drive and SH3, based on expected growth at the airport, were considered highly desirable and should be considered as part of the Bell Block to Waitara safety improvement project. 5.4 As part of the mid-term review of the Taranaki Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/16 – 2020/21, the matters raised as part of the Committee’s discussions, will be considered for inclusion. page
region with some high producing greenhouse gas emission facilities associated with industries based around oil and gas production and use page d) notes the Bill will be brought before the House for a second reading and potentially subsequent readings, before being passed into law, but is a strong indication of the coalition government’s policy position. MacLeod/Williamson 7. Regional Sector Update on the Government’s Freshwater Proposals 7.1 Mr B G
URUTI - REMEDIATION NZ LTD Page 5 Document No:RU-P-650-0300-A Revision No: 1.2 Date:20-9-2018 Document Controller C Kay page e e Site Practices Plan . Water cart fitted with high pressure hose system . Fire extinguishers . Protective clothing Any fires arising will be immediately extinguished by smothering the area with coverings (e.g. soil) and applying water as appropriate 3.1.6.1 Fire Fighting Protocols 3.1.6.2 Standard Workplace Operating
erupt next Saturday D – a mountain that is extremely easy to climb, all year round. A riffle in a river is: A – a fast flowing, deep area B – a high waterfall C – a shallow, rocky area D – a place in the river that is ideal for swimming in. The possum remains a pest animal in Taranaki because: A – it eats the leaves of many of our native trees B – it eats many birds' eggs C – it is a carrier of some destructive diseases D – all of A, B and C 1.
(Opunake High School) for their investigation into an electronic water diverter. 3rd ‐ Renee Hanrahan and Teesha Smith (Inglewood Primary) for examining the differences between the rock pools at Bell Block and Kawaroa. Science and Technology Fair Barrett Lagoon The focus of this newsletter is Barrett Lagoon in New Plymouth. It is an area often walked by locals and visitors, but informal feedback shows it is not greatly used by school groups. There is plenty to see there and it
page Time for school again S c h o o l s i n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t n e w s l e t t e r S IT E F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 I S S U E N O .7 6 Regional Council Taranaki The first term is a time when outdoor activities are often blessed with fine weather and not surprisingly bookings are filling fast. Rocky shore studies are exceedingly popular at this time of the year but owing to the high number of bookings, further
10 hectares in extent. Retirement and planting of a terrace edge should be avoided if the river has been excessively narrowed by silt or sand temporarily plastered on its banks. This situation is common on rivers that carry high sediment loads. Such a river will attempt to widen its channel during the next flood, scouring the sediment away and undermining the plantings. In this situation, it is better to wait until the bank stabilises, and institute controlled grazing. Figure 2.
effects on the environment are avoided, remedied or mitigated. Guidelines for best management practices can be found in Appendix VIIB. Rule 37: Discharge of piggery or poultry effluent or poultry washdown water The discharge of piggery or poultry effluent or poultry washdown water onto or into land is a controlled activity due to the high ammonia content of the effluent and the potential for the discharge to result in adverse effects on local water bodies. This approach maintains consistency
generations. These histories reinforce tribal identify, connection and continuity between generations and confirm the importance of the Mimi-Pukearuhe Coast Marginal Strip to Ngāti Mutunga. This is an area of high historic importance to Ngāti Mutunga and contains some significant pā sites including Titoki, Ruataki, Pukekarito and Whakarewa. Regulation rūnanga (meetings) were held in this area at Wai-iti. Pukekarito in prior times was the home of Tarapounamu the ancestor of Ngai Tarapounamu.
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