community-level action can
these challenges be met.
Professor Bruce Clarkson
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, University of Waikato
Who would have believed back then the potential for a turnaround in attitude
and management practice evident today? This is beginning to gather pace.”
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A region transformed
Since the 1990s, landowners and farmers on the Taranaki ring plain and
coastal terraces have voluntarily protected rivers, streams and wetlands
with 5.6 million plants and
aerial photograph of the site can be obtained free of charge from Taranaki Regional Explorer; at
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Council and request an aerial photograph to be provided.
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Site of proposed well Local Roads
Springs Property Boundaries
Wetlands Any other relevant
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Harakeke–raupo–kuta wetland .......................................14
Saltmarsh ribbonwood–oioi estuary shrubland ..............15
Taupata–kawakawa–harakeke/wharariki shrubland ........16
Coastal herbfield ...........................................................17
Tainui forest ...................................................................18
Karaka-tawa–puriri forest ...............................................19
Coastal–semi-coastal
Kahikatea–pukatea swamp/semi-swamp forest
Policy & Planning Committee agenda June 2017.
… protect and enhance the
estuary, its tributaries and surrounding wetlands with
streamside fencing and planting under a Taranaki Regional
Council riparian plan. They also have a Council biodiversity
plan to manage and protect the native habitats and have
established a QEII covenant.
The artists also support the coastal initiatives of the local
school and make visitors to their studios aware of the
ecological significance of the area.
McLean and Tuffery families
catchment, adopting nitrogen caps and the use of OVERSEER in a regulatory
framework, and the compulsory preparation and auditing of freshwater modules in farm
environment plans.
11) Fourth, is the perverse outcomes from universally restricting ‘intensification’ in regions experiencing
low levels of intensification.
12) Fifth, is the technical challenges and questionable added costs associated with some of the
monitoring requirements for freshwater attributes and wetlands set out
Policy & Planning Committee agenda February 2019
Primary oxidation pond effluent quality 19
2.3.2 Wetlands effluent quality 20
2.3.3 Microflora of the Eltham wastewater treatment system 20
2.4 Results of receiving environment monitoring 21
2.4.1 Physicochemical receiving water survey 21
2.4.2 Physicochemical quality of the Waingongoro River 25
2.4.2.1 Pre-diversion of WWTP wastes discharge 25
2.4.2.2 Post-diversion of WWTP wastes discharge 26
2.4.3 Macroinvertebrate and microflora biomonitoring surveys 27
Discussion 31 3.
3.1
Good Properties Limited 13-Oct-22 New consent To undertake earthworks within 10 metres of a wetland Land Use Consent 63a Kelly St, Inglewood Waiongana
22-11061-1.0 11061-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 13-Oct-22 New consent To discharge contaminants onto land Discharge Permit 2528 Mokau Road, Mt Messenger Mimi
22-11061-1.0 11062-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 13-Oct-22 New consent To discharge stormwater and sediment onto land Discharge Permit 2528 Mokau Road, Mt Messenger Mimi
for Allied Concrete consent 4539-2 13
Table 5 McLeod’s Drain stormwater sampling results, site IND004002 17
Table 6 Devon 662 wetland stormwater sampling results, site STW002003 18
Table 7 Devon 662 groundwater sampling results, 17 March 2022 19
Table 8 Devon 662 groundwater sampling results, 21 June 2022 20
Table 9 Waiwhakaiho River receiving water sampling results, 23 September 2021 21
Table 10 Mangaone Stream receiving water sampling results, 20 May 2022 22
Table 11