appears to be unaffected by the plant’s discharge.
Ammonia and Nitrate The upstream sampling sites PAT000315 and PAT000345
generally have lower ammonia and nitrate concentrations,
and it appears that the discharge from the oxidation ponds
is influencing the concentrations at PAT000350. However at
the Kahouri Stream confluence (PAT00356) the discharge is
significantly diluted and concentrations are similar to
upstream of discharge.
Whilst the ammonia and nitrate concentrations
are embedded in the Council’s Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki, which sets out conditions and standards that must be met by those who take water from and/or discharge to rivers and streams. Note: This Plan is currently under review. Landowners are advised to contact the Council before undertaking developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Taranaki has a lot of waterways: 286 main river catchments and 530 named rivers. The two largest rivers - the Waitara and Patea - drain
Waikaka 20 167.5 83 1340.0 125 79 2019
Whanganui at Kirikau 22 181.6 100 858.6 89 54 2019
Lower Retaruke 20 155.8 92 1007.2 130 77 2019
Whanganui at Te Rewa 13 66.1 62 821.5 140 85 2019
Matarawa at Matarawa
Valley 16 71.6 96 749.5 152 86 2019
Waitanguru at
Mangaotaki 15 271.0 105 1896.0 119 76 1989
Hawera AWS 22 122.0 118 1057.4 151 99 2005
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2. River Flow at 8 sites in Taranaki
Map2: Flow sites
Table 2: Summary of maximum, minimum and mean
Ample Group resource consent monitoring report 2017-2018
industrial area at the lower end of
Egmont Road and there is a growing number of large trucks and semi-trailers using
lower Egmont Road. Traffic volumes have increased significantly on Egmont Rd and
the intersection with SH3 has become particularly problematic and dangerous. Some
drivers of large truck and trailer units are using engine braking that creates excessive
noise. The intersection lanes are narrow and it’s a harrowing experience waiting to
make a turn into upper or
the Waiau
Stream
Feb
2013
June
2027
Kowhai-D
10293-1 To discharge emissions to air associated with hydrocarbon
producing wells at the Kowhai-D wellsite
Mar
2017
June
2033
10294-1
To discharge treated stormwater from hydrocarbon
exploration and production operations at the Kowhai-D
wellsite onto land and into an unnamed tributary of the
Waitara River
May
2016
June
2033
Main-1 7712-1
To discharge treated stormwater from hydrocarbon
exploration
environment officers carried out roadside inspections across New Plymouth, Oākura, Ōkato and Waitara in November, looking for the 11 plants in the Regional Pest Management Plan that landowners have an obligation to control. Following this, about 250 letters were sent out letting landowners know there was a pest plant on their property, how to identify it and that they must control it. Council Environment Services Manager Steve Ellis says the overwhelming majority were for Kahili ginger, with old man’s
also provided to indicate the extent of the freshwater
influence at each site (the lower the conductivity, the greater the freshwater
component – the conductivity of seawater at 20°C without freshwater influence is
approximately 4,750 mS/m).
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Figure 2 Bacteriological results at Airedale Reef
Figure 3 Bacteriological results at Waitara East Beach
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The Waitara scheme is now very resilient. But there remains a small risk that damage could
occur during a very large flood, which might compromise the level of protection afforded to
the township. We keep a careful eye on the scheme’s performance during very heavy rainfall
and occupants can expect a timely warning if we do see greater risks emerging.
However, the risk factor today is extremely low compared with other risks to property, such
as damage from high winds.
Lower
Minutes 22
5. February, March & April Meeting Dates 2022 27
6. Emergency Services Grant Fund 28
7. Waitara River Committee Establishment 33
8. 2022/2023 Annual Plan and Estimates 41
9. Public Excluded 51
10. Confirmation of Public Excluded Ordinary Minutes 52
11. Public Excluded Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Minutes 55
Ordinary Meeting - Agenda
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Purpose of Local Government
The reports contained in this agenda address the requirements of the