contributing waterways drain off the high, steep, unstable slopes of
Mount Taranaki and are capable of transporting large amounts of coarse sediment as bed load, as
well as fine sediment (TRC, 2011). Additionally, the orographic influence of Mount Taranaki results in
high local rainfall and attracts high intensity rainfall events in the headwaters of rivers originating on
the Maunga. This means sediment transport rates, and the frequency of sediment transport events,
are likely to be relatively high in the
Here's all the information about the rules around fish passages and structures in rivers and lakes. What are fish passages and structures in rivers/lakes?Fish passage is the ability for fish to move unobstructed through our waterways. Conversely, barriers to fish passage are any instream structures that may block or impede passage. This includes culverts, weirs, fords, dams and tide flood gates and, if not designed and implemented correctly, can hinder fish passage. Seventy-six per cent of our
Tēnā koutou. This year more than ever, it’s fitting to take stock of Taranaki’s progress in improving the health of our rivers and streams, and discuss where we need to go from here. As a region and as a nation, we’re at a turning point in the way we manage our precious freshwater resource. We’re embarking on a new journey and everyone should be on board. Download the 2020 Waterways Report Card Read more from David MacLeod But first, how have we been doing so far? As in recent years, our
Business category winners in the 2022 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Daily News Todd Energy - for a significant contribution to the safeguarding and protection of the Kapuni Awa. After major flooding on the Kapuni Awa (river) in South Taranaki in July 2021, Taranaki energy company Todd Energy invested in a 100m-long new rock wall. Around 1500m3 of land within the Nova Generation Solar Farm site was washed away during the major weather event, with sediment
The state and future of our waterways is a matter that’s close to our hearts here in Taranaki, as it is for many New Zealanders up and down the country. Rightly so, too. But the people of this region have gone way beyond talking and finger-pointing. They’ve been taking action. And the results are consistently good enough to surprise even those of us at the business end of freshwater management. David MacLeod So in the past year, we’ve again seen the best-ever gains in the all-important
you'll also see a brief outline of the enormous voluntary effort by landowners to fence and plant thousands of kilometres of ringplain and coastal rivers and streams. The finish line is in sight. And as the results summarised here show, the effort is getting good results. That’s been confirmed in an independent NIWA report. Download the 2019 waterways report card Read more from David MacLeod Industries and communities have also had a role in the freshwater gains we’re seeing, investing millions of
freshwater habitats that support a diverse range of indigenous plants,
birds, fish, and invertebrates. For example, fish species such as inanga prefer lowland streams that
provide gentle flowing and well-vegetated habitats, koaro prefer the cascading rocky habitats
found up in the forest of the Egmont National Park, while other fish species such as shortfinned
eels prefer slow flowing streams, ponds and lakes.
State of the environment monitoring of the ecological health of waterways confirms
presented modelling
that suggested nitrogen loadings to Taranaki’s waterways had increased 4% 1996-2008, and
can be expected to increase another 5% by 2020.
However, monitoring shows that in actual fact concentrations of total nitrogen in the region’s
waterways have actually reduced overall throughout 1996- 2014, when loadings had
supposedly increased according to the modelling; and over the last seven years- when the area
of dairying was increasing again-nitrogen concentrations are continuing
result of intensive agricultural land use. Dairying will continue to play a prominent role in the regional economy and this will place ongoing pressures on our water resources from farm run-off, sediment and nutrients. Increased efforts will be needed just to maintain current water quality and to improve quality where deterioration has occurred. Attention must continue to be given to promoting good land and riparian management practices. Management of the many industrial, municipal and agricultural
The vast majority of Taranaki farmers follow the rules and want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. That’s according to Taranaki Regional Council Director-Resource Management Fred McLay, who says the actions of one should not detract from the thousands of landowners who support Council programmes and work hard to protect and enhance the land, waterways and biodiversity on their properties. In the New Plymouth District Court today Colin David Boyd was ordered to pay a total