foliage, break tree leaders and branches
even in possum-resistant species. They
are also a potential source of bovine
tuberculosis.
• Hares bite off new plants to mark their
territory (rather than to feed), and can
kill large numbers of plants in a few
nights.
• Rabbits, apart from eating tree
seedlings, emerge from riparian margins
to feed on pasture.
• Pukekos, where numerous, pull out new
plants and leave them lying on the
ground.
CONTROL OPTIONS - PRE-
PLANTING
Damage
zone, and controls effects of the discharge on the appearance, odour,
water quality, and biology of the river.
Condition 6 is a review provision.
Sediment at water intakes
Contact Energy holds two consents in relation to the cleaning of water intake structures.
Water discharge permit 5633-1, to discharge fine sediment and organic matter from water intake structure
screens to the Patea River, was issued by the Council on 24 May 2000 under Section 87(e) of the RMA. It is
due to
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Executive summary
Waste Remediation Services Ltd (the Company) operates WRS Symes Manawapou Landfarm, located at 156
Manawapou Road, Manutahi, in the Manawapou catchment, South Taranaki. The consent was granted in
2012 and was then transferred to the Company in June 2014. This report marks the eighth year that the
Company has been in charge of the landfarm and it is the 10th annual report by the Council for this facility.
During the monitoring
allow it to take and use water, five
consents to discharge water or sediment into the Makara, Mangaotea and Mako streams, one consent to
discharge wastes to land around Lake Ratapiko and four land use permits for bed disturbance and
structures in the Manganui River, Mangaotea Stream and Lake Ratapiko. Seven additional consents allow
the Company to abstract water, and construct and maintain structures in the Mangaotea Stream.
During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a high
these
pollutants. In fact, direct exposure can lead to diseases
through chemical exposure as the release of
chemical waste into the environment leads to chemical
poisoning.
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The latest TRC monitoring report (2016-
17) https://trc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Monito
ring-Industry/MR2017-RemediationNZ.pdf says:
1- minor exceedances of concentration of un-ionized
ammonia discharge from the wetland treatment system.
This is detrimental to the health of the waterways and
Waitara and Inglewood residents can jump aboard a free bus to the Festival of Lights this summer, thanks to Taranaki Regional Council. Return bus services will run from Queen St, Waitara on 20 December and 5 January and from Moa St, Inglewood on 22 December and 18 January. Each will leave at 7pm and return at 10.15pm, allowing passengers plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds of the iconic festival. It’s one of several special bus services the Council is putting on this summer,
A successful community consultation has revealed key themes that will help Taranaki Regional Council improve the future of public transport in the region. The Council’s Executive, Audit & Risk Committee today heard verbal submissions from 19 of the 403 individuals, groups and organisations who gave feedback on the draft Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy. The Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy will feed into the 2024-2027 planning and funding cycles of the 2024/2034 Long-Term
amazing staff and, of course, the public.
It's only from working as a team that we
have managed to achieve so much over
the last two decades and that comes
down to the kotahitanga I have seen
again and again from the people of
Taranaki.
As the Māori proverb says:
He aha te mea nui o te ao
What is the most important thing
in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is the people, it is the people,
it is the people.
It is the people who made my time
Condition 3 imposes limits on significant potential contaminants in the discharge.
Condition 4 requires a contingency plan in case of accidental discharge or spillage.
Condition 5 establishes a mixing zone, and controls effects of the discharge on the appearance, odour,
water quality, and biology of the river.
Condition 6 is a review provision.
Sediment at water intakes
Contact Energy holds two consents in relation to the cleaning of water intake structures.
Water discharge
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