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Tuesday 10 October 2023, 10.30am
Policy and Planning Committee - Cover
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Policy and Planning Committee
10 October 2023 10:30 AM
Agenda Topic Page
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2. Karakia 3
3. Confirmation of Policy and Planning Minutes - 29 August 2023 4
4. Freshwater Implementation Report October 2023 9
5. Amendments to the Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki 15
6. Proposed National Policy Statement Natural Hazards Decision making 2023 Submission 22
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Executive summary
Remediation New Zealand Ltd (the Company) operates a composting facility and worm farm which
produces vermicast. It is located on State Highway 3, Mokau Road, Uruti, Taranaki.
During the monitoring period, the Company demonstrated an overall poor level of environmental and
administrative performance.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to
Seek advice from the
Taranaki Regional Council before using
them.
The Council, as well as providing free
advice and individual riparian plans for
properties, contracts local nurseries to
supply the plants required for riparian
management. These are passed on "at
cost" to landowners who have riparian
plans.
Plants for riparian margins
Number 25
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first
October was a relatively dry month for most of Taranaki with 115mm of rainfall – 30% less than usual. There was 48% less rain than normal at Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth and the site also had the highest air temperature for the month at 25.6°C. Year to date rainfall ranges from 13% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 10% more rainfall at Omaru at Charlies, with an average of 3% less than normal. Mean river flows for October were 28.3% lower than typical values while mean river
Here is where you can find out more about how we are developing a new Road Land Transport Plan for Taranaki. The Better Travel Choices strategy for Taranaki includes a new shared and active travel strategy and an updated Regional Public Transport Plan. To have your say on the strategy click the link below: Give us your feedback
The options in the survey and the strategy have been informed by feedback gathered from a community conversation we held earlier this year where we asked people about
Ecological Values
Representativeness - High The ecosystem type is WF13, Tawa, kohekohe, rewarewa, hinau,
podocarp forest which is classified as 'Chronically Threatened'.
Over 80% of this type of forest has been lost in the Taranaki region.
Rarity and Distinctiveness -
Medium
The 'at risk' king fern is present at the site. The Mangaotuku steam
also provides habitat for the 'regionally distinctive' banded kokopu.
Ecological context - High The site provides important connectivity with
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Efficiency and effectiveness of the
Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki
Interim review report on the
Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki
Taranaki Regional Council
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Stratford
November 2002
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Executive summary
This report has prepared to assist the Taranaki Regional Council in its interim review
of the Regional Coastal Plan for