Inspections 16
2.2.2 Discharge monitoring 17
2.2.2.1 Effluent volume 17
2.2.2.2 Nitrogen application rates 17
2.2.3 Soil and herbage monitoring 18
2.2.3.1 Spring 2022 soil and herbage survey 19
2.2.3.2 Autumn 2022 deep soil leaching profiles 19
2.2.4 Groundwater monitoring 19
2.2.4.1 Electromagnetic induction survey 19
2.2.4.2 Groundwater monitoring in relation to effluent irrigation 20
2.2.4.3 Groundwater monitoring in relation to the FECB ammonia plume 22
development of the
region’s resources.
Evaluation of environmental performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the consent holders,
this report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during
the period under review. The rating categories are high, good, improvement required and poor for both
environmental and administrative performance. The interpretations for these ratings are found in
administrative compliance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the consent holders,
this report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during
the period under review. The rating categories are high, good, improvement required and poor for both
environmental and administrative performance. The interpretations for these ratings are found in
Appendix II.
For reference, in the 2020-2021 year, consent
opposed to rates directly. Currently the Litter Act and the Waste Minimisation Act are
under review, that review will look at giving more power to Councils which then
provides an opportunity to reassess programme funding.
3.3 Ms J Dearden, New Plymouth District Council, provided an update on the Agrecovery
‘One stop shop events’ advised that there was regional funding to hold more events in
future however, an alternative provider would be involved due to unforeseen
circumstance
applications relating to the continued operation and
maintenance of the Mangorei HEPS.
Is a structure on, under, or over a river bed required? No
What is the maximum rate of taking proposed
(litres/second)?
10000
What is the maximum rate of taking proposed (cubic metres
per day)?
864000
What is the maximum volume proposed to be taken in a 7-
day period (m3)?
6048000
Please indicate below how your taking will vary through a typical year
Maximum or near to
the consent holders,
this report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during
the period under review. The rating categories are high, good, improvement required and poor for both
environmental and administrative performance. The interpretations for these ratings are found in
Appendix II.
For reference, in the 2021-2022 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 88% of the
their resilience too, and as a
region, we’ll continue to rise to the challenge.
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The bottom line
The changing environment has impacted our budget with spending now forecast to be $46.8m (compared with
$45.2m signalled in the 2021/2031 Long-Term Plan). As a result, general rates will move from the proposed 5.5%
to 7.9% for 2022/2023, which for most ratepayers will be less than $20 per annum extra. Targeted rates remain
consistent with those
maintenance of the Motukawa HEPS.
Is a structure on, under, or over a river bed required? No
What is the maximum rate of taking proposed
(litres/second)?
8000
What is the maximum rate of taking proposed (cubic
metres per day)?
345600
What is the maximum volume proposed to be taken in a
7-day period (m3)?
2419200
Please indicate below how your taking will vary through a typical year
Maximum or near to maximum: Jul
May
Jun
Less than
of water take are provided in the
attached Assessment of Environmental Effects.
This application is being made concurrently with six other
applications relating to the continued operation and
maintenance of the Mangorei HEPS.
Is a structure on, under, or over a river bed required? Yes
If a structure on, under, or over a river bed is needed please attach sketch plan of the structure including dimensions in the
"Documents" step.
What is the maximum rate of taking proposed
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