“TRC SEM” samples1 analysed exceeded the 4g/m2/30
days deposition rate guideline, with only 26% of all the gauges collected in the airshed as a
whole exceeding this guideline. There were two gauging locations, one in the vicinity of each
of Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Limited and Katere Surface Coatings Limited, where
the guideline was exceeded at the time of both surveys. The highest result obtained during the
year under review was one of the Downer EDI Works Limited gauges, which was
consents as defined in Section 1.1.4. The data and reporting requirements of the consent 0231-4
were not met within the set timeframe and it is further noted that given the current position of the flow
meter, the rate of abstraction is not accurately being measured due to the reservoir between the flow meter
and point of abstraction. Whilst Council is satisfied that meter is recording volumes of water consumed by
the scheme, it is not able to measure the rate at which water is being abstracted from
the Company, this
report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s
approach to demonstrating consent compliance in site operations and management including the timely
provision of information to Council (such as
allowed for by a resource consent, or a rule in a
regional plan, or meets criteria set out in Section 14(3) of the RMA.
The Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (RFWP) became operative on 8 October 2001.
It is a statutory document which outlines the Council’s policy with respect to activities in
relation to freshwater under the RMA.
Rule 15 of the RFWP provides for the abstraction of up to 50 cubic metres per day
(m3/day) of surface water at a maximum rate of 1.5 litres per second (L/s) as
NZ’s medium projection for births and deaths, and the high projection rate for net migration.
This reflects improving economic circumstances in the region, resulting in job creation and inward
migration patterns. Birth and death rates are likely to be substantially accurate given that they reflect
existing trends and there is little likelihood of step-changes in the rates. This population projection
covers the entire district, including rural areas.
resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative 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.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is …
Predator-Free project, the ambitious region-
wide campaign launched in May 2018.
Monitoring data shows this intensive predator control may already be making a difference – rats and possums in
urban New Plymouth are decreasing, while the trapping network in rural and urban areas is expanding rapidly.
Monitoring, using rat footprint tracking and a possum bite-mark index, show catch rates have dropped; rats went
from 33 per cent to 19 percent over the year, while the urban New Plymouth
utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the
region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the Company, 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
analysed exceeded the
4g/m2/30 days deposition rate guideline, with only 28% of all the gaugings collected in the
airshed as a whole exceeding this guideline. There were three gauging locations, one in the
vicinity of each of Fitzroy Engineering Group Limited, Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative
Limited and Katere Surface Coatings Limited, where the guideline was exceeded at the time
of both surveys. The highest result obtained during the year under review was one of the
Katere Surface Coatings
expired consents
(including the consents for the dam structures themselves), while also seeking to
increase the rate of take / diversion from the Manganui River from 5.2m3/s to 7.5m3/s.
3. You have asked for our advice on what constitutes the “existing environment” when
considering the application to replace the expired consents. In particular, you have
asked:
a. Where structures impede desired fish passage, but have been in place for
over 90 years, can the Council require (and