present rates to use it. This should never have even been considered. Vote NO 8 Ross Calgher 1 1 We have as ratepayers already paid in the way of our rates many times for this white elephant now you want to on top of what we are paying to fix the disgusting work that has been done, the millions that were spent not years ago upgrading kitchens etc. just before oh Dear we are not earth quake proof. That have not been used???/. That upgrade should not have been done till the
the Council to continually re-evaluate its approach and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the region’s resources. 1.1.4 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
methods and considered responsible resource 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 Methanex, 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
to significant sand inundation events in the past. Waihi Reef, another site impacted by sand inundation, had a very likely decreasing trend that did not change following a correction for sand inundation, suggesting that this decline is being driven by other factors. A very likely increasing trend was found for the Manihi Reef site, and no trend was found for Tūrangi Reef. The trend with the greatest rate of change was the sand-adjusted trend at Orapa Reef, which
River was confirmed following the review of the RPS in 2010. Policy 3.1.1 seeks to retain as far as possible in their natural state, the quantities levels and rates of flow of water and the quality of water within the Hangatahua (Stony) catchment. In addition to the objectives and policies seeking to protect the Hangatahua (Stony) River, Policy 6.1.1 of the Freshwater Plan identified two other catchments or reaches where the taking and use of water
due to work, family commitments and cost. On average, men spent more days per year at beach, river and at lake sites. Walking swimming and relaxing were the most popular activities at beaches and rivers. Walking, relaxing and scenic appreciation were the most popular activities at lakes. Ninety percent of respondents thought public access to the coast, rivers and lakes was about right. Ninety percent of respondents rated water quality at beaches as good or excellent, 77% rated
damage caused by the June 2015 flood. The monitoring showed that overall the scheme was operated well, and within resource consent requirements, with no breaches of lake level requirements, residual flow requirements or rise and recession rate restrictions for the lower Patea River. The Company coordinated a number of investigations and reports during the reporting period. The bulk of the required monitoring has been undertaken prior to the 2015-2016 period, although the current report
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
due to the time it has taken to resolve the loss of the McColl’s Quarry flow recorder in the June 2015 flood. The monitoring showed that overall the scheme was operated well, and within resource consent requirements, with no breaches of lake level requirements or rise and recession rate restrictions for the lower Patea River. There were a small number of occasions when the residual flow in the Lower Patea River dropped below the consented limit, but this was due in-part to a Transpower
some upper catchments channel stability deteriorating at a faster rate than others. As all channels discharge through the occupied ring plain any changes in channel condition may affect adjoining property, public and private assets, infrastructure and communications. It is in relation to these matters that Council has statutory functions and responsibilities. Storm event related channel deterioration over the last few years has resulted in Council taking action to provide assistance