Policy and Planning Committee Agenda February 2025
Policy and Planning Committee Agenda 4 February 2025
Policy and Planning Committee Agenda 4 February 2025
Calibration Overview 7 3.3 Calibration Data 10 3.3.1 June 2015 10 3.3.2 June 2018 11 3.4 Calibration Method 13 3.4.1 Detailed Calibration of Surface Roughness and Model Losses 14 3.4.2 Criteria 18 3.4.3 Rating Curves 18 3.4.4 Time of Concentration 21 4 RESULTS 22 4.1 June 2015 Results 22 4.1.1 Water Levels 22 4.1.2 Flows 23 4.1.3 Discharge Volume 23 4.1.4 Timing of Peak 24 4.1.5 Summary 24 4.2 June 2018 Results 25 4.2.1 Water Levels 25
ammoniacal nitrogen immediately downstream, but the in-stream contaminant levels complied with the relevant consent limits including for unionised ammonia, biological oxygen demand and pH, and did not appear to have adverse effects beyond those provided for by the resource consents. Biological monitoring of the Inaha Stream and tributaries did not indicate any recent significant impacts from the Company operations. Most sampling locations received the same or improved health rating for the
for 864 (89%) of a total of 967 consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the irrigation water consent holders over the last several years, this
install a flowmeter at the point of discharge as per condition 8 of Consent 1113-5.1. From the Council’s perspective, the current flowmeter configuration captures data for groundwater abstraction as both flowmeters record pumping of groundwater from the main excavation pit to the settling ponds. The Company makes no distinction between groundwater take and discharge or the emergency discharge rate which Consent 1113-5.1 makes concession for in condition 2. For reference, in the 2023/24 year
A respectful and responsible regard for the Taranaki region’s environment and our management of its natural resources. Reporting allows evaluation and demonstration of the overall rate of compliance by sector and by consent holders as a whole, and of trends in the improvement of our environment. • Council’s accountability and transparency. Reporting gives validity to investment in monitoring and to assessments of effective intervention. 3. These compliance monitoring
improvement in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good level in the year under review. This report includes recommendations for the 2024/25 year, including a recommendation relating to an optional review of Consents 3696-3 and 6038-2 in June 2025. page
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental performance and compliance for 864 (89%) of a total of 967 consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In
being reported. During this period, the Company was fully compliant with lake levels and demonstrated good compliance with rise and recession rate restrictions for the lower Pātea River. The Company provided adequate residual flows within the Pātea River at all times. The Company successfully operated the trap and transfer system. During the 2023/24 season three ‘target’ fish species were trapped in the Pātea fish trap: longfin eels, shortfin eels and banded kōkopu. Kōaro were not found
performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by NPDC over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good level. This report includes recommendations for the 2024/25 year. page i Table of contents Page Introduction 1 Compliance monitoring programme reports and the Resource Management Act 1991 1 1.1.1 Introduction