and fish passes in the Manganui River, and to dam and divert
water in the Manganui River via an existing diversion weir and
intake structure', this application proposes to take and use up to
5.2 m3/s of water from the Manganui River for hydro-electricity
generation purposes by way of diversion to the Motukawa Race
and Lake Ratapiko. This rate of take aligns with the existing take
authorised by Consent 3369-2. Further details of the method of
water take are provided in the attached
achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<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 high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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1 Introduction 1
Compliance
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 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
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
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
Policy and Planning Committee Agenda Nov 2023 web
Health Board, provided
a presentation updating the Committee.
5.2 Based on projections it is anticipated that Taranaki will reach 90% vaccination rates by
Christmas.
5.3 A waste water sample that was taken on Monday from Stratford has returned a
positive result. This would now indicate that this was not a person passing through
Stratford and that there is a case or cases in Stratford.
5.3 Mayor Volzke, Stratford District Council, raised concerns around the mixed messaging
levels. This had been addressed through extension of the irrigation disposal
system in 2007-2008, and by more intensive wastewater and groundwater monitoring. During the year
under review, there was a higher nitrogen load applied to the paddocks than in the 2017-2020 years. The
nitrogen application rates increased by about 14% on Farm 1 and 20% on Farms 2 and 3 in the 2019-2020
year, with further increases of 10% on Farm 1, 4% on Farm 2, and 18% on Farm 3 during the year under
review. On Farm 3,
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 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. The rating categories
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