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Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 31 Item 7Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is a response in groundwater levels resultingfrom shock waves generated from such severe earthquakes. For example, similarresponses were recorded in the Maunu aquifer when a 7.6 magnitude earthquakestruck the Solomon Islands on 2 April 2007 and again from a 7.8 magnitudeearthquake in Fiordland on the 16 July 2009. Ground water responses wererecorded over many New Zealand aquifers during the Fiordland quake.Water ResourcesRainfall, ground water levels and river flows were average to above average in theFar North and western areas and below average in eastern and central areas fromthe Bay of Islands to Southern Kaipara. Rain fell, on average, over 14 days duringSeptember of which most fell in the last two weeks of September.Map 1: Rainfall September 2009 Map 2: River Flows September 2009COASTAL MONITORINGHarbour Water Quality MonitoringHokianga, Kaipara, Bay of Islands and Whangarei Harbour water quality wasmonitored this month. Further monitoring to assess faecal contamination in theHokianga, Whangarei, Whangaroa Harbours and Kerikeri Inlet was undertaken atthree sites in each location. This monitoring will continue for six months and resultswill be reported at the end of the sampling period.Whangarei Harbour Clean UpMaritime and Coastal teams dedicated half a day to tidying up sections of the HateaRiver as part of Keep NZ Clean week. Staff collected 1.5 tonnes of rubbish and over1,000 items of rubbish (see photo). Members of the public congratulated staff on theirefforts during the event and expressed an interest in participating in future clean-ups.This will become a regular six-monthly event.
Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 32 Item 7Figure 2. NRC staff during the Whangarei Harbour Clean Up, this was part of KeepNZ Clean week.WASTE MANAGEMENTWaste Hazardous Substances CollectionApproximately 1138kg of waste chemical was disposed of during September. Of this,642kg was flammables left at the ReSort by an unidentifiable commercial operator. Afurther 117kg was corrosive waste, while 379kg was toxic. A camera system iscurrently being investigated to monitor the drop-off point, to enable the Council torecoup costs for the disposal of waste by commercial operators.Department of Labour Hazardous Substances ContractDuring the month, approximately 45 workplace inspections were undertakenincluding a number of premises storing LPG and solvents.COMPLIANCE MONITORINGThe results of compliance monitoring in September are provided in graphical format(see below). Data is also provided on compliance levels year to date and comparedwith last year’s monitoring results.
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