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Southern Firth of Thames - Environmental Effects of Sewage Outfall

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
AEE prepared for Thames Coromandel District Council by Montgomery Watson in association with Bioresearches. A 1995 study by Bioresearches was repeated in 1999. Data in the AEE report. Data was collected to aid in the assessment of environmental effects of the sewage treatmant outfall at Thames. Hearing February 2004.
Content
Outfall flow and samples over 24 hr period March 1995 and Sept 1999. Bacteria - EColi and Enterococci. Measurements of secchi depth, suspended solids, temperature, salinity, DO. Shellfish sampled 10 stations. Dye study to evaluate mixing.
Study Types
  • Unknown
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Consents and Structures
  • Water quality
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Thames Coromandel District Council
Contact Organisations
  • Waikato Regional Council

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Southern Firth of Thames in vicinity of Thames township and lower Waihou River
Grid Coordinates
Locations
  • Name
    Inner Firth of Thames
    NZMG Easting
    0
    NZMG Northing
    0
    Location
    East Coast Inner FoT: Waihou River to Tararu Stream (including Kauranga River and Thames Township)
    East Coast
  • Name
    Waihou River
    NZMG Easting
    0
    NZMG Northing
    0
    Location
    Waihou River
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
1995-1999
Methodology
Shellfish sampled using 4 x 0.25m2 quadrats. Dye used to evaluate mixing. Frequency of collection: Irregular. Mostly one-off studies.

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations

6. Distribution information

Format
Data presented in hard copy format in Assessment of Environmental Effects.
Applications
Assessment of effects of sewage discharge.
Availability
Files can be viewed at Environment Waikato - written request by email or letter. Sensitivity/Confidentiality: Most information publicly available. In rare circumstances some information is confidential.

7. Status information

Data Status
File closed.

8. Metadata information

General Notes
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