Inspections of Mitchell stream for contamination from Spicer landfill
Robyn Smith made this Official Information request to Porirua City Council
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From: Robyn Smith
Dear Porirua City Council,
Please send me all records of inspections undertaken for compliance with condition 16 of Consent No WGN940046(03) [4964], Category: Water Permit
To divert and discharge stormwater runoff from above and around the site of the Spicer landfill to Mitchell Stream from 1 July 2023 to 31 July 2025.
Have you found anything contrary to the section 16 of the consent during the above period and if so, what actions were taken to correct any problems.
Yours faithfully,
Robyn Smith
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Porirua City Council
Kia ora Robyn
Receipt of request for official information
Thank you for your request for official information received on 1 August
2025 relating to the consent to divert and discharge stormwater from
Spicer Landfill to Mitchell Stream.
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From: Robyn Smith <[FOI #31842 email]>
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2025 3:15 PM
To: Official Information <[Porirua City Council request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Inspections of Mitchell
stream for contamination from Spicer landfill
Dear Porirua City Council,
Please send me all records of inspections undertaken for compliance with
condition 16 of Consent No WGN940046(03) [4964], Category: Water Permit
To divert and discharge stormwater runoff from above and around the site
of the Spicer landfill to Mitchell Stream from 1 July 2023 to 31 July
2025.
Have you found anything contrary to the section 16 of the consent during
the above period and if so, what actions were taken to correct any
problems.
Yours faithfully,
Robyn Smith
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From: Moana Wyatt
Porirua City Council
Kia ora Robyn
Please find attached a reply to your recent Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act request relating to condition 16 of RC #
WGN940046(03) [4964].
Ngā mihi,
Moana Wyatt
Chief of Staff (Mayor & Chief Executive’s Office)
Tumuaki o ngā Kaimahi
Tel: 04 237 1411 I [mobile number]
[1]poriruacity.govt.nz
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Additional information has been requested from Porirua City Council requesting where on Mitchell stream PCC officers observe any changes as a condition of the discharge consent. Requested 18.09.2025
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