Environmental+Monitoring

1. (Any Three) Dust is managed by the following methods: 2 (Any Two) 3. (Any Three) The water management system operates to: 4. a diverse range of aquatic plants, benthic macroinvertebrates fish
 * applying dust suppression product
 * watering haul roads and using sprinkler systems and water sprays where required
 * dust collectors and filters on drill rigs and crushers
 * using a windbreak fence adjacent to the crushers
 * keeping stockpiles low so wind is less likely to spread dust
 * planting grass to cover long-term stockpiles
 * planting pasture, shrubs and trees as soon as rehabilitation areas are available
 * washing wheels of vehicles before leaving site to travel on public roads.
 * water is collected upstream of the person sampling, from a specified position in the flow
 * latex gloves are worn to prevent chemicals that are naturally present on the skin, or from deposits left on hands from other activities, from washing into the sample bottle; for example, cigarette smoking leaves a cyanide deposit on smoker's hands and this level of contamination can easily be detected by modern analytical equipment
 * chemical stability of sample water is maintained by specific preservatives, e.g., nitric acid is used in samples collected for metal ion analysis
 * the sampling procedure includes the use of controls, blanks and replicate samples for quality control
 * samples are quickly chilled to slow down reactions that could change the nature of the sample in the time between sample collection and analysis
 * samples are sent by courier, immediately after collection, to independent laboratories for analysis
 * all procedures are carefully documented, including the 'chain of custody', in accordance with the quality assurance programme; Australian/New Zealand Standard procedures are followed at every step of the sample collection and handling process (as outlined in AS/NZS 5667.1-6: 1998).
 * reduce the volumes of water that require treatment
 * to reuse and recycle water where possible
 * to provide adequate containment systems and alarming to minimise the risk of an out-of-specification discharge
 * provide buffer storage and pumping facilities to ensure that the site can cope with large rainfall events
 * manage the flows to the water treatment plant to ensure that the above objectives are met
 * treat water at the water treatment plant and the reverse osmosis plant, and discharge the treated water to the Ohinemuri River, subject to a number of conditions as stipulated in the resource consents
 * carry out monitoring and inspections to ensure that the objectives of the water management system are being met, and that compliance with the relevant consent conditions is being achieve

5. decibel or dba
 * intensity
 * loudness
 * annoyance
 * offensiveness

6. millimetres of movement per second

7. =Biodiversity projects=

T[|he NZ dotterel] What have a threatened New Zealand bird species and a hard rock gold mine got in common? The New Zealand dotterel is a threatened (Category B) species endemic to New Zealand. The population consists of two small groups, one in the North Island and...[|more »] [|KauriBank] In recognition of the historic loss of kauri trees through mining and forestry activities around the Waihi area, we started our KauriBank project in 2003. KauriBank The aim of the project is to plant one kauri for each person-year spent in the modern mine....[|more »] [|Bridge to bridge] Started in 1995, this project initially involved fencing and planting the riparian margins of the Ohinemuri River and tributaries between the Golden Valley Rd and the Coronation (SH2) bridges. Bridge to Bridge - Kauri In total, some 5km of river riparian margin were planted. The...[|more »] [|Wild about Waihi] What is Wild about Waihi? Wild about Waihi (WaW) was previously known as HELP – the Habitat Enhancement and Landcare Partnership. It is a project initiated by Newmont Waihi Gold in 1994 to promote and support local sustainable land use practices. A key feature of...[|more »] 8. Your own paragraph