The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide good practice guidance on the design and construction of Farm Dairy Effluent (FDE) Ponds.
This Waikato regional council Farmers Guide to permitted activities (2016) outlines what farmers require consent for surrounding general farm practices.
Make sure you read:
Rule 3.5.5.1 and 3.5.5.2 on page 4 refer specifically to the pond drop test, as well as the permeability paragraph in the hints section on page 5.
We partner with farmers and growers to manage their natural resources in a way where rural enterprise, communities, and environments are able to co-exist.
The Pond Drop Test is an easy, effective way to monitor effluent pond level change and is the only test available that meets Regional Council requirements.
