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Proposed solutions include the construction of stopbanks and bunds, stormwater drainage, and stream works including tree clearance and erosion protection.
This project will ensure that 11 Category 2C properties in Ōhiti Road, Omāhu move to Category 1.
This month, we continued to engage with the community through meetings and drop-in sessions to discuss our proposed flood mitigation solution, answer questions and gather feedback. We also published answers to questions asked during October’s community meeting which you can read here.
The project is funded and legislated to provide flood mitigation to the Category 2C properties that were severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle so they can move to Category 1. However, we are equally focused on ensuring there are no consequential or secondary effects from the proposed solution.
Hydraulic modelling by Tonkin + Taylor to date supports the solution, but they are making good progress with modelling a wider catchment area and an alternative solution as requested by some in the community. We will be in a position to share these results next month. More coffee and kōrero sessions are planned for early 2025 to discuss this before progressing further.
Phil Duncan
Land Categorisation Programme Manager
Harry Donnelly
Senior Project Manager
Mell Anderson
Project Manager
Te Kaha Hawaikirangi
Kaihautū Pūtaiao - Mātauranga Māori
Sarah Cameron
Communications and Engagement Lead
Jacqui Davis
Engagement Advisor
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