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The Pākōwhai project involves two major stopbank works.
The first is re-establishing a stopbank around 5.5km in length along the true left bank of the Tūtaekurī-Waimate Stream east of SH2. This work runs from the State Highway to the secondary overflow stopbank at Hodgson Road.
The second project involves the creation of a 3km stopbank from Links Road along the Tūtaekurī-Waimate Stream to SH2.
In some areas where the footprint of the previous stopbank has been encroached, there may be the requirement for some stream realignment works to provide a large enough footprint to build the stopbank. This will manage flooding from the Tūtaekurī-Waimate Stream and increase resilience from some overflow from the existing stopbank scheme.
This month, our team has been reviewing the draft ecology report and have identified that further surveys will be needed to confirm wetland extents and bat and lizard habitats. The draft ecology report has been shared with our Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) writers, mana whenua representatives, and cultural monitors.
We expect to receive an updated concept design early November. We will use this to advance discussions with directly impacted landowners, Transpower, Waka Kōtahi—New Zealand Transport Association, and Hastings District Council. We have identified areas along the alignment where space is constrained, and we are exploring engineering options like sheet piling to minimise potential impacts. Our team is planning enabling work (pre-construction preparation) activities including potential material haulage routes and stream crossing locations.
Phil Duncan
Land Categorisation Programme Manager
Luke Cahalin
Project Manager
Te Kaha Hawaikirangi
Mana Whenua Engagement Facilitator
Sam Potts
Communications Advisor
Jacqui Davis
Engagement Advisor
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