Hokitika agreement 'actively' benefits community
West Coast Regional Council has approved an agreement for a dairy company to pay nearly $1.5 million as part of the Hokitika River flood protection work.
Source: rnz.co.nz
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West Coast Regional Council has approved an agreement for a dairy company to pay nearly $1.5 million as part of the Hokitika River flood protection work.
The $2.8 million Hokitika seawall extension is being reviewed by council to justify the funding it has already received from the government - amidst calls to abandon the scheme.
New radar gun equipment is being used by West Coast Regional Council hydrology staff to gauge floodwater levels of rivers across the region.