
“Obviously we’ve got a dam that’s leaking. Senior programme manager Roger Earp said it was important to reinforce that it was not just the dam itself they were dealing with. “We also need to think about growth and levels of service.” “We need to understand the overall strategy and there’s a number of opportunities that we’re looking at.”ĭe Villiers said part of the strategy was in what resilience would look like in the future. In May last year, experts were contracted to undertake further investigations and make recommendations.Ī report was given to the council and in September funding of $1,085,000 was approved to progress planning for permanent repairs and improvements.Ĭouncil Three Waters manager Jean de Villiers said the project had evolved a little bit. Investigations found splits in the liner and it was thought by Christmas 2021 that those leaks had been repaired - while the repairs reduced the loss of water, they did not stop it completely. In July 2021, it was discovered that the dam, which was completed in 2013, was leaking. “Is the dam worth persisting with?” Councillor Peter Johns asked the question at a Tararua District Council meeting this week.Ĭouncillors were given an update on Dannevirke’s impounded supply, which has been under investigation for leaks and seepage for more than 18 months. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald Podcast.Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Podcast.The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp.



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