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Southland Regional Council Widens Mataura River Channel to Bolster Flood Resilience

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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Southland Regional Council is working to bolster flood resilience for communities along the Mataura River. The Council recently widened a section of the river channel south of the main bridge entry into Gore, removing 22,000 cubic metres of sediment to increase flow capacity. Furthermore, the Southland District's proposed district plan requires new buildings in Gore to be constructed higher to prepare for a one-in-200-year flood. These flood modeling requirements have prompted appeals against the plan.

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Flood mitigation work is costly and could impact property values in areas confirmed to have flood risk. Councils are legally required to manage flood risks, especially with more frequent adverse weather expected due to climate change. The new construction requirements increase compliance costs for those building in the flood zone.

From rnz.co.nz

Who's involved

  • Southland Regional CouncilResponsible for managing the Mataura River channel and mitigating flood risks.
  • Mataura RiverThe river whose channel is being widened to manage flood risk.
  • Ben BellMayor of Gore, involved in shared functional responsibility for managing flood risk.
  • Southland DistrictThe authority whose district plan mandates new construction height requirements.
  • Gore District CouncilA territorial authority in the area affected by the flood risk and planning changes.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Southland Regional CouncilSpeculative

    The Council might face increased costs and regulatory burden from required flood mitigation works.

  • Gore District CouncilSpeculative

    New construction height requirements might increase compliance costs for developers.

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