Taylor River works
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Improvement works are continuing on the Taylor River either side of the Hutcheson Street bridge.
Council’s Rivers and Drainage Engineering Manager Andy White said the work began at the beginning of May to recover channel capacity in the Taylor River.
The Rivers and Drainage Engineering team had been planning this precursory edging work ahead of a larger programme due to start later this year, subject to Long Term Plan approval.
“The work involves the removal of sediment and gravels that have gradually aggraded in recent years resulting in higher water levels,” he said.
“With the sediment removed, the team is finishing the works over the next fortnight by placing rock as an edge protection to prevent future bank erosion.”