Latest news
Updated 16 May 2024
- Two Mile Creek erosion works are progressing well. Council now have consent approval for the upper portion. These works will begin following the completion of the existing stages.
- We have completed the upgrades of Bowentown Boulevard north and Tui Park pump stations. These pump stations now have approximately double the capacity of the previous pump stations which will reduce the time it takes for flood waters to recede following large rainfall events.
- We have received consent variation to clear the mouths of critical outlets (One, Two and Three Mile Creeks as well as Darley drain) more frequently if required.
- Completed overland flow improvements at Browns Drive.
- We have installed new grates at key locations on Browns Drive, Jenkinson Street and Beach Road to reduce stormwater blockages.
- On 16 May 2024 we sent an update on Waihī Beach stormwater systems to owners of property in the town. Click here to read the letter.
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Background
Waihī Beach is a special town, located in a unique environment - but that environment brings its own set of challenges for the people who live there. It’s low lying, with little to no natural drainage and is close to the coastline – these factors combined make it difficult to drain stormwater away from the town during heavy rain. Because of this, some areas of Waihī Beach will always have a level of flooding.
We’re working with the Waihī Beach community to prioritise and plan a range of projects that will help provide relief from flooding within the Northern catchments of the town. Our focus is on ensuring that we’re making progress on the most important projects as quickly as possible to keep you safe. Each upgrade is aligned with our agreed 'Level of Service' which is to protect habitable floors from flooding in a 10% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) event or 10% likelihood of an event occurring in any given year - meaning these projects should help reduce the frequency of flooding but are unlikely to eliminate all flooding.
These webpages will be your hub for the upcoming projects aimed at safeguarding the Waihī Beach community's future, and a list of what maintenance we’re doing regularly.