Assessment progress update
Flood and erosion mitigation and nature-based solutions feasibility assessment
An assessment of potential engineered flood and erosion management and a ‘nature-based solutions’ approach for the Rees and Dart floodplain areas, and the Glenorchy township, is in progress with the team from Damwatch Ltd. This project, which is partially funded by the Ministry for the Environment through the ‘Nature-based Solutions for Resilience Planning’ programme, is due to be completed by the middle of the year.
Glenorchy and Kinloch natural hazard risk assessment
Led by consultants at Beca, the natural hazard risk assessment project is progressing well. The first phase of assessment is near completion, and a second phase of more detailed assessments has recently started. These detailed risk assessments are expected to focus on; flooding from the Rees and Dart rivers, Lake Whakatipu and the Buckler Burn, and liquefaction and lateral spreading at Glenorchy.
Socio-economic impact assessment — phase two
The second phase of the socio-economic impact assessment will focus on screening a long list of possible adaptation responses for socio-economic risks and opportunities. At this stage, this is a high-level screening to inform the next steps of the programme. We’d like to thank everyone for their time and contribution to the socio-economic impact assessment.
Cultural impact screening
The team at Aukaha (mana whenua-owned environmental consultants) is currently screening a long list of possible adaptation responses for cultural risks and opportunities through a te ao Māori lens. At this stage, this is a high-level screening to inform the next steps of the programme, similar to phase two of the socio-economic impact assessment. This work is an important aspect of incorporating mana whenua values and views into our work at the Head of Lake Whakatipu.
