The current pump station on Ferry Road is more than 60 years old and is not fit-for purpose. Upgrading the existing wastewater pump station will include safety upgrades, electrical enhancements, and increased pumping capacity.
Te Kaupapa Tiaki Āpōpō: Te mahi whakapai ake i ngā ārai waipuke i te CBD
Project Future Proof is a multi-stage project, led by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, to upgrade flood defences (stopbanks and floodwalls) along the Whakatāne CBD stretches of the river (Ōhinemataroa).
Water meters will be installed on all connected properties within the Matatā water scheme boundary. Water meters allow for more effective and efficient identification of leaks, as many underground leaks go undetected without proper monitoring.
Whakatāne District has an abundance of amazing spaces and places that our communities enjoy in a heap of different ways. Demands on these spaces and places are evolving from users of the whenua / land and facilities for sporting, community, social, and cultural activities and events as individuals and in groups large and small.
We've upgraded the existing CCTV network with modern cameras, added additional cameras and improved system monitoring abilities with help from Better Off Funding.
We want everyone who calls the Whakatāne District home, or who visits our community, to be safe when using our streets and roads. To do this, we need the right speeds on our roads for everyone, whether you are walking to the shops, biking to school, driving to work, or making deliveries.
A significant upgrade of the main Council office will be undertaken from 2021-2023 to address issues and concerns with the building, and make a range of improvements to ensure it will be fit-for-purpose into the future.
Better off Funding is part of the Three Waters Reform process. Central government has set aside $2 billion (nationwide) for councils to use to improve amenity and outcomes for residents. This funding provides huge opportunity for councils to progress and accelerate projects while ensuring minimal impact to ratepayers.
Active Whakatāne is a strategy that aims to make active modes of travel like walking, cycling and scootering around the district easier and safer for all ages and abilities.
We aspire to show leadership by actively considering climate change in all of our decisions, and working to mitigate and adapt to climate change throughout our activities across the district.
A review of the management of Whakatāne urban stormwater systems, including the quantity and quality of stormwater run-off. This is driven in part by the need to obtain a Comprehensive Stormwater Consent (CSC) for the Whakatāne urban area. We're using this as an opportunity to plan for a stronger, more resilient stormwater system.
Since 2005, the Whakatāne District has experienced a series of high rainfall weather events triggering a number of landslides and debris flows. This has resulted in devastation and damage to a number of homes, severe injury and even fatality. In view of the history, we commissioned a study assessing the level of risk posed by future landslide events.
The Matatā Wastewater co-design group is made up of iwi and hapū representatives from Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau, and Ngāti Awa through its hapū Ngai Te Rangihouhiri, Ngāti Hikakino and Te Tawera, to work collaboratively with the Council to co-design a solution.
Our new station is being built as part of an ongoing work programme to upgrade infrastructure and help mitigate future flooding. This is important as climate change will bring more heavy rain events to our rohe.
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