The works are part of a larger management plan for the Springlands Stormwater Area. CHLOE RANFORD/LDR The council has permission to put more stormwater into Murphy’s Creek. ‘Option G’ was agreed on after a four-year conflict over the council’s previous consent to put stormwater in Murphy’s Creek. Murphy’s Creek was listed by the council as having the sixth worst water quality in Marlborough, of 34 waterways. But, to make sure, Welsh put rules in the consents that water quality, sediment quality and eco-systems had to be monitored.

Source: Stuff October 13, 2020 02:37 UTC