An aerial view showing the proximity of O’Conor Home to the Buller River, bottom, and erosion of willows and native vegetation from the riverbank. A new report says repairs to historic Westport flood protection at two sites is crucial, with the entire town at "a heightened risk" of being flooded by the Buller River again. Repairs to rockwork damaged by last July's floods would cost over $2.6 million, a report for an extraordinary meeting of the West Coast Regional Council says. West Coast Regional Council A LiDAR image showing historic (relict) river channel behind O'Conor home, with the current channel to the left and location of O’Conor Home middle. The retrospective maintenance is adjunct to but “separate from” the town’s proposed $10.2m flood protection scheme.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2022 03:50 UTC