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Council approves Cranford Basin flood reduction works


Thursday 11 February 2016

Council approves Cranford Basin flood reduction works


Christchurch City Council today agreed to a significant upgrade to the Cranford Basin stormwater network.

Cranford Basin is a critical part of the city's stormwater network, connecting the Avon and Styx River catchments. Investigations have focussed on boosting stormwater storage and maximising the effectiveness of the new Tay Street Drain Pump Station.

The agreed programme of works is estimated to cost $7million, including land purchase costs. Work will include the construction of embankments and upgrades to drains, floodwater storage areas, gates and systems in the stormwater network around Dudley Creek and Flockton. The works will be built in coordination with the proposed Styx River Stormwater Management Plan and Northern Arterial Motorway projects.

The work is expected to bring a substantial increase to stormwater storage capacity, and give greater control over flooding in the adjacent areas, including Flockton Street, St. Albans Creek, Shirley Stream, Upper and Lower Dudley Creek and the Ellington Road Estates Area.

Construction could start later this year, and be completed within two years. The work will be funded from the Land Drainage Recovery Programme Budget.

Head of Three Waters and Waste John Mackie says, "This is a really important development for people living in this area.

"This is a great step forward to reduce floor level flooding to a greater number of properties, and another step towards our ultimate aim - to reduce flood risk to at least pre-earthquake levels across the city."

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