Council to work with residents on rock wall for Pakawau

The Tasman District Council has agreed to work with the Pakawau Coastal Residents Association on a proposal to build a rock wall on the esplanade reserve at Pakawau.

The proposal is the result of a direct request from residents at Pakawau, who are concerned about the effect of erosion on their properties. The residents affected would pay for construction of the wall, either directly or through a targeted rate.

Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie said that, following the outcome of consultation with the association, the proposal would be referred back to the Council for a final decision before proceeding any further.

“We have been carrying out ‘soft’ measures to address the erosion in this area, such as sand push-ups. The 17 residents in the affected area would like a more permanent solution, however, and have asked us to support them in a community-led project to build a rock wall. The Council has now agreed in principle to work with the community on the proposal.”

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