Flood Relocation Delayed, Expenses To Be Shared
Monday, 28 October 2002, 9:05 pm
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Media Release
25 October 2002
FLOOD RELOCATION
DELAYED, EXPENSES TO BE SHARED
Mike Warren, spokesperson
for Global Sanctuaries, owner of the Black Sheep Lodge in
Franz Joseph is relieved after Government announced a six
month delay in plans to relocate the lodge in the face of a
Civil Defence flood warning.
"We are very pleased the
Government has given us a reasonable timeframe to organise
the relocation without jeopardising the up coming tourist
season," said Mr Warren.
"We are now waiting for
Cabinet to ratify the agreement on sharing relocation
expenses." At a meeting last Wednesday between property
owners, the district council and government officials, a
revised response plan was agreed to, ensuring the safe
monitoring and evacuation of the south bank.
"We feel the
revised response plan allows plenty of time for evacuation
in the unlikely event of a flood," said Mr
Warren.
ENDS
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