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Peer Reviews and Technical Reports

Wairoa Flood Scheme Riverbed Levels – 17 December 2024
This report provides a finalised summary of WSP’s review of the bathymetric survey of the Wairoa River, from the State Highway Bridge to Frasertown, completed in September 2024.

Wairoa Flood Scheme Riverbed Levels – 31 October 2024
This report provides a summary of WSP’s review of the bathymetric survey of the Wairoa River, from the State Highway Bridge to Frasertown, completed in September 2024.

Wairoa Flood Scheme Dredging Option – 19 June 2024
This Beca report provides professional commentary on the dredging efforts projected to significantly diminish the anticipated flooding impacts during a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood event, including evaluating the potential lifetime expenses associated with flood reduction through dredging, and assessing environmental and consenting impacts and challenges associated with dredging.

Wairoa River North Clyde Flood Mitigation review report – Gary Williams – June 2024
This report summarises the Independent Review conducted by river engineer, Gary Williams, assessing the proposed flood mitigation options.

Wairoa Land Categorisation Impact of Woody Debris and the Waikaremoana Power Scheme – 7 May 2024
This WSP assessment looks the levels and sources of woody debris or ‘slash’ from forestry work and its impact during Cyclone Gabrielle, including the likelihood and effect of a debris dam at the rail bridge upstream of Wairoa forming and breaching and the influence of the Waikaremoana Power Scheme.

Wairoa Land Categorisation Flood Mitigation through Afforestation – 7 May 2024
This WSP report has been prepared to assess if afforestation is indeed feasible to reduce flood flows to a sufficient level that it could mitigate flooding of North Clyde during a 1% AEP flood event.

Wairoa Cyclone Gabrielle Review – 4 April 2024
This report summarises the Independent Review conducted by Andrew Newman of Strome Advisory, providing an ‘on the ground assessment’ of local factors involved in driving and/or contributing to ex-Cyclone Gabrielle flood of, in particular, the North Clyde area of Wairoa.

Wairoa Cyclone Gabrielle Review – Strome Advisory
This Independent Review, conducted by Andrew Newman of Strome Advisory, provides an ‘on the ground assessment’ of local factors involved in driving and/or contributing to ex-Cyclone Gabrielle flood of, in particular, the North Clyde area of Wairoa.
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Wairoa Flood Mitigation Stakeholder Group
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  • Home
  • Timeline
  • FAQ
    • Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle
    • Floodways, Spillways and Stopbanks
    • Flood Mitigation Options
    • Decision Making and Timelines
    • Potentially Impacted Home and Land Owners
    • Construction
  • Resources
    • Option 1 C+
    • Cultural Impact Assessment
    • Flood Mitigation Options - Long List
    • Flood Mitigation Options - Short List
    • Hui Presentations
    • Media Releases
    • Peer Reviews and Technical Reports
    • Videos
    • Wairoa Flood Mitigation Stakeholder Group
    • Wairoa River Bar
  • News
  • Contact