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Waiwhetu Stream Remediation
The Waiwhetu Stream in Lower Hutt has been subjected to industrial contamination over the last two decades and is prone to flooding during heavy rainfall. Greater Wellington Regional Council decided to take action to enhance the stream environment and reduce the flooding risk. Brian Perry Civil was chosen as contractor on the project. The work involved:
The major challenges to the team on this project were: safely removing about 4,500 truck movements of contaminated sediment and sludge; working around a large number of live services and bridge structures; and working within very strict resource consent conditions. Works Complete August 2010 The project was successfully completed in August 2010, with the following highlights:
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