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Dredging and walkways are on the agenda of this month’s free Warkworth Town Hall Talk on Thursday, September 26.
The speakers will be Mahurangi River Restoration Trust trustee Hugh Gladwell and Snells Beach to Warkworth walkway project chairman Gary Heaven.
Hugh will speak about the progress of the river dredging project and some of the issues that have arisen.
The trust recently wrote to the Minister of Environment seeking funding for sediment removal from the Mahurangi catchment, following the recent grant of $12 million for work around the Kaipara Harbour.
The removal of more than 100 years of sediment is aimed at improving the natural environment of the river and harbour, as well as making the river again suitable for swimming and more navigable for boats.
“We are seeking funding to start dredging again later this year,” Hugh says. “The town basin has been dredged to the extent that there is now 1.5 metres of water at low tide where before most of it had one metre of mud.
“We want to carry on down river past the library and the boat ramp this summer, but we need funding to carry on.”
Gary will provide an update on the 8km walkway connecting Warkworth and Snells Beach, as well as the status of other walkway activities in the region.
His focus will be on the route and the process of preparing consents.
“We are currently working with local companies to do detailed impact assessment on the route so things are a little up in the air on specifics,” he says.
The talk is organised by Mahurangi Action, and supported by Mahurangi Matters.
Doors open at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.
