The Lower Manawatū Scheme helps to manage flooding in the lower Manawatū River area. Since the 2004 floods, which caused widespread damage across the region, Horizons has significantly invested in the scheme to protect the homes, businesses, and assets surrounding these waterways.
Some of this work has included raising and rebuilding stopbanks, replacing Kopane Bridge, and constructing the Burkes Pump Station. Other work includes creating or replacing areas of armouring rock (riprap) along rivers to minimise erosion. Specifically, the Manawatū River by Te Matai Road and Hartley Street has had riprap added recently, providing extra protection for the health of the waterways and reducing flood risk for the surrounding areas.
The major project currently underway involves work on the Moutoa Floodgates. The Moutoa Floodgates, located between Foxton and Shannon on the Manawatū River, provide vital flood protection for land in the lower reaches of the Manawatū River. Work on the floodgates involves updating the existing technology to ensure ongoing flood protection.
Te Matai Road rock armouring - complete
Hartley Street rock armouring - complete
Tokomaru stop bank reinforcement - complete
