New river project to address flooding, gravel

Launching a project to help reduce flooding on the Mataura River last Friday are Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson, Linton Contracting director Peter Morgan, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell and Environment Southland chairman Jeremy McPhail. PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG An $18 million flood resilience project for the Mataura River will address long-standing concerns over gravel buildup and erosion.

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