Water Race Committee Meeting, 12 November 2025

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00:00 – Karakia Timatanga & Welcome
02:15 – Apologies & Conflicts of Interest
05:30 – Public Forum: Flooding concerns at 34 Cobden Road
18:40 – Report 6.1: Water Race at Cobden Road – Options & Discussion
01:00:15 – Report 6.2: Water Race Management Update
01:18:00 – Water Race History Project Update
01:24:30 – Financial Report & Budget Discussion
01:28:00 – Report 6.3: Water Quality & Consent Update
01:31:30 – General Business: Stormwater storage proposal
01:32:00 – Karakia Whakamutunga & Meeting Close

Executive Summary
The Water Race Committee met on 12 November 2025 at the Carterton Events Centre to address key operational and strategic issues.
Highlights include:

Public Forum: A resident raised long-standing flooding concerns at Cobden Road, prompting discussion on drainage improvements and water race management.

Report 6.1: Committee reviewed options for mitigating overflow risks, including swales, diversions, and improved roadside drainage.
Operational Update: Staffing changes confirmed, with a new Water Race Overseer Assistant starting in December. Maintenance challenges from recent weather events were noted.

History Project: Progress on archival research and oral history interviews to preserve water race heritage.

Financial Report: Budget variances discussed, with emphasis on deferred maintenance and future planning.

Water Quality & Consent: Update on sampling and compliance for the 20-year consent application, including eDNA testing and ecological assessments.

General Business: Proposal to store stormwater for agricultural use considered for further investigation.

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