Activity Group: Flood Protection and Control Works Recent flood events have reinforced the need for continued investment in maintaining The rock resource within the existing land boundary is now limited and further land will the existing edge protection, as well as new edge protections on the Wairau with a be required if the quarry is going to continue for a further 50 years. Discussions with focus on the Waihopai to Conders reach. the adjacent landowner are continuing. Implementing Agreed Improvements to the Lower Wairau No specific capital budget is provided for in this plan. However the Pukaka Quarry is Drainage Network self-funding and capital requirements for any extension are proposed to be serviced from operating revenue. The approved plan from the 2015–2025 LTP is on track but this work will extend into the 2018–2028 LTP period. Planning Input Blenheim Stormwater Outfall Upgrades Much of the Rivers and Land Drainage team’s work needs to be authorised by way of permitted activity rules in the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan or through Ongoing development of Blenheim including infill housing and expansion into the resource consent. Similarly, implementation of the Marlborough Growth Strategy can recently rezoned areas to the north and west requires upgrade of the stormwater have a significant impact on investigation and capital expenditure programmes. These system, including the outfall channels and pump stations. include Blenheim north and the lower terrace at Renwick. Work continues on the design and construction of upgrades for the Redwood Street Ongoing staff resource will continue to be made available to provide appropriate input catchment (Town Branch drain, Redwood Street and Abattoir pumping), Blenheim into the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan, and to ensure that adequate north rezone area (Casey’s Creek and pump station) and Blenheim west (Murphy’s technical expertise is available to assess and facilitate areas of growth in the District. Creek capacity and environmental issues). Budget provision has been included for new/upgraded pump stations and channel upgrades. Pukaka Quarry Extension The Council owned Pukaka Quarry is a key source of rock rip-rap for river protection works on the Wairau River and tributaries. The quarry also supplies a variety of aggregates to the contracting market as a by-product of the rock production. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 76