The Waimea Community Dam build in the Lee Valley, pictured in February, is going over time and over budget. Councillor Dean McNamara has called for an investigation into the integrity of the information presented to elected members around the Waimea dam project as the estimated cost of the build rises again. His comments came as news broke that the already over-budget dam project is facing another $29 million blowout. READ MORE:* Another $29m cost overrun flows for Waimea Community Dam project* Waimea dam build delays spark tough talk from dam company* Waimea dam build team has 'challenges in front of us'Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Tasman District councillor Dean McNamara says the information on the dam project presented to councillors has been “woefully inadequate”. Waimea Water and its contractors planned to complete the dam in May 2022 and fill the reservoir in September 2022.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2021 01:41 UTC