Otago Regional Council natural hazards manager Jean-Luc Payan speaks at a meeting in Mosgiel. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHAlthough there was immense evidence of widespread surface flooding during the July heavy rain event on the Taieri, water schemes responded as expected, according to the Otago Regional Council (ORC). In his presentation, ORC natural hazards manager Jean-Luc Payan identified some issues with the heavy rain. DCC 3 Waters group manager Tom Dyer also spoke about how the urban drainage systems performed. Two of the four pumps performed as expected, although the two at Reid Ave and Carlyle Rd struggled with the capacity.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 21, 2017 15:56 UTC