Morey Street stormwater detention dams
Rotorua Lakes Council is working urgently to enable more housing development in Rotorua.
Part of that work includes investing in infrastructure to support new and existing residential developments. The investment also helps to reduce the current impact on our environment and future-proofs our city for the projected impacts of climate change.
Morey Street stormwater detention dams
Council is proposing to construct two stormwater detention dams (‘Morey Street East dam’ and ‘Morey Street West dam’) in the undeveloped land above Morey Street.
The dams work to reduce the impact on the stormwater network, and reduce the potential for flooding, by detaining and attenuating stormwater flows from the upstream catchment. This means the dams will temporarily store and then slowly release stormwater that comes from the valleys upstream during heavy rain events.
The dams will also cater for stormwater runoff from new development in the area, as well as future-proof the network for projected increases in rainfall due to climate change.
Got questions?
Residents are invited to contact Council with any questions they may have about the proposed works.
To speak to a Council representative about these works please:
- call 07 348 4199 between 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday
- or send an email to info@rotorualc.nz