It was great to have the opportunity to work with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to remove existing barriers rather than remediate them - a more natural watercourse is always ideal.
The existing plants at the wetland are well established.
The plan was to completely remove the pipes and replace them with rock-lined open channels and suitable wetland plants.
Rocks were delivered.
Kelly lifts the rocks onto his 4x4 ute - to transport to the new channels.
Now it was time to dig the channels being careful to avoid sediment getting into the Pongakawa Stream.
Planting was the final step...
Credits:
ATS Environmental.