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Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:25 pm
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an
agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for
$5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects
in Otago. The projects will help with flood resilience and
environmental outcomes, and will contribute to additional
jobs for the region.
The agreement is part of a
Climate Resilience Programme of works across regional
councils that focuses on flood protection and river
management resilience. The funding is part of the
government’s $3 billion investment in infrastructure to
support New Zealand’s economic recovery from
COVID-19.
The government investment in flood
resilience infrastructure in and Otago was first announced
Press Release – Otago Regional Council The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for $5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects in Otago. The projects will help with flood resilience and environmental outcomes, …
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for $5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects in Otago. The projects will help with flood resilience and environmental outcomes, and will contribute to additional jobs for the region.
The agreement is part of a Climate Resilience Programme of works across regional councils that focuses on flood protection and river management resilience. The funding is part of the government’s $3 billion investment in infrastructure to support New Zealand’s economic recovery from COVID-19.