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The Waimea Community Dam is a game-changer. It’s one of the region’s most important infrastructure projects ever and the largest dam built in New Zealand for over 20 years.

The dam will:

secure the region’s water supply for the next 100+ years

improve water quality to provide a better environment for people, plants, fish and animals

strengthen the economy through the success of primary industries and the subsequent growth of associated secondary and tertiary industries

provide an estimated economic benefit to the Tasman region of $600-$900m in the first 25 years

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WaimeaDamWaimea Water Limited@WaimeaDam·
7 Nov

If you like to keep up to date with progress on the dam – you need to check out this drone footage from last month. It gives a great overview of what has been achieved so far! https://t.co/9NLceCTB0S

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WaimeaDamWaimea Water Limited@WaimeaDam·
3 Nov

Latest photos showing progress on the first diversion of the river to allow construction of the culvert on the right side. This will redirect the water so concrete work can be completed. More info to come!

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WaimeaDamWaimea Water Limited@WaimeaDam·
29 Oct

Progress Update: foundation mapping for another section of the plinth (link between the ground and the dam); the first concrete was poured within the dam footprint, and the final beams were lifted into place on the first of the three access bridges. All go!

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WaimeaDamWaimea Water Limited@WaimeaDam·
15 Oct

'In the shadow of the bulldozer' - this photo looks towards the left-hand abutment (where the dam will be secured to the hill) and shows progress over the last week or so!

Keep an eye out - we'll be posting more photos showing progress this week.

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WaimeaDamWaimea Water Limited@WaimeaDam·
9 Oct

Telescopic crawler time! Our joint venture contractors Fulton Hogan Nelson/Taylors Contracting Co Ltd have the first 'telescopic crawler' crane in NZ - which will allow easier traversing of the steep terrain around the dam. More info: https://t.co/nkU0bQX1jC

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