Several days of consistent surf have seen more geotextile material washed ashore.
The first lot of material washed up onshore at Omanu on Wednesday.
Former reef material is being washed ashore. Photo: Chris Toner.
Another piece was found at Mauao today, says Bay of Plenty Regional Council marketing and communications advisor Jessica Somerville,
'The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently assessing the options for removal, and will reassess the reef as soon as sea conditions allow.
'Geotextile material looks similar to carpet and the Regional Council wants to hear from anyone who has seen any more of this material on the shore.”
To report any sightings please call our Pollution Hotline on 0800 884 883.
4 comments
Accountability???
Posted on 25-01-2016 15:39 | By Annalist
When you read stuff about our local and regional councils there's always plenty of jargon and words like accountability. So in this case can I ask if the councils are holding the reef designers etc accountable? Or once again is it ratepayers footing the bill?
My goodness
Posted on 25-01-2016 17:25 | By fletch
I thought that reef was going to cost heaps to dismantle. Perhaps nature will do it for free cause it didn't work anyway.
I Think
Posted on 25-01-2016 18:51 | By NZgirl
The underwater service company who did the work should hold some responsibility here and help fix the issue free.
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Posted on 26-01-2016 10:09 | By whatsinaname
How about getting this cleaned up. Who is responsible. enuff fuss when debri from rena came ashore .
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