Interested Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will have the chance to hear an update on repair work which is being carried out in the wake of the April 2017 floods, at an information day in Edgecumbe this weekend.

Residents are invited to call into the Rangitaiki Cosmopolitan Club today to hear about the projects currently underway by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Paula Chapman, the Council's Flood Recovery Manager, says the information day for the lower Rangitaiki follows a similar event held recently in Galatea.

'Council has a number of projects that naturally people are interested in, so it makes sense to bring our staff together in one place where members of the community can pop in for a cuppa and a chat.

'Staff will be available from 9.30am – 1pm and we'll have a series of rolling presentations from 10.30am – noon.”

Paula says topics covered will include an update on the flood repairs on multiple sites along the river, including the College Road stopbank construction and road realignment.

'The engineering team will share information as part of its ongoing public consultation on the Rangitaiki Floodway Project and we'll also be reporting on progress against the recommendations in the Rangitāiki River Scheme Review.

'In addition, our water policy and land management teams will present about topics of interest and impact on the Lower Rangitaiki environment and community.”