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As a precautionary measure, residents from approximately 30 homes above the Rocks Road slip were evacuated earlier today after a geotechnical inspection noted recent land movements.
A slip inspection identified further cracks in the slope, upslope and next to approximately 30 homes in the Grenville Terrace area between Rocks Road and Bisley Avenue.
Water, sewerage and wastewater may have been disrupted by the recent ground movements. In addition, the possibility of further land movement cannot be ruled out.
To test the service, water has had to be shut off to the area, affecting a further dozen or so residences in the area. They have been notified by Civil Defence workers going door to door.
Until the safety and integrity of the services can be verified, Civil Defence has determined that these homes need to be evacuated.
Water will be turned off to several properties on Rocks Road, Bisley Ave, Grenville Terrace, Moncrieff Ave area for the foreseeable future.
The shutdown is to allow further investigation of the geotechnical situation and the integrity of the water mains.
For any enquiries about the water supply please contact Nelson City Council Customer Service Centre on 03 546 0200.
A water tanker is stationed on Moncrieff Avenue. Residents may fill containers at any time. Drinking water was distributed to residents.
Residents in the Bisley Ave / Champion Terrace area may lose water pressure.
The cordoned area has been further defined. Pedestrian only access is available from
Rocks Road is completely closed to all access between 589 Rocks Road and Magazine Point. Rocks Road will continue to remain closed for further inspection indefinitely.
A few pedestrians have been breaching the cordoned area. It is important to state how severe the slip on Rocks Road is – it is not safe for anyone to walk or drive it.
Please do not go beyond the fenced area at the indicated points. Police and NZRT2 personnel will be staffing the fenced area until further notice.
After an inspection today, one section of the pipeline has been identified as vulnerable. A slip is located underneath this section of the pipeline. Engineers will go out at dawn Monday 19 December to continue the inspection but it is likely that fencing support will need to be put in place under this part of the pipeline.
Trees have fallen onto the pipeline in a two additional areas and, while not critical to stability, the trees will be removed on Monday 19 December.
The current declaration is in place through to Tuesday at midnight. Civil Defence will request a further 7-day declaration covering all existing areas except Murchison and Motueka areas.
Demand for water in the Richmond area is outstripping demand. Residents of Richmond are asked to conserve water as much as possible.
A helicopter will do further assessment in Wainui Hill between Tata Beach and Wainui on Monday 19 December. At the same time, the chopper will drop a supply of food and necessities to isolated residents.
The damage to the water treatment plan cannot be fixed. The damaged equipment has been sent to Nelson for replacement. Civil Defence is aiming to secure a non-potable water supply for 95 percent of residents by Wednesday 21 December.
A street meeting for Ligar Bay residents today was well attended and aided in keeping them informed about the situation.
Until further notice, a temporary ban on swimming, bathing, and shellfish gathering has been put in place at the following beaches in the Nelson and Tasman regions:
The beaches are closed due to the likelihood of sewage having spilled into the water during the heavy rains last week. It is a public health issue and very important that people do not swim at any of the regional beaches.
The media is invited to attend daily briefings from Monday through Thursday 19 – 22 December at 3pm at Tasman District Council in the Councillor’s Lounge.
Civil Defence staff have visited 90 percent of the houses that have registered for a visit in order to make a sticker determination.
Red stickers have been issued to 91 residences. No yellow stickers have been issued.
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Beachville |
3 |
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Britannia Heights |
3 |
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Hope |
3 |
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Moana |
18 |
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Nelson |
37 |
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Nelson South |
2 |
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Richmond |
6 |
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Stepneyville |
7 |
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Stoke |
1 |
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The Brook |
3 |
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The Glen |
3 |
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The Wood |
3 |
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Unknown address |
2 |
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Upper Takaka |
1 |
The number of red stickered properties in Golden Bay is still unknown at this time.
Affected residents should begin contacting their insurance companies to start the process with their damaged properties.
Please be patient – delays are to be expected. Keep roads clear for emergency services and contractors.
Aniseed Valley Road –
Much more detailed information about the following topics can be found on the links
The Emergency Operations Centre will be open Monday through Friday 19 – 23 December from 8am to 5pm.