Waiho River Stopbank Protection

Contract Duration:

June 2023 – December 2024

Contract Description:

This contract involves upgrading the Northern and Southern stopbanks of the Waiho River to protect the Franz Josef township.
Site works include upgrading of existing gravel stopbanks, rock work and the construction of new sections of gravel stopbanks, rock work over 2.60km on the true right bank of the Waiho River. 208,000m3 of gravel was supplied to upgrade the existing the stopbanks and construction of a new stopbank. 140,000 tonnes of rock is supplied from MBD Contracting’s Whataroa Quarry, carted and placed on the raised and newly constructed gravel stopbank.

Contract Achievements:

We utilized our new 3D GPS technology in the excavator to guarantee that both the excavation and material placement were executed precisely according to the design specifications. This technology provided real-time, accurate data on the excavator’s position and movement, enabling us to strictly adhere to the planned dimensions and depths. By integrating this technology, we ensured that the excavations are completed with optimal accuracy and efficiency, and that the material placement met the exact requirements of the project design.

An ecology survey was conducted within consented area to ensure that our activities would not adversely effects to local fish and bird life including the endangered Dotterel bird species which habitats on the riverbed.