The Timaru District Council water team is upgrading the size of the stormwater main which connects to the Waihi River outfall, behind 117 Talbot Street. This upgrade is needed so we can convey a higher level of stormwater runoff. This should help reduce flooding issues downstream of the swale which affects properties adjacent to the Talbot / Huffey Streets intersection.

This work is part one of a three-stage Geraldine stormwater main project to upgrade the downstream network so it can accept additional stormwater flow from the Hislop Street catchment.

Works will commence approximately 26 September 2023 with an expected duration of six weeks, concluding by mid-November 2023.

Map detailing the stages and where the works will be here: