DOC takes over clean-up of Fox River, polluted after March storm uncovered landfill

June 19, 2019

The same storm destroyed the nearby Waiho Bridge.

Department of Conservation officials announced today the agency will take over the clean-up of the Fox River, polluted with rubbish following a massive storm in March.

The flooding, which also destroyed nearby Waiho Bridge, uncovered a historic landfill - resulting in tonnes of rubbish being strewn over the riverbed and surrounding coastline.

Last month, the Westland District Council said it could not afford to fund the rubbish clean-up after being given $300,000 by the Government.

The DOC clean-up will focus on the Fox and Cook riverbeds, over approximately 21 kilometres and around 1600 hectares.

Flooding in March this year ripped apart the landfill beside the Fox River.

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