Dear Mr Smith

 

Thank you for your information request.  Under The Local Government
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by 16 February 2026, at the latest.  We shall of course endeavour to
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Dear Mr Smith

 

We refer to your official information request dated 15 January 2026 for
information relating the Westport Airport protection rock wall. 

 

 

The information you have requested is marked below in red.

 

 

 1. Could you please supply the answer to the questions about the total
amount of rock used ?

 

The answers don't appear on fyi.org.

[1]https://fyi.org.nz/request/9270-rock-ton...

 

The BDC did reply to fyi.org, on 1 April 2019, advising a reply would be
sent asap.

 

        We are unable to locate any email sent to fyi.org after 1 April
2019, however the Manager of Utilities & Services, Sam Murphy provided the
following information in an internal email on 8 April 2019:

 

o Windsock Emergency Area:  1,386 tonne
o Stage One: 22,000 tonne
o Proposed Stage Two:  Estimated at 36,700 tonne, plus 7,300
contingency  ,  also an additional 3,000 tonne filter rock

 

Please see this email attached.

 

 

 2. Could you please supply all correspondence relating to the replies and
answers ? They may have been by email to P.A. Hamill and/or fyi.org.  

                      Attached

 

I have previously asked about the airport relocation.

[2]https://fyi.org.nz/request/27261-airport...

 

 3. Was there an estimate of the amount of rock required for the Runway 22
extension ?

                      Project documentation shows the 850-900m length of
protective rock wall at Westport airport took approximately 25,000m3 of
armour rock to construct

 

                     

 

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Kind regards

 

Krissy Trigg | Group Manager Community Services
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Buller District Council | Phone 0800 807 239 | [7]www.bullerdc.govt.nz

PO Box 21 | Westport 7866

 

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