Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand

Coastal Dune Ecosystem Reference Database

Kāpiti Water Supply Project. Potential Ecological Impacts on Wetlands associated with the River Recharge with Groundwater Option (RRwGW)

Author
Park, M.
Year
2012
Journal / Source
Boffa Miskell Report prepared for Kapiti Coast District Council
Publisher / Organisation
Kapiti Coast District Council
Pages
38 pp
Keywords
shallow water wetlands, ephemeral wetlands, saltmarsh wetlands
Summary
This report considers the potential effects of the proposed Kāpiti Water Supply Project known as the River Recharge with Groundwater Option (RRwGW). Specifically, it considers the worst case scenario for this project known as Scenario 4. This option will result in lowering of groundwater levels during peak demand by up to 1.5 m, though typically it will be in the order of 0.1 m to 0.5 m.