Kaikōura wells to be surveyed for groundwater snapshot

The elevations of around 60 Kaikōura wells and 40 river gauging sites will be surveyed in late July and August as part of an ongoing programme to understand the Kaikōura groundwater system.

The work is being done under contract to Environment Canterbury and follows a water level survey earlier in July.

The new survey will gauge the elevation above sea level of all of the sites, so that the water levels can be accurately compared.

Environment Canterbury Groundwater Science Manager Carl Hanson said the project will provide more information on water flows in Kaikōura’s aquifer systems.

“Our aim is to understand how groundwater moves through Canterbury’s aquifers and the balance between ground and surface water.

“The investigation will help form part of the Kaikōura water resources report that is being developed to inform the Kaikōura sub-regional planning process.

“We’re grateful to the property owners who allow us and our contractors to revisit their properties for a short period of time,” he said.

The elevation survey will take place between 27 July and 31 August.

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