Government Announces $2m for Tasman Flood Waste Clean-Up

Government announces $2m for Tasman flood waste clean-up

The money from the Emergency Waste Fund will be used to help dispose of flood waste following widespread flooding in the district.

Tasman flood waste recovery receives $2M boost

The Government has granted Tasman District Council up to $2 million to support the region’s recovery from the severe flooding this winter, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says.  The grant – drawn from the recently established emergency waste funding – will help cover the costs of flood-related waste cleanup, waste and resource recovery infrastructure repairs, and the removal of silt from affected properties.  “The Tasman district was hit mul…