Project update: Norton Park stormwater treatment wetland

Project update: Norton Park stormwater treatment wetland

By Stu Farrant

Morphum Environmental’s Southern Sector office, based in Wellington, completed the detailed design of the 4,000 square metre constructed wetland for Palmerston North City Council in July last year. Since construction began, the wetland has already transformed the park and drawn much interest from the community.

Wellington’s urban water management: the hidden impacts of a dry spell

Wellington’s urban water management: the hidden impacts of a dry spell

By Stu Farrant

At a time when flows in our rivers and streams are already low, and the incidence of potentially toxic algal blooms is making headlines, there is a build-up of a cocktail of contaminants on roads, carparks, driveways and roofs, ready to be discharged as a plug come the next rain event.