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BARA - Belfast Area Residents Association
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This page contains valuable information for the residents of Coutts Island in the event of an Evacuation
Important Documents
Community Meeting Minutes 20 January 2026
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ECAN River Flow Rate Website
Flowrate.co.nz
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Belfast Area Emergency Plan (BERP)
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Make A Plan - Your Guide
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Councillor Deon Swiggs from ECAN answers questions from the residents of Belfast like:
1. What are the Waimakariri River flood warnings and related Civil Defence Protocol;
2. What is the purpose of the secondary stopbank and Dickeys Road floodgate:
3. How many hours warning will Coutts Island Residents have to vacate in a 1/100 year flood.
4. What options are there to evacuate stock quickly.
5. What are Belfast's evacuation points in the event of a flood.
6. Is there any Tsunami risk in Belfast?
7. What maintenance is done on the Waimakariri River to keep the channels clear.
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