Branch River Intake Gallery
Region: Wairau Valley
Date: 2022 - 2023
Approximate Value: $6.3m
The Branch River Intake Gallery is a power generation infrastructure upgrade, connecting the existing Argyle Canal with the Branch River.
The project included a new intake and a 25m-wide by 32m-long infiltration gallery, designed to support the movement and control of water through the existing power generation network.
The works included a debris bar screen, 54m box culvert, 170m of 2.5m-diameter pipework, an outlet canal and new flow-control structures.
Rawlinsons provided full quantity surveying and cost management services for Manawa Energy, formerly (Trustpower Limited). Our involvement extended beyond traditional QS services, with the team also providing Engineer to Contract and Engineer’s Representative services throughout delivery.
