Data Information

- Details: This feature layer contains the Annual Programme of Works and Reactive Works Programme datasets for the current and previous financial years. The programmes provide a spatial record of river management and operations activities undertaken to enhance river ecosystem resilience, maintain flood protection and drainage infrastructure, and reduce flood risk to communities.

- Data originator: Otago Regional Council – Engineering.

- Creation and quality: Data is compiled from ORC river management and operations work programmes. Individual layers represent separate financial years and programme types. Spatial locations provide an operational representation of works and should not be interpreted as survey-accurate locations.

- Links or reports: https://www.orc.govt.nz/managing-natural-hazards/flood-defences/operations-and-rivers-work-programmes

- Data owner: Otago Regional Council – Engineering.

- Scale: Regional operational planning, programme reporting and historical reference.

- Usage constraints: Intended for ORC operational and information purposes. Current programme information may change as works are updated, added or completed. Confirm specific or current work details with the Engineering team where required.

Temporal Information

- Date of Creation: 2026

- Update Frequency: Quarterly for current financial year datasets. Historical financial year datasets are retained as static records.

- Date of Last Update: Update as applicable.

Automations and Maintenance

- Data custodian: Otago Regional Council – GIS and Engineering.

- Spatial Reference: NZGD2000 / NZTM2000.

- Script / Automation method: None

- Update Frequency: Quarterly for current programme layers; historical layers are retained without routine updates.

- Date of last review: October 2026

- Date of next review: Quarterly / as required.