How worried should we be about Franz Josef?

The West Coast township of Franz Josef is only one flood away from disaster, says one leading expert. Franz Josef, located on the Waiho River, continues to rise at around 20 centimetres per year and is changing its natural course years ahead of forecasts. Ian Fuller is spokesperson for the Waiho Technical Advisory Group - which is providing independent advice for West Coast Regional Council on the Waiho River at Franz Josef. He is also professor in Physical Geography at Massey University and is Principal Fluvial Geomorphologist and Technical Director at Tonkin + Taylor. He joins Jesse.

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