A slow down for the clean-up of silt in the cyclone ravaged Hawke's Bay.

About $44 million has been committed to managing silt and debris.

But the Regional Council says the money's run out a month earlier than expected.

Silt Recovery Taskforce Lead Darren de Klerk says they've explained the issue to the Government.

"To get us going for the next six months through to the end of summer 2024, we've forecast around $18 million. That should put a significant dent in the silt."

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