The groundwater allocation zone summary report for Whitneys Creek
Recharge component
| Effective allocation: |
0.274 million m3/yr |
Valid date: |
27 April 2009 |
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Method of estimation
Background notes
The groundwater in the Whitneys Creek zone is primarily recharged by rainfall, and a significant contribution is made from the Morven Glenavy Irrigation Scheme.
Thorley and Ettema have provided the latest assessment of the groundwater allocations limits for this area, including assessment of the nature of the recharge over loess strata. This has led to an adjustment of the boundary and a revised allocation limit for this zone. This has been incorporated via proposed NRRP Variation 4. New applications to take groundwater that is linked to a surface waterway may be subject to surface water restrictions and/or allocation.
This zone replaces the former Waitaki Groundwater Allocation Zone, with the remainder of the old zone now managed by the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan.
Other available information sources
These reports may be used to provide a full description of groundwater resources in this area. They may include information that will be of use in a consent application, but are not necessarily a comprehensive list.
- Aitchison-Earl P, Davey G, Ettema M, McKerchar A, Scott D, Smith E, and Weeber J,
'State of the Canterbury Region Water Resource October 2004' (pdf 3.83 MB), U04/101
- Aitchison-Earl P. L, 2003, 'Pareora-Waihao water use patterns" report on data collected in 2000-2002' Environment Canterbury Unpublished Technical Report U03/84.
- Brown L. J, 2000, 'Groundwaters of the Canterbury Region' Environment Canterbury Report R00/10.
- de Joux R.T, 1995 'A Summary of Groundwater Related Issues within the Waihao River - Lake Wainono Catchment', CRC report U95/30 July 1995.
- Henshaw J, Mullen M and Ettema M, 2003, 'Aquifer test on well J40/0049, Studholme' Environment Canterbury Unpublished Technical Report U03/36
- Waugh J,1980, 'Draft Water Resources Investigation: Pareora, Otaio, Makikihi, Hook, Waihao, Waimate' South Canterbury Catchment Board
- Aitchison-Earl P, Ettema M, Horrell G, McKerchar A, and Smith E, 'Pareora Waihao Water Resource Summary' (pdf 6.19 MB), draft R06/20, August 2005.
- Thorley, M., Ettema, M. Review of water allocation limits for the South Canterbury downlands. Report U07/09. April 2007.
Effective allocation
2 June 2009
Effective Allocation (million m3): 0.27
Reason for Change: Consents update
Source: Consents Database live-read
Proportion Allocated: 2%
3 September 2007
Effective Allocation (million m3): 0.10
Reason for Change: Consents update
Source: Consents Database live-read
Proportion Allocated: 1%
Allocation limit
Allocation Limit (million m3): 15.4
Reason for Change: This zone was created as part of the Proposed NRRP Variation 4
Source: Variation 4 Proposed Natural Resources Regional Plan Chapter 5: Water Quantity