Alford Park Limited

• Submissions opened: Thursday, 17th Aug 2023 - 12:01am
• Submissions closed: Thursday, 14th Sep 2023 - 5:00pm

Resoure Management Act 1991

Resource consent application:

CRC082614 – Alford Park Limited has applied to the Canterbury Regional Council for a water permit to take water from Taylor’s Stream in the Hakatere / Ashburton River catchment during times of high flow via an existing intake at NZMS 260 K36:902-221. Water will be taken at a rate not exceeding 500 litres per second (l/s) and a volume not exceeding 3,036,290 cubic metres per year, including in combination with any water taken under consent CRC200254. Water will be stored in a pond and used under existing resource consents for irrigation at 2535 Ashburton Staveley Road, Ashburton Forks.

The taking of water will be subject to the minimum flows specified for the ‘B allocation block’ in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan.  This includes the taking of water being required to cease when the flow in Taylor’s Stream is at or below 3,700 litres per second and when the flow in the Ashburton River mainstem at the State Highway 1 recorder site is at or below 14,000 litres per second.

A consent term ending 26 September 2030 is sought.

Making a Submission

Full details of the application can be read here or viewed at Environment Canterbury at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch.

Any person may make a written submission on any of the above applications.

If making a submission online a copy will automatically be sent to the Applicant.

Any submission not made online should be sent to Environment Canterbury PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140; or emailed to hearings@ecan.govt.nz;. Any signed written copy must be sent to the Applicant at the address for service detailed above.

A submission should include your name, address and phone number; the applicant’s name and consent application number.  A submission must state your reason for submission, whether you support or oppose the application and if you wish to be heard in support of your submission.

For advice on the applications please phone 03 353 9007 or 0800ECINFO (0800 324 636).

Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday 14 September 2023.

If making an online submission you will receive confirmation by email. If you do not receive this confirmation, please redo the submission as it was not successfully sent.

Application

• 603.1kB CRC082614 - application
• 263.9kB CRC082614 - Application - amendments to proposed activity email dated 22 June 2023
• 268.4kB CRC082614 - Application - annual volume confirmation -email dated 23 June 2023
• 3.4MB CRC082614 Alford Park Notification Recommendation 7 July 2023 FINAL