This decision concerns applications by four existing irrigators in the Waipara catchment to take and use water for irrigation purposes (primarily of vineyards).
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2010/mr-t-m-and-mrs-s-e-porter-mr-b-chapman-and-fiddlers-green-wines-ltd-and-xenophon-ltd/
The decision on the consent application to take water from a storage dam at a rate not exceeding 345 litres per second, with a volume not exceeding 3,169,000 cubic metres per year for the proposed irrigation of up to 500 hectares, has been released.
The decision is to decline the application.
… from a proposed bore, 300 millimetres diameter and 100 metres deep, at or about map reference K37:78996-93434, at a maximum rate of 39.4 litres per second, with a volume not exceeding 510,600 cubic metres from 1st July to the following 30th June for irrigation purposes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2010/landcorp-farming-limited-carew/The decision on the hearing of CRC132458, CRC142438 and CRC144606 has now been released. Commissioners P Rogers and E Christmas have partially granted consent in an amended form to take, divert and use water for irrigation; and a change of land use which may result in the discharge of nitrogen or phosphorus; for the area of land known as the Balmoral Forest, Culverden and subject to conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2014/ngai-tahu-forest-estates-limited/Commissioner McGarry has granted the application subject to conditions for the Marwin Land Limited to take and use water groundwater for irrigation of crops and pasture for grazing stock at Hackthorne Road and Valetta Westerfield Road, Westerfield. The consent duration is 10 years. An erratum to decision was issued on 27 May 2011 to amend condition 2(b).
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2011/marwin-land-limited/Commissioner Alan Withy granted resource consent to take and use groundwater for pasture irrigation at a rate of 85.6 litres per second, with a seasonal volume of 1,110,000 cubic metres, from a proposed bore, 300 mm diameter and 100 metres deep, at or about map reference M35:57790-57700.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2010/landcorp-farming-limited-eyrewell-river/
… groundwater abstracted from a bore, or water taken straight from a river) need a functioning system that prevents backflow from occurring in the case of pressure loss.
How to prevent backflow
If you are using a hazardous substance (like fertiliser) in an irrigation system, you will need to install a device that stops backflow entering the water source in the case of a loss of pressure.
The type of backflow preventer you need will depend on where you source your water, the risk associated wit…
Applicant: Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited
Address for service: Pattle Delamore Partners Limited, PO Box 389, Christchurch 8140. Attn: Mr Bas Veendrick. Email: bas.veendrick@pdp.co.nz
The Canterbury Regional Council and Ashburton District Council have received an application from Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited for a suite of resource consents to construct, maintain and operate a water storage facility to store up to 1.6 million cubic metres at 577 Barkers Road…
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The project is managed by the Department of Conservation and is investigating options such as aerial spraying, root raking and harrowing.
Waihao Downs projectWorking in collaboration with Waihao Downs Irrigation, we are undertaking extensive farm surveys of properties that have recently installed irrigation through the Waihao Downs Irrigation Scheme.
The surveys will identify actions to improve irrigation practices, such as mitigating sediment a…
Consent renewal for the third of three irrigation schemes in mid Canterbury has been granted. Find out more about the decisions and the consent conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/consent-renewal/