Stricter environmental controls in the Mackenzie mean Simons Pass consents unlikely today
Consents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion of its land on either side of State Highway 8
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/simons-pass-consents-lead-to-stricter-environmental-controls-in-the-mackenzie