STOCKWATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 4:00pm Tuesday 30th July 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Stock Water should… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 9.00am Sunday 14th July 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Stock Water should… Read More

WATER UPDATE FILLING STORAGE PONDS

This message is recorded at 11.30am Wednesday 19th June 2024. If you require water for filling storage ponds, please contact William Tallott on 0275231295 now. The… Read More

ZONE 3 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 7.30pm Thursday 13th June 2024. ZONE 3 water will close off overnight. We need to remove the diversion in the Wolff’s… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 7.00am Tuesday 11th June 2024. ZONE 2 will close off this morning for a few hours to remove the diversion via… Read More

January 22, 2019

Promising results for Silverstream denitrification wall trial

Nitrate levels in groundwater have been reduced from 7.1mg/l to 0.5 mg/l at the site of an Institute of Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR)-led denitrification wall… Read More
November 7, 2018

Infiltration trial could solve Silverstream’s nitrate issues

A three-year infiltration trial being carried out by Environment Canterbury and Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) aims to reduce Silverstream’s nitrate levels by introducing more water into… Read More
September 17, 2018

Promising results from WIL biodiversity stocktake

Over 200 sites of biodiversity interest, along with freshwater mussels have been discovered during a biodiversity stocktake of land and waterways within the Waimakariri Irrigation Limited… Read More
July 19, 2018

Caring for streams requires practical approach

Practical stream management tips proved popular at a recent Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) field day held at Winston Gartery and Mike Brown’s adjoining Springbank farms. The… Read More