IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 OFF, Thursday 29th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Wednesday 28th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 27th February 2024

This message is recorded at 3.45pm Monday 26th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 80.5 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 20th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Monday 19th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 18th February 2024

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 17th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 57.3 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 15th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 14th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.5 cumec for tomorrow and… 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