IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF, Wednesday 14th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Tuesday 13th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Tuesday 13th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:15pm Monday 12th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.1 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 ON, Monday 12th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Sunday 11th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 4 ON, Sunday 11th February 2024

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Saturday 10th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Friday 9th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Thursday 8th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.7 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