ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 3.30pm Sunday 25th July 2021. We regret to inform you that we have discovered further Issues with the Warren Road Eyre… Read More

BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9.00am Monday 19th July 2021. The intake was re-opened at 9am this morning 19th July, water should be flowing throughout the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 9:30am Friday 16th July 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 9.30am Thursday 8th July 2021. Due to race maintenance currently being undertaken stock water will be intermittent throughout the scheme today… Read More

BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9.00am Wednesday 30th June 2021. The intake was re-opened on Sunday morning 27th June. Water should be flowing throughout the scheme… 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