BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

The intake was re-opened at 3:00pm Wednesday 20th January 2021. Stock water should be flowing throughout the scheme by tomorrow afternoon. Irrigation orders will be confirmed… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Tuesday 19th January 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Wednesday 20th January 2021

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 130 cumecs for Wednesday 20th January 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation.  … Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Zone 2 ON Tuesday 19thth January 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.4 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 19th January 2021 and increased the water take to 29%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 2 and 3 OFF. Zone 4 ON Monday 18th January 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 18th January 2021 and reduced the water take to 20%… Read More

July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019

Global trip highlights New Zealand’s environmental progress

A whirlwind eight-week trip to investigate agricultural practices in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and New Zealand has highlighted the active engagement of local farmers… Read More
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November 7, 2018
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
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September 17, 2018
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
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July 19, 2018
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
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