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2021 – 2022 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 7.00pm Wednesday 15th September 2021. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water, please place orders through the Water Metrics water ordering application. Cut… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 6:00pm Monday 13th September 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 2:30pm Friday 10th September 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
ZONE 4 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 8.00am Tuesday 7th September 2021. ZONE 4 Race maintenance is starting today. Stock water will be intermittent throughout this zone until… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN
This message is recorded at 8.30am Tuesday 31st August 2021. Stock water will be off today and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE
This message is recorded at 1.00pm Thursday 26th August 2021. Works are still progressing on removal of gravel from the Eyre River siphon along with other… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN
This message is recorded at 5.30pm Monday 23rd August 2021. Stock water will be off tomorrow and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 8.00am Thursday 5th August 2021. Stock water will be off again today and Friday morning resulting in intermittent flows throughout this… Read More
ZONE 3 & 4 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 3rd August 2021. ZONE 3 & 4 – Race maintenance is planned to start tomorrow. Stock water will be… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 7.30am Thursday 29th July 2021. Stock water was reinstated last night and will be off again today and Friday morning resulting… Read More
STOCKWATER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 4.30pm Monday 26th July 2021. ZONE 2 – We have managed to get the Old Warren Road Eyre River syphon operating… Read More
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
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:30am Saturday 26th June 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE
Maintenance works are being undertaken that will affect water supply to Zone 4 starting Thursday 17th June 2021. All going to plan water will be off… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCKWATER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 2.30pm Friday 4th June 2021. WIL Operations Team has managed to get the old Eyre River syphon operating and Stockwater flow… Read More
ZONE 2 MAJOR STOCKWATER SUPPLY ISSUE
We regret to inform you that we have discovered a major part of the Warren Road Eyre River siphon has been washed away in the recent… Read More
BROWNS ROCK STOCKWATER RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 8.00am Thursday 3rd June 2021. The intake was re-opened on Tuesday evening 2nd June and Stockwater should be throughout ZONE 1… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE & STOCKWATER CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 9:00am Saturday 29th May 2021. Due to a severe rainfall forecast in the Waimakariri, flood warnings are in place. Some parts… Read More
ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE
Maintenance works are being undertaken in ZONE 4 on Friday 28th May 2021. Water will be turned off early tomorrow morning and resume on Friday evening.
END OF IRRIGATION SEASON
The 2020/2021 irrigation season will end today, Friday 14th May. For those shareholders who are needing water to wrap up irrigators or continue to fill on-farm… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone’s 1, 2 & 4 ON Friday 7th May 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.3 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 7th May 2021 and increased the water take to 11%… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE & PENDING IRRIGATION SHUTDOWN
The ECAN river restriction is currently at 13% allocation and it is likely we will near a full restriction posting for tomorrow, we will update this… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 6th May 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.8 cumec for tomorrow Thursday 6th May 2021 and reduced the water take to 4%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 13th April 2021
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 89.0 cumecs for Tuesday 13th April 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. ZONE… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Saturday 10th April 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River at 41.4 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 10th April 2021 and reduced the water take to 2%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON Thursday 8th April 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.1 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 8th April 2021 and increased the water take to 28%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Tuesday 6th April 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.5 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 6th April and reduced the water take to 12% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 3 OFF. Zone 2 and 4 ON Monday 5th April 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.8 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 5th April 2021 and decreased the water take to 36%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & Zone 4 OFF Saturday 3rd April 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.9 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 3rd April 2021 and reduced the water take to 64%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 30th March 2021
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 175.0 cumecs for Tuesday 30th March 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. ZONE… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.4 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 23rd March 2021 and reduced the water take to 11%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Monday 21st March 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.7 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 21st March 2021 and reduced the water take to 26%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & Zone 4 OFF Sunday 21st March 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.0 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 21st March 2021 and reduced the water take to 68%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Thursday 18th March 2021.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 128.0 cumecs for Thursday 18th March 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. ZONE… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Wednesday 17th March 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 17th March 2021 and reduced the water take to 17%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Tuesday 16th March 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.7 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 16th March 2021 and reduced the water take to 22%… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 5.30pm Saturday 6th March 2021. After an extended dry period rain has fallen in the upper catchment. 200mm was recorded in… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 6th March 2021.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 63.0 cumecs for Saturday 6th March 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. All… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 21st February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River at 41.6 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 21st February 2021 and reduced the water take to 3%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 20th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.0 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 20th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 23%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 2 OFF. Zone 3 ON Friday 19th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.7 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 19th February 2021 and decreased the water take to 62%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON Thursday 18th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.0 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 18th February 2021 and increased the water take to 77%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Wednesday 17th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.7 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 17th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 44%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Tuesday 16th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.2 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 16th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 74%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Friday 12th February 2021
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 117 cumecs for Friday 12th February 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. Zone… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 & 4 ON Thursday 11th February 2021
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 11th February 2021 and increased our take to 59% of… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Monday 8th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River at 44.2 cumec for tomorrow Monday 8th February and reduced the water take to 15% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 and 3 OFF Sunday 7th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.4 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 7th February 2021 and decreased our take to 34% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 6th February 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 60.1 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 6th February 2021 and decreased our take to 86% of… Read More
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
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 2 and 3 OFF. Zone 4 ON Sunday 17th January 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 17th January 2021 and reduced the water take to 28%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 and 4 OFF Saturday 16th January 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.9 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday January 2021 and reduced the water take to 45% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Friday 15th January 2021
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.9 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 15th January 2021 and decreased our take to 77% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 24th December 2020
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 61.2 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 24th December 2020 and increased our take to 92% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON Wednesday 23rd December 2020
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 59.1 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 23rd December 2020 and kept our take to 83% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON Tuesday 22nd December 2020
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 59.1 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 22nd December 2020 and increased our take to 83% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Monday 21st December 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.1 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 21st December 2020 and decreased our take to 55% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Sunday 20th December 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.2 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 20th December 2020 and decreased our take to 78% of… Read More
BUFFER POND OUTLET MALFUNCTION DISRUPTING FLOWS TO ZONE 2, 3 & 4
This message is recorded at 7:00am Sunday 22nd November 2020. In the early hours of this morning this site malfunctioned closing the gate outlet from the… Read More
Irrigation & Stockwater Water Shut Down – Sunday 8th November 2020
This notice is recorded at 7.30am With already 40mm rain fallen overnight and rain forecast to continue throughout today, the scheme will be shutdown to minimise… Read More
BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 4:30pm Monday 12 October 2020. The intake was re-opened at 10:00am Monday 12 October 2020. Stock water should be… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:30pm Sunday 11th October 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 9.00am Wednesday 30th September 2020. The intake was re-opened for Monday evening 28th September. Water should be flowing throughout the scheme… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:30pm Sunday 27th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
2020 – 2021 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER ORDERERING REMINDER
Irrigators requiring water, please place orders through the Watermetric’s water ordering application. Cut off time is 3pm daily. A reminder that a helpful water ordering tutorial… Read More
BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at midday Thursday 17th September 2020. The intake was re-opened for Stock water yesterday morning. Rainfall is still accumulating in the river… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE
This message is recorded at 8:00am Tuesday 15th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
WIL WATER UPDATE 24TH August 2020
Zone 3 will be closed for water race maintenance this Wednesday 26th August. Zone 4 will be closed for water race maintenance this Thursday 27th and… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 4
Maintenance works are being undertaken in ZONE 4 on Tuesday 4th August 2020. Stock water will be turned off this afternoon until Thursday morning, closure effecting… Read More
PDP report on WIL’s minimum flow site
This May 2020 report by PDP investigates the option of changing the minimum flow measuring site from OHB to Otarama and the impact this could have… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER CLOSURE
Maintenance works are being undertaken in ZONE 2 on Thursday 11th June 2020. Water will be turned off mid-day today and resume on Friday morning. Jamie… Read More
BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION WATER RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at midday Friday 22nd May 2020. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING MONDAY 18th MAY 2020
The shut down will commence Monday morning 18th May and we anticipate resuming stock water flow through the old intake the same day, although flows may… Read More
PENDING CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING MONDAY 11th MAY 2020
Repairs are required at the intake caused by the December 2019 floods. In order to carry out this work the river must be diverted away from… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED: Wednesday 15th April 2020
All users requiring water for irrigation tomorrow please text message your water orders to ph. 027 5231295 by 3pm today please. ZONE 1: ON ZONE… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 5th April 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 40.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2, 3… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Sunday 29th March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 98 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 100% allocation. All users… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 26th March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 39.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2 &… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Tuesday 25th March 2020
ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 50.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 45% allocation. ZONE 4 will go on restrictions… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zones ON, Tuesday 24th March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 82% allocation. Please text message… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 15th March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 38.8 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 15th March 2020 and reduced our take to 0% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Saturday 14th March 2020
ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 43.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 9% allocation. ZONE 1 will go on restrictions starting… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Zone 4 ON Friday 13th March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.1 cumec for tomorrow and A Class water at 28% allocation. ZONE 4 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 11th March 2020
ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 49.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 38% allocation. ZONE 4 will go on restrictions starting… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Monday 9th March 2020
ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 58.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 78% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… Read More
WATER ORDERING ISSUES
This message is recorded at 2:30pm Saturday 7th March 2020. Some of you may have experienced issues with the Water Metrics Water Ordering System today. This… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Sunday 1st March 2020.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 175 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 2nd March and increased the water take to 100% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 Off Sunday 1st March 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.7 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 1st March 2020 and decreased the water take to 53%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Wednesday 19th February 2020.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 191 cumecs for tomorrow and increased the water take to 100% allocation. Zone 3 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF, Zone 1 ON, Monday 17th February 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 59% allocation. ZONE 3 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Saturday 15th February 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 55.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 64% allocation. ZONE 1 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Thursday 6th Feb 2020.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 583 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 6th Feb and increased the water take to 100% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Tuesday 28th January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.3 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water at 15% allocation. This means we… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 3 ON Monday 27th January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.4 cumec for tomorrow and A Class water at 38% allocation. ZONE 3 will come… Read More
WATER ORDERING REMINDER DURING RESTRICTIONS
Please review your water order via the Water Metrics Water Ordering System. If you are wanting water to irrigate, water orders need to be placed by… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 On, Zone 2 OFF Saturday 25th January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water to 36% allocation. ZONE 1 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Friday 24th January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 32% allocation. ZONE 4 will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Thursday 23rd January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 51.4 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 48% allocation. ZONE 3 will go… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 55.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 68% allocation. ZONE 1 will go… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Tuesday 21st January 2020
ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 62.7 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 99% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… Read More
XMAS DAY WATER
This message is recorded at 8:30am Monday 23rd December 2019. Emergencies only will be attended to on Xmas day Wednesday 25th December. All irrigators wishing to… Read More
BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION & STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 1:00pm Saturday 21st December 2019. The shingle from the intake has been excavated, screens cleaned manually, and the intake is now… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE OF IRRIGATION & STOCK WATER
This message is recorded at 8.00am Friday 20th December 2019 Unfortunately, due to rising river conditions further shingle and debris has migrated into the intake blocking… Read More
BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION & STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 2:45pm Wednesday 18th December 2019. The shingle from the intake has been excavated and the intake is now back up… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE OF IRRIGATION WATER
This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 17th December 2019 Unfortunately, due to rising river conditions further single and debris has migrated into the intake blocking… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE UPDATE: Tuesday 17th December 2019
The shingle from the intake has been excavated and the intake is now back up and running at full flow. Zone 1 & Zone 3’s water… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE LOW FLOWS: Tuesday 17th December 2019
The intake is currently drawing fine shingle under the boats and blocking the screens, early this morning the flows have dropped off and will cause scheme… Read More
BROWNS ROCK UPDATE: Sunday 15th December 2019
The intake is currently still drawing fine gravels under the boats and blocking up the screens. We monitored the intake throughout the night and cut R2… Read More
BROWNS ROCK UPDATE: Saturday 14th December 2019
The intake is currently drawing fine shingle under the boats and blocking up the screens. We monitored throughout the night and cut R2 flows off to… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE MALFUNCTION: Friday 13th December 2019
In the early hours of this morning a malfunction of the intake occurred. Some works are required this morning to resolve the issue. Water flows will… Read More
BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION SCHEME RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at midday Tuesday 10th December 2019. Please review your water orders via the water metrics system before 3pm today for irrigation water… Read More
RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at mid-morning Monday 9th December 2019. Taylors Contracting plan to have a larger excavator onsite mid afternoon today that has greater track… Read More
RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at mid-afternoon Saturday 7th December 2019. We attempted again to enter the river to clear shingle from the intake this morning with… Read More
RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at midmorning Friday 6th December 2019. We attempted to enter the river to clear shingle from the intake this morning with the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED FOR ESSENTIAL STOCKWATER
This message is recorded at midday Wednesday 4th December 2019. The rain eased slightly overnight and the Waimakariri River flow at the gorge is 560cumecs. A… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 11:00pm Monday 2nd December 2019
Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED
Browns rock intake was re-opened Monday afternoon 18th November 2019. Please allow some time for the flows to resume. Please review your orders before 3pm Monday… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 7:00pm Saturday 16th November 2019
Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED
Browns Rock intake was re-opened Saturday afternoon 9th November 2019. Please allow some time for the flows to resume. Due to ongoing river flooding Irrigators please… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 11:00am Friday 8th November 2019
Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2 Zone 2 water will be turned off today Tuesday 29th October until Thursday morning 31st October. Due to no… Read More
ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE
ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE Zone 4 will be turned off tonight Wednesday 25th September until Friday morning 27th September. We apologise for the… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 4
Zone 4 will be closed for maintenance works late today. Water will be turned off later today Wednesday 18th September until Friday morning 20th September. We… Read More
Boat 3 Update
WIL is pleased to report that Engineering North Canterbury (ENC) have 99% completed the build of Boat 3 (replacement for the aging Boat 1). Read More
Fernside stream restoration project kicks off
Work has begun on a collaborative stream restoration project with 15 Fernside landowners joining forces to improve a 1.8km waterway which flows from a springhead near… Read More
Historic find investigates water options in 1890s
A report written in 1894 for the Minister of Mines investigating alternative options for getting water to the Waimakariri Plains was recently uncovered by Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 6:00am Thursday 30th May 2019
Due to heavy rainfall ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The intake gates will remain closed until further notice, this is necessary… Read More
END OF IRRIGATION SEASON
The 2018/19 irrigation season will end today Thursday 23rd May. For those shareholders who are needing water to wrap up irrigators or fill on-farm irrigation ponds… Read More
PENDING STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING TUESDAY 7th MAY
Many of you may have read in recent news letters and on the WIL website that we are in the process of upgrading one of the… Read More
Wright’s Road Storage Ponds Environment Court Interim Decision
On 10 April 2019 the Environment Court provided the parties with an interim decision on the Wright’s Road Storage Project. The Court has indicated it will… Read More
Zone 4 Maintenance Works Complete Thursday 11th April 2019
Zone 4 stock water will slowly be reinstated throughout the day, please note stock water to the further reaches of the scheme could take 24hrs+ to… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 4
Zone 4 will be closed for maintenance works today. Water will be turned off midday today Monday 8th April until Thursday morning 11th April. We are… Read More
Boat 3 Update Report
Work on fabricating the replacement for Boat 1 is well underway. Boat 1 is in its 20th season of operation. Over its life span it has… Read More
Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd – April 2019 Newsletter
The second half of the irrigation season has presented many challenges with the Scheme being on restriction since early January. Continued periods of restrictions tend to… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED FRIDAY 28th March 201
Machinery has been busy clearing shingle from the intake structure today after yesterday’s fresh. We will have the intake re-opened this afternoon. Irrigation restrictions have now… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 8:00pm Tuesday 26th March 2019
Due to heavy rainfall, Ecan have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The intake gates will remain closed until further notice, this is necessary… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON Tuesday 26th March 2019
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.3 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 26th March 2019 and increased the water take to 15%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Monday 25th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.4 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 25th March and reduced the water take to 7% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Sunday 24th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.2 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 24th March 2019 and reduced the water take to 15%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 4 OFF Saturday 23rd March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.3 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 23rd March 2019 and reduced the water take to 43%… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2 CUST – Wednesday 20TH March 2019
Race 12 below McKeagues drain (Glews Road) in the Cust basin will be affected. Water will be off tomorrow Wednesday 20th March. We are aiming to… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 ON, Sunday 17th March 2019.
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 62.5 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 17th March and increased the water take to 98% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON Saturday 16th March 2019
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.6 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 16th March 2019 and increased the water take to 39%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 12th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 33.2 cumec for tomorrow Wednesday 12th March 2019 and reduced our take to 0% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 3 OFF Tuesday 12th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.3 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 12th March 2019 and reduced the water take to 24%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 1 ,2,3 and 4 ON, Sunday 10th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 69 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 10th March 2019 and increased the water take to 100%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.5 cumec for tomorrow Wednesday 6th March 2019 and reduced our take to 11% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON Tuesday 5th March 2019
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.5 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 5th March 2019 and increased the water take to 44%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 2 ON Monday 4th March 2019
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.6 cumec for tomorrow Monday 4th March 2019 and increased the water take to 26%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 3 OFF Saturday 2nd March 201
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.4 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 2nd March 2019 and reduced the water take to 2%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 OFF Friday 1st March 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.7 cumec for tomorrow Friday 1st March 2019 and reduced the water take to 54%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 1 ON Tuesday 26th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 105 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 26th February 2019 and increased the water take to 100%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2, 3 & 4 ON Monday 25th February 2019
Due to some rain in the catchment Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 55.3 cumec for tomorrow Monday 25th February 2019… Read More
STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2 – Thursday 21st February 2018
Zone 2 was closed this morning for emergency maintenance works on a Main Race culvert. Water was turned off for 4 hours to undertake the works… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 38.9 cumec for tomorrow Wednesday 20th February 2019 and reduced our take to 0% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Tuesday 19th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.7 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 19th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 22%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & Zone 3 On Monday 18th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.3 cumec for tomorrow Monday 18th February 2019 and increased the water take to 47%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON Sunday 17th February 2019
Due to some rain in the catchment Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.8 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 17th February 2019… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Friday 15th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.4 cumec for tomorrow Friday 15th February 2019 and reduced our take to 11% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON, Zone 2 OFF Thursday 14th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.0 cumec for tomorrow Thursday 14th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 23%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON, Zone 1 & 3 OFF Tuesday 12th February 201
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.5 cumec for tomorrow Tuesday 12th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 30%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 3 ON, Zone 4 OFF Sunday 10th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.7 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 10th February 2019 and increased the water take to 49%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Friday 8th February 2019
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.4 cumec for tomorrow Friday 8th February 2019 and reduced the water take to 20%… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE MALFUNCTION: Wednesday 6th February 2019
In the early hours of this morning a malfunction of the intake controls occurred for 2 hours before we were able to get to site and… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: Thursday 24th January 2019
Late last night the Browns Rock Intake and other water control sites across the scheme lost power due to high winds. It was reported by Mainpower… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: Thursday 8th November 2018
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: Thursday 8th November 2018 Due to heavy rainfall, Ecan have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The river is rising… Read More
Community asked for feedback on Waimakariri water recommendations – 25 September 2018
The Waimakariri Water Zone Committee is seeking community feedback on draft recommendations for addressing challenges for freshwater management in the zone. Read More
2018 – 2019 Irrigation season water is now available
Irrigators requiring water please order through to water.orders@wil.co.nz or txt orders to 0275231295. Cut off time 3pm daily. Read More
Mycoplasma Bovis – Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd (WIL) Response Plan
In response to the Mycoplasma Bovis (M. Bovis) threat to farms and herds in the Waimakariri district, WIL has made a commitment to manage this risk. … Read More
Waimakariri scheme intake closed for 24 hours
Waimakariri scheme will be shut down this monring, with the water flows from the intake expected to resume on Saturday morning. The shutdown is to allow contractors to complete concrete works on the main race. Read More
Waimakariri scheme intake closed for 2-3 days
Waimakariri scheme will be shut down today, with the water flows from the intake expected to resume on Thursday. The shutdown is to allow contractors to complete the process of lining sections of the main race and disestablish the bypass water channel. Read More
Advanced notice for stock water race shutdown – for week starting 30th July
To complete the main race lining works we have a scheduled shutdown for 2-3 days next week. The exact day of the shutdown is not yet known and is dependent on the progress of the contractors undertaking the lining process and relies on a number of variables mainly favourable weather conditions to complete the works. Read More
Closure for Waimakariri water scheme
This morning the Browns Rock Intake will be closed due to the approaching sub-tropical low and severe weather warning in place, which is predicted to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to central parts of New Zealand. Read More
Temporary interruption to stock water supply for zone 3 & 4
Zone 3 & 4 will be closed for maintenance works on the water race along Wolff’s Road today. Read More
Temporary interruption to stock water supply for zone 4
Zone 4 will be closed for maintenance works on the water race along Wolff’s Road today. Read More
