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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
