News
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 2 & 4 ON Today Tuesday 10th December 2024
Works have been completed at the intake this morning. Full flow was reinstated at 11am today at the intake. Zone 2 & 4 Irrigators please turn… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 OFF Today Monday 9th December 2024
The Catchment has received 120mm + of rain fall in the last 24 hours and the Waimakariri River has just peaked at 340 cumec. The intake… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 7:30am Monday 11th November 2024. The intake was re-opened mid-afternoon yesterday. Stock water should be flowing throughout most of the scheme… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 6:30pm Saturday 9th November 2024. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 8:00pm Sunday 27th October 2024. The intake was re-opened at 9.00am today. Stock water should be flowing throughout most of the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:00am Friday 25th October 2024. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
2024 – 2025 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 9.30am Wednesday 18th September 2024. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 8:00pm Tuesday 10th September 2024. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More
STOCKWATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 7.00am Monday 9th September 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for this morning. Stock Water should… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 4:00pm Monday 2nd September 2024. The intake was re-opened this afternoon, stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 9:00am Sunday 1st September 2024. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 12.00am Sunday 25th August 2024. The intake was opened at 5.00pm yesterday. Stock Water has successfully come through the bypass overnight… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 6:30pm Friday 23rd August 2024. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 8.00am Friday 9th August 2024. The intake was opened at 3.00pm yesterday. Stock Water has successfully come through the bypass overnight… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE
This message is recorded at 7.00am Tuesday 6th August 2024. The intake will be closed overnight tonight to allow for a diversion to be put in… Read More
STOCKWATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 4:00pm Tuesday 30th July 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Stock Water should… Read More
STOCKWATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 9.00am Sunday 14th July 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Stock Water should… Read More
WATER UPDATE FILLING STORAGE PONDS
This message is recorded at 11.30am Wednesday 19th June 2024. If you require water for filling storage ponds, please contact William Tallott on 0275231295 now. The… Read More
ZONE 3 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 7.30pm Thursday 13th June 2024. ZONE 3 water will close off overnight. We need to remove the diversion in the Wolff’s… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 7.00am Tuesday 11th June 2024. ZONE 2 will close off this morning for a few hours to remove the diversion via… Read More
STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE
This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 28th May 2024. ZONE 2 will close off tomorrow morning for a few hours to reinstate the diversion via… Read More
STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE
This message is recorded at 5.00pm Friday 24th May 2024. ZONE 3 will close off this Sunday to drain the canal along Wolff’s Road for works… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE
This message is recorded at 5.30pm Thursday 23rd May 2024. Zone 2 Stock Water will remain shut off until tomorrow midday. We have some complications today… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN
Stock water will be turned off tomorrow morning to complete the final pipe connections at the Warren Road Siphon and undertake some basic testing. All going… Read More
PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS
This message is recorded at 4.00pm Friday 10th May 2024. ZONE 2 Stock Water with be shut off this Sunday for approximately 2 days. ZONE 3… Read More
END OF IRRIGATION SEASON
The 2023/2024 irrigation season will end today, Tuesday 7th May. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Friday 3rd May 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 1 & 2 OFF, Thursday 2nd May 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Wednesday 1st May 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 28th April 2024
This message is recorded at 3.30pm Saturday 27th April 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 89.5 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone’s 2 & 4 ON, Saturday 27th April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Friday 26th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 25th April 2024
This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 24th April 2024. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.8 cumecs for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 2 & 3 OFF, Wednesday 24th April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Tuesday 23rd April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.6 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 4 OFF, Tuesday 23rd April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Monday 22nd April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.1 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 13th April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Friday 12th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 266 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Friday 12th April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Thursday 11th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.8 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 8th April 2024
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 8th April 2024 and reduced our take to 10% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Saturday 6th April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 5th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 61.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Monday 1st April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 2 & 4 OFF, Monday 1st April 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Sunday 31st March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zones 1 & 3 ON, Friday 29th March 2024.
This message is recorded at: 2:45pm Thursday 28th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 63.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Thursday 28th March 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Wednesday 27th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 10th March 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Saturday 9th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 OFF, Saturday 9th March 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 8th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Wednesday 6th March 2024
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Tuesday 5th March 2024 Although we are currently working through some discrepancy with ECAN on the irrigation restriction posting, we… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Friday 1st March 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Thursday 29th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 34.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 OFF, Thursday 29th February 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Wednesday 28th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 27th February 2024
This message is recorded at 3.45pm Monday 26th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 80.5 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 20th February 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Monday 19th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 18th February 2024
This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 17th February 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 57.3 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 15th February 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 14th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
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
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Thursday 8th February 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:15pm Wednesday 7th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 21st January 2024
Waimakariri River Flood Peaked today around mid-day with a flow of 380m3/sec at Otarama. It is likely we will have some issues at the intake tomorrow.… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Friday 19th January 2024.
This message is recorded at: 4:15pm Thursday 18th January 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Wednesday 17th January 2024
This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Tuesday 16th January 2024 ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.3 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 14th January 2024.
This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Saturday 13th January 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.1 cumec for tomorrow Sunday… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 4 ON, Saturday 13th January 2024
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 12th January 2024 ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Thursday 11th January 2024
This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Wednesday 10th January 2024 ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 OFF Wednesday 10th January 2024
This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Tuesday 9th January 2024 Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Tuesday 26th December 2023
Waimakariri River @ 61.1 cumec for tomorrow and increased the water take to 91% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON ZONE 4:… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 3 OFF Sunday 24th December 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.3 cumec for tomorrow and reduced the water take to 51% allocation. All Zone 3… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF
This message is recorded at: 4:10pm Friday 22nd December 2023 Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.3 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Tuesday 19th December 2023
This message is recorded at 3:40pm Monday 18th December 2023. Although we are currently working through some discrepancy with ECAN on the irrigation restriction posting, we… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 OFF
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.3 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 17th December 2023 and reduced the water take to 52%… Read More
IRRIGATION WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE
This message is recorded at 7.30am Tuesday 31st October 2023. The intake failed to deliver 8 m3/sec water flow for a period of 3-4 hours in… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
The intake is now reopened after the river flood overnight. Stock Water should be flowing throughout most of the scheme by Saturday evening, the farthest reaches… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 4:30pm Thursday 26th October 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
ZONE 2 & 4 STOCK WATER OFF
Stock water was not restored to zones 2 and 4. We will review once this weather front has passed through, and the rain has stopped.
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED FOR STOCKWATER
The intake was reopened for stock water this evening. Thank you to all the people who have helped over the past couple of days with many… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
Due to continued rainfall in the catchment the Waimakariri River is on the rise again, this along with power outages and trees down across the district… Read More
IRRIGATION WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE
After yesterday’s high winds WIL has several control sites down due to power outages. The Waimakariri River flood flow also peaked overnight. We will see how… Read More
Browns Rock Intake Re-Opened
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Monday 18th September 2023. The intake was re-opened this afternoon. Stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme… Read More
Water Ordering App Issue – iOS/Apple devices
This message is recorded at 6:30am Friday 8th September 2023. There is currently an issue with the Watermetrics iOS App not allowing users into the… Read More
2023 – 2024 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 3.30pm Monday 4th September 2023. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More
PENDING STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN
A Scheme wide shut down of Stock Water for this Wednesday 23rd August 2023. Water will be turned back on Thursday 24th August 2023. The shut… Read More
WIL Water Ordering and Text Notifications.
This is a friendly reminder for shareholders and farm managers to update any contact details for water ordering access and/or Text notifications for the 2023/2024 Irrigation… Read More
ZONE 4 STOCKWATER INTERUPTION
This message is recorded at 5:00pm Monday 14th August 2023. Maintenance works are being undertaken that will effect water supply to Zone 4 starting tomorrow morning… Read More
ZONE 2 STOCKWATER INTERUPTION
Zone 2 water is cut back today and back on tomorrow, Friday. Water will be off at Thompsons Road and German Road so works can be… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
The intake was re-opened yesterday. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by this evening, the farthest reaches may take till the morning.
PENDING STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN
A Scheme wide shut down of Stock Water for this Thursday 3rd August 2023. The shut down is required so a contractor can inspect the buffer… Read More
ZONE 4 PARTIAL STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN
This message is recorded at 4:15pm Sunday 30th July 2023. Maintenance works are being undertaken that will affect water supply to Zone 4 starting Monday 31… Read More
STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS
WIL has maintenance work scheduled again this week from Monday until Thursday on the Main Water Race. Water will be turned off during the day and… Read More
STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS
WIL has maintenance work scheduled again next week on the Main Water Race. Water will be turned off during the day and back on at night-time.… Read More
STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS
WIL has maintenance work scheduled again this week on the Main Water Race. Water will be turned off during the day and back on at night-time.… Read More
STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE
WIL has maintenance work scheduled again this week and some work will require the main water race to be turned off during the day and back… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
The intake was re-opened Sunday Morning. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by Sunday evening, the farthest reaches may take till the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 10:30am Saturday 27th May 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE
WIL has quite a lot of maintenance work scheduled this week. ZONE 4 OFF – Wednesday 24th May. ZONE 2, 3 & 4 some water interruptions… Read More
ZONE 2 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS
Apologies for the short notice. Zone 2 is shut off today and back on tomorrow, Friday morning. In the interim if you have any concerns, please… Read More
RACE 11 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS
We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures on Race 11. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3… Read More
ZONE 4 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS
We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3 days. Zone 4… Read More
END OF IRRIGATION SEASON
The 2022/2023 irrigation season will end today, Friday 28th April 2023. For those shareholders who are needing water to wrap up irrigators or continue to fill… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
The intake was re-opened yesterday. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by this evening, the farthest reaches may take till the morning.
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:00am Saturday 18th March 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED:
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Thursday 23rd February 2023. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 79.4 cumecs for tomorrow Friday… Read More
IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:
This message is recorded at 1:00pm Thursday 23rd February 2023. We are expecting ECAN to increase the water allocation from the Waimakariri River this afternoon at… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 20th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.7 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 20th February 2023, reducing the allocation to 12% There is… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Friday 17th February 2023
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Thursday 16th February 2023. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 64.5 cumecs for tomorrow Friday… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 ON. Thursday 16th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.8 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 16th February and increased the water take to 45% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:
This message is recorded at 10:30am Wednesday 15th February 2023. Cyclone Gabrielle, Metservice have issued a heavy rain watch North of the Rakaia river this afternoon… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF. Tuesday 14th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.5 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 14th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 25%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF. Monday 13th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.3 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 13th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 47%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Zone 1 OFF. Sunday 12th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 59.8 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 12th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 86%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 5th February 2023
Waimakariri River @ 76.8 cumecs for tomorrow ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON ZONE 4: ON Refer to www.wil.co.nz for more information.
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Saturday 4th February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.5 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 4th February 2023 and reduced the water take to 16%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON, Friday 3rd February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.4 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 3rd February 2023 and increased the water take to 25%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF. Wednesday 1st February 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.2 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 1st February 2023 and decreased the water take to 1%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF. Tuesday 31st January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.2 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 31st January 2023 and decreased the water take to 33%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON, Zone 2 ON. Monday 30th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.1 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 30th January 2023 and increased the water take to 46%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 26th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.8 cumec for tomorrow Thursday 26th January 2023 and reduced the water take to 13%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON, Wednesday 25th January 2023.
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.9 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 25th January 2023 and increased the water take to 27%… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 23rd January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumec for tomorrow Monday 23rd January and reduced the water take to 17% allocation.… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 ON, Zone 4 OFF. Saturday 21st January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.6 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 21st January 2023 and reduced the water take to 26%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON, Zone 1 OFF. Thursday 19th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.4 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 19th January 2023 and increased the water take to 34%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Tuesday 17th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.6 cumecs for tomorrow Tueday 17th January 2023 and reduced the water take to 30%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 & 4 OFF Monday 16th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.3 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 16th January 2023 and reduced the water take to 47%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 8th January 2023
Waimakariri River @ 74 cumec for tomorrow ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON ZONE 4: ON
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 2 ON
This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Thursday 5th January 2023 Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.2 cumecs for tomorrow Friday… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Wednesday 4th January 2023
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.3 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 4th January and reduced the water take to 79% allocation.… Read More
XMAS DAY WATER
This message is recorded at 9:00am Friday 23nd December 2023. Emergencies only will be attended to on Xmas day Sunday 25th December. All irrigators wishing to… Read More
Shareholder update November 2022
Topics include: Irrigation relies on social licence to operate. We look forward to seeing you at WIL’s AGM on Monday, 12 December from 6:30pm at the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 7:30pm Wednesday 2nd November 2022. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 12:00pm Wednesday 10th August 2022. The intake was re-opened yesterday, and stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE & STOCK WATER CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 5:00pm Monday 25th July 2022. Due to a heavy rainfall forecast in the Waimakariri, the stock water network has been… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 7:30am Saturday 23rd July 2022. The intake was re-opened yesterday and stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Monday 18th July 2022. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE & STOCKWATER CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 9:00am Tuesday 12th July 2022. Due to a severe rainfall forecast in the Waimakariri, flood warnings are in place. The stockwater… Read More
END OF IRRIGATION SEASON
The 2021/2022 irrigation season will end this week, Friday 20th May. For those shareholders who are needing water to wrap up irrigators or continue to fill… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 23rd April 2022
ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 215 cumecs for 23rd April 2022 and increased our take to 100% allocation. ZONE… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Sunday 10th April 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 40 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 10th April and reduced the water take to 0% allocation.… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED:
Stock water will return throughout the scheme today. Irrigators, please remember to review and manage your water orders as required, only the following day order… Read More
FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Saturday 2nd April 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.6 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 2nd April 2022 and reduced the water take to 3%… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE & PENDING MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN
This message is recorded at 12:00 noon Friday 1st April 2022. The ECAN river restriction is currently at 7% allocation, and it is likely we will… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Friday 1st April 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.5 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 1st April 2022 and reduced the water take to 7%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 4 OFF Thursday 31st March 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.3 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 31st March 2022 and reduced the water take to 11%… Read More
IRRIGATION SCHEME / WEATHER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 7:00am Friday 11th February 2022. The intake will be re-opened this morning for stock water delivery. Stock water should be flowing… Read More
Irrigation Scheme / Weather Update
This message is recorded at 4:00pm Wednesday 9th February 2022. With the forecast for 60mm+ of rain over night for the Canterbury Plains, irrigation water will… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED:
This message is recorded at 12:30pm Sunday 6th February 2022. *** Irrigators, if you no longer require water, please pause/delete your recurring water orders before… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE:
This message is recorded at 4:00pm Saturday 5th February 2022. Due to high river levels, the Intake will remain closed for irrigation and stock water until… Read More
WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 4.00pm Friday 4th February 2022. 300 – 400mm of rain has fallen in the upper Waimak catchment in the last two… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 ON, January 28th 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.1 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 28th January 2022 and increased our take to 55% of… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Zone 1 OFF. Wednesday 26th January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.5 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 26th January 2022 and increased the water take to 39%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF. Monday 24th January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.3 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 24th January 2022 and decreased the water take to 38%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF. Sunday 23nd January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.8 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 23rd January 2022 and decreased the water take to 72%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 1 ON. Saturday 22nd January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 65.5 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 22nd January 2022 and increased the water take to full… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 ON, Zone 1 OFF. Friday 21st January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.6 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 21st January 2022 and increased the water take to 71%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Zone 4 ON. Tuesday 18th January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.5 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 18th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 61%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON, Zone 4 OFF Sunday 16th January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.5 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 16th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 75%… Read More
IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Friday 14th January 2022
Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 60.2 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 14th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 88%… Read More
XMAS DAY WATER
This message is recorded at 8:30pm Wednesday 22nd December 2021. Emergencies only will be attended to on Xmas day Saturday 25th December. All irrigators wishing to… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE & STOCKWATER CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 3:00pm Tuesday 14th December 2021. A heavy rainfall and flood warning is in place for the Waimakariri. Rainfall is predicted in… Read More
IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:
This message is recorded at 11:30am Tuesday 7th December 2021. Irrigators, if you no longer require water please review your water orders in the Water Metrics… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 6th December 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
RIVER UPDATE
This message is recorded at 2.00pm Monday 22nd November 2021. After yesterday’s rain in the catchment the river has peaked in the early hours of this… Read More
BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE
This message is recorded at 7.00pm Saturday 25th September 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
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
