In October 2006, the South Canterbury Irrigation Trust and Meridian Energy Limited lodged an application to take up to 20.5 cubic metres of water from the Waitaki River, downstream of Black Point, for the proposed Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme.
Correspondence
Minutes, memorandums and other correspondence from parties relating to the Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme. ..
Further information about the proposed scheme can be viewed on
Meridian Energy's website, including the application details and assessment of environmental effects.