Applicant: Upper Waitaki Community Irrigation Company
Address: C/- Irricon Resource Solutions, PO Box 584, Ashburton 7740
Attn: Keri Johnston
This is a re-notification of the applications publicly notified on 25 February 2009. The applications were incorrectly notified with a duration of 16 years where the applicant sought a duration of 35 years. All other aspects of the application are the same as notified on 25 February 2009.
CRC001128 - to take water from Lake Waitaki at a maximum rate not exceeding 1,450 litres per second and a volume not exceeding 125,280 cubic metres per day, and 26,300,000 cubic metres per year, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:0592-0981. Water will be used for the spray and border-dyke irrigation of 1,925 hectares of land on the south side of the Waitaki River, below the Waitaki Dam.
CRC092847 - to discharge surplus water from the irrigation canal into the Kurow River at a maximum rate of 100 litres per second plus flood inflows, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:1089-0322.
CRC092849 - to discharge surplus water from the irrigation canal into Malcolm Creek via Long Gully at a maximum rate of 100 litres per second plus flood inflows, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:1193-9928.
CRC092850 - to discharge surplus water from the irrigation canal into Otiake River at a maximum rate of 100 litres per second plus flood inflows, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:1428-9805.
CRC092851 - to discharge surplus water from the irrigation canal into Otekaieke River at a maximum rate of 100 litres per second plus flood inflows, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:1730-9418.
CRC092852 - to discharge surplus water from the irrigation canal into Tewatapoki Creek at a maximum rate of 100 litres per second plus flood inflows, at or about map reference NZMS 260 I40:1970-9436.
A duration of 35 years is sought for each of the above consents. These are applications for replacement activities.
Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury not later than 5 p.m. Thursday 1st April 2010.