Water Use Licenses




1464
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 42

Authorizing David Powick, of Wekaweka, Hokianga, Farmer,
to use Water for the Purpose of generating Electricity.

GALWAY, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 10th day of
June, 1937.

Present:
THE HON. P. FRASER PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

Pursuant to the Public Works Act, 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby grant to David Powick, of Wekaweka, Hokianga, Farmer (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”), a license subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth to obstruct, impound, or divert the waters of an unnamed stream situated in Section 22, Block XV, Waoku Survey District, in the Land District of North Auckland, and to take and use therefrom for the purposes hereinafter set forth a stream of water not exceeding one cubic foot per second at any one time.

CONDITIONS.

  1. IMPLIED CONDITIONS.

The conditions directed to be implied in all licenses by the Water-power Regulations, 1934, shall be incorporated in and shall form part of this license, except in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

  1. LICENSE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS.

This license is issued under the Water-power Regulations, 1934, and is subject thereto and to any regulations made or to be made in amplification or amendment thereof or in substitution therefor.

  1. UTILIZATION OF WATER AND LOCATION OF HEADWORKS.

Water shall be used under this license solely for the purpose of generating electricity up to a maximum capacity of 1½ kilowatts at 110 volts direct current, and shall be taken from the stream at the point in Section 22, Block XV, Waoku Survey District, indicated on the plan marked P.W.D. 95336, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works.

  1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS.

The licensee is hereby authorized, subject to the conditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following works for the purposes of this license, the positions of the said works being indicated on the said plan P.W.D. 95336 :—

(a) Headworks consisting of an intake and dam, giving a static head of approximately 45 ft.

(b) Water-race and pipe-line from such headworks to the power-house hereinafter referred to.

(c) A power-house with all necessary equipment, including water turbine, generator, switchboard, switchgear, and other appliances for generating electricity.

(d) Tail-race leading from the power-house to the Waimamaku River.

  1. DURATION OF LICENSE.

Unless sooner determined, this license shall continue in force until the 31st day of March, 1958.

  1. RENTAL.

For the purpose of assessing the annual rental payable in respect of this license, the licensee may install a suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Engineer of the Public Works Department, and, failing such installation, the rental shall be assessed on the maximum generating capacity of the plant installed. The present plant is rated at 1½ kilowatts, and falls within the classes described in paragraph (b) of clause (2) of Regulation 6 of the Water-power Regulations, 1934.

A. W. MULLIGAN,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

(P.W. 26/2320.)

Authorizing Arthur Cargill Sutton, of Waitangi Station, Kurow,
to use Water for the Purpose of generating Electricity.

GALWAY, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 10th day of
June, 1937.

Present:
THE HON. P. FRASER PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

Pursuant to the Public Works Act, 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby grant to Arthur Cargill Sutton, of Waitangi Station, Kurow (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”), a license subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth to take and use from the Station Creek in Rural Section 28766, Block III, Gibson Survey District, in the Land District of Canterbury, for the purposes hereinafter set forth a stream of water not exceeding two cubic feet per second at any one time.

CONDITIONS.

  1. IMPLIED CONDITIONS.

The conditions directed to be implied in all licenses by the Water-power Regulations, 1934, shall be incorporated in and shall form part of this license, except in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

  1. LICENSE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS.

This license is issued under the Water-power Regulations, 1934, and is subject thereto and to any regulations made or to be made in amplification or amendment thereof or in substitution therefor.

  1. UTILIZATION OF WATER AND LOCATION OF HEADWORKS.

Water shall be used under this license solely for the purpose of generating electricity, and shall be taken from the Station Creek at a point situated in Rural Section 28766, Block III, Gibson Survey District, as indicated on the plan marked P.W.D. 95469, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works.

  1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS.

The licensee is hereby authorized, subject to the conditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following works for the purposes of this license, the positions of the said works being indicated on the said plan P.W.D. 95469 :—

(a) Headworks consisting of an intake and water-race and pipe-lines leading to the water-wheel and power-house hereinafter referred to giving a static head of 75 ft.; also tail-race from the power-house to the said creek.

(b) A power-house with all necessary equipment, including water turbines, generators, transformers, lightning-arresters, switchboards, switches, exciters, and other appliances for generating electricity.

  1. DURATION OF LICENSE.

Unless sooner determined, this license shall continue in force until the 31st day of March, 1958.

  1. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.

The generating voltage and transmission voltage shall be approximately 250 volts direct current.

  1. RENTAL.

For the purpose of assessing the annual rental payable in respect of this license, the licensee may install a suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Engineer of the Public Works Department, and, failing such installation, the rental shall be assessed on the maximum generating capacity of the plant installed. The present plant is rated at 7·5 kilowatts, and falls within the classes described in paragraph (b) of clause (2) of Regulation 6 of the Water-power Regulations, 1934.

A. W. MULLIGAN,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

(P.W. 26/2414.)



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🏗️ Water Use License for David Powick to Generate Electricity

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
10 June 1937
Water use, Electricity generation, License, Hokianga, Waoku Survey District
  • David Powick, Granted license to use water for electricity generation

  • A. W. Mulligan, Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

🏗️ Water Use License for Arthur Cargill Sutton to Generate Electricity

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
10 June 1937
Water use, Electricity generation, License, Kurow, Gibson Survey District
  • Arthur Cargill Sutton, Granted license to use water for electricity generation

  • A. W. Mulligan, Acting Clerk of the Executive Council