✨ Water Licence Authorisations




382

Authorising Edgar McPherson Williamson, of Omarama,
Sheep Farmer, to Use Water for the Purpose of Generating
Electricity and to Erect and Use Certain Electric Lines

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government House at Wellington this 21st day of
March 1956
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
Pursuant to the Public Works Act 1928, His Excellency
the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice
and consent of the Executive Council, hereby grants to
Edgar McPherson Williamson, of Omarama, Sheep Farmer
(hereinafter referred to as the licensee), a licence, subject to
the conditions hereinafter set forth, to take and use from
an unnamed stream (hereinafter referred to as the said
stream), situated in Run 429, Longslipside Survey District, in
the County of Waitaki, for the purpose hereinafter set forth,
a stream of water not exceeding two cubic feet per second
at any one time, and to lay, construct, put up, place, and use
the electric lines hereinafter described.

CONDITIONS
IMPLIED CONDITIONS

  1. The conditions directed to be implied in all licences by
    the Water-power Regulations 1934 and the Electrical Supply
    Regulations 1935, shall be incorporated in and shall form
    part of this licence, except in so far as the same may be
    inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

LICENCE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS
2. This licence is issued under the Water-power Regulations
1934, and is subject thereto, and to the Electrical Supply
Regulations 1935, the Electrical Wiring Regulations 1935, the
Radio Interference Regulations 1934, and to all regulations
hereafter made in amendment thereof or in substitution
therefor respectively.

UTILISATION OF WATER AND LOCATION OF HEADWORKS
3. Water shall be used under this licence solely for the
purpose of generating electricity, and shall be taken from
the said stream at the point in Run 429, Longslipside Survey
District, indicated on the plan marked S.H.D. 363 deposited
in the office of the State Hydro-electric Department at
Wellington.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS
4. The licensee is hereby authorised, subject to the con-
ditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following
works for the purpose of this licence, the positions of the
said works being indicated on the said plan S.H.D. 363.
(a) Headworks consisting of a dam and intake, with a
water race and pipe line leading to the powerhouse,
hereinafter referred to, giving a static head of
approximately 30 ft.
(b) A Pelton wheel and powerhouse, with all necessary
equipment for generating electricity, situated in Run
429, Longslipside Survey District.
(c) A tail race leading from the aforesaid powerhouse
back to the said stream.
(d) Electric lines leading from the aforesaid powerhouse
in an easterly direction to a pole and thence:
(i) In an easterly direction to a homestead.
(ii) In a north-easterly direction to a wool-shed.
All the said lines and buildings being situated in
Run 429, Longslipside Survey District, and being
more particularly shown on the said plan S.H.D. 363.

SYSTEM OF SUPPLY
5. The system of supply shall be classified under paragraph
(j) of regulation 21-01 of the Electrical Supply Regulations
1935, and shall be a direct-current system at a normal rated
pressure of 32 volts.

DURATION OF LICENCE
6. Unless sooner lawfully determined this licence shall
continue in force until the 31st day of March 1976, or until
electrical energy is available from an electric power board or
some other public source of supply, whichever is the earlier.

RENTAL
7. For the purpose of assessing the rental or annual sum
payable in respect of this licence, the licensee may install a
suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the
Inspecting Engineer of the State Hydro-electric 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 0Β·8 kilowatts.

NO RIGHT TO WATER CONFERRED
8. Nothing in this licence shall of itself confer upon the
licensee any right to water.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.
(S.H.D. 11/20/2603)

No. 17

Authorising Robert James Arnold Wilson, of Whiterock,
Cave, Farmer, to Use Water for the Purpose of Generating
Electricity

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government House at Wellington this 21st day of
March 1956
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL
Pursuant to the Public Works Act 1928, His Excellency
the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice
and consent of the Executive Council, hereby grants to
Robert James Arnold Wilson, of Whiterock, Cave, Farmer
(hereinafter referred to as the licensee), a licence, subject to
the conditions hereinafter set forth, to take and use from
Whiterock River (hereinafter referred to as the said stream),
situated in part Section 36323, Block IV, Nimrod Survey
District, in the County of Waimate, for the purpose herein-
after set forth, a stream of water not exceeding three cubic
feet per second at any one time.

CONDITIONS
IMPLIED CONDITIONS

  1. The conditions directed to be implied in all licences by
    the Water Power Regulations 1934 and the Electrical Supply
    Regulations 1935 shall be incorporated in and shall form
    part of this licence, except in so far as the same may be
    inconsistent with the provisions hereof.

LICENCE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS
2. This licence is issued under the Water Power Regulations
1934, and is subject thereto and to the Electrical Supply
Regulations 1935, the Electrical Wiring Regulations 1935, the
Radio Interference Regulations 1934, and to all regulations
hereafter made in amendment thereof or in substitution
therefor respectively.

UTILISATION OF WATER AND LOCATION OF HEADWORKS
3. Water shall be used under this licence solely for the
purpose of generating electricity and shall be taken from the
said stream at the point in part Section 36323, Block IV,
Nimrod Survey District, indicated on the plan marked S.H.D.
382 deposited in the office of the State Hydro-electric Depart-
ment at Wellington.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS
4. The licensee is hereby authorised, subject to the con-
ditions hereof, to construct, maintain, and use the following
works for the purpose of this licence, the positions of the
said works being indicated on the said plan S.H.D. 382:
(a) Headworks consisting of a weir and intake with a
water race leading to the powerhouse hereinafter
referred to, giving a static head of approximately
35 ft.
(b) Turbine and powerhouse with all necessary equipment
for generating electricity, situated in part Section
36323, Block XVI, Opawa Survey District.
(c) Tail race leading from the said powerhouse back to the
said stream.

SYSTEM OF SUPPLY
5. The system of supply shall be alternating-current system
as described in paragraph (d) of regulation 21-01 of the
Electrical Supply Regulations 1935.

DURATION OF LICENCE
6. Unless sooner lawfully determined this licence shall
continue in force until the 31st day of March 1976.

RENTAL
7. For the purpose of assessing the rental or annual sum
payable in respect of this licence, the licensee may install a
suitable maximum-demand indicator to the satisfaction of the
inspecting engineer of the State Hydro-electric 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 6 kW.

NO RIGHT TO WATER CONFERRED
8. Nothing in this licence shall of itself confer upon the
licensee any right to water.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.
(S.H.D. 11/20/2620)



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πŸ—οΈ License authorises water usage for private hydroelectric generation at Omarama

πŸ—οΈ Infrastructure & Public Works
21 March 1956
Water licence, Hydroelectric generation, Omarama, Waitaki County, Governor-General
  • Edgar McPherson Williamson (Sheep Farmer), Receiving water licence for private hydroelectric generation

  • C. W. M. Norrie, Governor-General
  • T. J. Sherrard, Clerk of the Executive Council.

πŸ—οΈ License authorises water usage for private hydroelectric generation at Whiterock

πŸ—οΈ Infrastructure & Public Works
21 March 1956
Water licence, Hydroelectric generation, Whiterock, Waimate County, Governor-General
  • Robert James Arnold Wilson (Farmer), Receiving water licence for private hydroelectric generation

  • C. W. M. Norrie, Governor-General
  • T. J. Sherrard, Clerk of the Executive Council.