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introduced new methods of water charging. The water supply commenced in 1965.

The Upper Waitaki Pumped Extension Irrigation Scheme was approved in 1970 for an area of 490 hectares at the lower end of the gravity section. Two pumps lift 0.3 cumec of water 21 metres in height to a gravity race which supplies 12 properties.

The main water race in the lower scheme is 30 km long and the main race in the upper scheme is 9 km long. Extensive syphons are utilised in crossing the numerous creeks and steep gullies within the distribution systems.

2. Previous Gazette References

Gravity Supply

24 August 1961, NZ Gazette No 53 Page 1302
4 May 1978, NZ Gazette No 37, page 1306

Pumped Supply

27 February 1969, NZ Gazette No 12 page 363
1 May 1980, NZ Gazette No 49, page 1268

3. Purchaser

Upper Waitaki Irrigation Co Ltd

4. Effective Date 15.9.89
5. Date of Purchase 11.7.91
6. Date of Financial Settlement 23.9.92

Amount of Settlement ($)

7. Purchase price paid for the assets 1
8. Water rates revenue refunded 0
9. Other payments by the Crown 28,054
10. Net Settlement by Crown 14,999
11. Debtors transferred to Purchaser ($) 21,121

Assets & Liabilities of the Crown before Settlement
($)

12. Historic Capital Cost 658,950
13. Accumulated Liabilities 171,052
14. Liabilities Retained by the Crown None

WAIAUA

1. Description

The Scheme draws water from the Waiau River near Opotiki to supply an area of 110 hectares involving 16 properties. Water is pumped into storage and then piped to the properties through 6 km of main line. The Scheme was only partly developed for horticulture due to the fall in financial returns from the horticultural industry.

A $22,000 cash grant was given to the irrigators to provide an establishment fund.

Supply commenced in September 1984. The Scheme was designed for a flow rate of 62.5 litres/second for an on orchard supply of 0.5 litres/second/hectare.

2. Previous Gazette References

2 February 1984, No 10, page 262.
8 August 1985, No 145, page 3334.
16 January 1986, No 4, page 97.

3. Purchaser

Waiau Irrigation Co Ltd

4. Effective Date 1.5.89
5. Date of Purchase 3.7.90
6. Date of Financial Settlement 23.6.92

Amount of Settlement ($)

7. Purchase price paid for the assets 1
8. Water rates revenue refunded 97,037
9. Other payments by the Crown 0
10. Net Settlement by Crown 61,340
11. Debtors transferred to Purchaser ($) 20,353

Assets & Liabilities of the Crown before Settlement
($)

12. Historic Capital Cost 644,815
13. Accumulated Liabilities 922,934
14. Liabilities Retained by the Crown None

WOLDS

1. Description

The Wolds Irrigation Scheme consists of two 350 mm pipe syphons from the south side of the Tekapo-Pukaki power canal 10 km from the Tekapo A Power Station. Each syphon has a controlled outlet and can deliver 0.35 cumec. The assets sold include easements for the syphons and water rights.

The Scheme was designed to irrigate 400 hectares on two properties. The on-farm development received a 50% suspensory loan for a period of 10 years which ended in 1991.

2. Previous Gazette References

No Gazette references

3. Purchaser

Ministry of Defence

4. Effective Date 19.12.90
5. Date of Purchase 19.12.90
6. Date of Financial Settlement 8.11.91

Amount of Settlement ($)

7. Purchase price paid for the assets 10,000
8. Water rates revenue refunded 0
9. Other payments by the Crown 0
10. Net Settlement by Crown 0
11. Debtors transferred to Purchaser ($) 3,000

Assets & Liabilities of the Crown before Settlement
($)

12. Historic Capital Cost (estimated) 38,000
13. Accumulated Liabilities 0
14. Liabilities Retained by the Crown None

SOURCE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The financial information in this report has been prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries from the best historical information available to the Ministry when it took over responsibility for Community Irrigation Schemes owned by the Crown on 1 April 1988. The approach taken by MAF was determined and assessed by Touche Ross, Accountants, and found to be valid. The Audit Office reviewed the accounts prepared by MAF for presentation and reasonableness of the accounting treatment.

Accounting by the Crown

The Crown’s irrigation assets and liabilities were not recorded in the Crown loan Accounts during the management of the assets by the Ministry of Works and Development prior to 1 April 1988. After the assets were transferred to MAF on 1 April 1988, expenditure from that date was recorded in the accounts of MAF Technology until 30 June 1990. From 1 July 1990, all