New Zealand Gazette – 1994 – No. 94

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✨ Irrigation Scheme Details



16 SEPTEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Waimea East

1. Description

The Scheme draws water from the Wairoa River to irrigate 1,007 hectares of land mainly for horticulture at Richmond near Nelson. An intake on the east bank of the River pumps water to a reservoir of 3,000 cubic metres capacity. Some water is pumped from the intake directly into the distribution system. Orchards receive a continuous supply of 33 to 38mm per week at the pressure of approximately 300kPa. The flow rate depends on whether trickle or spray methods of irrigation are used. The water supply commenced in 1984.

Funding was provided under the 1975 amendment to the Public Works Act 1928 with a 100% grant for headworks and a 50% grant for distribution works. A 10-year suspensory loan for orchard development was available for 10 years from the date the water supply commenced. The loan paid 50% of the costs of reticulating orchards. The loans are available until 30 June 1994.

2. Previous Gazette References

27 May 982, NZ Gazette No 56, page 1685
3 September 1987, NZ Gazette No 149, page 4163

3. Purchaser

Waimea East Irrigation Company Ltd
4. Effective Date 4.7.90
5. Date of Purchase 10.7.90
6. Date of Financial Statement 30.10.92

Amount of Settlement ($)

  1. Purchase price paid for the assets ... 0
  2. Water rates revenue refunded ... 173,408
  3. Other payments by the Crown ... 85,000
  4. Net Settlement by Crown ... 190,669
  5. Debtors transferred to Purchaser ($) ... 12,257


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🌾 Sale of Crown-Funded Irrigation Schemes (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Irrigation, Crown funding, Sale, Financial settlement, Waimea East, Wairoa River, Nelson, Horticulture, Orchards