A secure future through improved water management
Waimea Irrigators Limited was formed with the purpose of establishing, in conjunction with Tasman District Council, Nelson City Council and other stakeholders, a long-term solution to the region’s water shortages.
We are passionate about supporting water users, big and small, on the Waimea Plains and surrounding areas. We know that having access to the right amount of water at the right time is essential to grow our local economy, and provide jobs and opportunities for future generations.
Waimea Irrigators Limited is a significant partner in the development of the Waimea Community Dam which will be operated by Waimea Water Limited. Waimea Water Limited was formed as a Council Controlled Organisation, with both Waimea Irrigators Limited and Tasman District Council as shareholders. Waimea Irrigators Limited's contribution to the construction costs of the Waimea Community Dam comes from direct investor equity (i.e. water users purchasing Water Shares) and from loans from Crown Irrigation Investments Limited which go straight to Waimea Water Limited.
Water users who purchase Water Shares in Waimea Irrigators Limited are providing equity funding for Waimea Irrigators Limited to fund its interest in Waimea Water Limited. The key benefits for water users who hold Water Shares in Waimea Irrigators Limited are as follows.
On entering into a Shareholder Water Augmentation Agreement with Waimea Irrigators Limited, the water user will be able to apply to Tasman District Council to affiliate their existing water permit under the Tasman Resource Management Plan; an affiliated permit will greatly improve the reliability of water available from existing groundwater sources;
On holding an affiliated permit, the water user will be able to expect a secure supply of water for irrigation and other purposes except in periods of extreme drought.
The Waimea Community Dam will be a community asset providing water for irrigators, an expanding urban population and improvement in the Waimea River environment.
For information on how to purchase shares please contact Fleur Creedmore at office@waimeairrigators.co.nz.
More information on the Waimea Community Dam is available at www.waimeawater.nz.
PHONE CONTACT
Fleur Creedmore: 027 235 3802