The Community Irrigation Fund
Who can apply to the Community Irrigation Fund?
We welcome applications from promoters of community water storage and/or irrigation schemes that have already completed a feasibility study (or similar). A community scheme is one that is initiated, developed and used by multiple members of a rural community, primarily for irrigation.
Applications for 2009/10 close on 20 February 2009. Applicant Groups must be New Zealand-registered legal entities.
Applications are particularly welcome from promoters of storage-based schemes who can demonstrate that their proposed scheme represents a good use of the CIF's money. Storage-based schemes are potentially a better form of adaptation to water shortages than non-storage based schemes, and may also provide environmental benefits (e.g. flushing flows).
Feasibility study
Before making an application, you should complete a feasibility study, or similar, that includes details of:
- proposed scheme type/design;
- location and expected irrigable area;
- estimated scheme costs and potential revenue;
- estimated environmental benefits and impacts (including from irrigated land);
- estimated social and cultural benefits and impacts;
- current and projected investor and community support levels; and
- indicative consentability of scheme.
Contact for Enquiries
Senior Project Adviser
Natural Resources Group
MAF Policy
PO Box 2526
WELLINGTON 6140
Telephone: (04) 894 0632
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