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Upper Waitaki Catchment

Review of History and Basis of 1969 Order in Council Allowance for Irrigation Opportunities 

MAF Information Paper No: 51

Prepared for MAF Policy
by Opus International Consultants Limited

ISBN No: 0-478-07797-1
ISSN No: 1171-8951

January 2004

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Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this publication is accurate, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry does not accept any responsibility or liability for error or fact omission, interpretation or opinion which may be present, nor for the consequences of any decisions based on this information.

Any view or opinions expressed to not necessarily represent the official view of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The information in this report and any accompanying documentation is accurate to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Consultant acting on behalf of MAF Policy. While the Consultant has exercised all reasonable skill and care in the preparation of information in this report, neither the Consultant nor MAF Policy accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, damage, injury, or expense, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising out of the provision of information in this report.
 
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Contents

• Preface
• 1. Introduction
• 2. 1968 & 1969 Orders in Council
  • 2.1. Background
  • 2.2. Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967
  • 2.3. Waters of National Importance Declaration
  • 2.4. Interdepartmental Committee Report
  • 2.5. Co-ordinating Committee
  • 2.6. In Summary:
• 3. Irrigation
  • 3.1. Co-ordinating Committee
  • 3.2. Petition by Mackenzie Run holders
  • 3.3. Interim Irrigation Policy
  • 3.4. Standing Joint Committee
  • 3.5. Deputation and Submission to Government Ministers
  • 3.6. Land Settlement Board and Pastoral Leases
  • 3.7. Progress by 1982
  • 3.8. Installation of Canal Outlets
  • 3.9. Change in Government Policy on Irrigation
  • 3.10. In Summary:
• 4. Planning & Allocation of Water
  • 4.1. Resources Survey and Provisional Water Allocation Plan
  • 4.2. 1982 Waitaki Water and Soil Resource Management Plan
  • 4.3. Preparing for the Re-evaluation of the 1966 Water Allocation
  • 4.4. In Summary
• 5. Transfer of Crown Water Rights to Electricorp
  • 5.1. In Summary:
• 6. New Water Rights for Electricorp 1991
  • 6.1. The Working Party
  • 6.2. Applications
  • 6.3. Agreements with Parties to the Electricity Corporation’s Water Rights
  • 6.4. Submissions/Objections, Hearing and Decision
  • 6.5. In Summary:
• 7. Resource Management Act 1991
  • 7.1. Environment Court Declaration
  • 7.2. In Summary:
• 8. Attachments
  • 8.1. Attachments included in this report:
• 9. People & Organisations Contacted
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