1. Geraldine Water Solutions
Nick Ward
Chairman
Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee
21st November 2016

2. Geraldine Water Solutions (GWS)
Farmer initiated group – consent holders from the Temuka to the Rangitata
Prompted by changes to the Orari flow and allocation regime in the LWRP and potential changes to the Temuka flow and allocation regime
Investigating the opportunity to bring water from the North (Klondyke or Lake Coleridge) to
Increase reliability
Provide replacement supply
Small increase irrigated area

3. Aims of GWS
Facilitate improved understanding of potential future supply risks.
Coordinate with other catchments
Work collaboratively with ECan
Distribute info to farmers in smaller pod group meetings
Raise capital for a full feasibility study.
Increase awareness of farmer regulatory requirements.

5. Progress Demand Study Two farmer meetings Next step
9,500 irrigated hectares that had potential for irrigation.
82% would consider ‘top up’ reliability water
35% would consider total replacement supply
37% would consider additional supply
Two farmer meetings
Next step
Smaller ‘pod’ meetings around the catchments