566:(NIWA), were engaged by Central Plains to survey fish populations in the Waianiwaniwa River catchment as part of the investigation into the potential dam site. The survey identified a large and abundant population of Canterbury mudfish that had previously been unknown. NIWA concluded that the dam would be problematic for the mudfish as their habitat would be replaced by an unsuitable reservoir and the remaining waterways would be opened to predatory eels. Although NIWA did no further work for Central Plains Water, much of NIWA's fish survey was included in the assessment of effects on the environment prepared by URS New Zealand Limited. However, a new approach to the effects on the mudfish was included. Mitigation of the loss of habitat would be further evaluated following consultation with the Department of Conservation.
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conclusions on hearing further evidence. Several reasons for the recommendation were given. CPW has relied on ten management plans to mitigate adverse effects, but has not provided draft copies of any such plans. Insufficient information was provided, despite formal requests, for the Selwyn
District Council witnesses to assess the significance of the social effects, the effects on archaeological and heritage values, effects on wetlands and terrestrial ecology, effects on water safety, and the effects on Ngai Tahu statutory acknowledgment areas. The cost-benefit-analysis, which was critical to the farmer-uptake and investment in, and therefore the viability of, the scheme, was considered to lack robustness and to overstate benefits and understate costs.
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hearing panel should close the hearing and decline all the consents applied for by CPW as these had been presented as an integrated proposal where water storage was fundamental. The
Malvern Hills Protection Society recommended declining all applications, noting that CPW had obtained requiring authority status on the basis that the dam and reservoir were essential (para 14). The Society also noted that any water-take consents granted were likely to be ultimately transferred to Dairy Holdings Limited under existing loan agreements (para 29).
574:). Therefore, it was concluded that the Waianiwaniwa catchment is the most important known habitat for this species. Forest and bird's expert witness, Ecologist Colin Meurk concluded that the Waiainiwaniwa catchment "represents the largest known Canterbury mudfish habitat and is substantially larger than any other documented mudfish habitats. A rare combination of conditions makes the Waianiwaniwa River a unique ecosystem and creates an important whole catchment refuge for the conservation of this nationally threatened species".
90:'The applicants propose to irrigate 60,000 hectares of land between the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers from the Malvern foothills to State Highway One. Water will be abstracted at a rate of up to 40 m/s from two points on the Waimakariri River and one point on the Rakaia River. The water will be irrigated directly from the river and via a storage system. The proposal includes a 55-metre high storage dam within the Waianiwaniwa Valley and associated land use applications for works within watercourses.'
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Council strategy and resources committee that set up the Central Plains joint steering committee. Watson wrote the crucial report in February 2002 that recommended that the scheme be considered feasible and that the role of the steering committee be continued. Watson had previously been the Malvern County Engineer for 10 years. Allan Watson now works for the consulting firm GHD and he has publicly represented GHD as the project managers for the Central Plains Water Enhancement scheme.
886:, pages 3–36 to 3-50, URS (2006), Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme: Assessment of Environmental Effects for Resource Consent Applications to Canterbury Regional Council, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, Project Manager; Walter Lewthwaite, Project Director; Cliff Tipler, Authors; Mark Mabin, Cliff Tipler, Walter Lewthwaite, Klaus Ohlbock, Daniel Murray, Matthew Gardner, 42156547.66140 \ AEE R001C, by URS New Zealand Limited.
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of the
Directors of the Selwyn Plantation Board Ltd, the Chairman of Plains Laminates Ltd, Chairman of the Canterbury A & P Board, Chairman of Southern Cross Engineering Holdings Ltd, a Director of City Care Ltd, a Director of Electricity Ashburton Ltd and a Director of Hindin Communications Ltd Denis O'Rourke and Doug Catherwood, who were two of the original members of the steering committee, are now Trustees of the Central Plains Water Trust.
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Conservation Order or the Waimakariri Rivers Regional Plan. The issue before the courts is 'who has first access to limited water? The first to have consent granted? The first to file an application to take water? The first to file all necessary applications? The first to have replied to requests for information so that the application is complete and therefore 'notifiable'? The cases have been appealed up to the Supreme Court.
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Environment Court) to make a determination of adverse or positive effects. A 'scintilla' of probative evidence may be enough to make an issue of a particular adverse effect 'live' and therefore requiring rebuttal if it is not to be found to be established. The
Officers' reports, in noting several adverse effects, have moved the burden of proof for rebuttal onto the witnesses for Central Plains Water Trust.
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November 2005, further consent applications for land and water use were lodged with Canterbury Regional Council and Central Plains Water Limited becomes a 'requiring authority'. In June 2006, further consent applications for land use and a notice of requirement, the precursor to the use of the Public Works Act to compulsorily acquire land, are lodged with Selwyn District Council.
1471:"According to the latest CPW document on economics: Economic Impact and Cost Benefit Assessment Central Plains Irrigation Scheme May 2007, prepared by Philip Donnelly, the updated total off farm, on farm expenditure is estimated at $ 682m. The scheme's capital costs are estimated as follows: * Off-farm works $ 6,826/ha (water to the gate)..."
1094:'GHD is one of the largest multi-disciplinary management, engineering, environmental, planning and design organizations in Australasia, employing over 400 people throughout New Zealand and over 5,000 globally', Looking for Civil Draftsperson, Apply Before: 14 October 7, Date Listed: 14 September 7. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
1132:, Prepared by Cliff Tipler, Stuart Ford, Eddie Thomas, Allan Watson, Willie Palmer. Authorised by Cliff Tipler, URS New Zealand Limited, Prepared for Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee, Selwyn District Council and Christchurch City Council, c/- Private Bag 1, Leeston, 5 July 2002, p 6-2
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District Council report, by Nick Boyes of Resource Management Group Ltd, recommended declining both the Notice of Requirement and the applications for land use consents. The report also noted that any recommendation was not binding on the hearing panel, and they may reach different
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Canterbury Regional Council report, by Principal Consents Advisor Leo Fietje, did not make a formal recommendation to either grant or decline the applications. However, it concluded, that on the basis of the applicant's evidence and the officer's reviews to date, that some adverse effects
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Canterbury Regional Council and Selwyn District Council and the notice of requirement for designation, commenced on 25 February 2008 and ended on 25 September 2008. The hearing was the largest ever held by Canterbury Regional Council. The hearing panel heard evidence from several hundred
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The concept of guaranteed public 'ownership' of the resource consents by Central Plains Water Trust, is somewhat of a fiction, given that a private company, Central Plains Water Limited, has an exclusive licence to operate the consents to take and use water for irrigation, and particularly given that
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On 11 February 2002 the Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee presented the URS feasibility report and their own report to a joint meeting of the two 'parent' Councils. On 18 February 2002 the reports were presented to the Strategy and Finance committee of the Christchurch City Council.
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On 20 May 2009, the Hearing Panel decided that it would continue to hear evidence from CPW on a modified scheme from 5 October 2009. On 30 October 2009, the Commissioners announced that, subject to conditions, they considered they could issue resource consents and grant the Notice of Requirement for
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On 3 April 2009, the Commissioners released a minute stating that consents to dam the Wainiwaniwa River were unlikely to be granted and that the hearing would be resumed on 11 May 2009 to decide whether to proceed with a proposal not including water storage. The minute requested legal submissions on
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The opening legal submission for Central Plains Water Trust summarised their technical evidence and concluded that any adverse effects of the scheme will either be adequately mitigated or will be insignificant in light of the positive economic benefits of the scheme. The expert witnesses for Central
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A report to the Christchurch City Council meeting of 13 December 2007 gives the details of the final loan arrangements. On 19 October 2007, two Council general managers signed the loan agreement with Dairy Holdings Limited. The amount initially borrowed from Dairy Holdings Limited is $ NZ1.7 million
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Central Plains Water Trust has been in some lengthy litigation with Ngāi Tahu Properties Limited and Synlait. The three entities have resource consents or applications for resource consents to take the same water - the remaining water from the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers, allocated for abstraction
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The initial membership of Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee consisted of Councillor Pat Harrow (Christchurch City Council) and Councillors Christiansen and Wild (Selwyn District Council) and Doug Marsh, Jack Searle, John Donkers, Willie Palmer and Doug Catherwood. Christchurch City
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In July 2007, the trustees of Central Plains Water Trust informed Christchurch City Council that they had run out of money to fund the lawyers and consultants needed for the consent and notice of requirement hearings. Christchurch City Council gave approval for Central Plains Water Limited to borrow
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The Central Plains Water Trust applications for resource consents may not have been technically used as security for the loan from Dairy Holdings Limited. However, the Christchurch City Council report clarifies that Dairy Holdings Limited, will now get the benefit of the first use of water from the
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In May 2007, confidential minutes from the March board meeting of Central Plains Water Limited were leaked to media. The minutes stated that the councils (Christchurch and Selwyn District) must agree to a 'bail out' loan or the scheme would be 'killed'. Central Plains Water later confirmed that the
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However, Central Plains Water Trust appealed this decision to the Court of Appeal and the case was heard on 28 February 2008. On 19 March 2008, the Court of Appeal released a majority decision, that reversed the Environment Court and High Court decisions and awarded priority to Central Plains Water
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The Steering Committee had not provided a full conclusion on a number of issues from the list of 27 feasibility study tasks. They had instead simply moved the resolution of a number of the important issues from the feasibility study stage to a new stage to be called 'concept refinement'. The issues
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Between 1,192 and 1,316 of public submitters oppose the 64 notified consent applications lodged with Canterbury Regional Council and between 153 and 172 submissions are in support. The range of numbers of submitters given is presumably due to some of the submissions specifying some specific consent
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Allan Watson, who was the Christchurch City Council Water Services Manager in 1999, had a very important role. Watson wrote most of the reports submitted to the Christchurch City Council strategy and resources committee between late 1999 and 2003. Watson wrote the initial report to the Christchurch
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In 1991, Christchurch City Council and the Selwyn District Council, in their annual planning process, agree on a feasibility study on irrigation of the Central Plains. The two councils provide a budget and set up a joint steering committee. In 2000, the steering committee contracts consulting firm
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On 19 February 2008, the evidence of Walter Lewthwaite, one of the principal engineering witnesses for Central Plains Water Trust, became available from the Canterbury Regional Council website. Lewthwaite states that in early 2007 he compiled and supplied an estimate of the total scheme cost to Mr
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In May 2007, the Environment Court ruled the Central Plains Water Trust application had priority over the Synlait application. Synlait Director Ben Dingle said that the decision was being appealed to the High Court. The High Court heard this appeal on 23 and 24 October 2007. On 13 March 2008, the
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The Central Plains Water enhancement scheme has had a small but influential group of supporters, some of whom have been involved as steering committee members, trustees and company directors. The supporters have included development-minded council politicians, council staff with water engineering
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The proposed dam would be about 2 kilometres long, with a maximum height of 55 metres, with a base width of about 250 metres, and 10 m wide crest, with a capacity of 280 million cubic metres. The dam would be 1.5 kilometres north east of the town of Coalgate. The two rivers and the reservoir
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CPW responded that the hearing should continue to consider the water take and associated canal consents and the notice of requirement. The Department of Conservation, the Fish and Game Council, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (TRONT) all submitted that the
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By February 2001, the steering committee had identified 27 tasks that would be necessary to complete the feasibility study. The list of tasks is comprehensive; it included the assessment of economic effects, benefits, environmental effects, social effects, cultural effects, risks, planning, land
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In 2000, Walter Lewthwaite was one of the original Christchurch City Council employees supporting the joint Steering Committee. Lewthwaite had 30 years experience in water engineering and 14 years experience in managing irrigation projects. In November 2005, Lewthwaite was a Senior Environmental
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In 2003, the Central Plains Water Trust was set up to apply for resource consents, and the Trust establishes a company, Central Plains Water Limited, to raise funds from farmers via a share subscription. In 2004 Central Plains Water Limited issued a share prospectus and the share subscription is
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for Resource Consent Applications to Canterbury Regional Council by Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 November 2005, Project Manager; Walter Lewthwaite, Project Director; Cliff Tipler, Authors; Mark Mabin, Cliff Tipler, Walter Lewthwaite, Klaus
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Harding, J. S., Norton, D. A. & McIntosh, A. R. (2007) Persistence of a significant population of rare Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) in a hydrologically isolated catchment. 'New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research', 2007, Vol. 41: 309–316, The Royal Society of New
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On 7 June 2007, the Christchurch City Council authorised two Council general managers to approve loan agreements for CPWL to borrow up to a maximum of $ 4.8 million, subject to the Central Plains Water Trust continuing to 'own' the resource consents, as required by the April 2003 Memorandum of
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on the grounds that as they had applied first their priority to the water should be upheld, in spite of the fact that a decision would be some time in the future. The High Court agreed with the Environment Court that priority to a limited resource went to the applications that were ready to be
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applications had been offered as security for the $ NZ4.8million loan and whether such a loan would breach the 2004 CPW Memorandum of Agreement, which forbids transferring or assigning its interest in the resource consents. Similarly, Ben Dingle, a director of the competing dairying company,
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In resource consent hearings the burden of proof generally falls on the consent applicant to satisfy a hearing panel that the purpose of the Resource Management Act is met by granting rather than refusing consent. Also, a burden of proof lies on any party who wishes a hearing panel (or the
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In July 2006, and in January and February 2007, University of Canterbury researchers surveyed the Waianiwaniwa Valley for mudfish. The fish identified ranged from young recruits to mature adult fish, indicating a healthy population. Canterbury mudfish occur in at least 24 kilometres of the
377:'notifiable' first, not the applicant who applied first. That decision confirmed that Ngāi Tahu Properties Limited would be able to take water under their consents from the Waimakariri River at a more optimal minimum flow than any later consent granted to Central Plains Water Trust.
1171:, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, Project Manager; Walter Lewthwaite, Project Director; Cliff Tipler, Authors; Mark Mabin, Cliff Tipler, Walter Lewthwaite, Klaus Ohlbock, Daniel Murray, Matthew Gardner, 42156547.66140 \ AEE R001C, by URS New Zealand Limited.
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In June 2010, Environment Canterbury issue a press release stating that the hearing panel had granted 31 consents and the notice of requirement for the revised scheme without the storage dam. The full report of the hearing panel is available on the Environment Canterbury website.
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In June 2010, resource consents for the scheme were approved in a revised form without the storage dam. From 2010 to 2012, the resource consents were under appeal to the Environment Court. In July 2012, the resource consents for the scheme were finalised by the Environment Court.
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Defeated regional councillor Elizabeth Cunningham commented that she thought it unlikely that Central Plains Water scheme could be stopped by the new councillors as it was still proceeding to resource consent hearings where the new councillors would have little influence.
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cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated. Uncertainty remains over fish screens, natural character of the Waimakariri River, terrestrial ecology, and effects on lowland streams. Increased nitrate-nitrogen concentrations are considered significant. The loss of endangered
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would be connected by a headrace canal, 53 kilometres long, 5 metres deep and 30 metres wide (40–50 metres including embankments). Water would be delivered to farmers via 460 kilometres of water races, ranging in width from 14 to 27 metres, including the embankments.
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Angus McIntosh, Associate Professor of Freshwater Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury, presented evidence on behalf of the Department of Conservation. He disagreed with the CPW evidence on mudfish. He made three conclusions:
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and use it for irrigation of 5,700 hectares of land to the north of the Waimakariri River. On 17 September 2005 the Ngai Tahu applications were publicly notified. A hearing before independent commissioners was held in February 2006. On 26 and 27 June 2006,
1075:, Prepared by Cliff Tipler, Stuart Ford, Eddie Thomas, Allan Watson, Willie Palmer, Prepared for Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee, Selwyn District Council and Christchurch City Council, c/- Private Bag 1, Leeston, 5 July 2002, p 6-2.
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Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme: Assessment of Environmental Effects for Resource Consent Applications to Canterbury Regional Council, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, 42156547.66140\AEE R001C, URS New Zealand Limited. p
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Four new regional councillors elected to Canterbury Regional Council opposed the Central Plains Water scheme. The four were: David Sutherland and Rik Tindall, who stood as "Save Our Water" candidates, and independent candidates Jane Demeter and
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Council, c/o Nick Boyes, Resource Management Group Ltd, From Walter Lewthwaite (URS), Jeremy Phillips (Urbis), Subject: Central Plains Water; Request for further information on applications for notice of requirement and resource consents: and
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Rakaia River, under the loan arrangement. That benefit will flow from the date the consents are granted, which will be some years before any of the 'ordinary' farmer shareholders in CPWL receive water, once the full scheme is constructed.
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Donnelly (the economist) and Mr MacFarlane (the farm management consultant) for their use in providing the economic analysis. The estimate was $ NZ409.6 million for a scheme area of 60,000 hectares, or $ 6,826 per hectare irrigated.
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On 22 August 2006, the Environment Court released a decision that Ngāi Tahu Properties Limited had priority to the remaining 'A' allocation block of water from the Waimakariri River over the Central Plains Water Trust application.
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habitat due to the dam is considered to be a significant adverse effect. The report notes that any recommendations are not binding on the hearing panel, and that they may reach different conclusions on hearing further evidence.
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Synlait, also questioned the community benefit of the Central Plains project, as the main benefits of irrigation schemes (increased land values and higher-value land-uses) flow to the landowners who have access to the water.
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The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme is contentious. It is opposed by community, recreation and environment groups, some city and regional councillors, and some corporate dairying interests. The scheme is supported by
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CPW's proposed measures to mitigate the loss of the Waianiwaniwa population of Canterbury mudfish are inadequate to address the significance and characteristics of the mudfish population that would be lost and are largely
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1648:, Ngai Tahu Property Limited v Central Plains Water Trust and Canterbury Regional Council, NZSC 49 SC 15/2008 / 2008, Date of Hearing; 24 June 2008, Date of Judgment; 24 June 2008. Retrieved 2:26 p.m. Sunday, 17 May 2009.
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backgrounds, directors of council-owned companies, farmer representatives and consultants. The advancement of the scheme appears to have coincided with career moves and business interests of some of these supporters.
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is to undertake feasibility studies for the Central Plains area sufficiently detailed to allow decisions on the advisability of proceeding to resource consent applications and eventual scheme implementation.
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up to $ 4.8 million from corporate dairy farmer Dairy Holdings Limited. The hearing to decide the resource consent applications and submissions and the notice of requirement commenced on 25 February 2008.
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The level of detail of these studies shall be sufficient to allow decisions to be made by the Councils on the advisability of proceeding to resource consent applications and scheme implementation.
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applications were not used as security. However, the loan agreement grants a sub-licence from CPWL to Dairy Holdings Limited to use the CPW water consents by taking water for irrigation from the
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take and the legality of the change in scope of the consents granted from what had been applied for. Other appellants were a member of the Deans family and some extractors of river gravel.
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that point. Central Plains Water Limited chairman Pat Morrison stated that the most important short-term goal was to get the water takes from the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers granted.
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The constitution and terms of reference for the Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee was approved on 14 February 2000. The terms of reference had these two objectives:
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Richard Budd, a long-serving regional councillor, who had been a paid consultation facilitator for Central Plains Water, lost the Christchurch East ward to Sutherland and Tindall.
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of the Commissioners - Decision as to continuance of hearing and request for further information (uploaded 20 May 2009), Canterbury Regional Council website. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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Glova, G.; Duncan, M.; Henderson, R.; Kelly, D.; Walsh, J. 2001. 'Central Plains water enhancement: an assessment of potential environmental effects'. NIWA Client Report: CHC01/85.
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High Court released its decision to uphold the appeal and to award priority to Synlait. Central Plains Water Limited announced it would lodge an appeal with the Court of Appeal.
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corporate dairy farming company, Dairy Holdings Limited, was prepared to offer a large loan to the scheme. Dairy Holdings Limited operates 57 dairy farms and is owned by
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is a native freshwater fish of the galaxiid family that is found only in Canterbury. It is an acutely threatened species that is classified as 'Nationally Endangered'.
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The estimated construction costs of the scheme have doubled since the 2002 'feasibility' study and have increased by 500% since the first scoping study.
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and other natural characteristics. The intensification of farming as a result of water being made available by the scheme has led to fears of increased
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out of a maximum of $ 4.8 million. The law firm Anthony Harper had certified that the loan was not contrary to the Memorandum of Agreement as the
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accessibility, and environmental and technical feasibility, and consentability. Item 23 was specifically entitled 'Land Accessibility'.
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the revised scheme. They intended to convene again in early 2010 to finalise consent conditions and to complete a final decision.
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2300:, By Claire Kirman, Ellis Gould and Catherine Somerville, Chapman Tripp, Resource Management Journal, August 2006.
2186:, Regulation Overview Committee Agenda for 26 November 2008, Canterbury Regional Council, viewed 24 November 2008.
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2105:, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, 42156547.66140 \ AEE R001C, by URS New Zealand Limited.
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1383:, Press Release, 13 December 2000, Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee. Retrieved December 2007.
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1272:, Press Release, 8 June 2007, New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association. Retrieved 1 October 2007. See also
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867:, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, 42156547.66140 \ AEE R001C, by URS New Zealand Limited.
847:, Prepared for Central Plains Water Trust, 23 June 2006, 42156547.66140 \ AEE R001C, by URS New Zealand Limited.
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Press Release, Nandor Tanczos MP, Green Party Environment Spokesperson, 5 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
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not to be real or personal property. Resource consents are not 'owned'; they are 'held' by 'consent holders'.
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The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme originated as a feasibility study jointly initiated and funded by
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By Allan Watson to the Christchurch City Council Strategy and Resources Committee Agenda Monday 17 July 2000.
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In December 2007, the estimate of the total cost of the scheme appeared to be $ 6,826 per hectare irrigated.
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responses to evidence presented, Canterbury Regional Council web site, 4 March 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
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122:. In January 2002, the steering committee releases the feasibility study and seeks to continue the project.
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individual farmers such as Sheffield Valley farmer Marty Lucas who will lose more than 30% of his property.
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Engineer employed by URS New Zealand Limited, and the project manager and co-author of the application for
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Ohlbock, Daniel Murray, 42156547.66140\AEE R001B, Reference:42156547\66140\R001B, URS New Zealand Limited.
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to Christchurch City Council Strategy and Resources Committee, 14 February 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
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2312:, Ed Wylie Q.C., K.G. Smith & R.M. Dunningham, dated 25 February 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
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URS New Zealand Limited to prepare a scoping report. In late 2001, the steering committee applies for
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The appointments had already been approved on 13 March 2000 by the Strategy and Resources Committee
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By September 2001, the estimated scheme cost was $ NZ201.7 million or $ 2,400 per hectare irrigated.
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501:, the unsuccessful Christchurch mayoral candidate, did not support the Central Plains Water scheme.
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Central Plains Water enhancement steering committee - approval and funding for project continuation
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Properties Limited had applied for competing resource consents to take 3.96 m³/s of water from the
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Carrying the burden: Considering the appropriate evidential tests in resource management decisions
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Council and Christchurch City Councils confidence to proceed with the project to the next stage."
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Parker leads but race still open. 'The Press', Christchurch edition, page A3, 26 September 2007.
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had priority over the consent application made by dairying company Synlait (Robindale) Dairies.
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1395:, Author; Allan Watson, Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee, 17 September 2001.
586:) is the largest and most important population of this nationally endangered fish in existence.
2408:, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated Memorandum of Counsel,
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In July 2012, the resource consents for the scheme were confirmed by the Environment Court.
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The Central Plains Water enhancement scheme was the second most important issue in the 2007
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Legal submissions on behalf of Central Plains Water Trust and Central Plains Water Limited
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Legal submissions on behalf of Central Plains Water Trust and Central Plains Water Limited
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2155:, Canterbury Regional Council Media Release, 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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1161:
1123:
Central Plains Water Enhancement application to the Canterbury Economic Development Fund
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Central Plains Water Enhancement application to the Canterbury Economic Development Fund
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1025:, Media Release, 21 January 1999, Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
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Legal submissions on behalf of Central Plains Water Trust Central Plains Water Limited
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of Counsel for the Applicant, May 2009, (uploaded 5 May 2009). Retrieved 15 May 2009.
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2233:, Date of Hearing: 25 February 2008, Report of Leo Fietje. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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has summarised the scope of the Central Plains Water enhancement scheme as follows;
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Minutes of a meeting of the Christchurch City Council held on Friday 24 March 2000
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1514:, 22 February 2001, Report by Allan Watson to Strategy and Resources Committee.
483:, according to a poll of 320 people commissioned by the Christchurch newspaper
1276:, 'About Central Plains Water - A rapacious scheme'. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
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By the end of June 2010, six appeals of the decision had been lodged with the
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2343:, 1 April 2009, Canterbury Regional Council website. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
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740:"Canterbury irrigation project making progress | NZNews | 3 News"
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applications rather than all of the applications included in the proposal.
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Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme cost estimates from 2000 to 2007.
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Irrigation New Zealand website, 28 March 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2007
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Eleven, Beck (6 June 2007). "CPW scheme sails into turbulent waters".
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1305:'Plainly Unsustainable - The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme'
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The conclusion of the URS feasibility study was stated fairly firmly;
2468:(Press release). Environment Canterbury. 2 June 2010. Archived from
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Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Christchurch City Council
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Central Plains Water Enhancement Steering Committee Quarterly Report
955:
Central Plains Water Enhancement: Steering Committee Progress Report
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Commissioners Milne, Fenemor, Nixon and O'Callaghan (2 June 2010).
1567:
Central Plains Water Steering Committee Report on Feasibility Study
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Central Plains Water Steering Committee Report on Feasibility Study
1364:, Canterbury Regional Council web page. Retrieved 21 December 2007.
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Central Plains Water Trust v Ngai Tahu Properties Limited and anor
1576:, 31 pages, **Embargoed until 10:30 am, Thursday 7 February 2002**
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966:
597:
2412:, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, 11 May 2009, all retrieved 15 May 2009.
2064:, Fencepost.com News, 15 October 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
1600:, Decision No.c104/2006, Principal Environment Judge R J Bollard.
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Web page of The White Water Canoe Club. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
940:. Report of Allan Watson to the Strategy and Resources Committee.
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The Central Plains Water Trust then appealed the decision to the
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of the Central Plains Water Enhancement Special joint committee.
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1013:, Central Plains Water Trust website. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
976:, Central Plains Water Trust website. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
1863:, Peter Luke, The Press, 30 June 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2007
1490:, dated 31 January 2008, paragraph 260. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
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Central plains water enhancement steering committee: membership
531:. The dam would result in a loss of habitat for the endangered
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1263:'Council-backed irrigation scheme has uncertain ramifications'
2174:, Canterbury Regional Council website. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
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the mitigation of social, environmental and cultural effects.
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Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme: Transport Statement
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The feasibility studies also had a required level of detail:
1552:, Prepared for Central Plains Water Enhancement Committee,
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Water Enhancement Could Create 4,000 New Jobs in Canterbury
799:(Press release). Central Plains Water Limited. 26 July 2012
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The Waianiwaniwa Valley population of Canterbury mudfish (
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Plains have provided many reports of technical evidence.
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Malvern Hills Protection Society. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
1314:, Forest and Bird, August 2003. Retrieved 1 October 2007
1113:, Volume 1 No 8 October 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
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Map of the Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme area.
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Officer's report into Central Plains Water on web today
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The Steering Committee's conclusion was much less firm.
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Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
2541:. Environment Canterbury. 16 June 2010. Archived from
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Report of Central Plains Irrigation Steering Committee
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Department of Conservation - Memorandum of Counsel,
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to Strategy and Finance committee, 18 February 2002.
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Quarterly Report to Strategy and Resources Committee
1286:'The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme (CPWE)'
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National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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621:-year period at an expected cost of $ 2.1 million.
456:A resource consent is specifically declared by the
2074:New Zealand mudfish (Neochanna spp.) recovery plan
1978:on Megan Woods' website. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
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1543:Central Plains Water Enhancement Feasibility Study
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195:the New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association,
150:was soon added and Doug Marsh became chairperson.
1894:"Council opinion on Central Plains Water changes"
711:take and 'inadequate' fish screening conditions.
361:Properties Limited sought a declaration from the
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877:Section 3 Description of the Proposed Activities
105:Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme Timeline
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1804:, Fonterra website. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
1023:Update on Christchurch’s Water Supply Situation
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598:The hearing of the applications and submissions
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1324:'Central Plains Water – What you need to know'
703:which may affect Christchurch's water supply.
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335:Court actions with other competing abstractors
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208:the Fish and Game Council of New Zealand, and,
198:the Christchurch-based White Water Canoe Club,
37:. Construction started on the scheme in 2014.
2574:. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. Archived from
2052:, 13 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
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986:Annual Report of Selwyn Plantation Board 2004
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2523:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
2006:
1718:"Central Plains Water scheme given priority"
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1481:Brief of evidence of Walter James Lewthwaite
1104:Sustainable Otautahi-Christchurch Newsletter
898:"$ 5m loan to Central Plains Water approved"
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602:The hearing, to decide the applications for
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1873:'Item 5. Central Plains Water Trust issues
1190:, Memorandum, Date: 8 September 2006, To
2198:"CPW owes $ 455,000 to ECan for hearings"
1861:Fights and rights over Canterbury's water
1460:Malvern Hills Protection Society website
797:"Central Plains Irrigation scheme all go"
707:appeal was motivated by concern over the
2563:
2498:. Environment Canterbury. Archived from
2466:"Central Plains Water decision released"
2355:"Scheme's cost to rise without high dam"
2184:Agenda item No 6 Consents Section Report
1253:, Opinion, The Press, 12 September 2007.
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327:how to acquire land for dams and races
114:to take 40 m/s of water from the
1959:'The Press', 26 September 2007, ibid.
1678:"Synlait to appeal water take ruling"
1218:"Hopes drowned by water canal scheme"
896:Fuseworks Media (21 September 2012).
682:
2672:Canterbury Water Management Strategy
2633:"Selwyn District Council - CPW page"
2040:Shock defeats shake up ECan factions
2009:"Water fears change ECan, Woods out"
1764:"Dairy Holdings accepts $ 30m offer"
1634:CPW wins rights to Waimakariri water
1343:'Pull plug on Canterbury water plan'
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674:Revised divert and irrigate proposal
527:The proposed scheme has a number of
2688:Environmental issues in New Zealand
2566:"Council appeals 'flawed' decision"
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1500:Constitution and Terms of Reference
1434:More Than Just An Irrigation Scheme
1142:Assessment of Environmental Effects
1085:My Job Space GHD Civil Draftsperson
967:Trustees - Doug Marsh (Chairperson)
213:Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
13:
2062:Canterbury Water Scheme Opposition
1892:Charlie Gates (15 December 2007).
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2539:"Central Plains Water - Decision"
2134:Hearing Evidence - Angus McIntosh
1969:Central Plains Water (CPW) Scheme
1216:Marty Lucas (10 September 2007).
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765:Williams, David (13 March 2012).
404:The corporate dairying connection
2564:Williams, David (29 June 2010).
2096:Section 8, page 8.40, para 8.6.5
2007:Gorman, Paul (14 October 2007).
324:the scheme's ownership structure
189:formerly the 'Dam Action Group',
187:Malvern Hills Protection Society
44:. Water will be taken from the
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1814:'Central Plains Water Trust'
1586:Ngai Tahu Properties Limited
458:Resource Management Act 1991
344:Ngāi Tahu Properties Limited
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2341:Minute of the Commissioners
1997:. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
665:Implications for the scheme
263:The feasibility study stage
168:Canterbury Regional Council
84:Canterbury Regional Council
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2446:Minute 11 of Commissioners
1598:Ngai Tahu Property Limited
1462:Frequently asked Questions
818:Central Plains Water Trust
551:Canterbury mudfish habitat
481:local government elections
421:board member Colin Armer.
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33:for the Central Plains of
2708:Irrigation in New Zealand
1658:CPW pursues Rakaia rights
882:29 September 2011 at the
697:Christchurch City Council
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1247:The need for leadership
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1128:29 January 2005 at the
1109:8 February 2007 at the
1071:29 January 2005 at the
1052:18 October 2008 at the
192:the Water Rights Trust,
35:Canterbury, New Zealand
1723:The New Zealand Herald
1683:Television New Zealand
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1274:Save the Waimakariri
1147:4 March 2006 at the
1090:24 July 2011 at the
858:Section 3, page 3.24
838:Section 3, page 3.18
584:Neochanna burrowsius
348:On 28 January 2005,
27:Central Plains Water
2703:Irrigation projects
2451:16 May 2010 at the
1988:www.sallybuck.co.nz
2698:Water and politics
2256:on 16 October 2008
2021:on 3 December 2012
1928:1991 (New Zealand)
1906:on 3 December 2011
1037:13 September 1999.
746:on 8 December 2014
683:Decision June 2010
632:Canterbury mudfish
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693:Environment Court
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120:Waimakariri River
63:City Council and
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