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Flaxbourne Community Irrigation Scheme
Promoted by Flaxbourne Irrigation Limited
Community Representatives: Kevin Loe (Chair) Lindsay Green, John
Hickman, Bruce Pattie, Ben Lissaman, Anthony Watson
Community Irrigation SchemeWater has become the most valuable
resource to effect change.
The opportunity is being presented for the development of a community irrigation scheme which is: Inclusive of all.
Provides for both current and future opportunities.
Without a Community Irrigation SchemeChange will happen regardless but:
Water currently secured for the community will be lost.
It will cost more individually.
The Community Scheme ProposedDam the Flaxbourne River and distribute the
water to 2,200 hectares of land.
Capital Cost $26 million (includes contingency of $4.3 million).
Reliability assessed at 93% for a 1 in 10 year event.
Capital Cost to LandownersBase price for 2,250 m3 per hectare $10,300.
Additional water allocation $1.87 m3 (in case of rationing this water would be rationed first).
FinanceTo fund Capital Cost of the scheme proposed to
seek Council Finance for scheme. ($26.1 million).100% finance.30 year loanLower interest costSecured by rate on the land of those participating
in the scheme.As it is proposed to recover cost by way of rates
both principle and interest are tax deductible.
Requires a formal decision of Council.
Detailed Information AvailableThe Flaxbourne Community Irrigation
Scheme – Information Document.
Marlborough District Council website for detailed reports and information.
What are farmers being asked to do?
To lend their support to the Community Scheme as proposed.
To provide a conditional commitment of land to the scheme and $200 per hectare to fund final design, consents and tender documents.
Questions?