Tagged: Consents

Water allocation and limit-setting in a changing climate - Waiology

Waiology • Nov 20, 2012 •

• climate change,
• Consents,
• Uncertainty,
• Water allocation,
• Water resource management

By Daniel Collins Last week, the Land and Water Forum released its third and final report on water management in New Zealand. It is a substantial piece of collaborative work with 67 recommendations. Number 29 is that allocation limits be set by taking into account “any flow and water level fluctuations caused by seasonal or other climate variations”. While … Read More

Canterbury does not have 70% of New Zealand’s freshwater, it has 12% - Waiology

Waiology • Oct 29, 2012 •

• Canterbury,
• Consents,
• Environment Canterbury,
• Irrigation,
• Water allocation

By Daniel Collins In the Christchurch Press today there is an article about the race to irrigate Canterbury. In it is the following statement: “Canterbury had 70 per cent of New Zealand’s fresh water resource, and 34 per cent of its hydro-generation capacity.” Unfortunately the 70% is an error that has appeared in the past and it is … Read More