News

Recent news stories and media statements from other parties about the Dam.

September 29, 2023

Waimea Community Dam spring 2023 update

As the spring rain arrives, the Waimea Community Dam reservoir is starting to fill in stages. The dam is performing as expected and, with sufficient rainfall over the next few months, we expect to provide water to shareholders… Read More

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August 29, 2023

Waimea Community Dam ready for spring rainfall

Testing at the Waimea Community Dam has been progressing through the winter, and Waimea Water Ltd expects to commence filling the reservoir imminently, now that the sealing concrete plug and isolating valve have been installed. The dam, a… Read More

June 29, 2023

Statement of Intent – 2023-2024

The Statement of Intent (SOI) for the 2023-2024 financial year is now online. The SOI provides the scope, objectives, intentions and activities of Waimea Water Ltd for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, with forecast capital… Read More

May 30, 2023

March 2023 Quarterly Report

The Quarterly Report for the period ending 31 March 2023 is now online. It includes information and updates about health, safety and wellbeing, construction progress, operational readiness, and the environmental and biodiversity programme. It also provides an outline… Read More

May 29, 2023

Waimea Community Dam reservoir ready to fill up

The Waimea Community Dam achieved an important milestone at 4pm last Friday (26 May) when the reservoir was closed, ready for filling. The Waimea Community Dam, a public private partnership between the Tasman District Council and Waimea Irrigators,… Read More

March 2, 2023

December 2022 – Mid-Year Report

The Mid-Year Report for the period ending 31 December 2022 is now online. It includes information and updates about health, safety and wellbeing, project design, construction progress, the programme of works, and the environmental and biodiversity programme. It… Read More

February 8, 2023

February 2023 Newsletter

This year will be significant for the Waimea Community Dam, as we look to close the dam and start filling the reservoir from autumn. Commissioning is planned for spring, so the dam can start providing much-needed water security… Read More

November 25, 2022

September 2022 Quarterly Report

The Quarterly Report for the period ending 30 September 2022 is now online. It includes information and updates about health, safety and wellbeing, project design, construction progress, the programme of works, and the environmental and biodiversity programme. It… Read More

November 25, 2022

2022 Annual Report

The Waimea Water Ltd Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2022 has been published. It provides an overview of the project and a summary of progress achieved in the financial year, covering the areas of health,… Read More

June 26, 2022

Join the virtual video tour

The Waimea Community Dam is located far up the Lee Valley. Its location, and the fact it is a worksite, means we are unable to host the public at the site. So, to show you around, our team… Read More