Waimea Water pumped and ready for more action – WAIMEA WEEKLY
Published Wednesday 5 June 2019 With construction of the $104 million Waimea Community Dam in the Lee Valley now well underway, Waimea Water Ltd (WWL) now has their full complement of key staff in place with a specialist… Read More
Waimea water brings exec home – FARMERS WEEKLY NZ
Published Thursday 9 May 2019 Australia’s vast and remote northwestern gas reserves are removed in many ways from a provincial New Zealand dam project but Waimea Water’s new chief executive Mike Scott maintains the same principles of good… Read More
Waimea Water boss pumped to be part of ‘legacy’ dam project – NELSON MAIL
Published Thursday 9 May 2019 The multimillion-dollar Waimea dam project is set up for success, according to the boss of the company that will manage its construction, operation and maintenance. Mike Scott took up the role as Waimea… Read More
Waimea Water selects CEO
A chief executive officer and two board directors have been appointed by Waimea Water Limited (WWL), the council-controlled organisation responsible for building and operating the Waimea Community Dam. Mike Scott will start as Chief Executive Officer with WWL… Read More
TDC says yes to water for 100 years
28 June 2018 Richmond, Mapua, Brightwater, and Wakefield residents and businesses will have access to water year-round with the Tasman District Council’s continued commitment today to fund the construction of the Waimea Community Dam. Securing a supply of… Read More
Government irrigation announcement benefits dam
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 Today’s announcement on Crown Irrigation providing concessionary loans to councils who factor environmental improvements into their irrigation schemes is welcome news for the Waimea Community Dam scheme, says Waimea Water’s John Hutton. Minister for… Read More
Funding for dam means a healthier Waimea River
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 The Government’s $7 million investment in the Waimea Community Dam Project through a Freshwater Investment Fund grant is testament to the significant role the Dam will have in improving the health of the Waimea… Read More
Updated economic report shows potential dam benefits at $923M
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 A July 2017 updated economic impact assessment shows the economic benefit of the Waimea Community Dam to the Nelson Tasman region could be as high as $923 million over the next 25 years at… Read More
Waimea Community Dam Decided as Best Solution
Fri, 28 Jul 2017 Yesterday’s Tasman District Council decision to re-confirm the Waimea Community Dam as the only viable solution to water security issues is welcome news for urban residents, farmers on the Waimea Plains, and regional businesses… Read More
