Post by Brent George on Jan 25, 2024 19:06:55 GMT
Waimea Dam reservoir filling a ‘momentous milestone’
Stuff - Tasman - 25-Jan-2024
The reservoir behind the Waimea Dam, Te Kurawai o Pūhanga, has reached full capacity and water has started flowing down the spillway.
Waimea Water Ltd chief executive Mike Scott said this was a “momentous milestone”, and those working on the dam were “very pleased” that it was essentially nearing completion.
Rain last week and over Christmas was a “pleasant surprise”, and so the reservoir filled a bit sooner than was thought at the time, he said.
“It's been a very big, difficult and challenging project for a small region, and I appreciate the support of the shareholders and the ratepayers.
“We now have water security.”
Stuff - Tasman - 25-Jan-2024
The reservoir behind the Waimea Dam, Te Kurawai o Pūhanga, has reached full capacity and water has started flowing down the spillway.
Waimea Water Ltd chief executive Mike Scott said this was a “momentous milestone”, and those working on the dam were “very pleased” that it was essentially nearing completion.
Rain last week and over Christmas was a “pleasant surprise”, and so the reservoir filled a bit sooner than was thought at the time, he said.
“It's been a very big, difficult and challenging project for a small region, and I appreciate the support of the shareholders and the ratepayers.
“We now have water security.”