Media Release Friday 17 April 2009
Further Irrigation Bans
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has placed a further irrigation ban on the Ngaruroro River, which means the whole river is under irrigation bans again.
Irrigation takes with the 2400 l/sec limit linked to the Ngaruroro -Fernhill site will be under a ban from today (Friday).
Regional Council staff are keeping a close watch on the Karamu and Maraekakaho Streams as these are near their low flow limits.
Current bans
Ngaruroro River (all), Karewarewa Stream, Irongate Stream, Te Waikaha Stream, Maraetotara River at Te Awanga, Puhokio Stream, Waipawa River - SH2 (4000 l/s, 3400 l/s, and 30009l/s), Papanui Stream.
Current warnings
Maraekakaho Stream, Poukawa Stream, Louisa Stream, Raupere Stream, Karamu Stream, Tukipo River, Waipawa River, (2300l/s), Tukituki River at Tapairu Road.
For further information please contact:
Susan Wylie, Communications Coordinator, ph: 06 835 9208
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