Irrigation
Mayfield Hinds - Contract area 32,000 hectares | Scheme allocation 16.5 cubic m/sec.
Valetta - Contract area 7,300 hectares | Scheme allocation 4.4 cubic m/sec.
Ashburton Lyndhurst - Contract area 25,000 hectares | Scheme allocation 13.0 cubic m/sec.
Total Area Irrigated 64,380 hectares.
Total Irrigation Water Demand 33.95 cubic m/sec.
Irrigation season 10th September to 9th May, Generation Season 10th May to 9th September.
Generation
Montalto - Station capacity 1.8 MW | Operating head 7 metres | Average generation 12 GWh
Highbank - Station capacity 25.5 MW | Operating head 104 metres | Average generation 94 GWh
Stock Water
Ashburton District Ranges from 300 litres / sec to 1500 litres / sec depending on seasonal requirement
RDR Scheme Location Diagram
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