The smattering of rain we received over the weekend has done little to change the demand on the public water supply in Tasman District.
As a result, the areas affected by the revised water restriction levels for users of Council-managed urban reticulated supplies, will see some or no change to the restrictions imposed by the Tasman District Council this week.
Effective immediately, residents in Richmond, Hope, Māpua/ Ruby Bay, will move to Phase E restrictions while users in Brightwater and Wakefield will remain on Phase A.
In the rural schemes, the weather with a combination of water user behaviour, has enabled a variety of restrictions to be put in place;
Nelson residents living adjacent to Champion Road, Wakatū Industrial Estate, and parts of Saxton Road West, where water is supplied from the Richmond Water Supply Scheme, will also face Phase E water restrictions.
Commercial users and public institutions in Richmond, Hope, Waimea and Māpua /Ruby Bay areas will be subject to Phase D restrictions which is effectively a 30% reduction in water used. Read more on those restrictions here.
Tasman Group Manager – Community Infrastructure Richard Kirby says the changes, in terms of the extent of restrictions, have been dictated by the need to keep within our consented takes and the efforts of water users.”
"Our message to use water according to their area’s phase level is more important than ever - conserving water as much as possible will lower the demand and therefore reduce the severity of the restrictions we put in place in the future.”
Richard Kirby says These restrictions remain due to the lack of meaningful rain in forecasts for the next few weeks, but there is light at the end of the tunnel regarding the Waimea Dam's ability to support water users.
"It is understood Waimea Water Ltd is on the verge of enabling one of three pipes currently being constructed at the foot of the dam, as opposed to relying on the spillway by the end of the week. This pipe will support a greater flow into, and increased levels in the Lee River than has been delivered in the last few weeks over the spillway.
Richard Kirby expects other pipes will be enabled over the next few weeks.
“This does not mean the dam has been commissioned effecting handover from the construction team, but it does mean urban and commercial water users downstream will begin to see the value bought to the area by the investment in the dam.
Information on ways to save water can be found here.
More information on water restriction phases can be found here.
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