RURAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Clean useable water is the lifeblood of agriculture. Intensification of the rural landscape by the continual trend to irrigate farmland has placed unprecedented demand on the freshwater resource in many parts of New Zealand.

Regional councils are now implementing strict freshwater management and allocation regimes inorder to manage the resource in the most sustainable manner to meet the requirements  of all stakeholders. These water management regimes have increasingly become a minefield for those wanting to scale-up their farming operations by investing in irrigation.

EMG and its associates can provide a number of services that can significantly reduce the risk factor of any major investment in irrigation infrastructure. We can provide guidance on the options available for any potential water abstraction and its utililisation, and the best strategy to take in securing water rights.