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Join Michael Bassett-Foss, Project Director from New Zealand, as he discusses the irrigation project phases from 2010 to present. Learn about community-led decisions, land and water management, environmental science programs, farmer engagement, and addressing misconceptions. Find out the impact on dairying in the Wairarapa region and the future of irrigation technology in New Zealand.
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Michael Bassett-Foss Project Director Irrigation New Zealand Conference : April 2014
The good, the bad and the ugly …
Project phases – early days… Early work 2010/11 Options ID & refign 2012/13 Pre -feasibility 2014/15 Full feasibility 2015/16 Consent, design, finance 2017/81 Construct 2019?+
Community led, robust, transparent and lasting decisions for land and water management
Integrated Catchment Management Regional Plan Farming Systems GWRC lead Environmental Science
Farmer engagement • Survey • Case studies • Agri bankers group • Farmer reference group • On farm economics
Interested but misinformed • Strong views on environment • Cynical about benefits • Agreed it was important • Needed improvement • More cost for water • More responsibility • NZ is leading irrigation technology
25,600 ha extra dairying in “Wellington” between 2008 and 2020
Michael Bassett-Foss Project Director Shepherds 10 March 2014