Controversial irrigation scheme 'will hold farmers to account'
27 Apr, 2021 04:21 AM
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The Mayfield Hinds Valetta (MHV) irrigation scheme will service more than 50,000ha of private farmland for up to the next 10 years. Photo / MHV Water
The Mayfield Hinds Valetta (MHV) irrigation scheme will service more than 50,000ha of private farmland for up to the next 10 years. Photo / MHV Water
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By Adam Burns, Local Democracy Reporter
The boss of a water co-operative in Mid-Canterbury believes the onus is on its farmers after a controversial irrigation scheme renewal was given the go-ahead.
Replacement consent for the Mayfield Hinds Valetta (MHV) irrigation scheme was granted after an independent commissioner released a decision last week.