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Rain that fell across the Nelson-Tasman region this week will mean an easing of some water restrictions in the Motupiko and Dovedale areas.
Rain that fell across Tasman District this week has led to the easing of some water restrictions in the Motupiko and Dovedale areas, while consent holders in the Moutere are set to remain at stage one rationing, which is a 20 per cent cut in water use. Effective from Monday, consent holders in the Moutere Eastern, Moutere Western, Motupiko, Rainy, Dovedale Surface, and Dovedale Groundwater zones will be on stage one rationing, excluding any individual consent-specific cuts.
Water restrictions have been re-introduced to parts of the Tasman District as dry weather returns.
Residents and public organisations on the Dovedale reticulated water supply can no longer water the lawns.
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Motupiko, Rainy, Dove and the Eastern Moutere Groundwater zones are all affected by the restrictions.
Households in the Riuwaka and Little Sydney Stream areas are asked to use water for essential purposes only.
Dry Weather Taskforce Convenor Dennis Bush-King said more restrictions for other areas hadn t been ruled out. We re keeping a close eye on the Waimea and Upper Motueka Zones and restrictions may be needed soon. For now, we urge people to conserve water as much as possible in those areas, Bush-King said.
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Dry Weather Taskforce convener Dennis Bush-King says the team is “keeping a close eye on the Waimea and Upper Motueka zones, and restrictions may be needed soon”. “For now, we urge people to conserve water as much as possible in those areas,” Bush-King said. Water from the Kainui dam was being released into the Wai-iti River since Monday to buffer the river flows. The dam was about 84 per cent full mid week, and it was hoped that would be sufficient for the remainder of the irrigation season. For residents and public organisations on the Dovedale reticulated water supply only, phase C restrictions are scheduled to apply from Monday. Under these restrictions people cannot water the lawns, fill or top up pools/water features or use water for play activities. Gardens can be watered every second day using a handheld hose or timer system. Businesses on the Dovedale reticulated water supply face Phase B restrictions with similar measures.