Southern Valleys irrigation Scheme Marlborough
Community driven project to provide irrigation water to horticultural, farming and rural residential properties in the Southern Valleys of the Wairau Plain, Marlborough.
$18million
Approximately 4,860 ha. 310 properties. Approximately 60kms of pipeline. Completed 2004
Intake from Wairau River
Settlement pond and new water race
Main pump station at Hammond Road delivering up to 1000 l/s v 75 m head using
Four 280kW submersible pumps for summer flows plus two 75kW pumps for winter flows
Secondary pump station at Fareham Road
Four boost pump stations operating during summer irrigation period
Reticulated pressured pipeline ranging in size from 900mm diameter to 75mm diameter over 58.4km and servicing 356 offtakes
Pipework assigned a 100 year life
Two main types of property connections for larger and smaller properties
System monitored remotely through Datran telemetry system
Lead project manager
Undertook initial feasibility study
Prepared and obtained resource consent
Engaged professional design team
Developed conditions of sale
Engaged marketing/sales team
Engaged construction team
Managed construction/sales
Coordinated all survey/title/settlement processes.
