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MGI owns and operates the Morven Glenavy Irrigation scheme. The company takes water from the Waitaki River at the Stone Wall and Bells Pond intakes on the north bank. MGI supplies water for irrigation to 24,000 ha of land. In addition, MGI provides an environmental enhancement flow for the Waihao River.

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    Bells Pond was created in the 1970’s as a settling pond for the MGI scheme. It is now considered a regionally significant wetland
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    Main race for the Bells Pond scheme
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    Dead Arm, which connects the Waihao River with Lake Wainono
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    Dog Kennel Creek contains a large population of the critically endangered Canterbury Mudfish. MGI actively work with farmers to protect this habitat
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    Farm environmental plan training. MGI actively work with farmers to ensure on-farm practices are environmentally sustainable.
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    Farm environmental plan training. MGI actively work with farmers to ensure on-farm practices are environmentally sustainable.
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    Farm environmental plan training. MGI actively work with farmers to ensure on-farm practices are environmentally sustainable
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    Farm environmental plan training. MGI actively work with farmers to ensure on-farm practices are environmentally sustainable.
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    Farm environmental plan training. MGI actively work with farmers to ensure on-farm practices are environmentally sustainable.
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    Irrigation training workshop. MGI provide free training to farmers to ensure irrigation is both economical and environmentally sustainable.
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    Irrigation training workshop. MGI provide free training to farmers to ensure irrigation is both economical and environmentally sustainable.
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    Irrigation training workshop. MGI provide free training to farmers to ensure irrigation is both economical and environmentally sustainable.
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    Irrigation training workshop. MGI provide free training to farmers to ensure irrigation is both economical and environmentally sustainable.
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    Irrigation training workshop. MGI provide free training to farmers to ensure irrigation is both economical and environmentally sustainable.
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    Lake Wainono. MGI support the health of the Lower Waihao River and Lake Wainono by supplying fresh water to the Waihao River when flows are low
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    Main race for the Northern Extension scheme
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    Buried plastic liner used to seal races. MGI are continually investing in technology to improve water use efficiency.
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    Automatic gates reduce distribution losses and save time. MGI are continually investing in technology to improve water use efficiency.
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    Stone wall intake settling pond
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    Waihao River at Bradshaw's Bridge. MGI support the health of the Lower Waihao River and Lake Wainono by supplying fresh water to the Waihao River when flows are low.
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    Waikakahi Stream. MGI irrigators have improved the health of this stream, by fencing, planting native vegetation, and improving irrigation practises. The stream is now clearer and healther.