Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited

Development Progress

Following a successful capital raising in December 2009 the BCI development has commenced construction. The development is being funded and managed as a Joint Venture between BCI and Electricity Ashburton Limited.

January 2010

After signing off the major agreements with Tyco Flow Control (Pacific) Pty Ltd for the construction of the pressurised pipe network, Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd for modifications to the existing RDR, and Trutspower Limited for pumped delivery of water to the RDR from the Rakaia River, the JV has been working with these parties to progress the final design.

The major visible outcomes for January has been the first deliveries of HDPE pipe to various locations and the marking of property offtakes. The 15m pipes are being delivered to site from Tyco's Hamilton plant and will be welded together prior to being layed in deep trenches across farms. Locals may have noticed large trucks with four 1m diameter pipes on board or larger numbers of smaller diameter pipes.

February 2010

Tyco have set up a Methven depot and project management office. Pipe routes have been finalised with affected farmers and marking of routes has commenced.

Welding crews arrived and commenced welding pipes into 100m strings.

March 2010

Welding crews begin to drag out 100m strings and weld together ready for dropping in the ground. Local contractor Ashburton Contracting Limited is awarded the contract to install the pipes and commence digging trenches, installing the pipe and backfilling on the Methven line.

Pipes continue to be delivered to the area.