Central Plains Water’s (CPW) proposed dam across the Waianiwaniwa Valley would be like a line of tower blocks extending 2km across the Canterbury countryside, a hearing has been told.
Landscape architect Di Lucas, who was giving evidence on behalf of the Malvern Hills Protection Society, produced a photo montage of the 55m-high dam based on the comparable height of the Forsyth Barr tower in Christchurch.
SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz – Irrigation dam ‘inappropriate’
July 4, 2008,CST at 12:45 am
Wow, I’ve just found this reference! If people want to find out more, my full evidence is posted at
http://www.crc.govt.nz/Resource+Consents/Central+Plains+Water/PlansAndReports.htm
for 6 June. The evidence regarding the proposed river abstraction is posted separately.