Amuri Irrigation Company
AIC encourages efficiency and optimal resource use by our farmers while enhancing water quality and biodiversity in the Amuri Basin. Our initiatives include:
- Farm Environment Plan (FEP) Auditing: We conduct regular audits to ensure on-farm practices meet industry standards of good management.
- Environmental Collective: Supporting most larger irrigated farms in the upper Waiau and Hurunui catchments, the Collective offers FEP auditing and environmental guidance.
- Environmental Monitoring: By gathering long-term quality data, we gain insights into catchment-wide trends, enabling informed decision-making for better environmental outcomes.
- Catchment Groups: AIC facilitates 13 active catchment groups, providing farmers with ongoing education and practical tools to improve water quality and promote sustainable waterway management.
- On-Farm Practices: We outline cost-effective actions farmers can take to improve waterway health.
- Wetland Restoration: AIC is creating and restoring wetlands, supporting natural filtration processes that enhance water quality and biodiversity.
- Riparian Management: We coordinate work programmes focused on reducing risks to waterways and implementing riparian planting to restore ecosystem health and resilience.
- Advocacy: AIC represents farmers in national and regional policy discussions, advocating for balanced, achievable regulations that support both environmental and agricultural goals.
Contact: Environmental Manager – Rachel Vaughan
Website – www.amuriirrigation.nz