Help us in the fight to "SAVE THE RANGITATA RIVER"

The South Canterbury Salmon Anglers Association has appealed the consent granted to the Rangitata Diversion Race Ltd (a large Irrigation Company) to take more water (another 10cumecs) from the Rangitata River.

By taking this action with an appeal the focus will shift to the Environment Court where unlike the Consent hearing, evidence will be considered from Anglers, River Users and Environment Groups.

This should make for a more level playing field and with luck a good case (which we think we have) the outcome should be a lot better for the river.

We have had a tremendous amount of support from the community, however, taking a company to the Environment Court does not come cheaply and we are now asking for help from like minded persons through this "Give A Little Page"

So why are we standing against the odds!!!

1. As instream users we believe that the concessions made in this consent will be terminal and destroy the special activities of the mighty Rangitata River.

2 .That the Conservation Order credited to this river has been diminished because several of the special characteristics identified will be lost.

3.That the braided rivers are under attack and unless we challenge they will be lost.

4.The decisions are being made without research or proper due diligence on this river.

5. A major lack of interest by authorities to investigate the significant sediment build up on the river.

6. Major lack of interest by all authorities to protect migrating smolt and native fish of this Nursery.

7. The fact that this river has experienced major losses of fish and birds in recent times, has received no respect from the powers that be.

8. THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO MAKE A STAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS