Disappointment by Court's decision on Griffin Creek
22 September 2024FMC has recently received the Court of Appeal's decision that there is no maximum water intake for the hydro scheme on Griffin Creek.
We are disappointed, but we respect the decision and will not be appealing further. We imagine this is unwelcome news for all of you and no doubt you'll be sharing the disappointment with us.
Despite the Court's ruling, a reasonable level of protection of the creek remains through a minimum residual flow set at 456 l/s. Also assuring is that the concession includes protections limiting the size of any potential future hydro scheme on the creek. FMC will be keeping a close eye on how these protections are upheld and will continue advocating so that future concessions will specify maximum water intake conditions.
Despite the outcome, our advocacy remains resolute. We will continue to monitor closely how our rivers are managed and work to protect public conservation land from unnecessary development.
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of all who donated. Your trust, encouragement and financial support are greatly appreciated – they keep us going on the darkest days and they do make a difference! We would also like to acknowledge the NZ Canyoning Association. Their intimate knowledge of the canyon provided a wider context for the case. Their support has been invaluable throughout.
Even though the outcome is not what we hoped for, we continue to stand and work for what we believe in and we hope you will join us in the future.
