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Pegasus Lake Aeration Trial Concludes With Mixed Results
The Waimakariri District Council released the following update on the Pegasus Lake Trial on the 14th March 2024. The aeration trial on...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update - March 2024
Following the conclusion of the initial trial at the lake, the PRGI initiated a meeting with the stakeholders to progress next steps. The...
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update
The PRGI Pegasus Lake Sub-Committee has initiated a meeting between the lake stakeholders; WDC, ECAN and Templeton Group to discuss the...
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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Lake Trial Update
You may have noticed the the curtain used to divide the lake in the trial were removed a few weeks back. Templeton Group advised that...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Algae Bloom Health Warning Lifted
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake. Recent water testing at...
May 15, 20232 min read
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Pegasus Lake Trial Update - December 2022
We have had an update from Katie Coluccio, WSP, who is managing the Pegasus Lake Trial. Details below. Close up of above graph: View or...
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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Pegasus Lake Trial Update - The trial has officially begun!
Below is an update from Katie Coluccio, a Hydrogeologist from WSP who is in charge of the lake trial for Templeton Group. I am pleased to...
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update: Bloom present
Sadly samples of Pegasus Lake water have tested showing cyanobacteria biovolumes. The council has advised that signage will be put in...
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Pegasus Lake Trial Update - August 2022
Below is an update from Katie Coluccio, a Hydrogeologist from WSP who is in charge of the lake trial for Templeton Group. As you may have...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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Lake Pegasus Trial Update: Majority of equipment in place.
Last week the contractors (WSP), installed the majority of the equipment for the lake trial. The aeration manifold (marked by two orange...
Jun 19, 20221 min read
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Lake Pegasus Trial Update: Work to begin this week
Weather permitting, the Lake Pegasus Trial work will be carried out this week on Tuesday and Wednesday (14/15 June) to install and test...
Jun 12, 20221 min read
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Pegasus Lake Aeration Trial Information
At our Templeton drop-in session in May, attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming Lake Trial. Templeton Group have...
Jun 11, 20223 min read
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Pegasus Lake Algae Bloom Warning Lifted
We are delighted to advise that the health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake. Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health...
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Pegasus Lake Sub-Committee Report
Recap Over several years, Pegasus Lake has been closed each summer due to the presence of toxic algal bloom. The lake is 90% fed by nine...
Dec 17, 20213 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update - Algal Bloom Found in Lake
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit have now issued a health warning that algal bloom has been found in the lake. Read more...
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update - Lake Trial Approved by ECan
The Pegasus Lake trial consent has now been approved by ECan. More information about the trial to come.
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update - Templeton Group
Chris Simpson from Templeton Group has advised us that a lot of work is being undertaken behind the scenes regarding the lake bloom...
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Pegasus Lake Update - Planning Application Submitted
Templeton Group have advised us that they have submitted a planning application to ECan for the lake trial. We will keep you updated as...
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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PRGI LAKE-SUB COMMITTEE UPDATE
PRGI: Pegasus Lake Update June 2021 Author: Matt James, PRGI President and Lake Sub-committee leader SUMMARY: WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE OUR...
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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LAKE UPDATE: ALGAL BLOOM WARNING REMOVED
Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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