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Bringing construction to a halt today and drawing nationwide attention to the link between big irrigation schemes and contaminated rivers from intensive dairying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is just the start here in Canterbury,\u201d says Toop. \u201cWe\u2019re putting big irrigation on notice. We will be back, real soon and next time we\u2019re inviting the public to join in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a result of today\u2019s action hundreds of people have signed up for the next protest. https:\/\/act.greenpeace.org\/ea-action\/action?ea.client.id=1939&amp;ea.campaign.id=75349<\/p>\n<p>Central Plains Water is one of many proposed schemes across New Zealand underwritten by the Government\u2019s 480 million dollar Irrigation Fund.<\/p>\n<p>One of the other schemes was the Ruataniwha Irrigation Dam, which was halted last month after widespread local opposition. 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