Public consultations are set to go ahead on the now $36 million buy-in to the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme.
After some fiery calls across the council chamber - from both the councillors and members of the public gallery at a meeting today - it was decided 5-1 that consultations will go ahead.
The consultations will be on the 'in principle' decision to enter into a 35 year water user contract with the Ruataniwha Water Ltd partnership, to be open to a special consultative process through an amendment to the council's long term plan 2015-2025.
During the meeting the actual buy-in amount was once again addressed with the figure of $36 million settled on.
Councillor Christine Scott made one amendment before the final vote to the recommendations put forward by council staff.