The Canterbury Water Management Strategy Strategic Framework summarises the overall approach and the delivery models we have adopted for the sustainable management and development of the region’s water resources in the years ahead.
Canterbury Water Management Strategy Strategic Framework (pdf 2.72 MB)
The Regional Context provides a key public information resource about water management for the region.
This document has been broken up into parts for faster download. If you would like to receive a printed copy, please contact Customer Services.
Front cover, Contents, Preface, Foreword, Executive Summary (pdf 1.18 MB)
The Canterbury Water Management Strategy: integrated management from the mountains to the sea (pdf 218 kB)
Setting the scene: key challenges in Canterbury (pdf 1.46 MB)
Kaitiakitanga (pdf 988 kB)
Ecosystem health and biodiversity (pdf 1.57 MB)
Natural character of braided rivers (pdf 612 kB)
Drinking water (pdf 680 kB)
Recreational and amenity opportunities (pdf 1.84 MB)
Water use efficiency (pdf 704 kB)
Irrigated land area (pdf 1016 kB)
Energy security and efficiency (pdf 762 kB)
Indicators of regional and national economies (pdf 735 kB)
Environmental limits (pdf 589 kB)
Regulatory backing and context for the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (pdf 428 kB)
Photo credits and back cover (pdf 492 kB)
A community awareness and education publication, the magazine-style book underpins the CWMS and is linked to the strategy’s targets and principles. It is aimed at communities including schools and wider community groups interested in water management. If you would like to receive a printed copy, please contact Customer Services. Download the whole document: Wai/Water 2011/12 (pdf 13.39 MB) Due to file size, the document is also available to download in separate sections: Introduction & Section 1 - Understanding Water (pdf 1.94 MB) Section 2 - Managing Canterbury's Water 1-4 (pdf 2.99 MB) Section 2 - Managing Canterbury's Water 5-8 (pdf 7.73 MB) Section 3 - Learning for Water Management & Glossary and References (pdf 908 kB) or you can read Wai/Water on Issuu