The annual water quality results for the lakes and rivers of the Upper Waitaki are now available.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/water-quality-of-lakes-and-rivers-of-upper-waitaki-highlighted/Our Long-Term Plan 2021-31 has been formally adopted. The plan sets the course for our work in the region across the ten years.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/priorities-and-transformational-change-long-term-plan-2021-31-adopted/
… of charge by contacting customer services or by emailing ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz.
Paper copies of 'Addendum to the summary of decisions requested' reports and submissions are also available from customer services for a cost — as set out in our Annual Plan.
The 2020/21 Annual Plan has been formally adopted by our Council the rates have been set for the coming year.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/council-rates-balance-covid-recovery-and-environment-priorities/Our latest quarterly report has been published and highlights the progress we have made on our work programmes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/quarterly-performance-report-highlights-our-work-to-date/Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/whakaraupo-kura-unite-for-shared-sustainability-action/
… for us to reduce the costs associated with two agencies administering rates at the same time.
It also makes it easier for you, so you only get one bill, instead of two.
To find out what you are paying for with your regional rates, you can view the Annual Plan, Long-Term Plan or visit the rates tool on our website.
Our Reporting Back hub is a new way we are presenting the progress we are making. Highlights this quarter are youth representation, pest monitoring, and buses.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/how-are-we-tracking/
Environment Canterbury is calling for landowners to help stop the spread of yellow bristle grass, an aggressive annual seeding plant which spreads rapidly through pasture, reducing pasture quality.
Principal resource management advisor biosecurity Laurence Smith said they need landowners to help stop the spread in Canterbury.
“To stop yellow bristle grass becoming a major pest in Canterbury, we are asking landowners to please be vigilant and report any suspected sightings to Environment Canter…
Summary of financial statements | Ngā Pūrongo Pūtea
We are pleased to report that Environment Canterbury performed well against the 2022/23 Annual Plan. The operating surplus of $4.6M exceeded expectations of the $1.8M budgeted operating surplus.
Our Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense for the 2022/23 financial year was a deficit of $6.4M. The deficit is primarily due to the revaluation of Council's Emissions Trading Scheme units. The market valuation of these units declined by $11.0M…