Change 1 - Selwyn Waihora
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan/change-1-selwyn-waihora/
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan/change-1-selwyn-waihora/
At one extremity of the Selwyn Waihora zone is the culturally and ecologically significant Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, and at the other is the striking limestone karst and rugged peaks of Arthur's Pass.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/our-natural-environment/nature-in-your-area/selwyn-waihora-zone-biodiversity/The Selwyn Waihora water zone stretches from the upper Waimakariri basin and the high country around Lake Coleridge down to Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The vision for Selwyn Waihora is to protect its alpine rivers and high country values and restore the mauri of Te Waihora while maintaining a prosperous land-based economy. Te Waihora and its margins are a taonga to Ngāi Tahu due to the high concentration of mahinga kai, wāi tapu and wāi taonga.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/Read about the projects the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting with its Action Plan budget.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/plans-firmly-in-place-for-the-selwyn-waihora-water-zone-committee/The newest members are pleased to bring their skills and experience to the committee table.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/selwyn-waihora-zone-committee-welcomes-three-new-members/
Farmers in Selwyn Waihora have faced challenging times over the past decade with tightening environmental regulations. Good progress is being made toward achieving better environmental outcomes, and we recognise the work and contributions of our rural communities.
This is an overview of current requirements for farming in the Selwyn Waihora zone. Support is available, please contact us if you have any questions.
The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting several projects to help improve local water quality and biodiversity this year.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/selwyn-waihora/
The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is a joint committee of Selwyn District Council, Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury.
It is in the rohe of Wairewa, Rāpaki, Taumutu, Tūāhuriri, Koukourarata and Ōnuku rūnanga.
What does the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee do?
The committee works with community members and an on-the-ground team made up of Environment Canterbury staff to implement water management work programmes in the Selwyn Waihora area.
Stay updated:
Sign up to o…
Each of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS).
The CWMS puts the future of our water resources in the hands of the community. Zone committees work collaboratively to develop recommendations for councils and other organisations to deliver shared goals and targets.
Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council, and Christchurch City Council have granted consents to carry out activities associated with the artificial opening and closing of Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere to the sea.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2014/te-runanga-o-ngai-tahu-and-canterbury-regional-council-te-waihora-opening/