If you live in the Twizel area, register your interest by 19 August to remove wilding conifers from your property.
Leading community resilience
We are increasing the resilience of Canterbury communities against natural and human-induced hazards through risk reduction, and collecting, providing and communicating natural hazards information.
We are building community adaptive capacity and we help our community respond and recover when emergencies occur.
This work includes:
- Natural hazards investigations, advice, regulatory framework and risk reduction
- Operating the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group
- Emergency management training
- Community resilience through development of the Community Resilience Strategy.
How are we tracking on our Levels of Service?
To achieve this level of service we will:
- 18.1 Respond to requests for natural hazards advice in a timely manner.
How are we doing: To date this year, we have met our targets and responded to ≥ 90% of requests within 10 working days.
To achieve this level of service we will:
- 19.1 Comply with the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group/Environment Canterbury Service Level Agreement, including the provision of suitably trained staff.
- 19.2 Review the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan.
How are we doing: Approval of the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan review was achieved in quarter one.
How are we doing on our key initiatives?
How are we doing: Internal and external reviews are ongoing.
How are we doing: The first Steering Group meeting was held in December and strategy values, vision and proposed objectives were agreed upon. A draft engagement plan is being created.
How are we doing: We are continuing to progress a Resilience inventory with our University of Canterbury partners.
Recent highlights and updates
Controlling the spread of nassella tussock means regularly inspecting your property and taking appropriate action at the right time.
Invasive weeds are being targeted through a four year project in Rakaia Gorge.
Over a period of more than 100 years, the Waitarakao lagoon has deteriorated. Find out more about the history of the lagoon and how it can be protected.