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). Committees report annually to let the community know how things are tracking.
2022/23 Progress report
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.
Read about the two new co-chairs of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) Regional Committee.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/new-chairs-for-the-cwms-regional-committee/
The Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) targets – and goals within these – were set in 2010 to make a positive difference to our environment and how we manage our natural resources. CWMS partners, agencies and communities are responsible for delivering on these. The goals are ambitious, and require collaboration and shared resourcing.
Initial work over the last 10 years has included:
establishing 10 Zone Committees and a Regional Committee
setting priorities, policies and rules through…
Canterbury mayors have reaffirmed commitment to collaborative management of the region’s freshwater through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS).
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/canterbury-mayors-committed-to-the-cwms/
Water and land / Te Wai me Te Whenua
We are building community engagement and action as a partner within the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS), accelerating regeneration of the natural environment through zone and regional delivery projects and campaigns, taking decisive action in freshwater management, innovative approaches and fostering relationships.
We're engaging with communities to protect and improve the quality of streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwater throughout Canterbury. Decisions on water allocation and nutrient management are driven by recommendations from water zone committees in 10 areas. Find your water zone on the map.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/
Water use efficiency must be addressed in the context of other CWMS targets because some actions that improve water use efficiency can be detrimental to energy efficiency and biodiversity protection. The development of benchmarks is therefore part of the goals. There is a focus on irrigation water use, but goals for community water supplies and other uses are also included.
Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS), goals were set to help make a difference to our environment and ho…
… hydroelectric power generation and are designed to utilise the landscape to convey water under pressure where feasible. This can minimise the need for pumping and, as a result, improve energy efficiency.
Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS), goals were set to help make a difference to our environment and how natural resources are managed. Environment Canterbury reports on progress on behalf of CWMS partners. Here's how things are progressing against 2020 goals.
Energy se…
… knowledge on the potential for efficiency improvements
testing infrastructure proposals against the fundamental principles
setting environmental limits
refining financial viability and funding mechanisms.
Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS), goals were set to help make a difference to our environment and how natural resources are managed. Environment Canterbury reports on progress on behalf of CWMS partners.
Here's how things are progressing against 2020 goals. View inf…