More than $200,000 across Waimakariri and Hurunui Waiau Uwha has supported water quality, mahinga kai and biodiversity.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/north-canterbury-collaboration-increases-environmental-outcomes/The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee has supported four local projects through their action plan budget.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/selwyn-waihora-committee-supports-local-projects/
… significance of each.
Further information can be found online:
Long-Term Plan 2018-28
Rates information and the rates tool
Regional Land Transport Plan
Proposed representation
An Outstanding Contribution Award was made to Dr Andy Pearce, Chairman of the CWMS Regional Committee.
* A total rates revenue rise of 4.9% comes from a mix of changes to the general and targeted rates. For sample properties' actual $ increases, visit the rates page.
Our iconic braided rivers are unique in the world – only seen in a few other places – and are an integral part of the landscape that Cantabrians feel passionate
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/braided-rivers-whats-the-story/
… Environment: Action for Healthy Waterways.
Action for Healthy Waterways – our initial advice.
Regional policy
A decade ago the Canterbury Mayoral Forum decided on a new collaborative approach to freshwater management in the region.
The result was the CWMS - Canterbury Water Management Strategy Strategic Framework (PDF File, 3.03MB).
The CWMS seeks to address Canterbury’s freshwater issues in a collaborative way to enable present and future generations to gain the greatest social, economic,…
Over $1 million has been allocated to targeted biodiversity projects for 2023, including braided river revival projects, wetlands, fish habitat and more.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/biodiversity-wins-from-funding-decisions-across-the-region/Work is happening in the upper Waiau Toa Clarence River to protect the nationally endangered tarapirohe/black-fronted tern.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/protecting-black-fronted-ternstarapirohe-in-north-canterbury/The Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) has appointed a coordinator with funding from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/new-role-empowers-communities-in-the-ashburton-zone/
… Environment Canterbury adopts various measures to prevent spills into urban waterways. We rely on both statutory (e.g. rules in plans) and non-statutory methods (e.g. advertising and community engagement activities). The Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) and the development of local water Zone Implementation Programmes (ZIPs) by the communities across Canterbury also address water quality in urban settings and each ZIP has targets around this.
We also prioritise our compliance effort…