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We will foster relationships and engage with communities to build a better understanding of our work and increase participation in decision making for the region.
There are six work programmes in this portfolio:
Tuia partnership
Engagement and influence
Leading regional planning, consents and compliance
Investing for the future
Data for decision making
Governance and advisory services.
Tuia partnership We work in partnership with the 10 Papatipu Rūnanga of Waitaha/Canterbury. Our Tuia part…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/regional-and-strategic-leadership/
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Read about the mahi the Hurunui Waiau Uwha Zone Delivery Team has been doing to enhance Jed River.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/jed-river-catchment-project-receives-support-for-regeneration/
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Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) goals in this target area relate to the review of environmental flows and catchment load limits, and the implementation of a programme to review existing consents, where needed, to achieve catchment load limits.
Environmental flows are the quantity, timing and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the biodiversity, natural character, recreation and cultural values of these environments.
Catchment load limi…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/environmental-limits/
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With historical use and development, the ecological and biodiversity values of Canterbury’s braided rivers have deteriorated over time. Their ecosystems and habitats are threatened by weeds and predators, land use change, river control works, low flows due to water takes, and damage through recreational activities.
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 repor…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/natural-character-of-braided-rivers/
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We set a number of rules relating to the storage, application and disposal of waste and hazardous substances in Canterbury.
Our rules are guided by several pieces of national strategy and legislation, listed below, which outline local government and central government responsibilities.
Many of Environment Canterbury's rules relate to permitted activities, which means you don't need a resource consent as long as you meet certain conditions.
Whether it is a permitted activity or it ne…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/policy-and-regulation/
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Find out more about why we decided not to appeal the Court of Appeal’s water bottling decision.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/environment-canterbury-wont-appeal-water-bottling-decision/
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We play a significant role in ensuring a thriving and resilient Canterbury region based on a natural environment that supports cultural, physical and economic wellbeing for all.
There are five work programmes in this portfolio:
Leading and partnering for biodiversity outcomes
Regional pest management
Priority habitats and wetland protection
Braided River Revival/Whakahaumanu Ngā Awa ā Pākihi
Me Uru Rākau.
Leading and partnering for biodiversity outcomes Working with others on a shared reg…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/
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Increasing reliability for irrigated areas requires progress to be made in water management at farm and scheme level. The goals for irrigated area and reliability will be refined through:
the regional storage plan and zone implementation programmes
more definite location-specific 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 Can…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/irrigated-land-area/
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Recent media coverage of the Five Star Beef feedlot in Ashburton raised issues around compliance monitoring of the operation’s resource consents.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/five-star-beef-feedlot/
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We have a legal responsibility under the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and within the resource consent process to take account of tangata whenua with regard to the management of natural resources. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the statutory authority representing iwi members and includes ten local rūnanga within Canterbury, known as Papatipu Rūnanga.
If you have any queries about Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Papatipu Rūnanga within the resource consent process, including…
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/understanding-consents/consultation/ngai-tahu-and-the-consent-process/
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