Water that travels down a catchment eventually enters tidal river mouths, hāpua/lagoons, estuaries, coastal bays or the open coast. These environments support a wide variety of plants and animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/end-of-river-environments-and-the-coastThis page provides projections of the number, size and type of families and households for New Zealand, the Canterbury region and its ten territorial authorities. Local authority planning and service
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-leadership/population/projectionsThe Waitaha/Canterbury region has a range of landscapes and features, areas of natural and historic heritage, and cultural sites. These areas are found throughout our different environments
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapesHazardous substances are encountered as part of everyday life but they also have the potential to cause contamination that is harmful to people and the environment. Land can become contaminated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/hazardous-substances-and-land-contaminationWe are required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to manage the discharge of contaminants to the environment and to investigate land for the purpose of identifying and monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substancesThe Hearing Commissioner granted with conditions, consents to undertake activities in the bed of the Hurunui River associated with the construction and maintenance of a diversion channel and pond
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2020/nj-andKōrero nā te awa Rakitata is about sharing stories of people’s connection with the Rangitata River. We are sharing these stories on behalf of Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa | Rakitata
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-revival/korero-na-te-awa-rakitata-stories-from-the-rangitata-riverWhen managed well, animal effluent is a valuable resource that can increase the productivity of your pasture and reduce your fertiliser costs. Mismanagement of effluent, however, can have serious
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-animal-effluent