Before starting any building or dam-related project, it's essential to understand the legal and procedural requirements involved. This includes determining whether you need resource consent, building
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-dams/before-you-apply-for-a-building-consentFrom monitoring water and soil quality to managing hazards; from land regeneration to land transport – your rates fund wide-ranging work across Canterbury. Land management – a balancing act Every...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/land-managementDirector of Science Dr Tim Davie responds to recent Greenpeace nitrate testing in the Ashburton district. The well-known issue of elevated nitrate concentrations is a key driver for change
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/response-to-recent-greenpeace-nitrate-testing-in-ashburtonPest plants such as nassella tussock could become more widespread in future years, as Canterbury becomes warmer and drier. While many of New Zealand’s invasive plant species are already in Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/modelling-suggests-pest-plant-habitat-likely-to-increaseWe offer a range of environmental education programmes for Canterbury/Waitaha schools that align with the New Zealand Curriculum. These are FREE for schools in the Waitaha region and content can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/our-education-programmesWetlands once covered large areas of Aotearoa New Zealand. Now they are some of our rarest and most at-risk ecosystems, with approximately 90 percent (by area) lost in the last 150 years due to human
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlandsThe Hearing Panel to excavate and deposit 5.5 million cubic metres of material, to undertake works in the bed of waterways, to divert waterways, and to discharge contaminants to land/water and dust
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/ashburton-aquatic-park-charitable-trustWe’re working with other councils nationwide to advocate for permanent co-investment from central government for climate resilience and flood protection works. Flooding is the most common natural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/co-investment-in-future-flood-protectionBraided rivers are home to some of the rarest and most threatened bird species in the world. Some have been on the brink of extinction, but collective action is helping turn that around. Communities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/protecting-our-precious-braided-river-birdsRegional planning in Waitaha Canterbury has evolved over more than three decades. This page shows how our plans have changed over time — and how we’re adapting to new national direction, community...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/a-history-of-environmental-planning