The entire Waitaha/Canterbury coast is exposed to tsunamis. Find out more about where tsunamis come from and the places most likely to be affected. The biggest threats are tsunamis created by large
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/tsunamis/tsunami-hazardsFollow best practice advice for cleaning up your worksite and disposing of trade waste to help protect our waterways and avoid fines. If trade waste, like chemicals, concrete wash and paint
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/industrial-pollution-prevention/pollution-prevention-in-constructionWe welcome central government support from Budget 2024 for flood management measures in the region. Co-funding, drawn from a new Regional Infrastructure Fund being established by the Government
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/funding-boost-for-canterbury-flood-protection-projectsTake advantage of Canterbury’s beauty by exploring our regional parks for walking, swimming, boating, fishing, gamebird hunting, motocross, mountain biking, bird watching, horse riding and more. We
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parksCommissioner Talbot granted resource consent to take and use water for irrigation of crops and pasture, excluding dairy cows at Hook School Road, Waimate.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/b-l-and-n-m-burrowsCommissioners McGarry and Murray granted resource consent to discharge oxidation pond effluent to land via seepage from treatment ponds and a soakage/evaporation trench.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/mackenzie-district-councilWe are responsible for planning and responding to marine oil spills and other pollution events, to minimise the environmental impacts on our coastal environment.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-pollution-responseThousands of tuna (eel) trying to migrate to the sea were stranded at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere last week, so we worked with Te Taumutu Rūnanga to clear the path for future migrations. Rūnanga became...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tuna-eel-stranding-at-te-waihoralake-ellesmereThe Soil Conservation and Revegetation (SCAR) programme has completed the first of a four-year programme which aims to support landowners who have erosion-prone land with advice, tools and skills
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/programme-celebrates-first-year-reducing-hill-country-erosion-in-north-canterburyThe decision of Environment Canterbury and Mackenzie District Council was to grant consent, subject to conditions, to use land for the upgrade of the Twizel Wastewater Treatment Plant
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2018/mackenzie-district-council