Our approach to biodiversity is to focus on protecting and maintaining what remains, specifically in our vulnerable priority wetland, braided river, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/yearly-summary-of-our-biodiversity-workEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/selwyn-waihora-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024For the second year in a row, members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week. A group of 30 people, including members...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/celebrating-conservation-week-with-youth-led-planting-day... it here on our online consultation site. Present at a Council meeting: Put your views on the record. Find out how to attend a Council meeting. Contact a Councillor: Go straight to the decision makers...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/participation... work, schools, medical care and families, and do untold damage to community wellbeing,” said Canterbury Regional Council Chair Jenny Hughey, following the release of the report at the Natural Environment Committee meeting. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/urgent-call-for-150-million-to-protect-new-zealanders-from-floods... of it lie in the Mackenzie, Waimate, and Waitaki districts within the southern portion of Canterbury. Come along to the Zone Committee meetingThe Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee meeting on 19 July...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/environment-canterbury-takes-action-on-ahuriri-arm-water-quality... by Environment Canterbury is administered in accordance with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) and the Privacy Act 2020. Find out more about the consent process...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/consent-search... to provide the direction necessary for the organisation." Cr Scott was nominated by Ngāi Tahu Councillor Tutehounuku ‘Nuk’ Korako and seconded by Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi Councillor John Sunckell. The next Council meeting will be held on Thursday 17 November. Chair and Deputy Chair biographies...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/councillors-elect-peter-scott-as-chair-for-new-term... required public notification, which resulted in submissions from the public. BCL have the right to appeal the decision within 15 working days. BCL’s consent applications, the hearing submissions, meeting...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/consent-hearing-decision-to-refuse-bathurst-coal-limited... of meeting regional, national and international air quality targets and guidelines predict the likely effect of various airshed management options. We often partner with Crown Research Institutes, universities...
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