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Water falls on the alpine and hill country as rain and snow. This water then flows down catchments, forming lakes, wetlands and rivers, and percolating into the groundwater system. Rainfall and snow
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/alpine-and-hill-country
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the value of all goods and services produced in a country within a certain time period (typically annually) and is the official measure of economic growth in Aotearoa
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/regional-overview/economy-jobs-and-trends
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Waste includes materials, from any source, that are unwanted, unvalued, and are to be discarded or discharged. Wastes can be solid, liquid or gaseous, or a combination of these. The amount of waste
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/waste-minimisation-and-management
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Explore the ways we build and strengthen the relationship between young people, our region, and the work we do.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education
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The decision on resource consent applications from the New Zealand Transport Agency and Christchurch City Council; and the Notices of Requirement from Christchurch City Council; and a recommendation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2015/new-zealand-transport-agency-and-christchurch-city-council-northern-arterial-northern-arterial-extension-and-cranford-street-upgrade-and-cranford-basin-stormwater-management-area
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The decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the application to take and use surface water and use land for farming at Hurunui Mouth Road, Domett, has been released. The decision is to grant
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2024/n-j-and-l-m-harris-and-harakeke-nominees-ltd
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...% of consent holders are meeting Good Management Practice and Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan requirements for irrigation. Highlights to date Environment Canterbury regularly publishes...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/drinking-water
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One of the main air pollutants in Canterbury is airborne particles, often referred to as particulate matter (PM). These particles are defined by their size, with particles smaller than 10 micrometres
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/air-quality-data
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... it had caused. Restorative justice meetings led to commitments to $30,000 worth of restoration works and separately an agreement with mana whenua to the value of $20,000. The discharge had been caused...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/discharge-to-waterway-saltwater-creek
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Miles away from civilisation, hidden amongst snow-capped mountains, is a lonely old lodge on the edge of a deep blue lake – where screams travel only as far as the wind blows them. Intrigued? Read
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/lake-ohau-provides-beauty-and-mystery-aplenty
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