Urban development and the physical expansion of urban areas can have significant effects on the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Unplanned or poorly planned growth leads
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-context-and-policy-direction... appealing for the many residents living in the city’s increasingly popular southwest suburbs,” said Ian Duncan, Acting-Director Regional Relationships Canterbury for NZTA. “We’re pleased to collaborate...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/you-can-turn-up-and-go-on-metros-route-7-from-late-april... for water zone committees to recommend support for local projects that help meet the Canterbury Water Management Strategy targets. The selected initiatives meet one or more goals in the zone committee’s...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/funding-boost-for-waimakariri-environmental-projectsExplore 165 hectares of land along the eastern shores of stunning Lake Tekapo/Takapō where you'll find picnic spots, an enclosed dog park and 24 kilometres of cycling and walking tracks. Please check...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/lake-tekapo-regional-parkThe Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee is a joint committee of Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and Selwyn District Council. Three rūnanga consider the zone part...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone-committee... Committee has continued to meet and plan for the next round of funding recommendations for environmental projects in our region, to keep up-to-date with regional policy changes affecting local water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/ted-talk-august-2024... measurement points upstream. A process years in the making Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, the Ashburton Water Zone Committee was tasked with overseeing the development of a Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) – essentially, a plan for meeting the community's freshwater goals. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-minimum-flow-will-improve-mauri-of-hakatere-ashburton-river...;Review environmental flows and catchment load limits in response to changing monitoring information, new understanding and technologies, and if requested by regional and zone committees. Has this goal been...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/environmental-limits-2021We are reviewing the regional planning framework for Waitaha Canterbury. This process seeks to align our planning framework with national direction. The first phase of this work was completed during...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/regional-planning... monitored in Lake Benmore are generally suitable for swimming, based on three years of summer-time E.coli monitoring. Environment Canterbury will report to the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/environment-canterbury-takes-action-on-ahuriri-arm-water-quality