A significant milestone has been reached with the adoption of the Our Waitarakao strategy, marking the transition from planning to action. The aim is to restore the mauri (life force) of this special area, and it outlines the actions we can all take to help make that happen. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/our-waitarakao-strategy-adoption-accelerates-action... and physical resources sustainably. This year’s refresh saw 30 community members from around Canterbury join their local water zone committees to assist in decision-making around water management in catchments they care about. Find out more about the Ashburton water zone committee. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/ashburton-water-zone-committee-refresh... activities). The Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) and the development of local water Zone Implementation Programmes (ZIPs) by the communities across Canterbury also address water quality...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/request-information/responsesWe manage the extraction of gravel from riverbeds in Waitaha Canterbury. River-based gravel extraction can help reduce flood risk and provide a source of aggregate for use in community development...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/river-based-gravel-extraction... low water levels across the region. “Our monitoring is clear, Canterbury is extremely dry, following months of increased temperatures and average to below average rainfall across the region,” Surface...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/record-low-water-levels-across-waitaha-canterbury... management has been practised. Maintain the status quo as much as possible, especially if kōwaro are thriving. Protecting kōwaro habitat However, if changes to land or water-use are planned...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/selwyn-waihora-zone-biodiversity/canterbury-mudfishWe are carrying out a focused piece of work in the Ahuriri and Upper Waitaki area to support long-term improvements in water quality, protect wetland and biodiversity values, and uphold the cultural...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/protecting-and-enhancing-the-ahuriri-and-upper-waitaki-catchment