Thank you to everyone across Waitaha Canterbury who took the time to provide feedback on Environment Canterbury’s draft Annual Plan. Your feedback, comments and conversations are a vital part of our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/have-your-say-on-canterburys-annual-plan-cuppa-and-korero-sessions-open... funding. We record water levels, flow rates and rainfall data at rivers and lakes in Canterbury through a network of 152 water level recorders and 87 rain gauges. One of the largest networks of its...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/improved-resilience-for-river-flow-monitoring-systemsA floodplain is the area of land next to a river or stream that is susceptible to flooding when rivers or streams overtop. Much of Waitaha/Canterbury is located on a floodplain and is prone to flood...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/floods/floodplain-management... Canterbury has been asked by Waste Management Limited to refer its application for resource consent CRC194083, directly to the Environment Court (commonly known as direct referral), rather than have it proceed...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/limited-notification-on-proposed-waste-management-site... below. You have a crucial role in safeguarding our natural resources. Each year, we receive thousands of incident reports that might impact our air, land, or water quality.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/info/report-an-environmental-incident..., to discharge water associated with excavation works within the coastal marine area to establish an artificial salt marsh and to undertake evacuation and drainage works within a wetland at Brooklands Lagoon, Spencerville at or about map reference M35:8576-5577. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/fowler-developments-limitedThe Government recently introduced the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Act, which was processed under urgency and is in effect from 17 December 2025. What's changed Under...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/automatic-consent-extensions-following-government-resource-management-changes... restoration under Environment Canterbury’s Immediate Steps, as well as improvements in nutrient management and the benefits of Farm Environment Plans.” People should check Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website for trend information on whether it’s safe to swim at popular swimming spots. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/environment-canterbury-sets-swimmable-lakes-and-rivers-targetsOur Council is asking for better recognition of the importance of Canterbury, and the wider South Island, in the Government’s 10-year land transport strategy. We've provided feedback on the draft...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/keeping-the-wheels-moving-on-canterbury-transport-investmentEnvironment Canterbury has today issued Cloud Ocean Water two abatement notices to stop the discharge of contaminants – wash water and plastic beads – and an infringement notice relating to sediment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/cloud-ocean-issued-abatement-notices