... Ward Canterbury Biosecurity Champions: Cr Nick Moody Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Governance Group (Whakaraupō Catchment Management Plan): Cr Andrea Davis Project Oversight Group – Pest Free Banks...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/final-council-meeting-of-the-year-prompts-robust-discussions... roading networks are well designed and maintained, and that they meet the changing needs of our region. Our regional responsibilities As a regional council, Environment Canterbury is responsible...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/roles-and-responsibilitiesCommissioner McGarry granted resource consent to excavate gravel, sand and other natural material from the bed of the Waimakariri River; to deposit gravel, sand and other natural material in the bed; to disturb the bed by operating vehicles and machinery; and to carry out works to divert water....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/fulton-hogan-canterbury-ltd... this new ferry is its capacity. It will allow for greater accessibility for customers, including those with prams or bikes,” he added. The ferry’s journey to the water wasn’t all smooth sailing. "We...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-diamond-harbour-ferry-dives-into-operation... with hazardous substances because of human activities or natural processes. Water soaking through contaminated soil can become degraded, and contaminated water and sediment can get into waterways...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/hazardous-substances-and-land-contaminationHear from Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard about the latest in local water management. I hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer - it certainly has flown by! Water has been getting...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/ted-talks-march-2025An unprecedented blitz on ‘nurdles’ in Christchurch has seen at least 13 plastics businesses improve their stormwater protection measures. Nurdles are small beads of waste plastic. They travel down...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/blitzing-nurdles-and-other-microplastic-foes... - that's your fertility getting washed away, that you then have to replace with fertiliser,” said South Canterbury-based senior land management advisor Jess Cochrane. She said heavy rainfall has...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/stopping-sediment-in-its-tracks-post-winter-grazingOur Strategy and Policy Committee has approved the Council’s submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill. The Bill would amend existing provisions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-provides-feedback-on-rma-billMe mahi tahi tātou Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to manage the use...
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