Across Waitaha Canterbury, flood protection and drainage works are carried out in 59 dedicated rating districts. These works are called scheme works. Learn how flood protection and drainage works are managed across Waitaha, how local committees shape priorities, and what’s planned in your area. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/your-river-rating-districtFollowing community feedback, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) is proposing to retain a similar representation arrangement to what is currently in place for the 2025 elections...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-adopts-final-representation-proposal-for-2025-electionEnvironment Canterbury’s Councillors have appointed South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Councillor Peter Scott as Chair for the next three years. Cr Scott and Christchurch West/Ōpuna Councillor Craig Pauling...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/councillors-elect-peter-scott-as-chair-for-new-termWe stand at a critical juncture for local government in New Zealand. Significant resource management, water, housing and infrastructure reforms are coming our way, and with the change in national
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2025/from-our-deputy-chair-regional-council-resolute-in-face-of-change... largely operative in September 2015. It sets the framework to implement community aspirations for water through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, a community led, collaborative approach...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operative... in Canterbury,” said Shaun McCracken, regional lead river engineering, who supported the initial emergency response and oversaw the works as flood recovery manager. Initial emergency response and scope of damage...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-completion-of-a-major-flood-recovery-projectWe acknowledge that nitrate levels in our freshwater are too high in many parts of Waitaha/Canterbury, including the Lower Waitaki area. The Waimate District Council has just announced it was closely...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/environment-canterbury-acknowledges-nitrate-issue-in-glenavy-public-water-supply... helped Environment Canterbury on that journey," Adam said. "It has been an effort that puts in place a best practice framework to help Environment Canterbury realise continual improvements in building...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/environment-canterbury-office-becomes-the-first-in-nz-to-achieve-green-certification-trifectaPeter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury Ahead of the General Election, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Peter Scott is urging those who see themselves forming the next...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/chair-sends-open-letter-to-election-candidates