The decision of Environment Canterbury and Selwyn District Council has been released. Commissioner D Caldwell has granted consent with conditions to discharge to air, land use, and subdivision...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2015/southern-horticultural-productsDuring summer, we regularly monitor the water quality at nearly 100 popular swim spots in Waitaha Canterbury. We check for faecal contamination and toxic algae (cyanobacteria). Find out more about where's good to swim, our monitoring programme, health warnings and toxic algae. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/swimming-water-quality... Ōtūwharekai (Ashburton Lakes) is a significant and important part of our region, but threats to water quality mean that we need to take action now. Sign up to the Ōtūwharekai Working Group mailing...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/o-tu-wharekai-ashburton-lakesMany homeowners are surprised to learn that wood burners expire in Canterbury. Some burners can no longer be used after 20 years, as older models produce significantly more smoke pollution
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/is-your-wood-burner-past-its-expiry-dateThe Ashburton Water Zone Committee and Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) support new research to establish a benchmark for regional water quality. University of Canterbury student...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/discovery-of-a-goldmine-of-historical-data-offers-new-insight-into-mid-canterburys-groundwater-qualityFollowing recent publicity about my personal behaviour, it has become increasingly apparent that the focus on me is a distraction from the work of the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/statement-from-chair-peter-scottWaimakariri has more than 6,500 lifestyle blocks covering nearly 8 per cent of the district — about 17,250ha and growing. Collectively, lifestyle blocks can have a significant impact on our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/keep-your-lifestyle-block-tip-topHaving mana whenua contributing to decisions with their local knowledge of the taiao (environment) of Waitaha Canterbury will continue the progress toward better environmental outcomes
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/mana-whenua-representation.... Environment Canterbury councillors Tom Lambie and Iaean Cranwell attended the ceremony and accepted the joint award with the Christchurch City Council. Councillor Cranwell said it takes a whole community...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/otukaikino-river-takes-out-national-river-award