... and processes are in place with equipment aptly located, we can be ready to respond when incidents occur. Marine oil spill response in Canterbury Each spill response varies in complexity, but early...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/responding-to-coastal-environment-incidents... Ellesmere is the largest lake in Canterbury and has no natural outlet to the sea. The lake is normally opened two to three times a year and closes naturally. Openings are jointly managed by Ngāi Tahu...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/te-waihoralake-ellesmere-openingYou may have noticed in the news that there’s been increased interest in dairy conversions or intensification of existing dairy farms in parts of Waitaha Canterbury, and wondered, what's the story...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/dairy-conversions-whats-the-story... Environment Canterbury on track to contributing to the internationally recognised Paris Agreement national target of a 30% reduction by 2030; the removal of 5,755.5 tonnes more greenhouse gases than is emitted...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/positive-emissions-report-sets-tone-for-behaviour-changeThese applications were heard by Hearings Commissioners Robert Nixon (chair) and Sharon McGarry on 22nd and 23rd March 2011, in the Pukaki Room at the offices of Environment Canterbury, 75 Church Street, Timaru....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2011/fernwood-dairies-limitedThe decision of the joint hearing of the resource consents has been released. The Hearing Commissioners granted consents relating to the expansion of the Fonterra Cooperative Group milk processing plant at Studholme, South Canterbury. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2016/fonterra-co-operative-group-limitedThe Rakaia River is one of New Zealand's largest braided rivers, and an outstanding feature of the Waitaha/Canterbury landscape. It is a vital habitat for indigenous birds and aquatic species...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/water-conservation-orders/rakaia-riverKeep up to date with the resource consent applications from Ecogas for the Ōtautahi Christchurch Organics Processing Facility. Current status: The decision of the Hearing Commissioners to grant
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/proposals-of-public-interest/ecogas-otautahichristchurch-organics-processing-facilityOur regional parks and forests team is stepping into campaign mode – not for an election, but for Bird of the Year. Our candidate? The shy but spectacular matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/were-backing-the-matuku-hurepo-for-bird-of-the-yearIn the lead-up to Moving Day—1 June—we’re reminding farmers and stock truck drivers of their joint responsibility to prevent effluent spillage on roads. Following best practice prevents our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/shift-stock-not-slop-minimise-effluent-spills-this-moving-day