Our new Land Management Advisor - Christchurch West Melton, Carys Marulli de Barletta, is trialling a fresh approach in the Port Hills by planting an exotic grass species to prevent erosion...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-talent-trials-novel-tool-to-control-sedimentThe enhancement of ecosystem health, indigenous biodiversity and recreation is at the heart of action on the ground in the Christchurch West Melton water zone. You can find a summary of some of our current projects: ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/local-projects-and-prioritiesDoes your business have good stormwater management practices? Then the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee (CWMZC) want to hear from you! It wants to celebrate businesses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/could-your-business-be-a-stormwater-superhero...: An additional assistant bus is being used on the Route 86 service in the mornings, starting at West Melton, as this is where the extra capacity is needed. The West Melton bus will arrive a few minutes earlier...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/bus-capacity-increased-on-two-canterbury-routesThe Avon River/Ōtākaro flows through the heart of Christchurch, from its spring source in Avonhead to the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai. Addington Brook, a key tributary, flows into the river...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/avon-riverotakaro..., Southbridge Tai Tapu, Prebbleton, Kirwee, West Melton Timaru and Geraldine These councils maintain internal systems for setting floor levels and providing localised flood information. Flood assessments...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/property-information/flood-hazard-assessments... local waterways. Christchurch West Melton zone delivery lead Nathan Dougherty provides the latest updates below. Update 24 April 2023 Warning lifted following discharge incident People and their animals...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/possible-discharge-to-waterway-incident-in-christchurchRestoring the Avoca Valley catchment from top to bottom has been the vision of the Summit Road Society which embarked on the ambitious multi-year project back in 2021. The Valley, once cloaked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/restoration-to-avoca-valley-ecosystem