Waterbodies – springs, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, hāpua, and estuaries – are important ecological features in Waitaha Canterbury. Mapping where they can be found is crucial to protecting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/mapping-waitahacanterburys-waterbodies... and organisations to use natural resources – air, land, water – provided they comply with conditions to minimise any potential environmental effects. Around 50,000 of these resource consents needed monitoring...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/independent-report-on-regional-council-compliance-monitoring-and-enforcement... councils in our region provide the right policy and planning environment to enable housing affordability. Local councils have a number of ways in which they can influence housing development, these include...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/urban-development/canterbury-housing-affordabilityWe have a legal responsibility under the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and within the resource consent process to take account of tangata whenua with regard
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/applying-for-resource-consent/ngai-tahu-and-the-consent-processAcross 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-districtFarmers across Canterbury are being asked to do more to reduce nitrogen leaching. There are several impactful and cost-effective actions you can take to achieve lower nitrogen loss and improve farming...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/reducing-nitrogen-lossWaitaha/Canterbury is experiencing increasing pressure on landscapes, natural character and outstanding features, with a range of activities contributing to these pressures within our different
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapes/potential-issues-impacting-natural-character-features-and-landscapesCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has issued formal warnings to three parties following an independent compliance investigation into activities at a South Canterbury farm. Chief
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-issues-warnings-following-compliance-investigation... localised adverse effects and those that impact the wider environment We can't take into account positive effects We can look at the magnitude of effects, based on the plan provisions and s95 of the RMA We can't take into account the race, gender or economic position of the applicant. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notification-and-submission-process