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-waterbodiesSome types of farming activity – or farming activities in areas with sensitive receiving environments – bring higher environmental risk. Our regional and subregional plans have defined which activities in which areas require farming land use consent. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farming-land-use-consentWe’re here to help community groups, rūnanga, and organisations take action for Waitaha Canterbury's environment. You can apply for contestable funding through our key funds or access other forms
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding...-Term Plan. Route 7's increasing popularity Route 7 has become particularly popular in recent years, with increases in patronage causing capacity issues on board at peak times. Its
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/route-7-frequency-increase-causing-increase-in-patronage-tooIn March 2024, Otago Regional Council and Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) agreed to a request from three rūnaka for support to investigate the idea of managing the Waitaki
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/waitaki-catchment-plan/waitaki-catchment-integrated-freshwater-managementFarmers 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-loss... 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... 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-enforcementFeedlots and stockholding areas are specialised structures where stock can seek food and shelter. If managed well, they can enhance animal welfare and minimise nutrient loss, but if managed poorly
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/feedlots-and-stockholding-areas