Waitaha/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-landscapesHere you can find information on our current river maintenance works we are undertaking across the region through targeted rates from river rating districts. This includes operational tasks
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/current-works... protection Climate change Landscape and natural character Indigenous biodiversity Recreation Braided River Revival The braided river revival team is happy to be able
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/rangiora-reach-masterplan... biodiversity projects in the Immediate Steps Programme – a partnership programme with landowners and other organisations - and also granted funding for a new project to erect a fish barrier on Fork River...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/hangi-by-the-stream... - click to view larger Most importantly, it sets out where we as a committee need to focus — especially the following: enhancing mahinga kai values improving ecosystem health and biodiversity...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/a-plan-for-action.... These infrastructure projects are associated with other CWMS target areas, including environmental flows, braided rivers, and ecosystem health and biodiversity. Highlights to date The Hekeao / Hinds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/irrigated-land-area-2021Rakahuri Ashley River has been transformed from one choked with weeds to one that is safer and more resilient. Thanks to central government funding, we’ve been able to reclaim weed-infested riverbeds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/ashley-rakahuri-weed-control-reclaims-more-than-just-riverbed... and projects working alongside landowners towards biodiversity and ecosystem health targets and restoring priority freshwater recreation areas in the community. On that last target, water quality...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/water-quality-the-top-priority-in-lower-waitakiMeridian Energy Limited proposes to replace existing water and discharge consents associated with the continued operation of the Waitaki Power Scheme. Current status: The application has been referred...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/meridian-energy-limitedFind out about the various council committees and details relating to meeting dates, agendas and minutes, and terms of reference.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/our-council-meetings