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As water flows across the Waitaha Canterbury Plains and through urban environments, some of the water is abstracted and used for drinking water, primary production, industry and other purposes
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/plains-and-urban-areas
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... applications and consent compliance, shared mapping, shared pest control (including rabbits and wilding conifers), and shared biodiversity programmes that involved planting along rivers and in wetlands...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/simons-pass-consents-lead-to-stricter-environmental-controls-in-the-mackenzie
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Discover the highlights of your zone and what we're doing to protect your natural environment and how you can get involved.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area
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... generate appropriate audit findings and conclusions Effects of farming practices on mahinga kai and biodiversity Regional and sub-regional plans and other legal requirements, so that you can ensure audits...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/information-for-auditors
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... above. Therefore, the new burners, together with improved insulation and good operation, will help to get the most heat out of good quality firewood. Biodiversity and Biosecurity 11 February...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/request-information/responses
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Waitaha Canterbury comprises the largest land area by region in Aotearoa New Zealand. It spans 44,508 km² from Kēkerengū in the north to the Waitaki River Catchment in the south. West to east
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/regional-overview
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The Waitaha Canterbury region and its communities are subject to a wide range of natural hazards including flooding, earthquakes, liquefaction, tsunamis and coastal erosion. Ten Civil Defence
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards
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Waitaha/Canterbury has a network of urban areas, which vary in their size, role, and character. Ōtautahi/Christchurch is Aotearoa/New Zealand’s second largest city with a population of nearly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development
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Climate change is an issue that requires our attention and action. We are already experiencing its impacts, due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The way we respond
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-change
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Our Long-Term Plan sets out our service priorities, work programmes and resource requirements such as expenditure and funding for a 10-year period. We produce a new Long-Term Plan every three
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/long-term-plans
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