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We worked with Hurunui District Council to manage a tyre stockpile at 122 Racecourse Road, Amberley, where a large fire broke out on 29 January 2021. Information updates for the community are below
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/amberley-tyre-fire-clean-up-progress
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...: establishing 10 Zone Committees and a Regional Committee setting priorities, policies and rules through RMA plans, zone implementation programmes and other strategic documents gathering information...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021
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The Hurunui Waiau Uwha water zone has diverse terrestrial and aquatic habitats, supporting a number of indigenous animal and plant species, some of which are threatened. These indigenous animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/hurunui-waiau-uwha-zone-biodiversity
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We’re delivering large-scale river and flood management projects to help vulnerable areas across Waitaha Canterbury become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. These projects are designed...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communities/river-projects
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-transport-plans
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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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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan/change-5-nutrient-management-and-waitaki
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... Island has a slightly younger age structure, with a higher proportion of the population at ages under 45 years. The West Coast will have fewer people in 2048 than in 2018, and the growth rate...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-leadership/population/projections
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... habitat. Water Zone Committees across the region support community groups and projects that seek to improve fish populations by enhancing and protecting fish habitat. Looking forward to 2030...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/ecosystem-health-and-biodiversity
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The Ashburton zone is bordered by the jagged Kā Tiritiri o te Moana Southern Alps and the raging waters of both the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers. The iconic Ō Tū Wharekai wetlands system
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/ashburton-zone
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