Our governing body of 16 Councillors focuses on region-wide strategic decision-making alongside our key partners, stakeholders, and communities. Further information Learn more about our governance
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/councillorsOur 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-plansThe Canterbury Regional Code of Practice for defences against water and drainage schemes sets rules for local authorities and network utility providers working on flood protection and drainage assets...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets/defences-against-water-code-of-practice... the first two phases of the project, a scoping study and the recently released report. The Ministry of Civil & Defence Emergency Management are providing $100,000 towards the creation and implementation...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2017/report-points-to-the-need-for-a-disaster-waste-management-planning-toolThe decision on the applications to establish permanent defences against water on the Rangitata River about 147 Coldstream Road, Ashburton, has been released. The decision is to grant the applications with conditions. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2025/taepu-land-limitedDuring 2025, the Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) applied for judicial review of our decision to include Rrule 5.63 in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP). Current status:
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan/environmental-law-initiativeIt’s important that instream structures such as culverts and weirs are designed and maintained so that fish can move upstream and downstream between different river and stream habitats and complete
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/managing-in-stream-structuresStopbanks are the last line of defence from significant floods. They have been built to protect lives, homes, land, roads and other vital infrastructure, so it is crucial they function properly when...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/protecting-waitahacanterburys-crucial-flood-protection-assetsLearn how stopbanks are protected under the Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaw, and what activities are regulated to ensure their long-term effectiveness, so they can continue keeping people
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/stopbanksAn innovative new concept to create a permanent outlet to the sea for migratory ika (fish) at Te Roto o Wairewa Lake Forsyth is underway after previously receiving funding towards planning
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/innovative-solution-gives-hope-for-migratory-fish-at-wairewalake-forsyth