..., Benmore and Aviemore. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zoneHamish McFarlane, was elected as the new Chair of the Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora water zone (OTOP) Water Zone Committee in July 2018, taking over from John Talbot who oversaw the committee’s mahi...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/new-chair-says-get-ready-for-changeOur quarterly portfolio performance reports give detailed information about how we are tracking for each portfolio throughout the year. We then create an Annual Report at the end of each financial
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-reportsWe manage the extraction of gravel from riverbeds in Waitaha Canterbury. River-based gravel extraction can help reduce flood risk and provide a source of aggregate for use in community development
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/river-based-gravel-extraction... Ōtūwharekai (Ashburton Lakes) is a significant and important part of our region, but threats to water quality mean that we need to take action now. Sign up to the Ōtūwharekai Working Group mailing...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/o-tu-wharekai-ashburton-lakesOur Strategy and Policy Committee has approved the Council’s submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill. The Bill would amend existing provisions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-provides-feedback-on-rma-bill..., city and district councils and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The Plan was developed by the Regional Transport Committee, adopted by Environment Canterbury, and took effect on 1 July
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planningFlooding is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most frequent natural hazard – and it’s getting worse as our climate changes. Across Waitaha Canterbury, we’ve seen the impact first-hand: homes damaged, roads cut...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/a-summer-of-action-on-waitaha-canterburys-rivers-our-flood-protection-projectsWe’re lucky to be home to some of the most beautiful freshwater lakes, they’re more than just stunning places to visit – they’re the heart of our environment, supporting a huge variety of life...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/love-our-lakes-protecting-our-waterways-from-pest-plants