Each of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024The Lower Waitaki Water Zone Committee is supporting the Hakataramea Sustainability Collective (HSC) with a further $10,000 to continue its Community Native Nursery. "The creation of the nursery
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/growing-biodiversity-champions-in-the-waitaki-valleyCanterbury’s braided rivers are vital ecological corridors that connect the mountains to the sea, providing essential habitats for native biodiversity. They have significant cultural importance
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/importance-of-braided-riversPhoto credit: Sam Barrow A mountain of mahi has helped transform 500 hectares of land that was bought with the help of crowdfunding, into a public conservation park. Between October 2020 and May...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/first-signs-of-forest-regeneration-on-crowd-funded-land... the paddock. Beneath the hay litter and new growth lies layers of roots, and below that, moist, healthy soil — showing their new system is not only working but thriving. “Soil health is one of the most...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/hay-bale-grazing-a-game-changer-for-hororata-dairy-farmWe run several programmes that monitor water quality in the Ōtūwharekai basin. Monitoring helps us build a long-term picture of a lake’s health – including detecting any changes of concern
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-lakes/water-quality-monitoring-in-the-otuwharekai-basin... on improving the health of the wetland with small-but-effective techniques, such as: weed control to allow native species the space to grow establishing photo points to catch the progression towards a healthy...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/zone-committees-promote-wetlands-as-assets-not-liabilitiesFive Christchurch businesses can officially add 'Stormwater Superhero' to their list of achievements thanks to their heroic efforts to keep waterways clean. This year Cleanco Truck Wash, Oji Fibre
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/awards-for-champion-businesses-battling-stormwater-contaminationThe entire Waitaha/Canterbury coast is exposed to tsunamis. Find out more about where tsunamis come from and the places most likely to be affected. The biggest threats are tsunamis created by large
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/tsunamis/tsunami-hazardsGood waste management practices help protect soil, water and farm productivity. Learn how to safely manage common farm wastes such as scrap metal, plastics, treated timber and agrichemicals, and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/rural-waste-prevention-and-management