Five progressive environmental projects are to receive a combined total of $50,000 in funding from the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee this year. We allocate funding annually for water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/environmental-projects-see-funding-bump-for-christchurch-west-melton-2Me mahi tahi tātou Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to manage the use
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/together-we... and estuaries, dune systems, rocky peninsulas, and open ocean. Waitaha is the largest region in the country, covering approximately 4.2 million hectares, and around 800 kilometres of coastline. This large...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity... to extract gravel. We also maintain and enhance the natural character of our braided rivers to help create healthy river berms and habitat for various braided river species. Explore how we safeguard communities and ecosystems...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience... meeting of the triennium. It was a full meeting with a healthy public forum to kick things off and then several decisions made including the acceptance of additional funding for wilding conifer management...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/local-government-futures-and-public-transport-strategy-august-council-meeting-highlightsAccess to safe, clean drinking water is essential for healthy communities. We monitor the water quality in Canterbury's groundwater, lakes and rivers; and regulate land use practices that can affect...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/drinking-waterEnvironment Canterbury’s biodiversity targeted rate programme has been established to partner with treaty partners and the community to protect and restore biodiversity across Christchurch and Banks...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/christchurch-biodiversity-targeted-rate-programme