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Passionate hatchery volunteers protect salmon population
Over the past 18 years, a group of dedicated volunteers have turned an abandoned commercial salmon hatchery on McKinnon’s Creek into a thriving operation which will release 90,000 salmon this year
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/passionate-hatchery-volunteers-protect-salmon-population -
Enviroschools Waitaha deploys tool to monitor water quality
The Selwyn branch of Enviroschools Waitaha/Canterbury is trialling ‘bug bags’ as a way for communities to find out more about the water quality of our region’s awa/rivers. Glentunnel School trials bug...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/enviroschools-waitaha-deploys-tool-to-monitor-water-quality -
If something’s not right – report it
... discoloured water, animals in a waterway or an oily-leak into a stream getting in touch helps us act early. Across the region our environment is protected not just by scientists and specialists...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/if-somethings-not-right-report-it -
Carters Creek
Community concern about water quality and flooding issues initiated an investigation into the Carters Creek catchment. Carters Creek is a small stream that originates at springs near the Ashburton...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/carters-creek -
Swimming water quality
During summer, we regularly monitor the water quality at nearly 100 popular swim spots in Waitaha Canterbury. We check for faecal contamination and toxic algae (cyanobacteria). Find out more
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Discharge to waterway incident in Christchurch
... of contaminants at times, due to industrial activities in the catchment. The basin is designed to treat water within Curletts Stream to remove sediment and contaminants to improve water quality in the stream and the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/possible-discharge-to-waterway-incident-in-christchurch -
Groundwater tools and resources
... confined or leaky conditions. It uses the Theis or Hantush-Jacob functions supplied by Dr Bruce Hunt of the University of Canterbury. Download and use the drawdown tool (XLS File, 146.5KB) Stream...
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Shift stock, not slop: minimise effluent spills this Moving Day
In the lead-up to Moving Day—1 June—we’re reminding farmers and stock truck drivers of their joint responsibility to prevent effluent spillage on roads. Following best practice prevents our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/shift-stock-not-slop-minimise-effluent-spills-this-moving-day -
Water quality of lakes and rivers of Upper Waitaki highlighted
An overview of the water quality of the lakes and rivers in the Upper Waitaki catchment was presented to the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee at its October 2020 meeting. The annual water quality
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/water-quality-of-lakes-and-rivers-of-upper-waitaki-highlighted