Here you'll find current information about hazards and navigation safety events in the Canterbury region. Navigation safety alerts are short-term warnings about temporary or changing risks...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/hazards-boating-notices-and-eventsTe whakarite hapori me ngā urupare mōrearea We help communities prepare for and respond to natural and human-made hazards, focusing on flood and river resilience through advocacy, planning
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/community-preparedness-and-response-to-hazards... 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-lakesManaging problem trees in areas with ecological habitats can be challenging, but work is still possible with careful consideration. Recently, our kaimahi have worked with landowners to address
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/pest-trees-working-together-to-find-the-best-solution... carried out so-far, and will help guide the next steps. A working group looked at each of the 16 recommendations made in 2016 by the Hinds Drains Working Party (HDWP), to see how many had been achieved...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/progress-review-an-opportunity-to-celebrate-efforts-in-the-lower-hinds-catchmentOn 13 May 2024, new regulations (Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022) came into force that should be applied to dams that are four or more metres in height and store 20,000 or more cubic metres...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/dams