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/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024Water that travels down a catchment eventually enters tidal river mouths, hāpua/lagoons, estuaries, coastal bays or the open coast. These environments support a wide variety of plants and animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/end-of-river-environments-and-the-coastGroundwater quality in the Lower Waihao region has declined and it's affecting community and private drinking water supplies.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/lower-waitaki-water-zone/lower-waihao-nitrate-reduction-projectEach 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/kaikoura-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone-committee-action-planAn independent hearing panel has granted Oceania Dairy consents to build a pipeline. In 2019 Oceania Dairy applied for six consents relating to the construction of a 7.5 km coastal outfall
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/oceania-dairy-consents-grantedWetlands are crucial to our environment. They form a boundary between land and water, filter out sediment and nutrients, and support a greater concentration of wildlife than any other habitat
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/wetland-managementEach 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/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone-progress-reportWe often get asked how we do compliance and why it’s important. This page explains how we monitor compliance with resource consents and handle cases of non-compliance. A resource consent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/whats-the-story-with-complianceUrban form describes the physical characteristics that make up built-up areas, including the shape, size, density and configuration of settlements. It includes the areas where people live and work
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-form