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Commissioners approve proposed Air Plan
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
At today’s council meeting Environment Canterbury Commissioners approved the proposed Canterbury Air Regional Plan (proposed Air Plan) to be released for public notification and submissions on 28 February 2015. The proposed Air Plan is the culmination of ... More >>
Natural Environment Recovery Programme recreation update
Monday, 16 February 2015, 3:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Members of the public are invited to a series of Wednesday lunchtime updates on the Natural Environment Recovery Programme for greater Christchurch Whakaara Taiao during February and March. More >>
Pareora River weir allegations
Monday, 16 February 2015, 2:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has investigated allegations that alterations were made to the bed of the Pareora River near the Pareora Huts on Saturday7 February 2015 to alter the readings on the adjacent water level meter and provide artificially high ... More >>
Waimakariri Zone Committee focuses on water management
Friday, 30 January 2015, 10:01 am | Environment Canterbury
The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet in Rangiora on Monday (2 February) for its first regular monthly meeting of the year to address local water management issues. More >>
Ashburton Zone Committee meet for the first time in 2015
Friday, 23 January 2015, 2:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Ashburton Zone Committee will meet for its first regular monthly meeting of 2015 to discuss local water management issues on Tuesday 27 January. More >>
Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015 – 2025
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
Investment in existing transport infrastructure is highlighted as essential to avoid going backwards in a new transport plan. More >>
Kaikoura Zone Committee meet for first time in 2015
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 2:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikoura Zone Committee will meet for its first regular monthly meeting of the year on Wednesday, 28 January to discuss local water management issues. More >>
Fish rescued from low-flow rivers
Friday, 16 January 2015, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ngāi Tahu and Environment Canterbury are working together to rescue and relocate taonga fish species from the low-flowing Rakahuri/Ashley and Waipara rivers. More >>
Low river flows lead to cyanobacteria warnings
Friday, 16 January 2015, 1:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury reported today that river flows around the region remain low, resulting in cyanobacteria warnings at a number of swimming sites. More >>
Irricon farm environment plan template approved
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 9:33 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today announced its approval of another farm environment plan template under the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan. The template was developed by environmental consultants Irricon Resource Solutions. More >>
Water Shortage Direction renewed: Opihi River & tributaries
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
A second Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River and its tributaries – which includes the Opuha River and Lake Opuha – will come into force from Tuesday December 16 for a term of 14 days. More >>
Ashburton Zone Committee appoints two community members
Monday, 15 December 2014, 4:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
Craig Fowles has been appointed to the Ashburton Zone Committee as part of a process to ensure a wide range of views are reflected. Craig is a Technical Manager for ANZCO Foods Canterbury where he has a frontline presence in its day to day management of ... More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee focuses on water quality limits
Monday, 15 December 2014, 10:52 am | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet in Waimate on Wednesday 17 December for its final monthly water management meeting this year. More >>
Waimakariri Zone Committee appoints two community members
Friday, 12 December 2014, 1:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
Judith Roper-Lindsay has been appointed to the Waimakariri Zone Committee as part of a process to ensure a wide range of views are reflected. Judith has lived and farmed in the Ashley district for more than 30 years and now farms 20 acres. More >>
Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee appoints two community members
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 5:24 pm | Environment Canterbury
James Costello has been appointed to the Hurunui - Waiau Zone Committee as part of a process to ensure a wide range of views are reflected. More >>
Next phase of Lyttelton Port recovery underway
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 4:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has confirmed that it has received the information it needs to proceed with developing a recovery plan for Lyttelton Port. More >>
Environment Canterbury receives LPC Port Lyttelton Plan info
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 1:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch’s (LPC) extensive consultation for its Port Lyttelton Plan (PLP) is now over. Environment Canterbury (ECan) will now prepare a preliminary draft Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan, using the information LPC has supplied relating ... More >>
Updated modelling confirms previous thoughts on Tsunamis
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 5:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Tsunami surges over 2.5 metres high in places could inundate low-lying areas along the Canterbury coastline, particularly river mouths and estuaries, in the event of a large earthquake off the South American coast, latest modelling shows. But the ... More >>
Tis the season for Chilean needle grass
Monday, 8 December 2014, 11:43 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today urged all Cantabrians in rural areas to be on the lookout for the plant pest Chilean needle grass. More >>
Bus users reminded of Monday’s network changes
Monday, 8 December 2014, 10:53 am | Environment Canterbury
Metro customers are being asked to ensure they have checked their routes and timetables in advance of the new bus network starting this Monday. The network has been remodelled to improve service reliability and get the city moving. More >>
