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Scientific Work Investigates Christchurch Waterway Ecology
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 3:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council (CCC) are working closely with scientific and health organisations to assess the earthquake’s effects on the ecology and public health status of the city’s rivers and the estuary. More >>
Christchurch Groundwater Quality Post-Earthquake
Friday, 13 May 2011, 6:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
The quality of water sourced from Christchurch’s drinking water aquifers which lie under and around the city has not been significantly affected by the September or February earthquakes and aftershocks. More >>
More changes to Metro bus services from Monday, May 16
Friday, 13 May 2011, 3:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
A number of changes to Metro services and timetables take effect from Monday, May 16 reflecting the improvement of some roads. These services include the 3 Airport - Sumner via Avonhead, 10 Cashmere and 28 Lyttelton and Rapaki. More >>
Environment Canterbury requests adjournment
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 1:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Christchurch earthquakes and the precedence of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (CER) Act has led to a request to adjourn hearings on appeals to Change 1 of the Regional Policy Statement. More >>
Ashburton farmers win ECan Water Efficiency Award
Friday, 29 April 2011, 12:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ashburton arable farmers Eric and Maxine Watson have won the Environment Canterbury Water Efficiency Award 2011, announced at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Environment Canterbury’s Tom Lambie says that Eric and Maxine were praised ... More >>
Greater Impact to Groundwater Levels in Chch Eastern Suburbs
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 12:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s groundwater monitoring team has been examining groundwater levels monitored around Christchurch following the earthquake of 22 February. An initial analysis of the data shows there were significant changes in groundwater ... More >>
Hundreds of Wells to Be Surveyed for Groundwater Snapshot
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 3:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Around 300 Rakaia-Ashburton wells will be resurveyed in early May as part of an ongoing Environment Canterbury programme to model and understand the groundwater system in mid Canterbury. More >>
Most Environment Canterbury staff working from Lincoln base
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 2:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has rented office accommodation in the Lincoln area and most of its 390 Christchurch-based staff will be based there for the next 12 months. Two of its buildings in Kilmore St are next to the damaged Copthorne Durham hotel and ... More >>
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Water Management Zone Committee Formed
Friday, 1 April 2011, 3:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Orari-Opihi-Pareora zone committee met for the first time for an orientation session last week in Timaru. A date for the first official meeting and committee launch are still to be determined The committee is the seventh to begin addressing ... More >>
ECan Puts Warm Homes Ahead of Clean Air Rules
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 5:56 pm | Environment Canterbury
While cleaner air for Christchurch remains a desirable outcome for the city, the extraordinary circumstances facing the city this winter means keeping warm, using whatever heating is necessary, is more important. More >>
Navigation safety bylaws deferred to 1 June 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
The introduction of new navigation safety bylaws, which were to become operative on 1 April 2011, has been deferred to 1 June 2011 by Environment Canterbury. The 22 February 2011 earthquake means preparatory work has not been able to be completed. More >>
Rivers sustain minimal extra earthquake damage
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
Waimakariri and Kaiapoi Rivers sustain minimal extra earthquake damage Preliminary estimates for additional repairs required to the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi Rivers after the 22 February 2011 earthquake amount to $2 million. More >>
Halswell River damage minor
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Halswell River damage minor Additional restoration work required to the Halswell River as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake is estimated to cost $60,000. More >>
New ECAN chief needs to bring new thinking
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:42 pm | Environment Canterbury
Federated Farmers welcomes the announcement of Bill Bayfield as the new Chief Executive Officer of Environment Canterbury (ECAN) and hopes he will bring an even handed approach to the water issues plaguing the region. “Bill Bayfield has a huge job ahead of ... More >>
Zero overall rates increase for Environment Canterbury 11/12
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Commissioners have approved for consultation a draft annual plan which proposes no overall rates increase for the coming financial year. Public consultation starts on Monday 14 March and closes on 15 April 2011. Commissioner ... More >>
CDEM Earthquake Media Release - Feb 22 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
February 22 2011 Media Statement – 2.30pm. An earthquake has struck in Canterbury this afternoon. The Canterbury Emergency Coordination Centre is activating and currently responding to the earthquake. More >>
Enviro. Canterbury supports new deadline for air standards
Friday, 18 February 2011, 4:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioner, David Bedford, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of extended deadlines for meeting the national Environmental Standards for air quality, made earlier this month. Environment Canterbury, like other regional ... More >>
Metro bus reviews, Metrostar and Orbiter services
Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:46 am | Environment Canterbury
Metro bus reviews, Metrostar and Orbiter services Environment Canterbury is seeking public feedback as it reviews the Metrostar and Orbiter services. These services connect residents with suburban attractions directly so that bus passengers do not ... More >>
Appeal for information on Hagley Park stream pollution
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 10:12 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is appealing to the community for information that leads to the identification of those responsible after a pollutant was illegally discharged into a creek in South Hagley Park causing the death of several hundreds of eels and ... More >>
Farewell to departing EC chief executive
Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners yesterday farewelled departing chief executive Dr Bryan Jenkins, who is taking up a two-year fellowship at the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a partnership between the University of Canterbury and ... More >>
