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Approved service providers for water metering
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 2:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nine additional companies have been granted Approved Service Provider status for water measuring services in Canterbury following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process run by Environment Canterbury in association with the Water Meter RFP Panel. More >>
Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is undertaking a mid-point review of the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2005-2015 which is open for public consultation until August 30 to allow time for further input. More >>
Company Fined For Storage Bund Breach
Monday, 5 July 2010, 3:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Christchurch company has been fined $7000 for its failure to maintain the integrity of a storage bund on its property at 100 Ruru Road, Bromley, as required by the conditions of its resource consent. More >>
Valetta groundwater zone decision
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
A final decision on the Valetta and Ashburton groundwater zones has been issued by the Hearing Commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Bus route changes for northeast Christchurch
Friday, 2 July 2010, 1:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
Changes to six Metro routes in northeast Christchurch will come into effect on Monday, July 5. The changes are a result of public feedback in August and September 2009 and include more direct services, improved frequency, more buses requited to be ... More >>
Review of Navigation Safety Bylaws
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 4:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is proposing to create new navigation safety bylaws aimed at ensuring public safety and amenity on lakes, rivers and coastal waterways throughout the region. More >>
Environment Canterbury rates struck
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 5:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners today adopted the annual plan for 2010/11 and struck the regional rates for the financial year from July 1. The overall rise will be 3.3 per cent, down from nearly 9 per cent in the draft plan. More >>
Metro fares to rise from August 1
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 5:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Bus fares for greater Christchurch and Timaru and Christchurch’s Diamond Harbour ferry service will increase by around 10 per cent from August 1 this year. The decision was made at today’s Environment Canterbury Commissioners’ annual plan and rates-setting ... More >>
Change in service provider for Timaru Metro
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 4:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
From Monday June 28, Ritchies Coachlines will again be providing Metro services for Timaru. More >>
Central Plains Water decision released
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
The hearing panel appointed by Environment Canterbury and the Selwyn District Council have released their decision on the resource consents and Notice of Requirement for Central Plains Water Trust and Central Plains Water Limited. More >>
River works reduce flooding along Waihao River
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 1:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Landowners farming alongside the Lower Waihao River, South Canterbury, have given Environment Canterbury the thumbs-up for their river control work, after their properties escaped relatively unscathed from the recent heavy rain. More >>
Air Plan Variation – External commissioners
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 3:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
At their public meeting on Thursday, May 27, Environment Canterbury Commissioners appointed Bob Nixon and John Iseli as external commissioners to hear and make further recommendations on Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP) Chapter 3 (Air Quality). ... More >>
Timaru Flood Room winding down
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 4:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is winding down the operation of its Timaru Flood Room, as rainfall continues to weaken across South Canterbury and river levels are dropping. More >>
Flooding update: South Canterbury
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 10:55 am | Environment Canterbury
On top of the recent severe weather warning, the Metservice has issued a coastal swell warning for the east coast, says Environment Canterbury’s Timaru-based Flood Controller Malcolm Miller. The easterly swell, rising to 3.5 – 4 metres this evening ... More >>
Flooding, foothill rivers, update South Canterbury
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 10:04 am | Environment Canterbury
The Temuka River north of Timaru has now dropped from a high of 564 cumecs (cubic metres of water per second) in the early hours of this morning. “At its highest point the three feeder tributaries - Te Moana, Waihi and Kakahu Rivers - arrived ... More >>
Heavy Rainfall Update In South Canterbury
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 9:37 am | Environment Canterbury
60-80 mm of rain has fallen in the South Canterbury foothills up until 6 am this morning, May 25. Rainfall intensities to date have been low with only surface flooding reported and river levels have not yet started to rise significantly, says Environment ... More >>
Canterbury foothills flood warnings update, May 24
Monday, 24 May 2010, 5:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury river engineering staff and Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management staff are continuing to monitor the rain situation in South Canterbury. Currently only around 30 mm of rain has been recorded. More >>
Call for Regional Water Management Committee
Monday, 24 May 2010, 12:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
People with an interest in water management in Canterbury are being urged to put their names forward, or nominate someone else, for the Regional Water Management Committee of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. More >>
South Canterbury, North Otago foothills flooding
Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:02 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is warning land owners that Met Service forecasts for south of the Waimakariri River to North Otago, are for periods of heavy rain and southeast gales from Monday morning to Tuesday. More >>
Strong response to Metro Strategy consultation
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 12:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has received 1900 responses following the latest round of public consultation on further improving Metro services. Wide ranging views came from bus-users and potential customers within the Greater Christchurch area which ... More >>
