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Toxic algae in Canterbury rivers
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 3:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Continuing warm dry weather in Canterbury is prompting further warnings about rivers developing potentially toxic algal growths. More >>
Outdoor Enthusiasts Reminded To Be Vigilant
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 1:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is reminding those heading into the outdoors for the holiday period to be aware of changing weather conditions and take care when camping, especially if their site is near a river. More >>
Less Water In Rivers, Groundwater Levels Drop
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 11:55 am | Environment Canterbury
The sustained cool but dry weather in November in association with the onset of irrigation after a wetter October has meant that groundwater levels have dropped in the region, say Environment Canterbury water scientists. More >>
Public needed for battle against pest plants
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 5:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is asking Canterbury residents to look out for purple loosestrife and Chilean needle grass over summer and report any sightings to the Regional Council’s Potential Pest Line. Environment Canterbury pest management committee chair Cr Eugenie ... More >>
Public needed in campaign against pollution
Monday, 21 December 2009, 1:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is asking Canterbury residents to report any individual or organisation deliberately harming the environment by causing pollution. More >>
Illegal water extraction fine for Waitaki farmer
Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Waitaki Farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to illegally taking water from a braid of the Waitaki River without resource consent. The case was heard in the Oamaru District Court on September 23, 2009. The offence ... More >>
Environment Canterbury proposal for cycle trail
Friday, 18 December 2009, 3:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today submitted a concept proposal for a cycle trail to form part of the Nga Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trail – one of the Government’s initiatives to boost employment and economic development across New Zealand. The proposed trail, ... More >>
Warmer homes and better air quality
Monday, 14 December 2009, 1:47 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Clean Heat insulation and cleaner heating retrofitting scheme is producing a “trio of benefits” - improved air quality and warmer homes but without increased electricity use. More >>
Project enhances Halswell River planting site
Friday, 11 December 2009, 2:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is joining with Ladbrooks School this month to celebrate a joint project for the replanting of natives beside the Halswell River; a project which has turned a once neglected strip of land into an attractive community reserve. More >>
Canterbury region dairy report released
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has today released the Canterbury region dairy report for the 2008/09 season. The report covers Environment Canterbury’s regulation and enforcement activities related to dairy shed effluent and the progress in meeting community outcomes. ... More >>
Prosecution withdrawn for bitumen in riverbed
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has withdrawn prosecution against Fulton Hogan Limited after the firm agreed to undertake an education awareness campaign for its employees and contractors and contribute towards the council’s investigation costs. The roading ... More >>
Banks Peninsula possum control extended
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 3:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Community Initiated Programme for possum control on Banks Peninsula is likely to be extended into the 2010-2011 year. The Banks Peninsula Pest Management Liaison Committee agreed that control work should focus on rural land in the Akaroa Harbour ... More >>
Land use, urban growth management for Greater Chch
Monday, 7 December 2009, 12:27 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will this week consider the recommendations made by its external commissioners on the Regional Policy Statement Proposed Change 1. The landmark planning document, which addresses land use and urban growth management in Greater Christchurch ... More >>
Sydenham bus priority lanes essential
Friday, 4 December 2009, 5:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury strongly supports the Christchurch City Council’s planned bus lanes and other public transport improvements on the Colombo Street south route, says Cr Carole Evans, who chairs the regional council’s public passenger transport ... More >>
Transport planning Submissions deadline Wednesday
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 3:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
People have until next Wednesday, December 9 to get ideas in for the Regional Land Transport Strategy. (http://ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/Pages/regional-land-transport-review.aspx or www.ecan.govt.nz/transport ) The strategy is being developed over the next two ... More >>
Warning to Canterbury river users and dog owners
Friday, 27 November 2009, 10:07 am | Environment Canterbury
The recent warm dry weather in Canterbury is prompting warnings about rivers developing potentially toxic algal growths. More >>
Central Plains Water Minute 12
Monday, 23 November 2009, 3:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Commissioners appointed by Selwyn District Council and Environment Canterbury to the Central Plains Water consent applications have issued the 12th Minute relating to the application to take water from the Waimakariri River and its relationship ... More >>
Making a success of controlling nassella tussock.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 1:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
A survey conducted earlier this year shows strong support for Environment Canterbury’s strategy to control nassella tussock, an invasive pest plant. Of 3500 questionnaires sent out to land-occupiers in the Hurunui District by Environment Canterbury, 520 ... More >>
Rakaia-Ashburton Groundwater Flow Project
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 5:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has started a piezometric* survey to better understand the three-dimensional water flows in the aquifer system beneath the Rakaia-Ashburton Plains area. Geology student Clare Webster has been employed from November to February ... More >>
Canterbury Water Management Strategy
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 4:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors today voted to endorse the Canterbury Water Management Strategy – Strategic Framework November 2009. The strategy document was recently released by the Canterbury Mayoral forum, which comprises the chair and chief executive ... More >>
