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Public Consultation For Canterbury Transport Plan

Friday, 27 March 2009, 3:29 pm | Environment Canterbury

The Regional Transport Committee is seeking input from the public on the priorities and balance of transport activities proposed in the Draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Programme 2009-19. More >>

Environment Canterbury adopts new air plan rules

Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:16 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury will be encouraging Christchurch residents to switch to cleaner forms of heating in the next year. As of April 1, 2010 the ban on using open fires and 15-year old plus non-complying solid fuel burners comes into effect. The council ... More >>

Canterbury Keen To Work With Government

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:53 am | Environment Canterbury

The announcement by government this afternoon on the replacement of regional fuel tax legislation is welcomed, provided it meets Canterbury’s needs too, says CrJo Kane, Chair of the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee and Deputy Chair of Environment ... More >>

Crunch Time on the Future of Canterbury Water

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 4:31 pm | Environment Canterbury

A group of Canterbury’s leading water experts came together recently to progress a long-term workable solution to this critical issue for the region. More >>

Non-toxic algal bloom Lyttelton harbour

Friday, 27 February 2009, 1:45 pm | Environment Canterbury

An algal bloom in Church Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, has been confirmed as a non-toxic phytoplankton Gymnodinium . More >>

Update on toxic algae in Canterbury rivers

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury

The heavy rainfall and high river flows in some parts of Canterbury will have reduced the amount of Phormidium mats in many rivers said Environment Canterbury surface water quality scientist Shirley Hayward. More >>

Algal Bloom Warning

Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 10:04 am | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Community and Public Health are warning people to avoid contact with Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora, Banks Peninsula, due to algal bloom. More >>

ECan steps up toxic river algae warnings

Monday, 16 February 2009, 12:44 pm | Environment Canterbury

The death of a second dog at the weekend at Chamberlain’s Ford on the Selwyn River, Central Canterbury, has prompted an urgent warning to dog owners from Environment Canterbury. A dog died last week on the Ashley River/Rakahuri after licking the toxic ... More >>

Phormidum toxic algae advisory

Monday, 16 February 2009, 12:20 pm | Environment Canterbury

Update on Phormidium inspections made mid February by Environment Canterbury More >>

Overall rate rise of 2.7% proposed for 2009-10

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 5:22 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury (ECan) has proposed an overall rates rise of 2.7 per cent for the 2009-10 year. This includes the inflation rate of around 3 per cent. The overall rise includes the general rate, which itself includes the proposed new Uniform ... More >>

Students to get $10 free bus travel

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 3:43 pm | Environment Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is giving students $10 worth of bus trips free when they buy a Metrocard at Orientation this year. A Metrocard saves bus users up to 25 per cent off cash fares. More >>

Warning to all Canterbury dog owners

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 12:02 pm | Environment Canterbury

The prolonged warm dry weather in Canterbury is prompting warnings about rivers developing potentially toxic algal growths. Environment Canterbury (ECan) warns that as the warm weather continues and river flows reduce, some rivers or ponds may develop toxic ... More >>

Warning To River Users Over Toxic Algae

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 12:01 pm | Environment Canterbury

A dog died this week after licking toxic algal mats near the lower reaches of the Ashley River/Rakahuri, North Canterbury. More >>

Consents granted for Leithfield Stream project.

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:13 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury has granted the Hurunui District Council five resource consents relating to the Leithfield Beach Stormwater Outfall Project that will allow for the discharge of stormwater flows from the Leithfield Stream into the Coastal Marine ... More >>

Rangitata Sth Irrigation Scheme consents granted

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 4:31 pm | Environment Canterbury

Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd has been granted consents for a water storage irrigation scheme for the land between the Rangitata and Orari Rivers, South Canterbury. The scheme proposes to provide irrigation water and storage ponds on privately-owned ... More >>

Cannington Basin water consent applic. declined

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 1:56 pm | Environment Canterbury

A consent application for groundwater from the Cannington Basin inland from Timaru has been declined by Commissioners Robert Nixon and Mike Bowden, acting for Environment Canterbury. More >>

Bike-carrying racks on bus routes expands

Friday, 30 January 2009, 9:57 am | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors have agreed to extending the number of Christchurch bus routes which will be able to carry bicycles. This will give cyclists the option of cycling one way to work or outdoor activities and busing back, or doing ... More >>