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Call for feedback on Milford Lagoon
Friday, 18 July 2008, 12:06 am | Environment Canterbury
People with an interest in the Milford Lagoon, at the mouth of the Opihi River near Temuka, are encouraged to head along to a public meeting on Tuesday, July 22. More >>
Remediation following Salt Water Creek discharge
Friday, 11 July 2008, 2:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Carter Holt Harvey has contributed $8000 to Environment Canterbury for environmental enhancement work in the Sefton area after the company pleaded guilty to accidentally discharging a contaminant in Salt Water Creek, North Canterbury last year. More >>
Recognising good resource management
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 1:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
It’s recognition time again for people caring for Canterbury's resources. Entries are now open for the Canterbury Resource Management Awards 2008. More >>
Regional fuel tax is an option for ECan
Monday, 7 July 2008, 12:06 am | Environment Canterbury
Following the approval of legislation in Parliament yesterday, Environment Canterbury (ECan) says that a regional fuel tax is one option available for raising the additional funding necessary to achieve the outcomes of the Canterbury Transport Regional Implementation ... More >>
Cuttings costs for water metering
Friday, 4 July 2008, 2:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
Reducing the cost of water meters was the main topic of discussion at a meeting held last week between Environment Canterbury and representatives of water consent holders in the regional council’s Rakaia Selwyn Groundwater Zone. Water meters will soon ... More >>
Water Quality, Quantity and Ecosystems
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Stage 4 of the Canterbury Strategic Water Study has commenced with the first stage of stakeholder and public consultation. The outcomes of the Strategic Water Study is a water management strategy for the whole region for at least the next 20 years ... More >>
General rate rise of 2.05% announced
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury (ECan) has announced that general rates will rise 2.05% for the 2008-09 year. More >>
ECan to test firewood of supermarket clients
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 1:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
As part of a new service Environment Canterbury is heading for the supermarkets. Shoppers who bring along a freshly split log can get it tested for moisture content by ECan at the Timaru Countdown on Saturday, July 5, between 11am and 2pm. More >>
Green light for Waihao River
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:52 am | Environment Canterbury
Water quality, flow regime and allocation are likely to be the first priorities tackled following the approval of the Waihao River - Wainono Lagoon management strategy. More >>
Public Health Association Conference Begins Today
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nearly 330 delegates from overseas and around the country have gathered for a conference hosted by the Public Health Association. The conference runs from 2 to 4 July. More >>
Banks Peninsula landscape case costs application
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury chief executive Dr Bryan Jenkins has confirmed that the council is likely to contest a claim of costs from the Christchurch City Council in relation to the recent Environment Court decision on the Banks Peninsula District Plan (now ... More >>
Ashley River 'baiting: interim solution prevails
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 4:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have voted to endorse an interim vehicle access route for whitebaiters to North Canterbury’s Ashley River mouth this coming season. The whitebaiting season for most of New Zealand (not the West Coast) begins August ... More >>
Change to hearings timetable
Friday, 20 June 2008, 10:37 am | Environment Canterbury
At this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting, councillors agreed to revise the timeframe for the hearing of submissions on Proposed Change No.1 to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (RPS). More >>
New air pollution monitoring station for Washdyke
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:58 am | Environment Canterbury
A new permanent air pollution monitoring station has been set up in Washdyke, just north of Timaru by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Fuel price rises leads to Metro fares increase
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:17 am | Environment Canterbury
ECan is putting up bus fares by ten to 15 per cent from July 7, 2008, to keep pace with fuel cost increases. The chair of the public transport portfolio Cr Carole Evans said the rise had been foreshadowed in the draft annual plan. The last time Metro ... More >>
Apply now for an Environment Enhancement grant
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:00 am | Environment Canterbury
Landowners or groups working to protect and enhance native biodiversity in Canterbury have until the end of August to apply for contestable grants of up to $5,000 through Environment Canterbury’s Environment Enhancement Fund. More >>
Policy panel should be democratically elected
Friday, 30 May 2008, 5:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
At this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting councillors discussed calls from some submitters for independent commissioners to replace councillors on a significant planning policy hearing panel. More >>
Environment day interest exceeds expectations
Friday, 30 May 2008, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
Interest in World Environment Day on Thursday next week has exceeded Environment Canterbury’s expectations in Christchurch with over $45,000 worth of sustainable products and services being donated for an expo, the main event marking the day in ... More >>
Ashburton focus on Environment Enhancement Fund
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 4:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ashburton people will have the chance to find out more about how to apply for grants from ECan’s Environment Enhancement Fund, when a special display goes up in the Ashburton Library from June 3. More >>
Rakaia-Selwyn consent holders meet with ECan
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 12:39 am | Environment Canterbury
Water metering was one of the topics discussed at the first round of cluster group meetings held last week with land owners in Environment Canterbury’s Rakaia-Selwyn groundwater zone. Cluster groups are made up of predominately water consent holders ... More >>
