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Waimakariri River Regional Park on track
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 5:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury plans to have the second stage of the Waimakariri River Regional Park ready in time to coincide with the 150th anniversary event of Kaiapoi in October. More >>
A good time to have your home assessed
Friday, 17 August 2007, 1:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
Christchurch homeowners eligible for one of Environment Canterbury’s Clean Heat assistance schemes are encouraged to register now to have their properties assessed. Environment Canterbury Clean Heat Project manager, Mike Gaudin says with about a ... More >>
New Air Quality Rules For Rangiora And Kaiapoi
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Proposed rules to reduce air pollution in Rangiora and Kaiapoi were approved by this week’s Environment Canterbury’s Regional Planning Committee. The proposals will go to the full council for approval followed by consultation with people living in ... More >>
State of the art public transport for Waimakariri
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 11:46 am | Environment Canterbury
BusFinders are being launched in Waimakariri to help make using a bus easier. The BusFinders are small electronic devices attached to the bus stop pole which provide real time information about when the next bus will arrive at the stop. BusFinders ... More >>
ECan welcomes ERMA decision on 1080
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 3:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed a decision by the Environmental Risk Management Authority to continue its approval of 1080 for pest control. The decision followed a full-scale re-assessment of the poison and includes imposing a new management regime ... More >>
Groundwater zone consents hearing deferred
Monday, 13 August 2007, 3:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Valetta groundwater zone consents hearing deferred to November 2007 Following a request from the applicant group, the combined hearing to decide upon 81 applications for groundwater in the Valetta and Ashburton River groundwater zones, Mid Canterbury, ... More >>
Lake Ruataniwha Rowing Regatta
Monday, 6 August 2007, 2:31 pm | Environment Canterbury
- Environment Canterbury gives notice under its Navigation Safety Bylaws 2005 that powered craft will not be allowed on Lake Ruataniwha on all or part of the Rowing Regatta Days set out below. More >>
ECan candidates back Commissioner on dairy costs
Saturday, 4 August 2007, 4:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
Means for pricing water use and waste into dairy production must be found, say two Canterbury Regional Council candidates. The deficit's recent airing by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is welcomed by Richard Tindall and David Sutherland, ... More >>
Hearing deferred to New Year 2008
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 5:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
At the request of Central Plains Water Trust, Environment Canterbury has agreed to defer its proposed hearing date start of September 10 until February 2008. More >>
Waihao River & Wainono Lagoon Minimum Flow Regime
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 4:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Included are notes on the proposed minimum flow regime for the Waihao River and tributaries of the Wainono Lagoon which is going to form a variation to ECan's Natural Resources Regional Plan (Variation 9) and go out soon for public consultation and submissions. More >>
Improving ECan effectiveness in the south
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 10:22 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors voted on Thursday to advance ways of delegating more local authority to the South Canterbury community with regard to regional council functions. The Council endorsed the ECan Working Party's proposals as the basis for ... More >>
North Bank Tunnel Concept hydro scheme update
Monday, 30 July 2007, 5:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
North Bank Tunnel Concept hydro scheme – update on hearing date and release of officer’s report More >>
Update on flooding South Canty
Monday, 30 July 2007, 4:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
ECan duty flood controller Philip Lees says the high tide mark (around 3.30 pm) is passing in low lying areas of South Canterbury without major trouble, despite heavy rain creating extensive areas of surface flooding. Farmers had been warned of heavy ... More >>
Surface Flooding Waimate Area, Swell Forecast
Monday, 30 July 2007, 3:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
ECan duty flood controller Philip Lees reports extensive surface flooding around Waimate and in the Morven-Glenavy area with local farmer Bill Penno noting that Sinclairs Creek was its highest for many years and could overtop its banks. More >>
Bus To Willowbank, Northwood & Styx Mill Gets AOK
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 4:51 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today decided to implement a long awaited recommendation for a bus service to meet the public transport needs of residents in Christchurch’s Northwood, Willowbank and Styx Mill northern suburbs. More >>
Council makes moves for Greater Christchurch
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has taken a significant step towards delivering on the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, with the release of proposed changes to the region’s policy statement and Natural Resources Regional Plan. More >>
Int'l Transport Conference - The Next 50 Years
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 4:23 pm | Environment Canterbury
An international transport conference looking at transport options for the future is currently being held in the Christchurch convention centre. Keynote speakers include transport, infrastructure and planning experts from around the world. More >>
Metro Security And Code Of Conduct Campaign
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 4:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, in conjunction with public passenger transport stakeholders, is implementing a low-key security strategy to remind some passengers that good behaviour is required on public transport. More >>
Twenty percent increase in rubbish fire complaints
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 11:00 am | Environment Canterbury
The first six weeks of the Christchurch winter outdoor fire ban has seen a dramatic 20% increase in complaints compared to the same period last year Environment Canterbury received 109 complaints on outdoor burning this year between the beginning of May ... More >>
Keeping the soil on the land and out of the gutter
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 5:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
In an effort to clean up coastal water and keep our rivers and streams clear and healthy, Environment Canterbury has launched a set of guidelines for contractors, developers and builders. The guidelines aim to minimize the effects of erosion and ... More >>
