Irrigation change 'win-win outcome'
Farmers have spent ''tens of thousands of dollars'' and considerable time on a plan to cut the irrigation take from the Maerewhenua River, an Environment Canterbury hearing was told in Oamaru yesterday.
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Ecan agrees on water quality management
Ecan agrees on water quality management
They're here. The anxiously-awaited Environment Canterbury water quality rules have been decided.
Fonterra water quality move welcomed by ORC, ECan
Fonterra water quality move welcomed by ORC, ECan
A move by Fonterra to improve water quality in lakes, rivers and streams has been welcomed by the Otago Regional Council and Environment Canterbury.
ORC links with Ecan
ORC links with Ecan
The words "back office" and "sharing" have generated fear among public service employees in recent times, but Otago Regional Council chief executive Graeme Martin says it should not when he talks about links with Environment Canterbury.
ECan proposes no rise in rates take
ECan proposes no rise in rates take
Environment Canterbury is proposing no increase in its overall rates take for the next financial year.
New CEO keen to take on region's challenges
New CEO keen to take on region's challenges
Environment Canterbury has appointed a new chief executive, Bill Bayfield, who is at present chief executive of Bay of Plenty Regional Council and will take up the new position in June.
Flood repairs create issue for ratepayers
Flood repairs create issue for ratepayers
The cost of flood damage in the lower Waitaki River has risen after an inspection by Environment Canterbury (ECan) Timaru-based river engineering staff this week, an issue that will have to be addressed by ratepayers along the river.
Glenavy farmer to head water management body
Glenavy farmer to head water management body
A committee which will help Environment Canterbury (ECan) manage water in the lower Waitaki catchment and Waitaki district will be chaired by Glenavy farmer Robin Murphy.
Use of life jackets promoted by ECan
Use of life jackets promoted by ECan
People in small boats on Waitaki lakes and rivers are being advised to practice getting used to wearing life jackets this summer before a new bylaw is introduced on April 1.
New committee to help biodiversity
New committee to help biodiversity
A new committee which will help manage water in the lower Waitaki River catchment and Waimate district, has been allocated $100,000 per year for five years to help fund biodiversity projects.
Fresh solutions
Fresh solutions
The latest National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research report on the state of our lakes bears disappointing tidings.
Warning over river algae
Warning over river algae
Swimmers and other rivers users have been warned to watch for toxic algae growths in Canterbury rivers following recent periods of warm weather and declining river flows.
Delays frustrate Waitaki water hearings panel
Delays frustrate Waitaki water hearings panel
New deadlines have been set so an Environment Canterbury (ECan) hearings panel can make a decision on 110 resource consents applications for water, mainly for irrigation, from the upper Waitaki catchment above the Waitaki dam.
Water consents drag on
Water consents drag on
Farmers wanting more water for irrigation from the upper Waitaki catchment are working through issues associated with 110 resource consent applications, but the process is taking longer than expected.
Farmers urged to check water rules, consents
Farmers urged to check water rules, consents
Canterbury farmers, and those in the Waitaki Valley, have been warned to check about water restrictions as the new irrigation season begins.
Doc puzzled by lack of progress in applications for water
Doc puzzled by lack of progress in applications for water
A major party involved in hearings on 110 applications to use water, mainly for irrigation, in the upper Waitaki catchment has had no contact with the applicants over conditions on any resource consents that may be granted.
Community reps to help manage water
Community reps to help manage water
Six people have been appointed to a new committee meant to ensure the community has more input into the use of water in the lower Waitaki catchment and Waimate district.
ECan quake-response, damage cost put at $5m-$7m
ECan quake-response, damage cost put at $5m-$7m
The organisation leading Canterbury's civil defence efforts in the wake of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake on September 4 and the aftershocks is itself facing millions of dollars of costs.
Study forces rethink of Waitaki power project
Study forces rethink of Waitaki power project
Geological issues have led to a rethink of a proposed major new power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.
Seven appointees
Seven appointees
Canterbury's water management has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of community representatives to the regional committee of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy.