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North OtagoSeptember 22

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.

NewsDecember 12

Ecan agrees on water quality management

They're here. The anxiously-awaited Environment Canterbury water quality rules have been decided.

NewsDecember 11

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.

NewsSeptember 25

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.

NewsMarch 18

ECan proposes no rise in rates take

Environment Canterbury is proposing no increase in its overall rates take for the next financial year.

NewsMarch 18

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.

North OtagoMarch 14

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.

CanterburyDecember 21

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.

North OtagoDecember 20

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.

NewsNovember 19

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.

EditorialNovember 14

Fresh solutions

The latest National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research report on the state of our lakes bears disappointing tidings.

NewsNovember 5

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.

NewsNovember 1

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.

North OtagoOctober 22

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.

North OtagoOctober 21

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.

North OtagoOctober 17

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.

North OtagoSeptember 30

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.

NationalSeptember 23

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.

North OtagoSeptember 15

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.

NewsSeptember 10

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.

North OtagoSeptember 3

Ecan commissioners set three-year goals

Environment Canterbury's commissioners have set targets for the next three years aimed at achieving sustainable solutions to environmental, economic, cultural and social issues for all of the regional council's area, which includes part of North Otago.

North OtagoAugust 29

Water use consent after seven years' delay

After seven years of delays and consideration, the final resource consent decision has been made on using water from the lower Waitaki River and its tributaries, including the Hakataramea River.

North OtagoAugust 27

Rabbits causing nuisance in towns

Rabbits invading Waitaki Valley towns may face temporary residency, as the Ahuriri Community Board seeks a way to control them before they start to multiply and get out of control.

North OtagoAugust 13

Good support for life jackets

There is widespread support for making the wearing of lifejackets on small boats using Canterbury's lakes and waterways compulsory.

North OtagoAugust 9

'Global' stormwater consent proposed

The uproar caused by a suggestion of extra annual charges on Twizel residents to dispose of their stormwater may be resolved.

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