The Canterbury Water Management Strategy is being developed in
Canterbury, New Zealand to address water related issues in the region.
It was initiated by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
Ministry for the Environment and
Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, frequently abbreviated to ECan. is the promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council. It is the regional council for Canterbury, the largest region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of New Zealand's s ...
after a drought in 1998. Leadership for the strategy is from the Canterbury Mayoral Forum.
The outcome of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy was given as the reason for the Hurunui Water Project to defer
resource consent hearings for a year for water takes of the
Hurunui River.
See also
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Water pollution in the Canterbury Region
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Water in New Zealand
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Environment of New Zealand
The environment of New Zealand is characterised by an endemic flora and fauna which has evolved in near isolation from the rest of the world. The main islands of New Zealand span two biomes, temperate and subtropical, complicated by large mount ...
References
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External links
Canterbury Water Management StrategyEnvironment Canterbury
- What is the Canterbury Water Management Strategy?
Environmental policy in New Zealand
Environment of Canterbury, New Zealand
Water in New Zealand