The Canterbury Water Management Strategy is being developed in
Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury () is a Regions of New Zealand, region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of , making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of
The region in it ...
, 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 ...
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
A resource consent is the authorisation given to certain activities or uses of natural and physical resources required under the New Zealand Resource Management Act (the "RMA"). Some activities may either be specifically authorised by the RMA or ...
hearings for a year for water takes of the
Hurunui River
The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of . The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.
Geography
The head of the Hurun ...
.
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 climate, temperate and Subtropical climate ...
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 the Canterbury Region
Water in New Zealand
Flood control in New Zealand