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News: tagged with "water"

• Christchurch's chlorine roll-out to begin this week

  Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th May 2023 Chlorination of the remaining 20 percent of Christchurch’s water supply will begin later this week

• Christchurch Councillors outraged to hear chlorine forced into water supply

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th May 2023 Government water regulator Taumata Arowai has advised that it will decline Christchurch City Council’s first chlorine exemption applications, which has come as a bitter disappointment to the elected Counci

• Massive drop in summer water use will save millions

  Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, conservation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th April 2023 Peak water use has plummeted since excess charges were introduced which could see savings of more than $150 million, as well as improving the city’s sustainability

• Ailing willow trees to be removed

  Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, environment, waterways
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th April 2023 Up to 40 ailing willow trees along the banks of Kā Pūtahi Creek in Englefield Reserve will be removed and replaced with native trees, helping to stabilise the banks and reduce sediment build-up

• Planting proves challenging on the Waikirikiri Selwyn River

  Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: restoration, environment, waterways, biodiversity
  Environment Canterbury media release: 20th March 2023 The combination of dry conditions, thin, poor-quality soil and a highly modified river is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/Waitaha river berm

• Rock riffle to help fish movement, diversity, and abundance

  Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: biodiversity, prevention, waterways
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th March 2023 A naturalised rock riffle being installed in the Ōtākaro-Avon River near Mona Vale Homestead will help native and sport fish easily move to and from the river’s upper catchment

• Birdlings Flat water supply to be temporarily chlorinated

  Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, waterways, safety, prevention
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd February 2023 The Birdlings Flat water supply has been temporarily chlorinated after regular testing detected the presence of a low number of contaminants

• Invoices being sent to Christchurch's highest water users

  Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water management
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd February 2023 Excess water invoices will start being sent to Christchurch’s highest water users from this week

• Water quality results at Lyttelton Harbour: What's the story?

  Posted: Friday, January 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, safety, health, recreation, water
  Environment Canterbury media release: 12th January 2023 Long-term grades for Corsair Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Rāpaki Bay and Purau Bay changed to poor prior to this summer

• Enter the Seaweek Poetry Competition 2023

  Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, environment, water, children
  Create poetry that reflects the Seaweek theme - Toi Moana-Toi Tangata/ Connecting with our seas. Our lives are often intertwined with the health and well-being of our ocean environments

• Can I swim here? Check the water quality before you get in

  Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, swimming, water, safety, health, pets
  Environment Canterbury media release: 14th December 2022 Waitaha/Canterbury has some stunning swim spots to cool off during hot summer days, but it’s important to be aware of water quality issues and how to stay informed

• New initiatives keep young people safer at Council pools

  Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety, pools, swimming, children
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th December 2022 Two new initiatives to make it safer for young people while at Council pools will be launched this summer

• Prep, Check, and Know before you leave for the lake

  Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, safety, environment, water
  Environment Canterbury media release: 6th December 2022 The Waitaha region is home to over 400 lakes, many of which are popular with campers, travellers, and boaties, such as Lake Ruataniwha, Lake Takapō/Tekapo, and Lake Aviemore

• Stormwater superheroes scoop awards for their efforts

  Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Awards, environmental health, water management, stormwater
  Environment Canterbury media release: 25th November 2022 Two Christchurch businesses can officially add ‘Stormwater Superhero’ to their list of achievements – thanks to their sterling efforts to keep waterways clean

• Find the best places to swim over the summer

  Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, swimming, water safety
  Safeswim Safeswim provides information on water quality, swimming conditions, lifeguard patrol hours, weather forecasts and more at your favourite spots. Check it out before you leave home https://safeswim.org

• Big plans to improve South Hagley Park’s Addington Brook

  Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, biodiversity, planting
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th November 2022 Christchurch City Council is looking at how it can improve the safety and biodiversity of the Addington Brook waterway that runs through South Hagley Park

• Environment Canterbury Councillors selected for regionally significant committees

  Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, transport, regional council, councillors, water management, emergency management
  Environment Canterbury media release: 21st November 2022 At the Canterbury Regional Council meeting on Thursday 17 November, councillors made decisions about memberships of regionally significant committees

• Remember to ‘Prep, Check and Know’ before you go near the water

  Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety, summer, harm, injury prevention
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th November 2022 The Canterbury/ Waitaha region is home to numerous and diverse waterways, from coastal areas through to braided rivers and inland lakes

• Chlorine to be added to Birdlings Flat water

  Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th November 2022 The Birdlings Flat water supply will have chlorine added to it, in line with newly introduced water regulations, while Christchurch City Council carries out work to upgrade the supply network in the a

• Ambitious project transforming drains to streams

  Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, biodiversity, intervention, environmental health
  Selwyn District Council media release: 1st November 2022 An ambitious project to transform drains across the district into thriving streams is making an impact in Selwyn

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