Environment Canterbury (ECan) is the trading name for Canterbury Regional Council, the local government body for the Canterbury region of New Zealand. As a regional council we are responsible for managing Canterbury’s natural resources – the air, soil, water and how land use affects the environment. We do this through: • regional planning, consenting and compliance to manage land use and water quality, soil, air, and the coastal environment • hazard management and flood protection • biodiversity and pest management • public transport services • harbour navigation and safety, and marine pollution response • regional parks • civil defence • environmental monitoring and reporting. Our vision and purpose is: Taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi (Protect and strengthen the realms of the land and sea, and they will protect and strengthen the people). We can only be successful in achieving progress if we work closely with mana whenua, central and other local government agencies, businesses, industry sectors and community and volunteer groups to manage natural resources.