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Celebrate World Water DayCelebrate World Water Day at Harts Creek near Leeston. Meet at Lakeside Hall at 2pm on Saturday 20 March for a tour of local restored sites, a talk on the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, streamside planting and a barbecue.

Greater Christchurch Metro Strategy ReviewTell us how you think public transport should be improved in the future. Have your say and win.

Coastal Plan - Proposed Private Plan Change 4Submissions on Private Plan Change 4 (Marine Facilities, South Bay Kaikoura) to the Regional Coastal Environment Plan are now invited.

Appeal period closes for Change to RPSView appeals lodged with the Environment Court on the future growth of Greater Christchurch as outlined in Proposed Change 1.

New Christchurch air rules take effect 1 April 2010

Yes to clean air. No to open fires and old burners in winter.From 1 April open fires and solid fuel burners 15 years or older cannot be used from April to September. Don't risk a $300 fine - get alternative heating ready for winter.

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Did You Know..

Environment Canterbury manages the Metro bus network in Timaru and Christchurch. Our Metro Strategy details how we are going to meet the vision for public transport in Christchurch and increase passenger trips to 25 million by 2015/16. With an increase in the Christchurch population occurring every year, high car ownership and an increase in traffic growth leading to more congestion and longer commuting times, the Metro Strategy details the top priorities for Environment Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council in dealing with these challenges. Expanding the bus exchange, implementing bus priority and using alternative fuel technologies in the bus fleet are just some of the many activities you want us to deliver over the coming years.Read about where Metro will be taking you in the future.