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Am I charged if I don’t extract any gravel? Yes. The charge is for ‘consented’ volume regardless of what is actually extracted ...
Can I alter my consent to reduce the gravel volume I am being charged for? You can use the Request to Surrender Resource Consent form to surrender part of your consent. As an example, if you are consented to extract from several sites each with a permitt ...
Can I collect firewood from riverbeds under Environment Canterbury administration? You can collect firewood for private use only from the following areas: Waimakariri River and Ashley River/Rakahuri - please refer to the fire wood collection rules for the Waim ...
Can I dump material in riverbeds? Dumping of materials in riverbeds is not a permitted activity under the Resource Management Act (RMA). You must obtain a resource consent. Alternatively you can take your material ...
Can I extract gravel from areas where consents are held by the Regional Engineer? Environment Canterbury has very good information regarding gravel charges and gravel related questions on its website. For the answer to this question and more information on grav ...
Can I gain an exemption from the gravel charge? Gravel extracted under Chapter 6, Rule BLR3 of the Natural Resources Regional Plan and Rule 7.1 of the Waimakariri River Regional Plan will not incur the ‘gravel charge’. Consents ...
Can I shoot rabbits or possums in Canterbury riverbeds? Generally you have to ask the riverbed owners for permission. Riverbed ownership is complicated. It cannot be assumed that riverbeds are all in public ownership. There are many ar ...
Can I surrender my consent if I no longer require it? If you no longer require the consent it can be surrendered. If you wish to surrender your consent so that no further charges are incurred, then you can do so by notifying Environm ...
Do I need a resource consent for taking gravel? Yes. The Resource Management Act states that you do. However, when the Natural Resources Regional Plan Chapter 6, which has been notified, is adopted there is provision within tha ...
How are my gravel charges determined? To make for the economic recovery of the ‘charge’, a matrix has been developed that considers the consented volume and duration. Depending on where your application falls within t ...
How can I find out about Environment Canterbury flood protection measures? To find out about Environment Canterbury flood protection measures please view the Long Term Council Community Plan. You can find some more information on the Environment Canterbu ...
How can I find out about the swimming water quality for Canterbury beaches and rivers? To find out about the swimming water quality for Canterbury beaches and rivers please go to the Environment Canterbury water quality website. ...
How can I have my say about gravel issues? In submissions to the 2007/08 Annual Plan, where the gravel charge was notified, submitters requested that they be given a ‘voice’ in the management of the gravel resource. Counci ...
I found an algal bloom in the river/lake/sea. Can I still swim in it? Never swim or take part in any activity that may result in accidental consumption or exposure to water affected by algal blooms if a health warning is in place for that area, even ...
I need to do some emergency flood repair works. You need to have an authorised person (from an authority or a network utility operator) advise Environment Canterbury of what you are doing and where and provide contact details. ...
I need to do some emergency works during flooding, do I have to get a Resource Consent? Individuals do not have emergency powers under section 330 of the RMA unless directed by a local or consent authority; for example, Environment Canterbury or Civil Defence. This ...
I want to buy a property. Can you tell me about the flooding risk on this property? Yes - Environment Canterbury may hold information on natural and physical resources relevant to a property. You can request this information in one of 3 ways: by visiting Envi ...
What are Mining Privileges? The oldest mining privileges were granted last century and included water race licences which give property owners rights to use water in certain streams for mining activities. As ...
What are the Environment Canterbury river engineers responsible for? Environment Canterbury river engineers responsible for• managing the Council catchment rating districts. • managing river gravel resources • river ba ...
What does the gravel charge pay for? All monies collected will be spent on gravel management only, namely: Improved data collection: extending the existing survey networks, extending the programme to include river ...
What happens when I can’t exercise my gravel take consent because of minimum bed level conditions? Any consents granted pre-1 July 2007, when the ‘gravel charge’ was adopted in the 2007-2008 Annual Plan will be considered on an individual basis. Those granted after that time wi ...
What is a surveyor's declaration? A surveyor's declaration confirms that a particular propety is free of flooding. It is usually required for accretion claims. ...
What is the Gravel Availability? Environment Canterbury has very good information regarding gravel charges and gravel related questions on its website. For the answer to this question and more information on grav ...
What is the Waimakariri River flood protection project about? The proposed Waimakariri Flood Protection Project is designed to provide additional protection to the residents of Christchurch city, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts from the eff ...
What kind of flood can the Waimakariri River flood protection cope with? The current Waimakariri River flood protection is designed to cope with a flood of 4730 cumecs (cubic metres per second). The worst case flood is about 8000 cumecs. The normal flo ...
What things do I need to consider before lodging an application and deposit for a Resource Consent for taking gravel? Environment Canterbury has very good information regarding gravel charges and gravel related questions on its website. For the answer to this question and more information on grav ...
What will Gravel Management accomplish? It will help determine and define what the sustainable supply for the region is and will assist in managing river floodway capacity. It will allow us to manage demand in a fair an ...
Where can I get information on which River Rating District our property is in? You can look this up in River Rating District maps. Please contact customer services for maps. ...
Where can I request a Resource Consent Application Form for the Extraction of Gravel Environment Canterbury has very good information regarding gravel charges and gravel related questions on its website. For the answer to this question and more information on grav ...
Who can I contact about whitebaiters in the river? The whitebait regulations are administered by Department of Conservation, people can contact their local office, or call 03 341 9102, or check www.doc.govt.nz/whitebaitingThe rule ...
Who can I report dumped rubbish, cars or other materials in riverbeds to? If you find dumped rubbish, cars or other materials in Canterbury riverbeds please ring the Environment Canterbury Pollution Hotline. If the rubbish is in the Waimakariri River Re ...
Who do I report damage to flood protection structures to? Please contact Environment Canterbury Customer Service. ...
Who is dealing with rubbish in the Ashley River/Rakahuri? If you find rubbish in the Ashley River/Rakahuri please contact customer services. They will contact the Regional Parks Rangers for the rubbish to be removed. ...
Who is responsible for river erosion control? Adjoining property owners are responsible for any work to prevent or repair riverbank erosion unless either A community scheme or rating district has been established to manage su ...
Who maintains the water races on Environment Canterbury leased land? The water races are responsibility of district or city councils. ...
Why a gravel charge? In 2005 it was observed in some rivers that gravel extraction could be having an adverse effect on the integrity of the infrastructure including River Rating District assets. Coun ...
Why do you plant willows and poplars along some Canterbury rivers? Willows and poplars are used for flood protection. They are easy to propagate, vigorous growers and have extensive rooting systems. They help to protect soil, gravel and rocks fro ...
Won’t charging for gravel take drive extractors away from the rivers leaving mountains of gravel to block the channel? Submissions to the Regional Gravel Management Report supported ECan as being the lead agency for gathering and analysing fluvial gravel data and making that information available ...

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