We asked for your feedback on an integrated water strategy for Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. The draft strategy covers Christchurch's water supply, wastewater, and stormwater. Consultation has now closed.
Project status: Decision made
Open for feedback: 14th June 2019 - 21st July 2019
Consultation has now closed
Consultation on the Integrated Water Strategy has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from Friday 14 June 2019 to Sunday 21 July 2019.
During this time we heard from 35 individuals and groups. You can read their feedback(external link) (refer to 12 August 2019, Hearings Panel agenda pages 131 - 275). The Council received the Hearing Panel recommendation and made a decision(external link) on Tuesday 24 September 2019.
Why do we need an integrated water strategy?
Te Roto o Wairewa Lake Forsyth – Kelvin McMillan
Our water services are a big part of what we do as a council. They make up a quarter of our expected spending over the next 10 years, with up to $10 billion budgeted in our Long Term Plan.
We take care of three main water services (the ‘three waters’) – water supply, wastewater, and stormwater – as well as the water infrastructure throughout the Christchurch district. Our waterways and coastal waters also form a major part of the landscape and lives of the community.
We need an Integrated Water Strategy to consider all of these different water resources, values and demands, and to set a framework to help us manage them over the next 100 years and beyond.
To help meet our responsibilities around water, we work with the community, Ngāi Tahu, and with Environment Canterbury, which is responsible for deciding who can take water and for protecting water at its source.
View the Draft Integrated Water Strategy
Information sessions
Come along any time to talk to us about the draft strategy.
Location |
Date and time |
Central City Tūranga Central Library 60 Cathedral Square |
Tuesday 25 June 12-2pm |
New Brighton New Brighton Board Room Corner Beresford and Union Street |
Tuesday 25 June 4.30-6pm |
Beckenham Beckenham Service Centre Board Room 66 Colombo Street |
Wednesday 26 June 4.30-6pm |
Banks Peninsula Duvauchelle Hall 6039 Christchurch Akaroa Road |
Saturday 29 June 2-4pm |
Belfast Belfast School 700 Main North Road |
Wednesday 3 July 3.30-5.30pm
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Sockburn Upper Riccarton Library 71 Main South Road |
Thursday 4 July 4.30-6pm |
Bishopdale Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Community Centre Bishopdale Shopping Centre |
Monday 8 July 4.30-6pm |
Woolston Woolston Community Library 689 Ferry Road |
Tuesday 9 July 4.30-6pm |
We would like your feedback on how best to meet current and future challenges for Christchurch’s ‘three waters’ (water supply, wastewater, and stormwater).