consent to farm drop insAround 900 landholders will need to obtain a land use consent to farm in Selwyn Waihora under new rules in Plan Change 1 of the Land and Water Regional Plan. ECan is holding some drop in sessions to provide advice and support.

FEBRUARY 2017 Drop in sessions for advice and support

Tuesday 14th: Coalgate Tavern, 6pm – 8.30pm

Wednesday 15th: Leeston Library Community Room, 9am – 11am

Thursday 16th: Darfi eld Rugby Clubrooms, 6pm – 8.30pm

Friday 17th: Templeton Innovation Park, 185 Kirk Road, 9am – 11am

Monday 20th : Lincoln Events Centre, 6pm – 8.30pm

By July 2017, you will need to have applied for a land use consent to farm if your farm is over 10 hectares, and:

  • your nitrogen losses exceed 15 kilograms/hectare/year, and/or
  • any part of your property is within the Cultural or Phosphorus and Sediment Area

You will need to establish whether your nitrogen losses exceed 15kg/ha/year by using OVERSEER® or the NCheck tool at www.canterburywater.farm

Landholders have all been sent a letter explaining what to do – you can see the letter here.  It includes maps of the Cultural and Phosphorus and Sediment areas.