Projects

These projects involved the development of rural strategies which established policies and actions for the rural and coastal areas that provide a balance between environmental concerns, natural resource based development considerations and human values. The strategies incorporated an assessment of the key natural resources, land suitability mapping and the development of recommendations and key actions…

An evaluation was undertaken as part of a $1.2M project, titled Improving Grassy Woodlands of Northern Victoria. The project is funded by the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative and the Victorian Government’s Natural Resources Investment Program. It is supported by a range of partners including the North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA), the…

The Namoi Catchment Action Plan (CAP) is subject to review and updating on a regular basis. As part of this process the Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA) contracts and carries out strategic investigations to inform the CAP update and review progress towards achieving targets documented within each theme of the Plan. This project involved a…

The Management Plan for the Rail Trail was developed to establish the management framework for the completed Rail Trail. The Plan was developed in cooperation with the Mitchell Shire Council, Murrindindi Shire Council and Mansfield Shire Council, government agencies, emergency services and community interest groups. The Management Plan guides the management decisions and actions over…

The overall aim of this project was to develop a Special Area Plan (SAP) for the Lake Eppalock catchment that serves to protect water quality, supply and its beneficial uses. As well as the production of the SAP, the aim was to achieve acceptance of the management recommendations and responsibilities. This was achieved by a…

The Pyap to Kingston Land and Water Management Plan provides a strategic approach and established an ongoing implementation framework for the management of land and water resources within the Pyap to Kingston On Murray Land & Water Management Planning area in the South Australian Riverland region. The Plan identifies and protects the important sustainability values…

Land and On-Water management Plans are viewed as an integral component of Goulburn-Murray Water’s dams management planning portfolio. The Plans are intended to be a key reference document for Goulburn-Murray Water and the communities and diverse stakeholders that interact with these storages. Typically the Plans identify and adopt strategies that address important issues related to…

The Lake Hawthorn Management Plan is a key reference document for agencies and communities that interact with the lake. The main objective of the Lake Hawthorn Management Plan is to provide a series of actions over a realistic timeframe to be implemented to improve the management of the lake. During the development of the plan,…

The North East NRM Strategy for Climate Change aims to support the implementation of the North East Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) and identify priority landscapes for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The strategy also aims to identify management actions to increase the resilience of these landscapes to climate change and identify risks and opportunities from…

The Benalla Rural City Community Plan outlines how, over the next twenty years, the community, the Council and other organisations will work in partnership to achieve maximum health and wellbeing for the Benalla community. The plan outlines broad objectives and actions for strengthening liveability, sustainability, inclusivity and resilience under seven themes. The Community Plan, funded…