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South Coast Project Summary

As at 17-Dec-2007

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Project Title Delivery Organisation Contact First Name Contact Surname Contact Phone Project Description Project Locations Investment Theme Program(s) Subprogram(s)
Sustainability indicators Advanced Choice Economics Pty Ltd Elizabeth Petersen 9332 8310 Co-develop with industry and producers (utilising R&D projects on sustainability indicators and BMPs at national or State level) a series of indicators of sustainability that can be used by local producers to guide sustainable use of natural resources at local level. Consult through participating subregional NRM groups to catchment groups developing and implementing strategic catchment plans and other producers and producer groups involved in NRM innovation.
Part of the project funding is provided to enable Delivery Organisation to engage producers in the development and testing of prototype indicators. The Delivery Organisation is to help determine and support producer groups to test if indicators can provide value in assisting producers to determine if proposed changes in agricultural systems will in fact lead to net gain in sustainability for farm business; providing essential first steps to linking with and evaluating industry BMPs; and providing potential for producers in future (during next decade) to market produce in emerging markets for “clean and green” products. 		Region wide with special focus on: North Stirling Pallinup Catchment, West River catchment and Lake Warden Catchment (proposed). Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Sustainability indicators and accreditation for sustainable production
Albany Indigenous Heritage and NRM Project Albany Aboriginal Corporation Graeme Miniter 9841 7082 The project is aimed at capacity building, heritage management, sustainability, and interpretive works to raise cultural awareness and build foundations for cultural tourism in the Albany region. Specific activities include management plans (including a detailed natural and cultural heritage assessment) of the Quaranup Heritage Area and Albany Noongar Reserve (Maxwell Street) and the implementation of restoration works for these two sites. In addition a series of short courses in NRM and heritage management for Elders and field assistants will be run (training and work experience will be undertaken by participants at the Maxwell Street Aboriginal Reserve and Quaranup). Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Identifying cultural values in NRM
Stokes Inlet Cultural Site Weed Eradication Project Bay of Isles Aboriginal Corporation Graham Tucker 9071 5560 Traditional Owners in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Conservation will remove the invasive Scotch thistle species from two locations within Stokes National Park. The locations are cultural sites under threat from weed encroachment. Removal of the Scotch thistle plants at this stage should result in eradication from the area—the species is currently found in only a few locations within the park, and the spread of the plant will also be prevented. While removing weeds from the area, Traditional Owners in conjunction with the Restoring Connections program will identify and map any further cultural sites located. Managing change Fostering Change Building cultural understanding in NRM
Planning and Implementing On-Ground Recovery Actions for Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo Birds Australia Liz McLellan 9383 7749 The project will employ a project officer to plan and implement a range of recovery actions from the Western Australian (Threatened) Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo Recovery Plan that relate to the South Coast NRM Region’s populations of the bird. This will include scoping of existing knowledge of feeding and breeding patterns, surveying areas of key habitat, liaising with the community, arranging for volunteers and land managers to provide surveillance and report sightings of Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo and undertaking public awareness raising activities. This in turn will lead to the development and implementation of direct on ground works in priority areas for Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo through either direct funding or through support funding applications and project design. Nesting locations identified to date- South to Mt Barker,East to Frankland, North to Kojonup and West to Ongerup with an isolated (?) population nesting around Ravensthorpe and possibly Lake King. Feeding areas identified region wide. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Biodiversity Implementing biodiversity catchment, management and recovery plans and strategies
Commercialisation of Native Flora CENRM Geoff Woodall 9892 8427 This project will support the development of locally native regional flora into potential commercial crops, including the pursuit of new elements of the native flora for commercialisation as sustainable industries, the development of broombush (Melaleuca hamata, M. uncinata, M. exuvia and their allies) as a fencing material product, the continued development towards broader uptake of biodiverse sandalwood, the development of native food crops, the development of new extractive products (oils/resins etc) and the development of improved systems for incorporating commercial native plants into agricultural landscapes. This will contribute towards the achievement of five sustainable tree cropping and/or native plant based industries under development by 2010. NB: From 1 July 2006 this project has been expanded to include a Sandalwood Investment Plantation Program this is to facilitate the establishment of at least one Sandalwood commercial plantation, on the South Coast, of at least 150ha. From January 2007 this project has been expanded to include 04SC1-04d and 04SC1-05c (both contracts merged into this contract) Region wide Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries - Trees Tree cropping and native plant industries
Estuarine Fisheries Research Project Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research (Murdoch University) Ian Potter 9360 2524 The Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research (CFFR) will by December 2007 complete a detailed two (2) year sampling program of estuarine fish relative abundance and condition in five (5) South Coast estuaries (Broke, Wilson, Oyster Harbour, Wellstead and Stokes), which will capture data primarily on major target fish species – Black Bream, King George Whiting, Cobbler, Herring and Mullet. This will include the identification and recommendation of a suitable indicator for estuarine health and a community out-reach program with 9 educational events. The CFFR will by June 2008 complete the draft report on the activities and findings of the research study, including the fish tagging program. The Outputs of the project will contribute to the development of long-term monitoring and fisheries management practices. The project is being carried out in numerous sites in the basin and river of each of the following south coast estuaries. Broke Inlet: between 116°22' - 116°32' E and 34°52' - 34° - 58'S. Irwin Inlet: between 116°56' - 116°59'E and 34°58' - 35°01' S. Wilson Inlet: between 117°20' - 117°29'E and 34°38' - 35°02'S. Oyster Harbour: between 117°54' - 118°00'E and 34°54' - 35°00'S. Wellstead Estuary: between 119°20' - 119°24'E and 34°20' - 34°24'S. Stokes Inlet: between 121°08' - 121°11' and 33°48' - 33°52'S. Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Fisheries management: fisheries ecosystems and stewardship
Cranmill signage Cranmill Environmental Services Rick and Simone Miller 08 9526 0126 The primary objective of the project is to determine Dieback signage requirements, potential users of the signage and recommend a suitable (Best Value For Money) supplier for the production of the signs. In addition the Delivery Organisation will work with stakeholders in the launch of the signage system and assist with the initial installation of the signs in The Albany Hinterland.
Technical Report on Biodiversity and Resource Use Stakeholder Values for the Ravensthorpe Range Curtin University of Technology, Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities Daniela Stehlik 9266 1094 This project will develop and deliver a technical report that leads to better and more informed land-use planning processes on crown lands that cover the Ravensthorpe Range.

The report will document:
1) The current knowledge of biodiversity of the Ravensthorpe Range including information on location, extent, distribution, formal or proposed conservation status of native species, ecosystem units and ecological processes, geomorphology and geology. The report should include reference and discussion on unique and important (at local, regional, state and international scales) features that represent high biodiversity values within the Ravensthorpe Range.
2) Resource use values of key stakeholder groups within the Ravensthorpe Range study area including environmental, social and economic uses of the Ranges natural resources. This information would include the type, location and extent of resource use value (for example, locations of high recreational use or areas of high prospective mineral wealth). This information is to be collected in the context of how the particular resource use interacts with biodiversity values of the Range as collated in the above dot point.
3) An analysis of the complimentary or competing relationships between stakeholder resource use and biodiversity values that can be use to inform the development of management plans for the Ravensthorpe Range.
4) Development of a scientific information electronic database with Literature resources database including abstracts
 Sustaining natural systems Planning Sustainable Natural Systems Developing biodiversity catchment, management and recovery plans and strategies
Social Impact Evaluation Model Curtin University of Technology, Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities Daniela Stehlik 9266 3248 This project will establish a macro impact evaluation model and approach (including methodology and indicators) for one strategic catchment for the on-going monitoring and evaluation of social and practice change as a result of specific NRM investments or projects. The project will focus on the Bremer River Catchment but the model/methodology will be developed so that it may be applied easily to other strategic catchments. Fitzgerald Biosphere Subregion/ Bremer River Strategic Catchment.
Building effective climate risk management in the WA grainbelt Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) David Beard 9083 1108 This project will increase the capacity of south coast land managers to manage climate risk Managing change Planning for Change Risk assessment and contingency planning for climate change and seasonal variability
Building complementary frameworks for NRM Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Tim Overheu 9892 8533 The primary objective of the Building Complimentary NRM Frameworks project is to provide NRM network support to local governments in the South Coast region experiencing development pressures. This support will be in the form of rural & peri-urban land use guidelines (linked to state WAPC, WALGA and DPI initiatives) together with spatial identification and mapping of priority land resource capabilities, training in rural /NRM land use planning, digital (desktop) decision support tools and the development and provision of an ongoing NRM / Local Government support network / discussion forum. Managing change Planning for Change Building complementary frameworks for NRM
Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Ron Master 9892 8521 Employment of 2.0 Facilitators to develop and improve the abilities of NRM Officers, land managers and agribusiness to promote and implement NRM programs. Regional with emphasis in the strategic catchments of Lake Warden, Young River, West River, Bremer, Middle Pallinup, Oyster Harbour, Wilson Inlet, Frankland Gordon and Fitzgerald CDI Managing change Fostering Change NRM decision support for managing change and sharing information and ideas
Developing sustainable land management with Aboriginal Land Owners Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Kelvin Flugge 9892 8407 The aim of this project will be to employ personnel to work directly with 8 Noongar landholder groups and potential landholders in the South Coast Region in a facilitation role to assist them to develop comprehensive property management plans that identify the steps to be taken to address NRM issues on their property and determine the capacity of both the property and landholders to address these steps. The personnel will also work to integrate these landholders into networks where other assistance is available such as agency staff (eg DAFWA, DIA, DPI, DEC and DW) NRMOs and other bodies such as Green Skills, Greening Australia, tree plantation companies, business and tourism associations. Marribank Projected (UTM) 523239.21mE 6276691.81 mN Geographic 117.251 Long - 34.649 Latt. Walitj Projected (UTM) 552599.29mE 6146585.45mN Geographic 117.575 Long - 34.822 Latt. Dowrene Projected (UTM) 532812.84mE 6204875.75mN Geographic 117.357 Long - 34.297 Lat. Tammar Projected (UTM) 556856.65mE 6232123.72mN Geographic 117.616 Long - 34.05 Lat. Nioka Projected (UTM) 624781.46mE 6149497.64mN Geographic 118.364 Long - 34.789 Lat. Swamp Rd Projected (UTM) 709851.41mE 6189603.05mN Geographic 119.283 Long - 34.414 Lat. Dillon Bay Projected (UTM) 705725.2mE 6200087.5mN Geographic 119.236 Long - 34.32 Lat. Highland Park Projected (UTM) 391275.25mE 6275164.18mN Geographic 121.827 Long - 33.658 Lat. Hexters and Kayrie Projected (UTM) 463612.57mE 6265867.65mN Geographic 122.607 Long - 33.747 Lat Managing change Fostering Change Building cultural understanding in NRM
Catchment Landuse Planning Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) John Blake 9892 8573 This project initiates co-development of catchment land use plans in target catchments. This process is greatly increasing community engagement in the Southern Prospects investment plan (2005-08) and will ultimately involve each sub regional NRM group in the South Coast region (by 2007). Each year the key project activities involve working with specific sub regional NRM groups on the strategic catchments in their sub region. The process involves preparation for a minimum of three planning workshops each year (with local community, industry, land managers, agencies and agribusiness) with the catchment groups in target areas in the Western, Central and Eastern South Coast. This requires investment in baseline surveying for situation analysis, benchmarking, impact analysis using hydrological analysis/NRM risk assessment and the application of the sustainable ag investment framework (SAIF developed with the Land reference group 2005), compilation, mapping, imagery and planning resources. Sustainable industries Planning Sustainable Industries Catchment land use planning and best management practices
Land Potential Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Paul Galloway 9083 1127 Increased realisation of land potential and increased matching of land use to land capability. Sustainable industries Planning Sustainable Industries Catchment land use planning and best management practices
Profitable Perennials: planning and facilitation Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Ron Master 9892 8521 Deliver technical on ground support in site selection, establishment, management, monitoring and evaluation of the innovation sites and strategic catchment plantings. Facilitate the perennial pasture component of catchment and farm planning activities for the strategic catchment plans. Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Profitable perennials
Soil Health Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Tim Overheu 9892 8533 This contract will develop and implement an integrated and coordinated package of soil health initiatives addressing soil condition (including subsurface acidity, structure, nutrient status, waterlogging, inundation, water repellence, water erosion and wind erosion) to address onsite issues and reduce risk of off-site impact in priority sub catchments and target NRM innovation areas. Strategic Catchments: Oyster Harbour, Upper Hay, Bremer River, Middle Pallinup, West River, Lake Warden and Young River. Involvement with support activities in 'other' catchment areas including, The Upper Frankland-Gordon; Cranbrook; Fitzgerald River CDI, and Torbay. Region-wide activities in development, support and delivery of Soil Health information to NRMO, Schools, Rural Women and other industry/network groups, etc. State - in relevance to co-development of Soil Quality webpage (www.soilquality.org.au) and partnerships with Avon Catchment Council, State Soil Health Extension and Blackwood Basin Group's Best Farms monitoring project. And also cross-regional collaboration discussions to work towards a coordinated State Soil Health delivery program. 'Other sites' from the Soil Health Initiative component of the Southern Incentives Scheme (GPS coordinates available from SCRIPT SI3 program). Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Soil health initiative: Healthy Hectares
Soil Carbon Monitoring Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Craig Russell 9892 8515 This project will investigate the potential of land management practices to sequester soil organic carbon and thereby reverse the current trend of declining organic carbon fertility and consequent soil condition. The project will establish Soil Carbon focus groups across the South Coast region to help land managers identify and discuss soil carbon issues and to inspire and support landholders to adopt regenerative land management practices. Soil organic carbon and organic carbon fractions will be determined at several sites across the south coast. Long term benchmark sites will be established where land managers have adopted techniques that promote the sequestration of soil organic carbon. A larger set of surveillance sites, available through collaboration with other projects, will be investigated for an assessment of catchment scale short term soil carbon dynamics. Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Soil health initiative: Healthy Hectares
Community surveillance and control of new environmental weed infestations Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Graham Blacklock 9831 1997 The control and eradication of new environmental weed infestations (including actual or potential environmental weed species). The overall aim of this project is to control or eradicate these species before they become established. The project fosters a community surveillance program to assist in monitoring and benchmarking the extent of small spot infestations of new and existing weed species and coordinates and undertakes control programs to stop these weeds from becoming a greater problem. This investment funds an extra 1.0 FTE Biosecurity Officer to be located in the South Coast NRM Region. Department of Agriculture and Food WA must also provide an extra 0.5 FTE of Biosecurity Officer time to implement part of this project; in total 1.5 FTE is dedicated to this project. Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Coordinating control of invasive species
Managing invasive species Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Tony Higgs 9892 8479 Introduction of biocontrol agents for blackberry and management of vertebrate pests, with community support and participation. Region Wide Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing invasive species
Risk containment: planning and facilitation Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Frank D'emden 9083 1128 This project will integrate risk containment systems design into farm business plans. Region-Wide Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Engineering/Risk Containment Implementing land management risk containment strategies
Integrated engineering: planning Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Austin Rogerson 9892 8424 Develop integrated engineering works within priority catchments and other target areas that integrate and critically support land management treatments and practices. Kalgan Strategic Catchment, Warden Strategic Catchment, Bremer Strategic Catchment, West River Strategic Catchment, Nth Stirlings Pallinup Strategic Catchment, Young River Strategic Catchment, Wilson Inlet Strategic Catchment. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Engineering/Risk Containment Integrated engineering solutions for water management
Land systems, soil and salinity mapping Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Paul Galloway 9083 1127 Regional benchmarks for three soil qualities (subsurface compaction, water repellence and subsurface acidity) and provide soil, salinity and capability information to strategic catchments and other investment areas (innovation sites etc). The aim is to collect key soil and geophysical datasets in a cost effective way so that it can rapidly be incorporated into other development activities, be combined with other data for risk assessment, resource inventories or land capability maps. Collected data will greatly assist with spatial soil and hydrological property prediction. Outputs from this activity are critical as they will deliver to many other activities and several key RCTs Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Land systems, soil and salinity mapping and land suitability assessment
Land Condition and Water Quality Monitoring Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) David Weaver 9892 8429 This project will Audit, benchmark and monitor long term trends in soil condition, management actions influencing soil condition, and water quality from managed and unmanaged headwater catchments. This will provide point of investment monitoring and evaluation of management actions implemented in at least 4 strategic catchments. 537289, 6167547. 533239, 6159747. 592817, 6167557. 574900; 6170642. 683806; 6234136. 689270;6214941. 673013, 6207019. 684212, 6242293. 320965, 6264452. 328860, 6275785. 337938, 6274839. Also, entire Lake Warden and Bremer catchments. Understanding our natural resources Monitoring our Natural Resources Land condition and water quality monitoring
List of Priority Environmental Weeds for the South Coast NRM Region and Threat Abatement Plans Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Sally Peltzer 9892 8504 The overall outcome of this project is to produce a coordinated and strategic approach to the management of priority environmental weeds here on the South Coast Region. The one-year project is to develop a List of Priority Environmental Weeds for the South Coast NRM Region and Threat Abatement Plans carried out in close consultation with stakeholders across the whole region.

The focus of this activity is to minimise and reduce the threats of environmental weeds on high biodiversity assets on the south coast across public and private lands.		 Region wide Understanding our natural resources Monitoring our Natural Resources Regional monitoring and benchmarking for invasive species management
Land hydrological assessment Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Ruhi Ferdowsian 9892 8423 This project will provide technically sound hydrological assessment and support to assist with targeting investment in appropriate management actions and further development MATs associated with RCT L5 (land salinity).
Implementing Stamp Out Starlings (SOS) Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) Damian Collopy 9780 6218 The European or common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is one of the world’s most successful invasive species, capable of continental colonisation. Starlings represent a significant biosecurity risk to agriculture, threaten biodiversity and can affect human health where they have become established.
The Department of Agriculture and Food WA currently employs six (6) Indigenous Biosecurity Officers to monitor and undertake surveillance of starling populations in the South Coast Region. The employees' current contracts end on 30 June 2007. This project will fund the extension of the employment contracts for the six (6) Indigenous Starling team members for a further twelve (12) months to value-add to the SCRIPT-funded projects and to engage the community in the starling campaign. It will also fund more radio-tracking work, which is proving to be one of the most effective tools for detection and surveillance of starlings. 		Work area - Stokes Inlet to Hopetoun. Base - Munglinup Beach Caravan Park.
Liaison Officer (Indigenous Involvement in Crown Lands) Department of Environment and Conservation Luke Coney 98424500 This position, based in DEC Albany, will assist in meeting a number of components of Building Cultural Understanding in NRM subprogram, which require a close partnership with the Department of Environment and Conservation. This approach will build upon links already established between the cross regional project, Restoring Connections, and DEC’s Indigenous Liaison Officer based in Manjimup and will enable direct integration into future Restoring Connections projects and activity in the two Investment Plan cultural/heritage subprograms. The position will provide a reference point for community, subprogram leaders and delivery organisations to involve Indigenous people in mainstream NRM activity within Crown lands, in particular selected national parks, to increase the integration of Indigenous involvement in biodiversity conservation.
The key focus of the position will therefore relate to the approximate 27% of the South Coast NRM Region comprising protected areas and other Crown lands. Many sites of cultural significance are located in these lands, and this is where there are opportunities for joint management arrangements to be developed. This position will concentrate on the central and eastern parts of the South Coast NRM Region.		 Managing change Fostering Change Building cultural understanding in NRM
Threatened species and communities recovery plan development Department of Environment and Conservation Alan Danks 9842 4500 This project will complete Threatened Species recovery plans for: Single Species Recovery Plan - Western Trout Minnow (Galaxias truttaceus): and Threatened Ecological Communitiy Recovery Plan - Mount Lindsey / Little Lindsey Threatened Ecological Community and a Wildlife Management Plan for threatened and priority invertebrates of the Stirling Range.
 Sustaining natural systems Planning Sustainable Natural Systems Developing biodiversity catchment, management and recovery plans and strategies
Implementing Recovery Plans for South Coast Threatened Species Department of Environment and Conservation Sarah Comer 9842 4513 This activity implements recovery actions for 16 Critically Endangered flora, 20 Endangered and 23 Vulnerable flora taxa, two Threatened Ecological Communities, the Critically Endangered Western Ground Parrot and Gilbert’s Potoroo, the Endangered Dibbler, Noisy Scrub-bird and Red-tailed Phascogale . Other activities to be included under this component include implementing Recovery actions for the Endangered Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Carnaby’s Cockatoo, Baudin’s Cockatoo, and Muirs Corella, and Vulnerable Numbat and Chuditch and other threatened taxa where populations occur in the Region. Work on all threatened species programs funded under this investment will be integrated wherever possible to maximise efficiences and investment. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Biodiversity Implementing biodiversity catchment, management and recovery plans and strategies
Management of phytophthora infestation at sites of biodiversity significance Department of Environment and Conservation Alan Danks 9842 4500 This project will coordinate and implement the 2006-2008 phytophthora management and evaluation program for threatened ecological communities and flora populations at 36 sites (545 hectares) across the Region. The program will focus on hotspots such as Stirling Range, Mt Lindesay, Fitzgerald River (Bell Track), Cape Le Grand and Waychinicup National Parks, Gull Rock Reserve and Cape Riche. This project will implement a hydrological (surface and sub-surface) study of the Bell Track micro-catchment and develop a surface and subsurface water management plan to contain the phytophthora infestation and protect adjoining catchments. Assistance will be provided to a Phytophthora Impermeable Barrier and Detection trial at Cape Riche to assess the effiacy of alternative management methods for phytophthora control and develop Molecular based detection methods using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction technology. Phosphite Spraying at Threatened Flora Sites. 11 specific sites (comprising catchments Albany Hinterland and North Pallinup Stirlings) Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing invasive species
Biological Inventory Program Department of Environment and Conservation Alan Danks 9842 4500 Provide an assessment and develop a dataset of the potential impacts of salinity on priority biodiversity assets, an activity which will compliment existing datasets. Undertake a biological inventory for fungi, bryophytes, invertebrates and vegetation mapping in species rich areas, an activity which will increase and improve information on distribution and conservation status of these groups in the Region. Mapping will be based on techniques and scale used by Ken Newbey and will initially target the Ravensthorpe Range and Fitzgerald River National Park area, aiming to extend to other floristic hotspots (as described by Gioia and Hopper 2005). Albany Hinterland region, Fitzgerald Biosphere and Esperance Sandplain regions and The Ravensthorpe Range. Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Biodiversity mapping, management systems and databasing
Albany Regional Flora Department of Environment and Conservation Alan Danks 9842 4500 The Albany Regional Flora and Vegetation Survey Project aims to collect critical information to support future land use and conservation planning in the Albany Region, through undertaking detailed vegetation association mapping, floristic plots covering typical and rare vegetation associations and floristic plot analysis. Mapping and information collected by the project will be collated as a technical report that will define the representation, extent, condition and percentage remaining of each mapped vegetation association within the study area. This will provide critical baseline data on which to plan on-going urban and increased peri urban expansion and development in the City of Albany. Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Biodiversity mapping, management systems and databasing
Marine GIS Information and Resource Compilation Department of Environment and Conservation Ian Herford 9842 4500 This project will assemble, collate, integrate and document currently existing regional information and knowledge of regional marine systems and natural resources into a regional database with GIS information with gap identification. Further information requirements will be determined during Phase 1 for action in Phase 2. The Phase 1 of the project will provide an initial collation of all current base information and data on biophysical, resource management and socio-economic values of the South Coast marine State waters, in written report format including a spatial database GIS overlay mapping presentation and mairne information gap analysis, for use in all marine planning and management activities. It will assist in the integration of current marine management activities, marine user groups, biodiversity and coastal and marine NRM programs, and socio-economic (including Indigenous) values.
The main objective of Phase 2 of the project is to address gaps in knowledge (identified in Phase 1) of the distribution of the biodiversity, cultural and socio-economic values of the South Coast marine environment, capturing such information in spatial data format for use in Regional Marine Planning and other marine management initiatives. Phase 2 of the Marine Information and Resource Compilation Project aims to produce broadscale sub-regional characterisations of biodiversity values and usage of the marine environmentby commercial and recreational stakeholders, through collaborations with marine scientific and local community expertise.		 Region wide, including Rangelands and South West Catchments Council NRM regions Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Coastal and marine systems: documenting marine systems and communities
Vegmachine - Biodiversity monitoring Department of Environment and Conservation Graeme Behn 9333 6271 Vegmachine is a software package that uses LandSat Satellite imagery to determine change in reflectance value from vegetation. This project will provide two copies of the Vegmachine software for use by SCRIPT and its investment partners in assessment and monitoring of native vegetation. The project will also deliver training and support in the use of the software and analysis of imagery data. Understanding our natural resources Monitoring our Natural Resources Biodiversity monitoring
Develop Protocols for Cat Control in Important Western Ground Parrot Breeding Areas in Fitzgerald River National Park Department of Environment and Conservation Greg Freebury 9842 4500 This project will address the threat posed to Western Ground Parrots and other significant taxa from feral cats in the Fitzgerald River National Park. It will establish a collaborative program between DEC Regional, District and Science Division staff to develop protocols for feral cat control in the Fitzgerald River National Park Understanding our natural resources Monitoring our Natural Resources Regional monitoring and benchmarking for invasive species management
State-Wide seed conservation strategy for threatened species, threatened communities and biodiversity hotspots Department of Environment and Conservation Anne Cochrane 9842 4500 The activity outcomes will improve the status of threatened ecological communities, biodiversity hotspots and flora throughout the State, providing material for in situ recovery actions and further seed research. The work undertaken will be consistent with completed, draft or proposed Interim Recovery Plans and Recovery Plans that describe management actions. The work will be undertaken by skilled staff from the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s Threatened Flora Seed Centre with assistance from Departmental Conservation Officers and community members. This activity offers a multi-regional, multi-year approach to delivering a major biodiversity conservation outcome. The results will be communicated to all NRM Regional Groups and can provide the template for a national seed conservation approach. This is a Cross Regional Project and as such seed collections during this past quarter have been made across the South Coast and Avon Regions.
Securing a future for the Dibbler – implementation of the Dibbler Recovery Plan Department of Environment and Conservation Tony Friend 9842 4523 The dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is a small marsupial that has survived only in the Fitzgerald River National Park (FRNP) and on islands off Jurien Bay. This is a huge reduction from its historical range, which included the Moore River area, the Swan Coastal Plain, the Kojonup district and along the coast from Albany to Jerdacuttup.
The Dibbler Recovery Plan 2003-2012 lays out a plan of action to increase the security of the dibbler that includes protecting, monitoring and increasing knowledge about existing populations, as well as survey, captive breeding and reintroduction. Previous recovery actions, undertaken through collaboration between government, universities and community groups, have involved surveys for unknown populations, captive breeding and the subsequent establishment of two (2) new populations, on Escape Island and in Peniup reserve near Jerramungup. The first release in a reintroduction to the Stirling Range National Park (SRNP) was carried out in 2004. Population numbers in the FRNP have increased since the introduction of fox control by regular baiting.
The proposed project will extend this program and will result in improved coordination of the recovery work in the South Coast and the Northern Agricultural Regions of Western Australia. A project officer will be employed to work with agencies and local communities with a focus on increasing community ownership and participation in dibbler recovery.
VFLO Coordinator Department of Fisheries Phil Shaw 9841 7766 Deliver VFLO program combined with recreational angler Logbook Program to survey and monitor recreational catch data, to be delivered in collaboration with other agency/community recreational fishing management and stewardship initiatives Region Wide Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Fisheries management: fisheries ecosystems and stewardship
Assessing and monitoring introduced marine pests in South Coast harbours Department of Fisheries Fred Wells 9203 0243 This project will produce an assessment of the current status and future risks of introduced marine pest species occurrences in Albany and Esperance harbours, including the implementation of a trial monitoring program in Esperance harbour, in order to assist with the development of a long-term strategic introduced marine pest species management program to protect marine biodiversity in the South Coast NRM Region. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing invasive species
Creation of a website for the cross-regional National Heritage Trust funded Restoring Connections Project Eleanor Chaos Eleanor Chaos 9433 6275 The primary objective of the project is to create a website for the cross-regional National Heritage Trust funded Restoring Connections Project, with a view to:
• promote the project
• share information about the outcomes of project
• enable people to get involved.
Funding for development of Strategic catchment plan (Young River) Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrae 9079 6008 Completion of Young River Catchment Plan Sustainable industries Planning Sustainable Industries Catchment Land Use Planning and best management practices
SHI contribution to Southern Incentive Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrea 9079 6008 This project plans to undertake biological, chemical and physical analysis of soil health on 6 farms (7 sites each) in the Neridup area of the Esperance transitional sandplain-mallee landscape. The intention of this analysis is to determine the key soil health constraints to production potential on these sites, provide an economic cost benefit analysis of land use change and evaluate the impact of the research on the management practices and perceptions of the growers involved.
Growers in the Neridup area have selected paddocks that have shown consistently low or variable yield over time. Soil sampling at 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-60mm depths will occur alongside extensive analysis. EM38 analysis will be undertaken as will an in depth examination of soil biology – including the characteristics of microbial mass (MB), Carbon, Carbon to Nitrogen ratio, Biological Nitrogen Supply, Microbial activity and the Total Carbon + labile fraction. This analysis will be undertaken by Dan Murphy at the University of WA Soil Biology Group laboratory as part of their state wide soil biology/soil health project. The results will be posted on the soilquality.org website so growers can compare their results to others in the catchment. The overall analysis of soil health will contribute to soil quality management and information extension in the Neridup area in the future.
A key aspect of the project is to evaluate the impact of this soil analysis on grower management practices and to provide a cost-benefit assessment of land use change options after growers have received the soil results. Growers have responded to a pre-analysis survey which identifies their perception of the cause of the low/variable yield, their preferred soil amelioration options and if they have considered a land use change for the specified area. After the delivery of a low productivity diagnostics/soil amelioration workshop (delivered in partnership with UWA Soil Biology group) the growers will again be surveyed to evaluate the impact of the soil analysis on their choices of land use and/or soil amelioration technique. This overall work will also provide valuable case-study input into the upcoming Soil Health component – Economic Evaluation of Soil Health.		 Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Soil health initiative: Healthy Hectares
Implementation of Lake Warden Catchment Plan Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrea 9079 6008 Implementation of Lake Warden Catchment Plan (as presented to SCRIPT Implementing Working Group on 15 March 2006), with activities focused towards addressing the following key issues in Lake Warden Wetland System (LWWS): water depth target ranges; salt and nutrient loads (water quality); water logging; recovery and protection of riparian vegetation; and protection of significant biodiversity assets. Lake Warden Wetlands Catchment (includes Esperance Lakes subcatchment, Neridup Creek Subcatchment, Bandy Creek subcatchment and Coramup Creek subcatchment). The boundaries of the project have been identified in Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3. The project now includes an extension of the project boundary to the catchment boundary to a new Zone. This zone will be separated into 2 parts with the first investment in areas alongside drainage lines and biodiversity reserves/remnant vegetation. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Implementation of Young River Catchment Plan Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrea 9079 6008 This project will implement the Young River Catchment Plan (as presented to SCRIPT’s Implementing Working Group) with activities focused towards addressing the following key issues in the Young River Catchment: Water depth target ranges; Salt and nutrient loads (water quality); Sedimentation; Recovery and protection of riparian vegetation; and Protection of significant biodiversity assets. Young River Catchment Cascades to Munglinup Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Engineering/Risk Containment Implementing land management risk containment strategies
Subregional coordination of “Evaluating Perennials: resourcing land managers evaluating perennials in the South Coast Region” Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrea 9079 6008 To provide resources for land managers to evaluate perennials
Bandy Creek Surface water Management Planning to protect Lake Warden System Esperance LCDC Heidi McCrea 9079 6008 This project will develop a process for sub-catchment scale surface water management planning. The process will include all key stakeholders to ensure that sustainable land use, biodiversity conservation and infrastructure protection objectives are met. A committee chaired by Esperance Regional Forum will be convened to guide the project and develop a clear tender process to allow companies with the required skills and resources to tender for the project. The successful tenderer will then have to prepare a surface water management plan for the identified sub-catchment that details location and type of structures and associated costs to build. Part of the process will include support from the Department of Agriculture working with landholders and the tenderer to include a farm scale approach to water management that includes all land management options (perennial pastures, agroforestry etc). Bany Creek subcatchment
Profit Driven Water Use with Sub Tropical Perennial Pastures Evergreen Farming Inc John Duff 9475 0753 This project is a continuation of the project of the same name (043063) funded in the supplementary round of NLP Community Support 04/05. The project is a cross regional collaborative project aimed at engaging landholders. It is testing the viability of sub tropical perennial pastures in areas of the Great Southern and South Coast and it will facilitate the adoption of sub tropical pastures/perennial farming systems. ERF & FNG sites at Jerdacutta, Munglingup, North Munglingnup, Gibson, North Gibson, Condingup, Salmon Gums, Merivale, Coomalbidgup, Dalyup, Possible sites for 07 include Young River and Black Boy Creek. FBG sites located at South Needilup, Needilup, Gairdner, Boxwood, Fitzgerald. WALG sites located at Katanning, North Stirling and Ongerup.
Implementation of Wellstead Estuary Management Plan Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc (FBG) Peta Trevaskis 9835 1127 Funding of part time Project Officer, part time Catchment Coordinator and on ground works to implement estuary management plan. Works guided by annual operational plan and Steering Group involving FBG, DoE, Dept of Agriculture, Shire of Jerramungup and community. Works include foreshore vegetation surveys, fencing of riparian vegetation, fish research, revegetation, point source controls, snapshot monitoring, education and workshops. See Wellstead Estuary Management Plan for detailed description of work. Wellstead Estuary, Lower Bremer River Catchment. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Water Implementing water resource management and protection plans
Implementation of Bremer River Catchment Plan Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc (FBG) Peta Trevaskis 9835 1127 is for the implementation of the Bremer river catchment plan activities (as per the Bremer River catchment plan, March 2006 presented to SCRIPT's Implementing Working Group on 15 March 2006). The activities are focused towards addressing the following key issues: Catchment landscape salinity, Declining physical waterway condition; Waterlogging; Soil degradation including soil acidification, soil erosion and siltation; Nutrient loss and reduced water quality; Erosion and siltation; and Loss of biodiversity and weed invasion. The Bremer River Catchment Project consists of three sub-catchments: Carlawillup, Bremer River and Devils Creek. The catchment is located between Jerramungup and Bremer Bay. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Fitzgerald River Catchment Demonstration Initiative (CDI) IMPLEMENTATION Project Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc (FBG) Peta Trevaskis 9835 1127 The Fitzgerald River Catchment Demonstration Initiative (CDI) has the purpose of demonstrating effective management practices for the mitigation of secondary salinity and enhancement of sustainability. FITZGERALD RIVER CATCHMENT (Four priority subcatchments). Susetta River subcatchment, CBH subcatchment, Jacup/Cameron Creek subcatchment and Robbie's Creek subcatchment.
Swan, Avon, South West and Northern Agricultural NRM Regions dieback risk analysis Forest Management Branch (Department of Environment and Conservation) Susan Ajah Subah 9423 2952 This project will identify and prioritise areas for dieback management within areas of the Swan, Avon and South West NRM Regions receiving more than 400mm rainfall annually, and within areas of the Northern Agricultural NRM Region. The Delivery Organisation will complete a risk analysis and a final report by 30 June 2008. South Coast NRM Inc., South West NRM Region, Swan NRM Region , Avon NRM Region and Northern Agricultural NRM Region.
Master Tree Grower Forest Products Commission Judi Pitcher 9729 1913 The Master TreeGrower project will deliver a range of training courses, a forum and educational tools for landholders with the aim of stimulating the implementation of integrated farm forestry in priority areas across the Region. The project will partner with the Forest Products Commission’s new Tree Farming Education Project and complement the Strategic Tree Farming Program which are both cross regional programs. The project will build the confidence and knowledge of landholders in farm forestry with a focus on strategic catchments and the Forest Products Commission’s Tree farming and industry development cells.
The Forest Products Commission have employed an Education Coordinator funded through the Strategic Tree Farming Program to facilitate Master TreeGrower courses in the South Coast, South West, Avon and Northern Agricultural NRM Regions. The Master TreeGrower project is South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc’s contribution for the delivery of farm forestry education and training activities in the South Coast Region. The other NRM Regions have made similar arrangements as agreed by the State Strategic Tr ee Farming Steering Committee, of which Rob Edkins (Chief Executive Officer of South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc) is a member.
South Coast Natural Resource Management investment in this project will fund the costs of delivering training courses, a forum and educational tools. The salaried (full time equivilent (FTE)) component of the project, ie the Education Coordinator’s time, is funded in-kind by the Strategic Tree Farming Program. Other project partners are also contributing their time in-kind to assist in delivering the project.		 Esperance (1/2 day course with particular focus on Lake warden region). The course was held in the conference room at The Dept of Agriculture and Food, Esperance, followed by a practical sesssion in the demonstration tree plot on site. Master Tree Grower course presentations were held in the St John's Ambulance Centre followed by a site visit in the Lake Warden catchment. Managing change Fostering Change NRM decision support for managing change and sharing information and ideas
Farm Forestry Facilitator, South Coast Region Forest Products Commission Richard Moore 9725 5242 A Farm Forestry Facilitator, based in Albany, is employed to facilitate the development of farm forestry and stimulate the integration of commercial tree crops into sustainable land use systems in the Region for environmental, economic and social benefits. This involves operating at a strategic level with a regional focus; supporting and contributing to the achievement of management action targets and resource condition targets described in the Regional NRM Strategy with a focus on the theme of farm forestry; coordinating effective delivery of farm forestry activities described in Investment Plan; assisting with the effective delivery of other subprograms which have a farm forestry component; jointly facilitating the operation of the Implementing Working Group; coordinating the development of the South Coast Strategic Tree Farming Reference Group and facilitating the successful functional operation of the Group; maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders; and contributing as part of the South Coast NRM team. Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries - Trees Tree cropping and native plant industries
Communication of the Arresting Phytophthora Dieback in Western Australia project Gary Muir
Phytophthora dieback mapping in the Twin Creeks Conservation Reserve (ID: 053012f) GLEVAN PTY LTD A/T/F The Evan Brown Family Trust Evan Brown 9582 7772 Determining the occurrence of Phytophthora dieback in the Twin Creeks Conservation Reserve and identifying areas that are protectable from disease. Liaison with stakeholders and the provision of advice on dieback management strategies appropriate for the area.
Goldfields Land and Sea Council Goldfields Land and Sea Unit Phil Drayson 9263 8703 A key objective of SCRIPT is to engage Indigenous people in the opportunities presented within Southern Prospects 2004 – 2009: the South Coast Regional Strategy for Natural Resource Management and Investment Plan.
To further its aim, this project seeks to conduct an investigation, involving consultation across all indigenous groups and communities within the eastern end of the South Coast region, to determine how indigenous people can become actively involved in the planning and delivery of Natural Resource Management. The DO will carry out this investigation to fill the critical gaps in knowledge to enable more effective support for increased Indigenous involvement in sustainable NRM practices. The DO will work with the community to facilitate the strengthening and consolidation of the participation of Indigenous people in the range of activities in this area. While the DO will concentrate on engaging those groups who are landholders within the area, a part of the responsibilities during this period will be to ensure strong Indigenous community participation in the implementation of management actions arising from Southern Prospects 2004 – 2009: the South Coast Regional Strategy for Natural Resource Management. Indigenous landholdings will be used to develop models for engagement by communities in regional NRM processes.
The DO will investigate and take up the opportunities for Indigenous members to work with the NRM agencies in the area, such as CALM and Department of Agriculture, and local government with a view to developing skills and employment opportunities. An examination of boundary issues and family group networks must occur to ensure proper involvement by the comprehensive range of stakeholders.
The results of this analysis will be utilised by SCRIPT to better understand and define the roles and the responsibilities of a proposed long term Indigenous NRM Facilitator based in the eastern end of the South Coast Region. This assignment will help ensure that the gaps not covered by other resources are included in the work of the proposed Facilitator.
 Esperance Sandplain and Esperance Mallee regions - specifically Bandy Creek in this quarter.
Cultural Awareness Training Great Southern TAFE Susan Dawes 9892 8828 A series of cross cultural workshops will be delivered to assist SCRIPT staff, committee and working group members and delivery organisation personnel to better appreciate the cultural context in which they work. These workshops will be offered on a one day or one and a half day basis across the Region. GPS Coordinates are not applicable to this project. Our training was delivered at the Southern Aboriginal Coorporation premises in Kelly Street, Albany and on-site at Lake Pleasant View, Manypeaks. Managing change Fostering Change Building cultural understanding in NRM
Nutrient Recycling from Food Processing Waste (Phase 1) Great Southern Tafe Peter Kesners 9892 8745 This project funds a scoping study and technology report in relation to the potential use of Abattoir Waste and Fish Factory Waste for feed for the Australian aquaculture industry. Sustainable industries Planning Sustainable Industries Catchment land use planning and best management practices
Developing Opportunities for Landholders in Commercial Dryland Farm Forestry Green Skills Inc Bob Gretton 9848 1019 Funding for a Farm Forestry Project Officer (0.8 fte), 50% of the cost for 100,000 seedlings per year (with landholders contributing the remaining 50%) and 50% of the cost to deliver two (2) field days and one (1) seminar per year (with cooperate sponsorship and participants contributing the remaining 50%). The Project Officer will coordinate the planning, establishment, management, monitoring and evaluation of strategic farm forestry innovation sites. The main tree crop species to be established being Casuarina obesa, Swamp sheoak, which is a native to southwest WA that has significant potential as a saltland tree crop. The project will collaborate with the Casuarina obesa Working Group (CoWG), subregional NRM groups, and other partners while contributing to the implementation of the “Research and Development Strategy for Casuarina obesa 2005-2008” (CENRM 2005). The Project Officer with assistance from other Green Skills staff will facilitate the delivery of a field day and seminar program aimed at developing opportunities for landholders in commercial dryland farm forestry. 17 Sites in the following catchments. North Stirlings Pallinup, Albany Hinterland and Kent Frankland. Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries - Trees Tree cropping and native plant industries
Silvicultural Management of Strategic Innovation Sites Green Skills Inc Alan Peerless 9848 1019 This project will develop a team of environmental trainees, under the guidance and supervision of a Green Skills supervisor, to apply silvicultural management such as pruning and thinning to a range of existing farm forestry demonstration sites, and to provide the trainees with valuable in-field farm forestry training and experience. The activity will be delivered by Green Skills through the South Coast Environmental Traineeship Program. This contract will provide the budget to achieve the silvicultural management aspects of the Program. It will provide a win-win situation allowing farmers and subregional NRM groups to successfully manage strategic demonstration sites, and also provide the environmental trainees with the skills and experience to pursue a career in environmental works. In addition some pruning and thining of demonstration sites will occur as directed by the Farm Forestry Facilitator. The 2 sites pruned are in the South Stirling Catchment and Fitzgerald Biosphere. Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries - Trees Tree cropping and native plant industries
Regional wetland work Green Skills Inc Melinda Lyons 9848 1019 Preparation of two (2) wetland plans per year and implementation of wetland plans. Regional project. Wetlands selected using Regional Strategy Background Paper 4 and regional wetland group that includes DoE and CALM. Implementation focused on wetlands that have plans already prepared. Focus on wetlands that have high values, high threats and catchment in private ownership. Sustaining natural systems Planning Sustainable Natural Systems Developing water resource management and protection plans
Biodiversity Education and Promotion Package Greening Australia WA Gerald Keyer 9335 0112 Development of a Biodiversity education and promotion package for the Region, in partnership with the work based in the Fitz-Stirling area with Gondwana Link and FBG as the same expertise is required for both. This activity will also bring additional resources to enhance these activities. Fitzgerald Biosphere, Kent Frankland. Managing change Fostering Change NRM decision support for managing change and sharing information and ideas
Expertise support for Protection, Restoration and Revegetation (Establishment of biodiversity enterprise overlap revegetation) Greening Australia WA Gerald Keyer 9335 0112 Support for the protection and restoration of native vegetation and ecosystems, including initiatives designed to protect and restore existing native vegetation and ecosystems on private land via the supply of technical expertise. (This project has been combined with 04SC1-11c from April 2007) Middle Oyster Harbour (MOH), Middle Pallinup (MP), Gordon River, West Wadjekanup, Geekabee, Central Frankland, Nowanup, Peniup and Yarrabee private conservation properties, Bremer Catchment, Ravensthorpe Range. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Gondwana link Caring for Country Greening Australia WA Gerald Keyer 9335 0112 This position (the Project Officer) will develop, initiate and implement a variety of programs and activities to promote Natural Resource Management (NRM), Noongar engagement in NRM, and increased awareness and acceptance of Noongar values in NRM – focusing on the Corackerup and middle Pallinup area. A Project Advisory Group, supported by the Project Officer, will provide strategic direction in relation to the programs and activities. One program will develop opportunities for cultural activities based at the Nowanup meeting place and links will be developed with the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) relating to State managed lands in the Corackerup area, and Noongar peoples interactions with those lands. Other programs will involve Noongar families and trainees in cultural mapping and field survey work. The Project Officer will also provide assistance and guidance in relation to the cultural aspects of any regional catchment strategies. Nowanup, Norman Rd Boxwood Hills; Chereninup, Carney Road Corackerup; Peniup, Marnigarup Rd South Needilup; All in Corackerup catchment. Yarrabee, Kuch Road Gnowellen, part of lower-middle Pallinup Catchment which other properties also share. Public lands in Corackerup and Lower Pallinup Catchments, Bremer and Gairdner River Catchments. Marribank, south west of Woodanilling in the Blackwood River Catchment of the South West Catchments Council. Albany, Tambellup, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Wagin and Mt Barker Noongar Communities. Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Identifying cultural values in NRM
Strengthening the Developing Sandalwood Industry across regions to achieve biodiversity, profitability and social targets Greening Australia WA Gerald Keyer 9335 0112 The project will help increase growth in the sandalwood industry through on ground and extension activities in the Avon, South West (Blackwood catchment) and South Coast NRM Regions, including designing and establishing plantations utilising natural hosts; establishing demonstration sites, providing technical assistance; and producing a book on sandalwood.
Project Management of the Arresting Phytophthora Dieback in Western Australia project Joanna Young Joanna Young 98401068 The services identified in this agreement will contribute to the Arresting Phytophthora Dieback in Western Australia Project (Project ID 053012). The outcomes of which are to ensure the success of the cross regional project “Arresting Phytophthora Dieback in Western Australia” for SCRIPT through the provision of project management services.
Achievement of 600ha of new native vegetation Marlak Pty Ltd Jack Mercer 9841 5205 Revegetate 550 hectares including 50ha re-planted (using direct seeding only) of new native vegetation, using locally (according to property location/s) native plant taxa in patterns that reflect soil types and mimic or replace as closely as possible the structure and function of the original vegetation. E118 24' 03" S34 21' 03" SW corner. E118 23' 33" S34 21' 03" NW corner. E118 26' 15" S34 21' 03" NE corner Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Real Advances in Landscape Recovery through productive agriculture using ecologically enhancing perennials and increased water use North Stirling Pallinup Natural Resources Inc (NSPNR) Mark Waud 9826 1234 The project will introduce an innovative and sustainable farming system to the North Stirling Pallinup and Frankland Gordon catchments. It will involve facilitating the adoption of perennial pastures; improved water management; demonstrating the impact of activities on ground water levels; and improved connectivity with native vegetation. On ground activity has been spread across 33 sites with the Frankland Gordon and North Stirlings Pallinup areas since the beginning of the project. As part of the GIS mapping being undertaken by the project officer to spatially record the project information that has not been previuously recorded, GPS coordinates for each established and proposed project site will be available for the next quarterly report. It is anticipated that during this time all of the project information will also be entered into CatchPlan.
Independent observer program in the South Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery (SCPSMF) Ocean Watch Australia Ltd Carl Bevilacqua 9492 8811 This agreement is for two Albany-based independent observers to be engaged from 1 March to 16 April in 2007 to record interactions between Fleshy Footed Shearwaters and the South Coast Purse Seine Fishery within the King George Sound (Albany) area. Noting there will be three four-day daylight fishing closures during this time, intended to break bird foraging behavior patterns. The two observers will be required to record interactions on 25% of the 8 active vessels with data analysed and a project report developed.

The independent data and subsequent report will be provided to SCRIPT, the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the South Coast Purse Seine By-catch Steering Committee (includes industry, Department of Fisheries (DoF), Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and conservation representatives) to assist in determining appropriate management arrangements in future. This project is jointly funded by SCRIPT and the Industry Development Unit. 		Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Fisheries management: fisheries ecosystems and stewardship
Post-fire environmental weed control surrounding the Porongorup National Park Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc David Broadhurst 9851 2703 The project will fund a concerted weed mapping exercise within a 5km buffer of the Park as well as implement an initial management response to the emergence of significant environmental weeds (Blackberry, Dolichos Pea and Taylorina) It will identify areas of private property where major environmental weeds occur and then implement a mapping and control program to compliment the works currently being carried out within the National Park. This co-operative approach will allow for the high levels of control of Dolichos Pea, Blackberry and Taylorina Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Coordinating control of invasive species
Implementation of Oyster Harbour Catchment Plan Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc Heather Adams 98541051 This project aims to address key degradation issues in the Oyster Harbour Catchment including salinity, waterlogging, nutrient loss, soil erosion, sub soil acidity and non-wetting soils. It also aims to implement better management practices to maintain soil health and reduce off-site impacts. In addition the project will identify, protect and enhance remnant vegetation and bio-diversity in key macro corridors between the Stirling Range National Park and Porongurup National Park. Woogenellup, East Mt Barrow and North East Porongorup Sub-catchments in the Middle Oyster Harbour Catchment area. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Engineering/Risk Containment Implementing land management risk containment strategies
Integrated Catchment Strategies to reduce NRM Risk and improve Production: A Catchment Demonstration Project of Salinity Waterlogging and Eutrophication Control Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc David Broadhurst 9851 2703 The project will introduce a broad range perennial pastures into the Sanders Road and Pearce Catchments, carry out surface water management earthworks and use the activities undertaken as a demonstration tool to encourage the adoption of sustainable and productive agricultural practices. Martin Weihl 117 46 00 E, 34 31 50 S, Michael Skinner 117 45 00 E 34 33 25 S, Noel Skinner 117 44 75 E 34 31 15 S, Tony and Ian Kelly 117 44 50 E 34 31 15 S, Bill Pearce 117 48 00 E 34 33 50 S, Mal Willis 117 48 00 E 34 33 25 S
Implementation of West River Catchment Plan Ravensthorpe Agricultural Initiative Network Inc (RAIN) Jennifer Chambers 9838 1018 To demonstrate and evaluate profitable solutions in the management and prevention of secondary salinity in the West River Catchment by integrating deep rooted perennial and annual pastures, phase farming methods, surface water management, groundwater pumping, revegetation and native vegetation protection with the existing grain, wool and livestock production systems in the catchment. NB: This is a continuation of the integrated priority project "Salinity Management in the West River Catchment (ID 033037) West River Catchment whole Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Soil Health and Precision agricultural: the effects of organic residue retention on soil health and the role of precision technology in a continual cropping system Ravensthorpe Agricultural Initiative Network Inc (RAIN) Jennifer Chambers 9838 1018 This project will demonstrate the long term effects of organic residue retention in a continuous cropping system and the role of precision technology in protecting and improving the condition of land resources to facilitate the increased adoption of sustainable resource management practices including the retention of stubble. Fitzgerald Biosphere East and Esperance Sandplain and Mallee West Sub regions. This project also has linkages to other GRDC, Southern Incentives, NLP and other South Coast NRM Inc. funded projects in the region.
Assessment and Demonstration of Deepened Seed Beds on Waterlogging and Salinity Management Ravensthorpe Agricultural Initiative Network Inc (RAIN) Jennifer Chambers 9838 1018 This project will demonstrate and investigate the effectiveness of raised bed farming for controlling waterlogging in previously untested environments including the central south coast and northern agricultural area.
It will assess the effectiveness of engineered deepened seed beds and raised beds and surface water drainage works for managing salinity, in a moderate to low rainfall environment. It will also evaluate engineered deepened seed beds in the context of the over all farming system and investigate the integration of raised beds, deepened seedbeds and row cropping (tramline) technology.		 Upper Phillips for Mt Madden site Zone 50 E 759 877, N 6325 323 Paddock. Dunn's Swamp catchment for Hopetoun site Zone 51 E 238 900, N 6247 600 Paddock. Greenbrook catchment, upper Urwin River for MIG site
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustainable industries Fostering and Implementing Sustainable Industries Profitable perennials
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Soil health initiative: Healthy Hectares
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Water Implementing water resource management and protection plans
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing impacts on our coastal and marine environment
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing invasive species
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant Incentive scheme Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Vegetation Protection, restoration and revegetation
Southern Incentive 3 SCRIPT Jeanette Grant This project will resource the South Coast community with funding and equipment to be able to establish an ongoing marine monitoring program, to be delivered by the community groups engaged through the project. It will complement the Marine Community Monitoring Manual and the Coastbase program. The project will establish a database of South Coast marine habitat and species diversity information and include sites potentially at risk or infested with introduced marine pests (IMP). The project will engage community groups in marine monitoring activities and raise the awareness of the local community on marine biodiversity, habitat values and potential risks associated with IMPs on the South Coast. It will engender stewardship by local communities for the conservation and protection of the coast and marine biodiversity values and assist in building the capacity of community environmental/dive/school groups in coastal and marine monitoring and IMP spotting. Understanding our natural resources Identifying and Evaluating our Natural Resource Values and Threats Coastal and marine systems: documenting marine systems and communities
Local Government Environmental Weed Strategies (Plantaganet) Shire of Plantagenet Ian Bartlett 9892 1139 The objective of this project is for the Shire of Plantagenet to develop an Environmental Weed Strategy for council-vested bushland reserves by May 2008. The geographical focus area is the Shire of Plantagenet-vested bushland reserves, however it may include some strategic local road reserves. Sustaining natural systems Fostering Sustainable Natural Systems Coordinating control of invasive species
High Priority Actions from Southern Shores South Coast Management Group Inc Bill Auburn 98383120 Implementation of priority actions in Southern Shores, including on ground works such as pedestrian and vehicle management and recreational facilities planned to minimise environmental impacts General Project "Region wide" in coastal locatons. Specific Project Sites include Starvation Bay, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Fisheries Beach, Shire of Jerramungup and Denmark River and Wilson Inlet, Shire of Denmark. Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing impacts on our coastal and marine environment
Phytophthora Implementation CSD 084 South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. Annabelle Bushell 9071 7685 This project will co-ordinate and develop the South Coast Phytophthora Dieback Management plan using the regional strategic mapping and the risk analysis results from the 3 year cross regional NRM project, “Arresting Phytophthora Dieback in Western Australia” (Project Dieback).

In addition, the project will commence management planning and actions to develop protection plans for priority areas in the South Coast NRM reigon. As part of this it will undertake dieback mapping to estimate protectable areas and undertake hygiene planning in at least two priority areas in the Region. It will develop a risk assessment specific to the area to guide further planning and implementation as well as ongoing investment.

Sustaining natural systems Implementing Sustainable Natural Systems - Coast/Marine/Invasives Managing invasive species
Pasture Phase Farming Systems on Soil Health - More than a Passing Phase South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) Kelly Guest 9083 1141 This project will involve the monitoring and evaluation of perennial ryegrass pasture farm demonstration sites as part of a phase farming system across the high rainfall Esperance Sandplain on the South Coast of WA. The economic, production and environmental benefits of ryegrass pastures will be compared with annual pastures. A small controlled ryegrass variety trial will also be established, monitored and evaluation. A literature review and farmer case studies will be undertaken prior to selection and establishment of the trial sites. The project activities are spread over the Esperance Sandplain. The following are the subcatchments for project activities: Bebenorin area, Beaumont area, Dalyup River, Bandy Creek, Beaumont area south, Yallobup and Oldfield River
Support for the delivery of Project Dieback in the Swan, Avon and South West NRM Regions Swan Catchment Council Linda Soteriou 9374 3305 This project will provide part time project offic