Cooperative Input

Through community representatives, the South Coast NRM Council ensures regional planning and management takes account of the needs and circumstances of distinct geographical areas within the Region.

There is a close working relationship between community and government agencies in South Coast NRM Inc.

Of note is the highest level of input from government agencies via their regional managers and involvement and commitment of community stakeholder groups over a long period.

South Coast NRM Inc. relies heavily on its other key partners – the six South Coast sub-regional NRM groups, LCDCs, farmers, tertiary institutions, environmental groups, local government authorities, industry groups, non-government organisations, coastal and marine groups and Indigenous organisations.

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Partnerships

South Coast NRM Inc. works in partnership with community groups, industry, State, Australian and local governments, tertiary institutions and non government organisations to achieve the set outcomes.

Ongoing engagement and involvement is a key factor in the roll out of the Region’s NRM investment. Decisions on where to invest are made collectively and are guided by science and knowledge.

Our community has a long history of involvement in caring for our assets, and a strong network of community groups and individuals working to protect, restore, sustainably use and better understand natural resources.

Southern Prospects 2004 -2009: The South Coast Regional Strategy for Natural Resource Management – ‘the Strategy’
The First Natural Resource Management Investment Plan for the South Coast Region of WA for the period 2005/06 to 2007/08 - ‘the Investment Plan’

More than 160 people and many hours of voluntary work have contributed to these documents, which have involved extensive consultation and research and have been a long time in the making. They meet stringent guidelines imposed by the State and Australian Governments and provide:

A community-based vision for natural resource management that returns economic, social and environmental benefits with realistic goals and targets to achieve that vision
Priority actions to achieve the targets
An assessment of the values and condition of our natural resources, and any threats to these natural resources
A cost-effective framework for getting the work done, with partnerships between stakeholders

This ground-breaking work builds on previous regional planning processes, collaborating with the South Coast Management Group, partner organisations and the wider community using a comprehensive consultation process to gather information, discuss issues, identify regional priorities and ensure that realistic targets have been set.