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Water

The Water programme is divided into four main project areas - small scale, river reach, targeted, and education.

Our Major Achievements in your Region so far

  • $4.8 million of Federal and State Government investment devolved to the community
  • Investment partnerships developed with Clarence Valley, Tweed Shire, Port Macquarie Hastings, Coffs Harbour City Councils, Country Energy and North Coast Water utilities
  • Treatment of environmental weeds from 1100 ha of riparian corridor along a length of 300km of stream
  • Over 1500 person days of training provided through 90 sessions
  • 100 field days attracting over 850 people

Summary of Major Activities

  • Planting of 22 000 indigenous riparian plants to re-establish 90 ha of riverine corridor
  • 150 voluntary conservation agreements negotiated
  • 44 stream channel stabilisation works
  • 133 alternative stock watering systems installed
  • Removal of 43 aquatic barriers providing connectivity to over 200km of stream

 

 

© 2007 Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority
New South Wales Government

Page last updated: 28 Oct 2008