Catchment Action Plan
The Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan (CAP) is a 10-year statutory, non-regulatory, plan developed by the community and the northern rivers CMA that was approved for implementation by the NSW Government in 2004 .
Why do we need a Catchment Action Plan?
The CAP is the central mechanism used by the Northern Rivers CMA to prioritise and deliver natural resource management investment and outcomes in the region. The CAP:
- Identifies and provides long term direction (with goals set for 2016) to address natural resource management issues impacting on the sustainablility of our natural resoures
- Establishes a clear direction for government-funded investments to repair and rehabilitate natural resources in our catchments
- Directs the development of incentive programs to maximise environmental outcomes
At the centre of the CAP is the northern Rivers community's common goals - or targets - developed over a period of 5 years through several 'catchment blueprint' consultation and planning processes. The CAP also includes:
- Results expected to be achieved by the implementation of the plan and timeframes for achieving specified results
- Performance indicators and program delivery outlines
The CAP is subject to review in 2016, but is likely to undergo a reveiw and audit in 2009, to measure the plans relevancy and effectiveness.
Download the Norther Rivers Catchment Action Plan (NRCAP) or contact the Northern Rivers CMA for a hard-copy.
