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Catchment Management

In January 2004, thirteen Catchment Management Authorities were established in New South Wales to ensure our regional communities are engaged in key natural resource management issues within the catchments.

The CMAs are responsible for:

·         preparing catchment action plans and associated investment strategies, in consultation with local government and the catchment’s communities;

·         ensuring these catchment action plans integrate and build on the current catchment blueprints and regional vegetation management plans;

·         recommending and managing incentive programs to implement catchment action plans and maximise environmental outcomes;

·         providing landholders, including indigenous landholders, with access to data needed to prepare Property Vegetation Plans (PVPs) and implement catchment action plans;

·         allocating funds to support development of PVPs and for PVP-based incentive programs;

·         certifying or facilitating certification of PVPs;

·         monitoring performance against catchment action plans and certified PVPs;

·         providing education and training on natural resource management, especially vegetation management;

·         developing transparent procedures for the CMA to consider and resolve local disputes related to implementing the catchment action plans; and

·         any other responsibilities delegated by the Minister.

Bland Shire falls within two Catchment Management Authority areas – Murrumbidgee and Lachlan.  Further information on the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan Catchment Management Authorities, including copies of the Catchment Action Plans may be obtained from their websites

Lachlan Catchment Management Authority

Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority

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