Vision: “A plan to establish a sustainable sound environment by identifying and overcoming land and water management problems through community action.”
Area: 46,400 hectares
Launched:November 2000
Issues covered in the plan:
- Water Quality
- Education and Communication
- Watertables
- Water Management
- Weeds and Vermin
- Problem Native Species
- Soil Erosion
- Protect/Regenerate Native Vegetation
Achievements:
- Entire creek frontage fenced off and revegetated with assistance from the GBCMA funds of over $300,000
- Study completed on why healthy trees in the catchment were dying
- Adequate disposal of town sullage has been completed
- The group produced a promotional video of their LAP and area
- Winners of the White Pages Catchment Award Category, Victorian Landcare Awards, 2001
- Surveyed and designed erosion control works along the top section of their catchment
- Initiated Waterwatch program along the Cornella Creek in conjunction with local Primary School
Priorities for the future:
The three main priority listings for the Cornella Local Area Plan are:
- Issues raised and prioritised at the public meetings at Colbinabbin and Lady’s Pass.
- Priority Rankings tabulated (page 18) in the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority - Catchment Strategy (May 1995).
- "Other Priorities" established by the Lower Goulburn Waterways, the Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee and the Mid Goulburn Broken Implementation Committee
Other priorities for the group include:
- Erosion Control Works in the upper catchment
- Water quality monitoring in the Cornella Creek
- Revegetation and fencing of high priority areas.
Contact: Local Area Plan - Implementation Officer DPI Echuca (03) 5482 1922
Other LAP's
