Native fish numbers are expected to rise following successful works carried out on the Broken River.
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program has received a funding boost which will provide jobs for about 20 extra workers.
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and the Tungamah Fishing Club have prepared a plan to carry out on-ground works along the Boosey Creek to protect native fish.
An advisory committee has been formed to assist the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA) with an environmental flow study for the Yea River and its tributaries.
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority has warned water quality has deteriorated after recent heavy rain in the upper part of the catchment.
An alternative plan for Lake Mokoan recently proposed by the Broken Irrigator Group would fail to meet environmental objectives because it would not provide a wetland of significance, according to the Goulburn Broken Catchement Management Authority.
Wednesday 28 February 2007
John McGregor from the Burnt Creek Landcare Group is recipient of the Mid Goulburn Broken Implementation Committee (MGBIC) Landcare Award for Excellence 2006.
Heavy rain following fires that devastated parts of the Goulburn Broken Catchment could result in poor water quality.
Wednesday 21 February 2007
A team of four workers employed by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program have been cleaning up the river at Shepparton and Mooroopna.
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program is now in full-swing with crews carrying out work to protect and improve the environment at key sites along the Goulburn River.
A recent willow identification workshop at Seymour was well attended by staff from the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and local Council Environment Officers.
Wednesday 31 January 2007
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority's Drought Employment Program is now in full-swing with crews carrying out work to protect and improve the environment at several icon sites across the catchment.
The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority is seeking nominations from landholders on the Yea River and its tributaries to sit on an advisory committee.
Sixty people from various parts of the Goulburn Broken catchment, and Melbourne, attended the Mount Buller Field Day during National Water Week.
Wednesday 6 September 2006
Anglers will have better access to their favourite fishing spots in the Murray Valley under a project announced today (Wednesday) by The Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier the Hon Kaye Darveniza.