Thanks to the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GB CMA), Ford Creek has been subject to more cosmetic surgery than a
Hollywood celebrity in recent years. Unlike the plastic alternative, this surgery isn’t just about keeping up appearances – it will lead to long term improvements in water quality and biodiversity.
When Ron Robinson moved onto his Wunghnu property in 1980, he faced a remarkably different Nine Mile Creek to the one he enjoys today. Most native vegetation on the banks had been cleared, his stock had access to the creek for watering, and the property was rarely frequented by native animals.
The future management of the
Goulburn
River
between Shepparton and Murchison will be discussed at a public meeting.
The meeting has been convened by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority to outline the results of a study by Earth Tech investigating issues such as erosion, stock damage, weed invasion, fish passage, water quality and litter along the stretch of river.
The results have been collated in a Waterway Health Activity Plan that will be outlined at the meeting.
Project Manager, Sue Botting, of Goulburn Broken CMA said the meeting would give community members the chance to comment on recommendations in the Plan before they were finalised.
She said the recommendations would form the basis for investment and works for this stretch of the Goulburn by the Goulburn Broken CMA and its partners.
Sue Botting urged community members to take the chance to have input into future management of the heritage river. She said community support was important as most of the river frontage along the river between Shepparton and Murchison was managed by private landowners.
The Goulburn Broken CMA has received funding from the Victorian Government to undertaken the activity plan.
The public meeting will be held on Wednesday February 16, at 7pm, at the Murchison Community Hall. For more information telephone Sue Botting at the Goulburn Broken CMA on (03) 58 222288.
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The Goulburn Broken CMA is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from community groups and organisations for natural resource management projects in the Goulburn Broken Catchment for 2005/06.
A community meeting will be held to present the findings of a study into the environmental, social and economic impacts of proposed changes to Gowangardie Weir.
The dumping of rubbish including dead livestock near Euroa has raised the ire of Strathbogie Shire Councillor and Goulburn Broken CMA Board member Mick Williams.
The enthusiasm of participants has seen extra meetings planned as part of the project looing into the future of irrigation in the Goulburn Broken Catchment.
Landholders in the Benalla and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to discuss land management issues at a free Community Forum in Benalla next month.
A Community Forum to focus on local weeds management issues will be held at the Molesworth Hotel on June 16th.
Ninety people have participated in the first round of workshops looking at the future of irrigation in the Goulburn Broken Catchment.
National Salt Week activities started with a Salty Sports Day held at Longwood on Monday.
A Community workshop will be held in Broadford on Thursday May 13th to discuss salinity and water quality.
Landcare and Environmental Groups throughout the Goulburn Broken catchment will have the chance to take part in the development of a Community Landcare Support Strategy over the next few months.