CMA Incentive Program
Southern Rivers
There are many programs in the region that can assist landholders to better manage and protect wetlands. Please contact Southern Rivers CMA on 4224 9700 for advice on wetland management.
Further to the specific programs listed, many more are managed by Landcare. You can find your local Landcare group at: http://www.landcarensw.org/
South Coast
Coast and Estuary Incentives
A program that provides funding to local government to support implementation of Estuary Management Plans, including works to protect and rehabilitate coastal wetlands.
For more information contact Jason Carson on (02) 4428 6927
Revive Southern Rivers Wetlands
The program is a partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia that is providing support to communities in protecting and restoring five wetlands in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas.
Work programs are being undertaken at Tom Thumb Lagoon, Werri Lagoon, Coomonderry Swamp, Lake Conjola and Burrill Lake. Volunteers are always welcome to assist in works at any of these wetlands.
For more information contact Damion Sterling from Conservation Volunteers Australia on (02) 4228 9256 or you can visit the Revive Our Wetlands website.
Southern Rivers Bush Incentive Scheme
This scheme provides funds to private landholders to protect and manage higher conservation value native vegetation, including wetland vegetation under a management agreement with the CMA. A call for landholder proposals will be undertaken from late January 2006 with a focus on lands in the area of St Georges Basin, Jervis Bay, Nowra and Berry areas and the Southern Tablelands in the areas of Reedy, Boro and Nerrimunga catchments and the Mid-Shoalhaven.
For more information contact Sandy Fritz on (02) 4428 6904
Shoalhaven and Illawarra
Shoalhaven and Illawarra River Rehabilitation
This program provides funds to undertake work to protect and restore waterways on private and public land, which may include wetland environments. Works funded include off-stream watering, fencing, erosion control, revegetation and other measures to enhance riparian and in-stream values.
For more information contact Rebecca Cole on (02) 48422594
Bega Valley
Bega River Health Package
Funds available for environmental management works, including: nutrient and effluent management, laneways, wetland protection and rehabilitation and wetland grazing management.
Contact Andrew Taylor on (02) 6491 6212
Bega Wetland Strategy
Development of best management practice guidelines for wetlands, and protection and rehabilitation of high conservation value wetlands in the lower Bega River catchment.
Contact Andrew Taylor on (02) 6491 6212
Bega River Catchment sediment management program
Construction of erosion control structures to protect intact upland valley fills and rehabilitation of the riparian corridors adjacent to these valley fills.
Contact Andrew Taylor on (02) 6491 6212
Bega Valley Riparian incentives programs
Incentives available for wetland and riparian protection and enhancement in the Bega Valley. Focus on integrating wetland protection with conservation and production across the landscape through the development of farm plans.
Contact Andrew Taylor on (02) 6491 6212
Tuross and Bombala River programs
Tuross River rehabilitation program
Wetland protection and rehabilitation, promotion of better management of wetlands within grazing systems.
Contact: Cliff Massey on (02) 6491 6207
Bombala River rehabilitation
Identifying and better managing high value upland swamps and wetlands which provide water retention, habitat and sediment retention.
Contact Cliff Massey on (02) 6491 6207
Snowy River rehabilitation program
Within this program, there is scope for protection, rehabilitation and promotion of better management of wetlands in the Snowy River catchment.
For more information contact Tim Fletcher on (02) 6452 1455
Monaro Grasslands program
Within this program, there is scope for protection, rehabilitation and promotion of better management of Upland Wetlands of the Monaro Plateau.
For more information contact Tim Fletcher on (02) 6452 1455
Eurobodalla Biodiversity Program
This program is designed to protect and restore identified vulnerable or sensitive ecosystems and core fauna habitat in the Eurobodalla Shire. There are specific foci within the project on threatened ecosystems and species conservation and estuary and coastal lake protection and enhancement.
Contact: Paula Pollock at Eurobodalla Shire Council on (02) 4474 1023
