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The Parramatta River Catchment Group 1

Overview 3

The Parramatta River Catchment 4

Coordinator’s Report 5

The Full Group 6

Communications Sub-committee 7

Biodiversity Sub-committee 9

Stormwater Sub-committee 11

Estuary Management Committee 12

Working Together to Sustain the Parramatta River 13

Capacity Building for PRCG Officers 14

Partnerships with Community Organisations 15

Financial Statement 16

Representatives of PRCG Member Organisations 17

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THE PARRAMATTA RIVER CATCHMENT GROUP

The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) is a regional group of local councils, state agencies, community and landholder representatives whose aim is to work together to sustain the health of the Parramatta River catchment.

The full group, consisting of approximately 40 representatives, meets twice a year to discuss natural resource management issues and how the group can work collaboratively. The PRCG sub-committees deliver the strategic actions and collaborative projects which enable the councils and agencies to build partnerships, exchange information and pool resources.

Financial member organisations

This year, these member councils and NSW government agencies contributed financially towards the operational costs of the PRCG.

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Memorandum of Understanding members

These member councils and NSW government agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which forms the principal agreement to work collaboratively.

Ashfield Council Auburn Council Bankstown City Council Blacktown City Council City of Canada Bay Holroyd City Council Hunters Hill Council Leichhardt Municipal Council Parramatta City Council City of Ryde Strathfield Municipal Council Sydney Water Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW Department of Primary Industries NSW Department of Water and Energy NSW Fire Brigades NSW Maritime Parramatta Park Trust

Associate members

These organisations also participate in the PRCG full group meetings and projects, representing landholder, community and regional groups.

Bidjigal Reserve Trust Blacktown and District Environment Group Callan Park Bushcare Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation Lake Parramatta Reserve Bushcare Ryde Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society Sisters Bay Bushcare Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

Members of the PRCG Full Group, May 2009

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OVERVIEW

Vision

The Parramatta River is one of Australia’s greatest and best known waterways. Its catchment is valued and celebrated by the community for its rich history, healthy natural environment and vibrant outdoor spaces.

Aim

The Parramatta River Catchment Group aims to lead efforts to sustain the condition and ecological function of the Parramatta River, its tributaries and catchment lands across the local government areas of Ashfield, Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Canada Bay, Holroyd, Hunters Hill, Leichhardt, Parramatta, Ryde and Strathfield.

Objectives

• To facilitate information exchange and support between member organisations and officers. • To identify natural resources in the catchment. • To identify threats to these natural resources. • To set priorities. • To coordinate natural resource management efforts across multiple organisations. • To identify measures to protect and rehabilitate the catchment’s natural resources. • To seek and obtain government grants and other sources of funding. • To develop, initiate and oversee natural resource management projects. • To arrange technical support from other sources such as other government agencies and tertiary and research institutions. • To help develop the technical capabilities of councils and council staff. • To build community support and involvement in natural resource management.

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THE PARRAMATTA RIVER CATCHMENT

The Parramatta River extends from Blacktown Creek in the west to the confluence of the Lane Cove River in the east (at Clarkes Point). The Parramatta River is the largest river entering Port Jackson. The river is tidal to the Charles Street Weir in Parramatta, approximately 30 kilometres upstream from Sydney Heads.

The total area of the catchment is 257km 2. The majority of land in the Parramatta River catchment is managed by local government, including the councils of Ashfield, Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Canada Bay, The Hills, Hunters Hill, Holroyd, Leichhardt, Parramatta, Ryde and Strathfield. Other major land managers include Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Bidjigal Reserve Trust and the Shell Clyde Refinery.

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COORDINATOR’S REPORT

This year has been a turning point for the Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG). I have had the pleasure of filling in while Leanne Hanvey was on maternity leave. I took this position on as an opportunity to build on the excellent work done by Leanne and look at the PRCG with a “fresh pair of eyes”.

With the organisational structure now established and the completion of last year’s highly publicised Urban Nature Photography Competition , this year’s efforts concentrated on starting some new projects. As well, we have started to reflect on the strategic direction of the PRCG and how to best consolidate the efforts of the member organisations in the years to come.

The PRCG’s guiding document, The Implementation Plan (2007-2012), came up for a mid term review this year, and the three current sub-committees have begun to reflect on their progress to date and future direction. This has involved a review of what has been achieved as well as the barriers to achieving other actions set out in the Plan. This reflection and review process is an important task, and a challenging one, with our 11 member councils all working with varying levels of capacity and resources, and a catchment experiencing rapid rates of foreshore redevelopment and population growth.

I would like to thank the Chair and all members of the Parramatta River Catchment Group for their support and commitment over the past year, particularly when I started asking some challenging questions!

On a day-to-day level, the PRCG Coordinator position is hosted at the office of the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA). I would also like to thank the SMCMA staff for their professionalism and support throughout the year. It has been good to stay in touch with the bigger picture of Sydney and the initiatives of other catchment groups.

The momentum has gathered now, and I can pass the baton back to Leanne, knowing that the PRCG will continue to refine its role over the coming year and focus strategically on the most effective way to support the efforts of the member organisations and other key stakeholders in the next few years.

Rosanna Luca PRCG Coordinator 2009-2010

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THE FULL GROUP

Meetings of the full PRCG group are held twice a year for the councillor, technical officer, community and landholder representatives.

In 2009-2010, the full group meetings were held on:

12 th November 2009 hosted by Blacktown City Council Main Agenda Items: • Presentation on Contaminated Lands Management within the PRCG Area • Presentation on the Parramatta River Estuary Management Planning Process • Endorsement of the PRCG Communications Strategy • Endorsement of the PRCG Vision Statement

13 th May 2010 hosted by the City of Canada Bay Main Agenda Item: • Roundtable discussion about the PRCG’s strategic direction and priorities in the next few years

Member organisations represented at each full group meeting:

Member organisations November 2009 May 2010

Ashfield Council Auburn Council Bidjigal Reserve Trust Board Bankstown City Council Blacktown and District Environment Group Blacktown City Council Callan Park Bushcare City of Canada Bay City of Ryde Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Holroyd City Council Hunters Hill Council Lake Parramatta Reserve Bushcare Leichhardt Municipal Council NSW Fire Brigades Parramatta City Council Parramatta Park Trust Ryde Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society Sisters Bay Bushcare Strathfield Municipal Council Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Sydney Water Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

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COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE

This year, the Communications sub-committee continued to focus on the promotion of the PRCG throughout the catchment and developing ideas for future projects.

Urban Nature Photo Competition touring exhibition The 2009 Urban Nature Photo competition produced many beautiful images of the local scenery, flora and fauna in the Parramatta River catchment. The images were taken by people who visit, live and work in the catchment. 100 of the best entries were selected for a touring exhibition from June to September 2009 and these mounted photos were displayed at Brush Farm House Gallery, Five Dock Library, Strathfield Library, Auburn Library, Ashfield Library, Haberfield Library, Holroyd City Council, Parramatta City Library and the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta.

Once the touring exhibition was complete, the mounted photos were donated to each PRCG council for display in their libraries, council foyers and local history centres. Each council received the photos that were taken within their local government area.

Touring exhibition in Holroyd Council main foyer 2010 calendar Several of the best photo competition entries were also selected to produce a 2010 calendar, promoting the PRCG and the values of the Parramatta River catchment. Copies of the calendar were distributed to community members, Bushcare volunteers, key stakeholders and land managers, General Managers and Councillors from each council as well as the local, state and federal MPs. Sponsorship to produce the calendar was received from Lyondell Bassell and Shell Clyde Refinery.

Calls for small projects Using $14,000 of funds from 2008-2009, Expressions of Interest were called for small partnership projects that would address an issue affecting all of the catchment. Four submissions were received (from councils and community groups) and reviewed by members of the Communications sub-committee. The sub-committee selected the project proposal involving several of the PRCG councils: Council outdoor staff biodiversity awareness initiative. This project commenced this year and is being coordinated by the Biodiversity sub-committee.

Research gaps and future project opportunities The sub-committee investigated ideas and contacts for research ‘gaps’ and potential new projects that are key to the management of natural resources in the catchment. The other PRCG sub-committees also provided ideas of projects and contacts, and the collated list was placed on the PRCG website. The list will be used when making contact with tertiary institutions and research networks.

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COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE (continued)

Vision Statement Communications sub-committee members and other PRCG council officers participated in a workshop to develop a vision statement which would serve as a long-term aspirational goal for the PRCG group. The final version of the vision statement was ratified at the PRCG full group meeting in November 2009:

Visioning workshop, October 2009

Communications Strategy A Communications Strategy was developed to guide the PRCG’s communication activities and initiatives from 2009- 2012. Comments were provided by members of the PRCG, as well as the sub-committee. A copy of the final version was presented and endorsed at the November 2009 full group meeting.

Wrap up of the Sub-committee Many of the PRCG foundation documents and policies have now been formalised. The Communications sub-committee played an important role in steering the development of these foundational documents and projects to promote the existence and operations of the PRCG. The PRCG is now recognised in the Sydney metropolitan region as a catchment group, alongside other similar groups for the Georges River, Cooks River and Sydney Coastal Councils.

It was agreed to wrap up the Communications sub-committee, with the focus now turning to the strategic priorities and on-ground work of the other PRCG sub- committees. The final Communications sub-committee meeting was held in March 2010. The contributions of all Communications sub-committee members were gratefully acknowledged at the May 2010 full group meeting.

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BIODIVERSITY SUB-COMMITTEE

This year, the Biodiversity sub-committee commenced two new regional projects involving most of the PRCG councils.

Growers for Greenspace

“Residents with a green thumb will have the chance to learn new skills in propagating and growing native plants for revegetation sites in the Parramatta River catchment”.

The PRCG received a NSW Environmental Trust grant for this new community engagement project, to be funded until October 2011. The project idea and grant application were developed by members of the Biodiversity sub-committee.

The Growers for Greenspace project aims to promote the protection and rehabilitation of biodiversity corridors on both public and private lands. The project will recruit and train new volunteers to grow local provenance native seedlings in their backyards and on balconies for use in revegetation sites throughout the Parramatta River catchment. Participating volunteers will complete an accredited TAFE course and then receive a grower’s kit, seeds and technical advice to support them in propagating and growing native plants in their own backyards, courtyards and balconies. The volunteers will also be invited to be part of community tree planting days and plant their seedlings at local revegetation sites.

The participating PRCG councils include Strathfield (lead council), Ashfield, Bankstown, Canada Bay and Hunters Hill who are all contributing both in kind and cash contributions, to match the $78,600 grant. Strathfield Council is leading the project on behalf the councils involved, and recruited the part-time Project Officer position. The position is hosted at the Strathfield Council offices.

The project commenced in June 2010 and the first phase has involved the development and distribution of publicity material, technical and safety information to assist the volunteers, development of the volunteer recruitment process (using examples from other Council Bushcare programs), liaison with TAFE about the training courses (to be held in 2010 and 2011) and sourcing adequate insurance cover for the volunteers while they work at their own residences.

Promotional flyer

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BIODIVERSITY SUB-COMMITTEE (continued)

Biodiversity Awareness for Council Outdoor Officers This initiative was funded by the successful Expression of Interest for expenditure of PRCG funds from 2008-2009. This project aims to build the awareness and capacity of council officers whose work activities may have an impact on terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity.

The target audience for the awareness program is outdoor staff working on the ground in positions such as gardeners, greenkeepers, labourers, team leaders and plant operators (mowers, tractors, poison operators etc).

The first phase of the project involved researching and collating examples of training delivered to council officers in other parts of Sydney and NSW. A consultant was engaged to develop a workshop format and deliver two trial workshops for the council officers. The workshop format covers the issues of habitat protection, chemical use, erosion and sediment control, council’s legislative responsibilities and some recommended daily practices to avoid harmful impacts on biodiversity and natural areas.

Participating councils include Ashfield, Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Canada Bay, Holroyd, Hunters Hill, Parramatta, Ryde, and Strathfield, councils, who were all invited to send staff members to the trial workshops scheduled for August 2010.

The $14,000 PRCG funds have been allocated towards consultant fees and design and production of the workshop resource, which will be made available in late 2010.

Review of the sub-committee’s strategic actions As part of reviewing the PRCG’s overall Implementation Plan, the Biodiversity sub- committee commenced a review of its own progress in implementing the actions set out in the Plan. Over the last couple of years, the Biodiversity sub-committee had been grappling with how to implement some of the broadly defined actions related to Biodiversity and management of corridors. Some of the actions in the Plan outweighed the capacity, available resources and delegated responsibility of the officers within the sub-committee group.

In June 2010, members of the Biodiversity sub-committee commenced an internal review of their needs and priority actions for the coming few years. As the first priority action, the sub-committee, in consultation with the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority, has commenced a review of the baseline spatial information now available for the Sydney metropolitan region (such as terrestrial vegetation, foreshore and estuarine vegetation, significant wetlands, prioritised corridors etc). The aim of the review is to investigate how the information can best be used by the sub-committee members at the sub-regional level, to determine priorities for on- ground work, corridors, collaborative projects and future funding applications across the Parramatta River catchment.

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STORMWATER SUB-COMMITTEE

This year, members of the PRCG Stormwater sub-committee continued to review and develop their council planning documents and policies with the aim of embedding best practice stormwater management into council works, operations and development processes.

Information exchange and capacity building Most PRCG Councils are in the process of developing their planning controls and guidelines with respect to stormwater management and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD). Each council is at different stages with WSUD implementation and the development of the key planning documents. The Stormwater sub-committee meetings have provided a valuable forum for exchange of technical information and document templates, as well as mentoring among the council officers who are facing similar challenges.

Review of the sub-committee’s strategic actions As part of reviewing the PRCG’s overall Implementation Plan, the Stormwater sub- committee commenced a review of its own progress in implementing the actions set out in the Plan. The sub-committee had been grappling with the broad scope of some actions which do not translate into specific actions to progress and complete.

Blacktown Council initiated a planning workshop in August 2010, to assist the sub- committee in refining its objectives and priority actions for the next few years.

Stormwater outlets flowing to the River

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ESTUARY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This year, the Parramatta River Estuary Management Committee has continued to progress through with the specific steps involved in developing an Estuary Management Plan, following the guidelines set out by the NSW Government Estuary Management Program.

Parramatta River Estuary Processes Study The draft report for the Parramatta River Estuary Processes Study was completed by consultants and included information on the location and condition of assets along the Parramatta River including stormwater outlets, seawalls, natural foreshore, vegetation and recreational assets. The study involved an historical aerial photograph comparison, estuarine foreshore assessment and prioritisation, GIS database compilation and environmental sensitivity analysis. The draft report was reviewed by members of the Committee and a list of recommended changes and corrections were submitted to the consultants. The final version of the Processes Study Report will be made available on the PRCG website in late 2010.

Estuary boat tour PRCG officers (environment officers and engineers) involved with the Estuary Processes Study participated in a boat tour of the Parramatta River in March 2010. NSW Maritime provided the boat for the day as an in kind contribution. The purpose of the boat tour was to provide an opportunity for technical information exchange among PRCG council officers and the consultants who undertook the study, while inspecting some of the sites and recommended actions highlighted in the draft report.

Boat tour, March 2010

First stages in development of the Estuary Management Plan The Estuary Processes Study will be used to inform development of the Estuary Management Plan. Negotiations commenced with member councils, Sydney Water and the Sydney Metropolitan CMA to contribute financially towards the costs of developing the Plan. An application for matching grant funds was made to the NSW Estuary Management Program, administered by the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water.

Member organisations on the Parramatta River Estuary Committee include PRCG councils (Ashfield, Auburn, Canada Bay, Hunters Hill, Leichhardt, Parramatta [lead council], Ryde and Strathfield), Sydney Water, Sydney Metropolitan CMA, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, other NSW government agencies, Shell Clyde Refinery and community representatives.

Hydrodynamic model of the estuary Last year, a partnership agreement was signed between the University of Sydney and Parramatta City Council to develop a hydrodynamic model of the Parramatta River estuary. This PhD research project is analysing the tidal flow of water in the estuary/Sydney Harbour as well as the movement of stormwater and contaminants during storms. The model is expected to be complete by the end of 2010.

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WORKING TOGETHER TO SUSTAIN THE PARRAMATTA RIVER

This was the final year in the three year $1.93 million project, initiated by PRCG councils and funded by the NSW Environmental Trust Urban Sustainability Program. Seven PRCG councils participated in the project: Ashfield, Auburn, Canada Bay, Hunters Hill, Parramatta, Ryde and Strathfield. Parramatta Council hosted the Project Officer position.

The project aimed to provide councils with the tools and knowledge to facilitate the uptake of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD). These included technical training and information, leadership training, information sharing opportunities across councils and funding for each council to do on-ground demonstration projects (“a learning-by-doing exercise”). The use of demonstration projects allowed each council to experiment with new WSUD practices and technologies. Each demonstration project focussed on either harvesting stormwater (reducing the demand of potable water) or reducing stormwater runoff and pollutant loads into catchment waterways.

This year:

Construction of all of the demonstration sites was completed. Bus tours were held for council officers from various disciplines to inspect the demonstration sites and share lessons learnt. An invitation to join the bus tours was also extended to the other four PRCG councils.

Details of the demonstration projects and lessons learnt were documented and developed into a folder of case studies, for distribution to all PRCG council officers.

Operation and Maintenance Plans were developed for each demonstration project to ensure these on-ground projects are allocated appropriate resources for future maintenance.

Council officers received leadership training to assist with their responsibilities to implement WSUD measures and build support networks within the catchment area.

A consultant developed a Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the demonstration sites. This framework evaluates water quality modelling and monitoring results to identify water quality improvements, potable water savings for the stormwater harvesting projects as well as providing a triple bottom line assessment of the effectiveness of each project against environment, social and economic criteria. The evaluation also assessed the levels of organisational change and whether each council’s capacity to implement WSUD had improved as a result of the project.

Tasks were identified for each council to continue progressing their journey towards best practice implementation of WSUD.

The project is due for completion in September 2010. The PRCG Coordinator has been working with the Project Officer to wrap up and sort through the documentation and corporate knowledge acquired, which will be valuable resources for the PRCG councils in the years to come. The project case studies, reports and resources will made available on the PRCG website by late 2010.

Bus tour inspection, June 2009

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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PRCG OFFICERS

This year, the PRCG subsidised payment for some council officers to attend professional training opportunities. The intention was to build leadership and technical skills within their council roles and within the PRCG.

Feedback from some of the PRCG officers who attended the training:

Sustainability Leadership - How to Facilitate Positive Change Workshop delivered by the Australian Water Association, June 2010.

“I am already using the learnings gained from the course in my current position. I am better anticipating, planning for and creating windows of opportunity, and I’m thinking further ahead rather than getting bogged down in day-to-day business.”

“I am better focussed on what it is I want to achieve for this Council and catchment area, thinking of various projects (both stormwater and biodiversity related) that may be implemented down the track when funding is available.”

“The ‘Doctor Phil’ session was excellent. Here we talked to other sustainability practitioners about barriers to implementing plans and areas we needed help with. Firstly, we presented these issues to a peer and they offered advice, which could be implemented. Then we swapped roles and offered advice to our peers. This exercise modelled the benefits of mentoring. I would thoroughly recommend this course if you have the opportunity to attend.”

Wetland Plans of Management Workshop delivered by Sydney Olympic Park Authority and Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority, March 2010.

“When the time comes to produce a Plan of Management (PoM) for the Duck River I will be better equipped with knowledge of the process and resources to help me contribute to an effective long term plan... I urge any interested suitable Council staff to take up these opportunities when offered to stay enthused and up to date on such relevant topics.”

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PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

This year, the PRCG Coordinator and some council officers assisted community driven initiatives to promote the values of the Parramatta River and catchment.

Ridgeline to River Discovery Boat tour In May 2010, the Earth Foundation Australia Ltd, a not-for-profit environmental educational foundation, hosted a ferry boat tour of the Parramatta River, taking people on a return trip from Homebush Bay to Cockatoo Island. The focus of the tour was to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of people who make, inform and influence decisions that affect the health of the Parramatta River and its catchment.

There were commentaries from scientists and historians on various aspects of the river and its environment. The PRCG Coordinator worked in partnership with the Earth Foundation to promote the tour among community, local and state government networks. Along with many community members, several PRCG officers, councillors and community representatives attended the day. Commentary from historian Gregory Blaxell © 2010 Andy Doldissen

Parramatta River walking trail and maps Community members from the Walking Volunteers have been developing a series of maps of walking routes that residents and visitors can utilise to explore the beautiful coastline and foreshores of Sydney. The Parramatta River walking maps, the last in the series covering the Sydney region, are now being compiled by the volunteers.

As part of developing the maps and formalising the walking routes, a gap was identified at the head of the Parramatta River, where public access to the foreshore had been closed off over the last 140 years (Cumberland Hospital land, at the junction of Darling Mills and Toongabbie Creeks). In April 2010, a cooperative agreement was reached between NSW Health and Parramatta Park Trust about the location, construction and ongoing maintenance of a new walking track through this area, which would complete the continuous public walking route. The PRCG Coordinator and officers from Parramatta Park Trust and Parramatta Council assisted with the development of a grant application for the Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program .

If successful, the grant will fund construction of approx 1200m of walking track, bushland rehabilitation work and interpretive signage through the area. Notification about the grant application is anticipated for late 2010.

Inspecting the new walking route

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

INCOME 2009 - 2010

PRCG Membership Fees $ 83,000 Carry over $ 7,370

TOTAL INCOME $ 90,370

EXPENDITURE 2009 - 2010

Salaries & Allowances (Incl. Salary & Overhead On Costs) $ 56,035 Transport Costs $ 320 Printing Costs $ 85 Catering Costs (PRCG meetings) $ 1,054 Corporate Identity Package $ 45 Website Development $ 1,330 Internal Project Delivery Costs $ 5,083 Photography Competition Calendar $ 4,545 Contingency (eg Visioning Exercise) $ 1,966

TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ 70,463

OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $ 19,907

The surplus operating funds to be carried over to the 2010-2011 financial year. A portion of these funds have been allocated to PRCG projects due for completion in late 2010.

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REPRESENTATIVES OF PRCG MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

Ashfield Council Clr Monica Wangmann Clr Lucille McKenna Ms Janene Harris (technical officer) Ms Melanie Winthorpe (technical officer) Ms Sarah Deards (2010 project sub-committee)

Auburn City Council Clr Hicham Zraika Clr Izzet Anmak Ms Amanda Carroll (technical officer) Ms Leah lkiw (technical officer) Mr Joseph Emmanuel (technical officer)

Bankstown City Council Mr James Carey (manager) Ms Cherie Blackburn (technical officer) Ms Rebecca Piper (technical officer) Ms Connie Wong (2010 project sub-committee)

Blacktown City Council Clr Kathie Collins OAM Ms Natalie Payne (technical officer) Ms Carolyn Adamcewicz (technical officer)

City of Canada Bay Clr Angelo Tsirekas Mr Nigel Bertus (manager) Mr Andrew Dimitriadis (technical officer) Mr Robert Stevenson (project sub-committee)

Holroyd City Council Clr Alan Ezzy Clr Mark Pigram Mr Mark Evens (technical officer) Mr Raffaele Catanzariti (2010 project sub-committee)

Hunters Hill Council Clr Peter Astridge Clr Richard Quinn Ms Jacqui Vollmer (technical officer) Ms Angela Dunnett (technical officer)

Leichhardt Municipal Council Clr Jamie Parker Mr Paul Richardson (technical officer)

Parramatta City Council Clr S Lloyd Mr Anthony Collins (manager) Dr Paul Hackney (technical officer) Ms Katrina Speers (2008-2010 project officer)

City of Ryde Clr Ivan Petch Clr Sarkis Yedelian Mr Sam Cappelli (manager) Ms Gith Strid (technical officer)

Strathfield Municipal Council Clr Hope Brett-Bowen Clr Keith Kwon Mr Jon Stiebel (manager)

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Ms Jean Muspratt (technical officer) Mr Alex Mackenzie (technical officer) Ms Sue Stevens (2010 project officer) Ms Chauvvahn Calver (2010 project sub-committee) Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Mr John Carse (general manager) Ms Lesley Diver (manager) Ms Kate Black (technical officer) Ms Robin Anderson (technical officer)

Sydney Water Mr Ray Parsell (technical officer)

Department of Water and Energy Dr Stephen Allen (technical officer)

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Mr Daniel Wiecek (technical officer)

Industry & Investment NSW Ms Carla Ganassin (technical officer)

NSW Fire Brigades Mr Garry McBain (manager)

NSW Maritime Ms Mary-Anne Campanelli (technical officer)

Parramatta Park Trust Mr Jacob Messer (technical officer)

Western Sydney Regional Mr Colin Berryman (manager) Organisation of Councils

Bidjigal Reserve Trust Ms Wendy Goonan (landholder representative)

Blacktown and District Environment Group & Mr Wayne Olling (community representative) Western Sydney Conservation Alliance

Callan Park Bushcare Mr Tim Baker (community representative)

Darug Tribal Aboriginal Corporation Ms Lorraine Sullivan (community representative)

Lake Parramatta Reserve Bushcare Mr David Rabbidge (community representative)

Sisters Bay Bushcare Mr Andy Doldissen (community representative)

Ryde Hunters Hill Flora and Mr Frank Breen (community representative) Fauna Preservation Society

STAFF MEMBERS OF THE PRCG

Independent Chair Mr Jim Hull OAM

Coordinator Ms Leanne Hanvey Ms Erin Dixon acted in the position from August - September 2009 Ms Rosanna Luca acted in the position from October 2009 - 30 June 2010

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