FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION
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^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION Queensland's hi best co odit re i-he Ftaroy, is a vast and co nplex lan s Abundant and diverse in productive industry, this re ion is an economic powerhouse contributing to livelihoods across the country.
3. 2 million 80% head of cattle of land in the region is managedby farmers and granen
6075 263 native plants and animal species rare or thrhe in the Rtzroy region threatened species
1/3 of Queenstond's wetlands - that's approximately Great Barrier Reef isla-di 8,534 wetlands The largest river system on Australia's easterp seaboard spanning from . [f& Nebo in the north, to Wandoan in the south - this area is equivalent to Home to the 74% the distance between , Rockhampton of Queenslan \\ /e are he s uaping the o" Lhe "-a^ ^r Management Fittroy Partnership Corporate Services for River Health t. LOBAL. N/. IIONAL s, '. TATI Gladstona Heatthy Business Systems parti-ia. sljip' Harbour Pannership Dirpcrio^o OI^ KI. GIONAI. \ Communfcatfons "z Strategic Projects FRA CORF'Ol^n Community panicipation and coila'oorativp Community Environment oartner'sh'o'. Partidpadon hBA OPERATIONAI fB& Regional Systems Repair l'Rn|[CT Engagement Delivery PROGRAM Ag Extcnrion Land Managament Ag Services u orgapisat'on Offices in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Theodore and Emerald Skills based board Profit-for-purpose community based organisation Part of a national network of NRMs Various investors and programs Redefining our strategy, goals and value proposition FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION /7S?<'?:%\ ^> ^u!@ regional connection and collaboration w^ knowledge, science and partnerships value through people and solutions ,a* a s '^^ u Regional NRM Plan - CQSS:2030 Fitzro/WQIP:2015 FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION WE ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH YOUR INVESTMENT AND OUR., Extensive and Credible science In-depth 20+ years of trusted networks and expertise understanding of continuous the Fitzroy Region mprovement Partnerships and alliances Community Engagement Education | Advocacy Investment I Innovation <^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION r^ u cu 6-^ ^a/s^. g a Sustainable Agriculture Practices - Change processes Water quality improvement Streambank remediation Gully erosion control Protecting Species and h4abitats Community participation - Citizen Science, Education, Capacity Building (grants) and Behaviour Change FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION , an Ide progra s . ReefTrust 1, 2, 3,4 Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) Farm Advisory Service Agriculture Extension Networks Ir-A* Sustainable Agriculture Practices -/ Pest Management (Qld Feral Pest Initiative) Reef Regulations - GRASS program (Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions) Brigalow Offsets ^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION n^a nv gra s ^jy T>J t )Ji Team Turtle CQ LMAC Drain Buddies Regional Land Partnerships (KLP) Coastal Ecosystems Community Grants Cats Claw Creeper Biocontrol (Jewel Beetle) Nursery Gidarjil participation in projects Stakeholder engagement and representation (eg. Air Quality, CPMG) FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION are ^ * ..< r._ T. ^- ri? * ^ n.l&o Regional planning and feedback \ ^ Pest Management \-' -A /'?'-'-' ^>» -t^ '".'fraaa, Indigenous engagement ^ ^ a' '.. Species and h-labitats -?.' . ^ r ^ >T & $ ^ ^ Community events and capacity building .S a ^: I >-«-«.». a I Drought Resilience c^~--^ ^ Land Management including Landcare support (RALF) FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION REGIONAL RM PLANNING Starting with extensive community consultation to develop the first NRM plan for the region, FBA launched Central Queensland's Sustainability Strategy in 2000. It was extensively reviewed and re-written in 2004 and launched as CQSS2. After a decade and indepth industry and community consultation the plan was further refined and 2014 saw the launch of CQSS:2030. The plan, its relevancy and regional delivery progress is reviewed by FBA every five years. In addition to a regional strategy to achieve sustainability, FBA orchestrated the regions first Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP:20i5) and reviews and reports on regional progress against targets every five years. M^-' o*y»ej'^ 0»< ^° ^ ^- ^ c: 0- .,,- . . ^. o* Cc 6 A^0^\*^ ^ 7 Soil Groundwater Rivers & Marine Terrestrial Climate & Air Wetlands Ecosystems Ecosystems CQSS2Q30 CENTRALQUEENSLAND SustawabitttvStrategy 2030 FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION FBA is a partner in GHh-IP (and also the h-lost) Independent reporting of health of water quality in the h-larbour repor car includes Environmental, ocial, Economic a d I indicito s ork of water I ealtt e orti g along coastline FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION Cais C.a oCont ol Breeding Je^eTBeetTefi for release in Boyne Valley & Boat Creek Cats Claw Creeper infestations Reduces plant vigor and seed set ^ Gidarjil Skilling Queenslanders forWork program ^ Dedicated community volunteers ^ GRC Biosecurity & Pest Management support Fitzroy BasinAssociation Project Cats ClawCreeper Biocontrol Nursery htt s: www. fba. or . au communit -comes-to ether-to-fi ht-cats-claw Cats Claw Cmper is« hijllly imaibetfae tfai Slliolhm and Wlbwaterway K^ctatton, reducingtiigttiwrait)r aiKlincrearfng emrion. Jewdbeedes are bred herefor release into wld infeuatioiuu a weedmanagement tool. *. li?g - ^GLADSTONE mt pDietfa . Wcnerfb^ FitB^ a^AtwdNmttm^i< FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION a: fk- What'sDown Gladstone's Drains? nnwwUUN M Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA). v'i n th commimity gi-oups and volunteers. t-iave aud tc Glndstonc over I 2 months Stage I complete This is the data... Stage 2 underway Synergies with other projects . GRC DES litter reduction project with Reef Guardian 30 Schools . CQU - Microplastic research ^ . Qld Litter & Illegal Dumping Framework -^^ \ . Regional Report Cards - FPRH &GHHP FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION r^r^ "i ;'. ttCQBEACHSAFETY DO NOT DISTURB ^^ a^ ii u m^vlrt^4n^t/ ncA-l- Volunteer beach monitoring (and training) To p yourself and ers on this be safe, drhreon the hard sand, aw from the dunes at aB times. Facing Island resident engagement Riliitniht and Incal laws apply drtirinaonlhtebeadi trace, taka ynur waste wHh GPC support PRUIfcClkUSTre Gidarjil engagement Far more ^ «St ^GLADSTONE n»ntMttiddMn . ?. 1&^'rf' ^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION n ers .4. glor "sa-sr asta ^ai?^^ sys ^^SK^. Project deliverables in the Gladstone Region: . Feral animal control (pigs and foxes) Vay+ii > Weed control . Marine debris removal . Indigenous engagement . Fauna flora, pest and weed surveys (100+) .rv FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION ^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION egjor I Resilience Strategy kwo Sun rs and govern nro tr\ rtn-omiinrf art Pastur FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION What are your ideas? Where can \f\ e better collaborate in Gladstone s Local Government Area? FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION ^-^ ".;.> .. ^-^ ^-5 ^r; ~^. ^3 Targeting 200, 000 trees per year in Fitzroy Basin Identify credits or offsets for the trees or habitat established as income to the landholder Develop the capacity locally to regenerate endangered and threatened species and identify climate analogues A successful program with multiple benefits will likely have ongoing funding and landholder interest ^ FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION c:+ 3 aa Al Stabilise 1. 2km of the Fitzroy River which lost 266, 000 tonnes of sediment (and 20m of bank) during and after STC Debbie in 2017 SOLUTIO 1, 742 log piles (6-1 Om long) to slow and eddy water flow jute mesh and revegetate reprofiled bank (70, 000 natives) 1. 2km stock exclusion fencing Ongoing monitoring and maintenance Coordinated pest control aerial shoots OUTGO 90, 000 tonnes sediment savings annually FITZROY BASIN ASSOCIATION