Part d REGIONAL WoRKS PRoGRAM & STRATEGY iMPLEMEnTATION PART D: REGIONAL WORKS PROGRAM & STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PART d: RegionAL Works PRogram & Strategy iMPLEMEntation Part D describes the process for developing targets including long-term resource condition targets (8+ years), management outcome targets (1-8 years) and management outputs (annually), describes the eight-year work plan for priority waterways in each of the six Waterway Management Areas to achieve targets, and describes the delivery approach and outlines monitoring, evaluation and reporting approach of strategy implementation. SUMMARY OF SECTIONS IN PART D 4.1 REGIONAL WORK See page 72. PROGRAM 2014-2022 4.2 COASTAL WATERWAY MANAGEMENT AREA 4.3 LOWER GLENELG WATERWAY Establishes a work program for priority waterways in each. MANAGEMENT AREA Waterway Management Area. The program: 4.4 UppER GLENELG • identifies values and threats of each waterway WATERWAY • identifies long-term resource condition outcomes MANAGEMENT AREA • identifies Management Outcome Targets 4.5 UppER HOPKINS • identifies Management Activities to be undertaken and WATERWAY estimates the quantity and cost associated with works MANAGEMENT AREA • identifies lead organisation and partners for implementing actions. 4.6 VOLCANIC PLAINS WATERWAY See pages 73, 105, 132, 149, 159, 169. MANAGEMENT AREA 4.7 WANNON WATERWAY MANAGEMENT AREA 70 I GLENELG HOPKINS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PART D: REGIONAL WORKS PROGRAM & STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY OF SECTIONS IN PART D (CONTINUED) 4.8 ESTIMATED Provides an estimate of an eight-year work program budget EIGHT-YEAR WORK including monitoring and maintenance. PROGRAM BUDGET See page 189. Outlines principles that direct implementation of the work program including: • description of the tools available to deliver the strategy 4.9 DELIVERING THE • an outline of roles and responsibilities of partners STRATEGY • a description of the role of regulation • an outline of management of non-priority waterways. See page 190. Describes the program to monitor, evaluate and report on 4.10 MONITORING, progress towards implementing the strategy REPORTING AND Identifies process for addressing knowledge gaps that limit the EVALUATION effectiveness of program delivery. See page 197. Opposite left: Fencing and revegetation project. Opposite right: Electrofishing fish surveys along the Glenelg River. Below left: Glenelg estuary, Nelson. Below right: Fitzroy River estuary mouth Tyrendarra. Photo: Vin Gannon WATERWAY STRATEGY 2014-2022 I 71 REGIONAL WORK PROGRAM 2014-2022 4.1 RegionAL WoRK PRogram 2014-2022 The Regional Work Program identifies Lead agencies and partners for delivery of activities are management activities that best contribute included in work program tables. Lead agencies have a to maintaining and improving the values legislative or core responsibility to undertake the works. Only partners with a primary supporting role are listed. associated with each priority waterway. Other groups and organisations such as Landcare, industry groups and non-government organisations may also he activities are derived using logic models and contribute to the implementation of activities Tbased on the best available information. A risk assessment process enables threats specific to the values An Implementation Plan will be developed to guide the of each waterway to be addressed whilst a feasibility delivery of the works program. The plan will provide assessment ensures that the selected management an opportunity to prioritise activities, review and refine activities are achievable. outputs, identify potential funding opportunities and confirm delivery partners (see 4.9). Below: Platypus. Photo: Tim Chandler 72 I GLENELG HOPKINS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY COASTAL WATERWAY MANAGEMENT AREA 4.2 Coastal Waterway MAnagemenT AREA The Coastal Waterway Management Area Lower Moyne River and estuary: The Moyne system has includes estuaries with some immediately high social and economic values. The system supports upstream freshwater reaches, and wetlands an operational port and has very high recreational use particularly for fishing and boating. The estuary and Belfast along the entire CMA coast. Land use in Lough wetland contain significant EVCs such as saltmarsh the coastal area is mostly for agriculture, and support rare and threatened bird species such as the predominantly dairy. Coastal waterways fairy tern and intermediate egret. are popular with residents and visitors and Darlot Creek and lower Fitzroy River and estuary: support a range of recreational activities These waterways have very high cultural values and are including fishing, boating, bird watching part of the Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape. The and swimming. waterways support rare and threatened species such as the Australasian bittern, intermediate egret, growling grass frog hreats to the waterways include nutrient and sediment and Glenelg spiny crayfish. input from both local and upstream sources. Many T Glenelg River estuary: The Glenelg estuary is listed as a wetlands are subject to draining, clearing and uncontrolled heritage river under the Heritage Rivers Act and is DIWA grazing. Estuaries, which are often close to settlements, are listed. The estuary has intact riparian vegetation in excellent subject to threats associated with urban development. condition and supports rare and threatened species such The major river, estuary and wetland assets in the Coastal as the Glenelg spiny crayfish and migratory bird species Waterway Management Area are as follows. protected under international agreements such as the fairy Brucknell Creek: A tributary of the Hopkins River, it has tern. The estuary has very high recreational values and is large sections of intact riparian vegetation including swamp used for swimming, boating and fishing. scrub. It supports a high proportion of native fish including Moleside Creek: This creek flows into the Glenelg River Australian grayling, river blackfish, western crayfish and estuary. It is a popular area for fishing and camping and Yarra pygmy perch. supports rare and threatened species such as the Glenelg Hopkins River estuary: The estuary is highly valued for spiny crayfish. recreation and is used for swimming, water skiing and Lower Eumerella River and Yambuk Lake: This system is a rowing. It is an important nursery area for fish and is regionally important tourist destination, particularly popular recognised under the Go Fishing in Victoria Program as a for fishing and boating. The system is a DIWA-listed wetland premier fishing reach. The estuary has significant Indigenous supporting many rare and threatened bird species such as cultural values and forms the border for the Gunditj Mara, Australasian bittern, great knot and little egret, and fish Kirrae Whurrong and Tjap Whurrong people. species such as Yarra pygmy perch. Lower Merri River and estuary: The proximity of the Wattle Hill Creek: This creek flows into Fawthrop Lagoon at reaches to the large centre of Warrnambool makes the Portland. A channel drains from the lagoon to the sea. The river and estuary a popular fishing destination. The estuary system supports rare and threatened bird species such as has two channels to the sea; one flows to Stingray Bay in Australasian bittern and great knot. Warrnambool and another section flows through the DIWA-listed Lower Merri Wetlands and exits at Rutledges In addition, to the estuarine wetlands, there are a number Cutting. The wetlands support the EPBC-listed orange- of coastal wetlands such as Long Swamp complex, bellied parrot and migratory bird species protected under Bridgewater Lakes, Tower Hill and Lake Condah. international agreements. These are described in more detail in Tables 25, 27, 29 and 31, respectively. Lower Surry River and estuary: Both reaches are regionally important fishing destinations. The river has stretches of riparian vegetation in excellent condition. The estuary supports rare and threatened bird species such as the Australasian bittern and intermediate egret. WATERWAY STRATEGY 2014-2022 I 73 COASTAL WATERWAY MANAGEMENT AREA 4.2 (CONTINUED) Figure 16. Coastal Waterway Management Area indicating priority rivers and estuaries. Below left: Brucknell Creek Below right: Yarra Pygmy Perch. Photo: Tarmo A Raadick 74 I GLENELG HOPKINS CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY COASTAL WATERWAY MANAGEMENT AREA 4.2.1 RivERS WITHIN THE COASTAL MANAGEMENT AREA Table 8. Brucknell Creek (reach 36-13) work program Basin: HOPKINS Management Area: COASTAL Waterway: BRUCKNELL CREEK Identification No: 36-13 Values linked to regional goals Significant Invertebrates Riparian (1), Significant Invertebrates Aquatic (5), Significant Fish Non Migratory (4), Significant Fish Migratory (4) Long-term resource condition outcomes 29 - To minimise the probability of extinction and ensure long-term survival of Yarra pygmy perch in the wild and to increase the probability of important populations becoming self-sustaining in the long-term 30 - To minimise the probability of extinction of the Australian grayling in the wild and to increase the probability of important populations becoming self-sustaining in the long-term Management outcome targets a - The large riparian trees value has improved to moderate condition b - The low flow magnitude threat score has reduced from very high to high c - The invasive riparian flora (ground layer) threat will be reduced from moderate to low d - There is a reduction in the length of waterway affected by livestock access e - There is no increase in