EYRE PENINSULA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BOARD

ANNUAL REPORT

1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board Annual Report 2009-10

For further information please contact:

Kate Clarke General Manager Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board 23 Napoleon Street PO Box 2916 Port Lincoln SA 5606 Telephone: (08) 8682 7555 Facsimile: (08) 8682 5644 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.epnrm.sa.gov.au ABN: 81 927 209 608

29 October 2010

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ...... 5 FOREWORD – GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ...... 7 PLANS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 8 EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD VISION AND VALUES ...... 8 EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD STRATEGIC GOALS ...... 8 STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS ...... 8 GOALS ...... 9 SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN ...... 9 STATE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 10 OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES ...... 12 ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE ...... 32 OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT ...... 32 ROLE OF THE BOARD ...... 32 FUNCTIONS OF THE EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD ...... 33 MEMBERSHIP ...... 34 MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL ...... 36 RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES ...... 36 GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS ...... 37 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ...... 37 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ...... 38 EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS ...... 38 SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE BOARD ...... 38 EXECUTIVES ...... 39 LEAVE MANAGEMENT ...... 39 WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ...... 40 VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ...... 41 PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT ...... 41 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT...... 42 ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES ...... 42 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS ...... 42 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ...... 43 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ...... 45 ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE ...... 45 FRAUD ...... 45 CONSULTANTS ...... 45 DISABILITY ACTION PLANS ...... 45 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ...... 46 URBAN DESIGN CHARTER ...... 47 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS ...... 47 PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT ...... 47 STATISTICAL REPORT ...... 47 WHISTELBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993 ...... 47 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT ...... 48 GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK ...... 48 REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS ...... 48

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 3 RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ...... 48 STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES ...... 48 STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY MINISTER ...... 49 STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD ...... 49 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING ...... 49 NRM GROUPS ...... 49 COMMITTEES ...... 49 MEMBERSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ...... 50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...... 50 APPENDICES ...... 51 APPENDIX 1: ABBREVIATIONS / GLOSSARY ...... 52 APPENDIX 2: PUBLICATIONS RELEASED OR UPDATED DURING ...... 53 APPENDIX 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...... 55

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Mrs Sharon Starick Chair Natural Resources Management Council GPO Box 1047 ADELAIDE South Australia 5001

Dear Mrs Starick

In accordance with the requirements of the Public Sector Act 2009 and section 38 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board for the year ended 30 June 2010.

The fifth year of the Board‘s operation has seen a further consolidation of the Board‘s operations, and the first full year of the Eyre Peninsula Regional NRM Plan.

The Board membership during the year started off with Mrs Evelyn Poole, Mr Tony Irvine, Mrs Sandra McCallum, Mrs Cecilia Woolford, Mr Sean O‘Brien, Mr Russell Bambridge, Mrs Karen Burrows and Mr Allan Dodd. In April 2010 three new members replaced Mr Tony Irvine, Mrs Evelyn Poole and Mr Allan Dodd; those newly appointed were Ms Samara Miller, Mr Craig James and Mr Jack Bourke.

Six agency representatives started the year, attending meetings of the Board; Mr Glyn Ashman (SA Water), Mr Ross Belcher (Department of Environment and Heritage), Mr Mark Chesworth (Australian Government), Mr Geoff Dodd (Local Government), Helen Lamont (PIRSA) and Mr Ben Bruce (Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation).

Mr Glyn Ashman was replaced by Mr Rob Hughes (SA Water Service Delivery Manager - Eyre Region), Mr Ross Belcher was replaced by Mr Ross Allen (Department of Environment and Heritage acting Regional Conservator), and Ms Helen Lamont was replaced by Ms Heather Montgomerie (PIRSA). Mr Mark Chesworth no longer attends regular Board meetings reflecting a change in Australian Government Policy, but still has Australian Government responsibility for the Eyre Peninsula NRM Board with regard to the Australian Government initiative Caring for our Country.

The Board now meets on a bi-monthly basis rotating between Whyalla, Ceduna and Port Lincoln with Board Sub-Committee meetings held on the alternative months. In addition, the Board members undertake many community commitments relevant to natural resources management in the region including those related to drought, climate change, mining and water resources management.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 5 Staff continue to be the strength of the Board. Senior management structure is continuing to evolve, with Program Managers taking an increasingly important leadership role.

The collaboration between Local Government, Regional Development Australia, and Natural Resource Management in the Eyre Peninsula Region in relation to climate change, including the partnership with the SA State Government, and its strategic management at a whole of region level is exciting and ground breaking work.

The goal of this work is to develop a whole of region Climate Change Plan, then the associated Adaptation Plans across the whole of the region‘s business that we require to progressively take the Eyre Peninsula Region forward.

These partnerships and the plans being developed, along with a ‗Whole of Landscape‘ approach, are I believe our best opportunity to effectively adapt to and optimise opportunity for the region as we face the changes and challenges that are undoubtedly becoming apparent as we look to the future.

The Commonwealth Governments ‗Caring for our Country‘ initiative has settled down, and presents some consistency regarding medium term funding, and emphasised the need to work in partnership and collaboration to best serve this region going forward.

The Board‘s policy of collaboration and facilitation with partners in the Community is starting to deliver positive outcomes; the standout example is our work around ‗Sustainable Production‘ with a focus on Minnipa and LEADA groups.

We are mindful of the great challenges ahead particularly those posed by continuing pockets of Drought and Climate Change, and the effect they will have on the regions people and communities, but we eagerly seek to do our part in reacting with a positive and sustainable response. The large research collaborations, in areas of sustainable agriculture, water resources, and climate change vulnerability, will initiate future programmes to assist the Board in meeting these challenges.

Our mission remains to leave this region well served in the area of integrated sustainable Natural Resources Management for the future, and to have an informed sustainable ethos embedded within our community and in our personal decision making processes.

I commend the work of the Board and the Annual Report to you.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Foster Presiding Member Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 6

FOREWORD – GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board continued to operate at local, regional and strategic levels during the fifth year of operation. The fifth year of operation was the first full year of the implementation of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan – Investing in our Resources. The Investing in our Resources represents the Board‘s business plan and outlines the 10 program areas the Board delivers upon.

The achievements section of this, the 2009-10 Annual Report, outlines the 10 program areas and highlights the diversity and complexity of the Board‘s operations and the significant contribution to projects from community groups and individuals. The achievements section also highlights the broad range of stakeholders that the Board has continued to develop a strong working relationship with including volunteer groups, government agencies, industry groups, universities and research institutions.

As the Board has dissolved NRM Groups there is a critical need to continue to identify and establish close links with the relevant existing community and industry groups to provide a conduit of information and advice to and from the Board. The Aboriginal Focus Group is one example of the developing connection with a range of community members and this Group has been led by Margaret Binell.

This community engagement model continues to reinforce the critical role of regionally located staff and the region wide presence of the Board‘s staff. Staff continue to operate out of 8 office locations across the region which assists with developing close linkages with the region

This annual report highlights the depth and spread of the Board‘s activities and I again commend staff for their continued effort in delivering a high standard of projects and programs which supports the long term outcomes for the region. The skills, knowledge and experience of staff and their application to duties is a critical part of the operations of the Board and staff meet the challenge of service delivery with a high level of commitment.

The ability to align service delivery and on ground work is continually being refined as funding arrangements are determined. The Caring for our Country program (Australian Government) has provided a range of opportunities to target projects and align outcomes to national priorities.

In addition to acknowledging the Board staff I wish to acknowledge the continuing commitment of Board members and agency representatives for providing the strategic direction that supports integrated natural resources management.

Kate Clarke General Manager Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 7 PLANS AND OBJECTIVES

Natural Resources Management activities undertaken by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board are consistent with the strategic directions set out in South Australia‘s Strategic Plan – Creating Opportunity and with the State Natural Resources Management Plan.

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD VISION AND VALUES

In summary, the purpose of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is to work with the community and our partners to manage, protect and restore the region‘s precious natural resources for current and future generations. To build support for this purpose the Board has developed the following vision for the region:

Natural Resources managed to support ecological sustainability, vibrant communities and thriving enterprises in a changing climate.

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD STRATEGIC GOALS

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan was endorsed by the Minister for Environment and Conservation on 7 May 2009.

The NRM Act (Section 81(1)) requires that a board must undertake an annual review of the business plan component of its regional NRM Plan. The Board proposed amendments to the business plan through this annual review process which incorporated the following actions: A review of the various programs that the Board is proposed to implement over the following three (3) years; and A review of the implemented program components of the business plan for the next financial year.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS

Efficient and targeted delivery of natural resources management in differing parts of the region is coordinated in three strategic priority areas. These are: Land and Water Towns and Cities Coast and Marine

Land and Water - is the integrated management of soils, water resources and native vegetation. The interactions of these resources are often governed by climate, geology and landform, which interact over time to influence the distribution and condition of soils, vegetation and water resources.

The Land and Water Systems strategic priority area is an integrated whole of landscape approach to managing the resources for agriculture, grazing and other land uses and the benefit of native species and the maintenance of ecological processes. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 8

Towns and Cities - is the management of resources in the population centres as well as areas of small landholdings where higher population density with associated intensive resource use and higher concentration of pollution risks requires specific attention.

Towns and Cities also provide opportunities to engage more efficiently with the population base of the region. Programs to increase the understanding of the value of the resources of the region can begin, or be based in, these areas.

Coast and Marine – Eyre Peninsula has a significant coastline and its resources are sensitive to marine activities, coastal hazards and impacts of land management and human impacts in areas that discharge to the coast.

The protection of these Coast and Marine areas must be considered in land use planning and implementation of activities throughout the region.

GOALS

The Board has 5 goals that guide the work of the organisation, these are:

1. Healthy and productive natural resources and natural systems 2. Using and managing natural resources within the environmental constraints 3. Progressive and vibrant communities and industries valuing our natural resources and actively participating in management of these 4. Effective partnerships based on sound knowledge driving natural resources management 5. An accountable ethical, progressive and honest organisation.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN

South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2007 (SASP) sets the strategic direction for the State and outlines long term targets to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. In doing so, it sets a framework for the future activities of South Australian Government agencies and authorities (which includes the Board), as well as for businesses and outlook for entire community.

SASP sets out six interrelated objectives with associated targets for the measurement of success. The regional NRM plan makes direct contribution to Objective 3: Attaining Sustainability, Objective 5: Building communities and Objective 6: Expanding Opportunity.

Figure 1 on the following page shows how the targets of this plan contribute to those relevant of the SASP.

Through development of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan, the Board has been cognisant of aligning the organisation to the strategic directions set out in South Australia‘s Strategic Plan – Creating Opportunity.

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The six strategic objectives from South Australia‘s Strategic Plan Creating Opportunity are: Attaining sustainability Growing prosperity Improving well-being Fostering creativity and innovation Building communities Expanding opportunity

Key Objectives from South Australia’s Strategic Plan The major focus with relation to South Australia‘s Strategic Plan has been in the area of Attaining Sustainability and Building Communities.

Figure 1 Key Objectives from South Australia’s Strategic Plan

EPNRM Regional (Long term) Targets*

A B C D E F G

T3.1 No species loss

T3.2 Land biodiversity T3.3 Soil protection T3.4 Marine biodiversity T3.5 Greenhouse gas emissions reduction T3.9 Sustainable water supply T3.15 Aboriginal lands - access & management T5.6 Volunteering T5.7 Aboriginal leadership State Strategic PlanState Targets Strategic T6.24 Aboriginal Employment Primary Alignment key Secondary Alignment

*Refer to EPNRM Board Strategic Plan

STATE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN

The State NRM Plan identifies a 50-year vision for natural resources management in South Australia. The State NRM Plan contains four goals:

1. Landscape scale management that maintains healthy natural systems and is adaptive to climate change. 2. Prosperous communities and industries using and managing natural resources within ecologically sustainable limits. 3. Communities, governments and industries with the capability, commitment and connections to manage natural resources in an integrated way. 4. Integrated management of biological threats to minimise risk to natural systems, communities and industry. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 10

The State Natural Resources Management Plan 2006 has guided the development of this strategic plan. It contains strategic policy at the state-level for managing South Australia‘s natural resources. The State NRM Plan provides a broad framework for both regional NRM plans and state agency activities.

There is a strong link between the goals of the Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan and the State NRM Plan and the strength of the contribution that achieves the regional goals will make the State NRM goals.

Figure 2 Alignment of State NRM Plan goals and Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan goals

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______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 11 OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board operates across the following ten program areas which are outlined below: 1. Managing biodiversity across landscape 2. Biosecurity on Eyre Peninsula 3. Managing water resources on Eyre Peninsula 4. Sustainable farming systems on Eyre Peninsula 5. Managing our coast and marine environment 6. Managing our resources in a changing climate 7. Aboriginal community engagement on Eyre Peninsula 8. Communication, education and volunteer support 9. Plan, manage, comply and monitor outcomes 10. Research, development and innovation

Highlights and achievements for the ten program areas are outlined in this section of the report.

1. Managing biodiversity across landscape 1.1 Managing natural systems on the Eyre Peninsula Aim: Biodiversity conservation managed at the landscape scale to minimise threats such as climate change, habitat fragmentation, pest invasion and decline in health to allow for increased biodiversity in the long term. Areas to be targeted: those identified as part of Wild Eyre, East Meets West, areas that enhance north–south corridors, and protection of key intact natural communities. In partnership with Greening Australia, the Wilderness Society, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Nature Conservation Society of SA and the Board a collaborative project, ―WildEyre‖ is now being delivered using conservation action planning principles to identify goals and priorities in a defined area. Delivered milestones of an Australian Government funded Caring for our Country Project titled ―Improving the skills and knowledge of the community to enhance natural resource management outcomes‖. This project supports the engagement of community groups, private landholders, local government and other natural resource management stakeholders, in natural resource management activities across the region. The focus is on the delivery of engagement, skills and knowledge building activities in conjunction with the implementation of local projects. Conservation, coastal and sustainable land management activities were delivered across the region, ensuring a spread of activities and projects that allowed for priority natural resource management issues to be addressed. Provision of advice to land managers who own heritage agreements about the management of these areas and assistance applying for grants to assist in their management. Submission with other partner organisations for four Australian Government Competitive Caring for our Country applications for the 2010-11 financial year as well as an application to the Native Vegetation Council Significant Environmental Benefit fund for the 2010-11 financial year as well. In conjunction with Greening Australia the launch of the book titled ―Native Vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia‖. Four Climate Change/Carbon Trading workshops were delivered throughout the region to assist land managers increase their knowledge of these emerging concepts.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 12 A database of historical on-ground works has almost been completed which will allow the community to see the on-ground achievements in the last eight years across Eyre Peninsula. EPNRM Community projects: • The Biodiversity team leads the process of gathering expressions of interests from across the region for Eyre Peninsula land, water, coast and marine managers, including individuals, local government and community, volunteer and agricultural groups. The call for expressions of interest in March 2010 generated 220 project sites from the community. Funding for the 2010-11 financial year was prioritised in June 2010 by a panel of EPNRM Board members with landholder interest greatly exceeding the funding available. • The 2009-10 funding for on-ground works was completed in June 2010 with 38 land managers completing works. The following table outlines NRM outcomes achieved in the 2009-10 financial year (this includes coastal on-ground works mentioned in section 5).

NRM Activity 2009-10 Re-vegetation (ha) 61 Remnant vegetation protected (ha) 6263 Environmental weed control (ha) 260

1.2 Biodiversity in towns and cities Aim: Increase the biodiversity values of towns and cities; maximise stormwater and wastewater management, ecological and carbon footprint, and development. The biodiversity team has undertaken a range of activities in towns and cities. A number of the projects mentioned in 1.1 above and in section 5 ―Managing our coast and marine environment‖ have occurred in towns and cities. Key examples include a stall at the recent FIREXPO in Port Lincoln where the negatives of environmental weeds and the positives of planting local native plant species were discussed. The Biodiversity teams involvement in maximising stormwater management is outlined in section 5 ―Managing our coast and marine environment‖.

1.3 Regional threatened plant recovery Aim: Implement the draft recovery plan for threatened floral taxa across the region. Obtain baseline information, increase understanding, manage threats, conduct research and monitor threatened plant populations in partnership with government and non-government organisations. Delivered milestones of an Australian Government funded Caring for our Country Project titled ―Protecting threatened flora from rabbits on Eyre Peninsula through skill development and best practice management‖. This project is focussed on the protection of threatened flora on Eyre Peninsula from the effects of rabbit grazing. 1.2million hectares will be targeted over 3 years aimed at reducing the rabbit population below critical levels allowing these plants listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to regenerate and flourish. This will be done by providing over 100 landholders training and support to fully understand how they can increase soil protection and biodiversity for the long-term through best practice control programs.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 13 1.4 Halting the decline in native animal species Aim: Develop mechanisms to ensure existing threatened animal recovery plans are implemented across the region in partnership with government and non-government organisations. Recovery plans or recovery actions for a number of species including Malleefowl, Hooded Plovers, Eyre Peninsula Southern Emu Wren, Common Brushtail Possum, Sandhill Dunnart, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Osprey, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, and Diamond Firetail are being undertaken. This work is undertaken in conjunction with staff from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as well as volunteers.

2. Biosecurity on Eyre Peninsula 2.1. Integrated pest animal management Aim: Coordinate and support landholder groups to provide timely control advice, assist and equip for control work, conduct landscape scale baiting program, and implement and conduct monitoring systems. Focus areas for pest animal management include: Undertaking a landscape scale fox baiting and monitoring program with 800 land managers involved in the program covering 40,000 square kilometres of private and public land. Analysis of the spotlight surveys indicate fox populations have declined by as much as 55% in some areas since the monitoring program in 2002. Rabbit control resulted in an estimated half a million rabbits controlled directly by on- farm baiting programs. Biocontrols and seasonal conditions still play a role in controlling rabbits with best practice rabbit controls being developed. A range of other pest animals dealt with this year include goats, camels, dingo‘s and an outbreak of black rats on offshore islands. The advent of an extremely large mouse plague has meant staff being involved with an extensive monitoring program which is ongoing over some 15,000 square kilometres. Staff have been actively engaged in monitoring of the current mouse plague. Board staff have been involved in undertaking an extensive mouse monitoring program in the northern parts of Eyre Peninsula.

2.2 Integrated pest plant management Aim: Provide timely advice to landholders and relevant industry sectors on pest plant incursions. Monitor or eradicate exotic grass incursions. Conduct trials and participate in integrated weed management programs, and monitor and survey current priority pest weed infestations. Incursions of exotic grasses such as Buffel grass, African lovegrass and many other pennisetum‘s are a high priority for the Board with all known outbreaks being managed. Monitoring of pest plants, including pathways, satellite sites and biocontrol release areas has been undertaken to provide regional benchmarks. This with the GIS application is providing data to be developed overtime to assist with control of pest plants and continued monitoring of incursions.

2.3 Managing weeds of national significance. Aim: Participate in collaborative programs aimed at managing weeds of national significance on Eyre Peninsula: ongoing monitoring, implementing control programs, preventing spread and reducing current infestation densities. The Board is involved with two programs which provide a barrier for the western movement of two weeds of national significance (WONS) weeds in Gorse and Boneseed.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 14 Two new WONS weed incursions have been identified in the Board area with small outbreaks, these being Parkinsonia and Mesquite. These were destroyed and a publicity campaign was undertaken regarding this outcome.

2.4 Managing the threat of new pest incursions on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Monitor new pest species incursions that may appear on Eyre Peninsula and adjoining NRM regions, including fire ground impacted areas. Keep key stakeholders informed of potential threats, and participate in integrated control programs that will reduce the chance of incursions in the region. The Board supports the State Alert process and has developed a list of pests which are monitored and managed and in 2009-10 no new pest incursions were identified.

2.5 Monitoring impact of abundant native species Aim: Engage with landholders to obtain data on movement and numbers of abundant native species, and work with relevant authorities to better manage their impact. The pest animal program monitors native animals for changes in population or range. Observations indicated a significant range change with the hairy nosed wombat population west of Ceduna.

3. Managing water resources on Eyre Peninsula 3.1 Long term sustainable water use on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Identify and assess stressed water resources and implement appropriate management options to provide for long-term sustainable use of the resources while maintaining their integrity and the ecosystems that depend on them. This program aimed to apply the appropriate water resources management strategies for resources under threat from development or over use (stressed resources) to meet the following objectives: • The state and condition of priority water resources and dependant ecosystems within the region determined, • Implementation, maintenance or support for appropriate monitoring, evaluation and reporting strategies, • Appropriate Groundwater and surface water models developed for priority resources to inform appropriate management and allocation, taking into account the impacts of extraction and use on water levels and flow regimes, water quality, impacts on dependant ecosystems, impacts on land use and vegetation on recharge, and the effects of drought and climate change, • Provision for recommendations to apply appropriate water resources management strategies for resources under threat from development or over use (stressed resources) (e.g. Section 132 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, Notice of restriction/prohibition). During 2009-10 the Board assisted the Office for Water Security in the development of the Supply and Demand Plan for Eyre Peninsula. 3.2 Stormwater management planning Aim: Work with local government to develop stormwater and wastewater management. Consider opportunities for capture, treatment and reuse of water and provide for improving the quality of stormwater and reducing the discharge of pollutants to the environment. In 2009-10 the Board provided assistance to the Biodiversity team to establish a project to assess stormwater impacts on coast and marine environments on Eyre Peninsula. The purpose of this project is to identify stormwater management issues in coastal catchments ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 15 on Eyre Peninsula, facilitate opportunities to raise community awareness of stormwater management issues and incorporate an understanding of best practice stormwater management into local planning processes. No stormwater management plans were provided to the Board for endorsement during 2009-10.

3.3 Groundwater investigations for allocation and planning Aim: Conduct a range of technical investigations to inform the development of the region’s water allocations plans. This program involves the delivery of a range of technical investigations to inform the development of the region‘s Water Allocation Plans. This will build on the investigations undertaken as part of the jointly funded (EPRNM, SA Water, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation) ‗Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management project‘ undertaken between January 2008 and June 2010. This program fulfils the Board‘s role in preparing, reviewing and amending of Water Allocation Plans for each prescribed resource within its area under the NRM Act. In 2009- 10 the Board undertook the following activities: As part of the Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management Project (GAPM) several reportable milestones were achieved; • A modelling framework was developed for assessing recharge processes and the impacts of climate change on groundwater resources. • Investigating the risks associated with Saltwater Intrusion in Southern Eyre Peninsula using data analysis, monitoring, conceptualisation and modelling. • Independent Peer Reviews of the Calibrated Numerical Groundwater Model of Uley South being rated under the Australian Modelling Guidelines and being fit for purpose. • A scoping study into Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems (GDEs) in the Prescribed Wells areas was conducted by consultants SKM. • Resource status reports were developed for the Southern Basins and Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas. • Intellectual Property/Outcomes. Ongoing collaboration with Flinders University in the Eyre Peninsula Hydrogeology Research Fellowship (EPHRF), resulting in; • Input and guidance that underpinned the research of the GAPM themes and milestones relating to Climate Change, Seawater Intrusion and Recharge. • The re-appointment of a post doctoral person to facilitate research discussion between industry and educational institution. • Development of the Calibrated Numerical Groundwater Flow Model of Uley South incorporating predictive scenarios of various conditions i.e. climate change and extraction scenarios. • Development of a variable density seawater intrusion model for Uley South. • Development in capacity of persons now with hydrogeological expertise relating to Eyre Peninsula. • An increase in the number of persons now employed in industry that have been educated through the Fellowship. • The network and relationship that has been developed over the last two years between industry partners and educational facilitator is secure and measureable by the fact that they are ardent to continue the collaboration. Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party:

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 16 • Through the GAPM project, a review of monitoring identified knowledge gaps and highlighted issues with the existing monitoring regimes. To address these issues the Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party (GMJWP) was established with membership from each of the key stakeholders (Department for Water, SA Water and EPNRM). • The GMWP developed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), intended to be a formal agreement between the agencies. The MoU has in principle support of the Board and is awaiting signoff from the GWJWP partners. • In addition, five sites on Eyre Peninsula now have rainfall and groundwater level monitoring data available on the internet on a ―near‖ real-time basis.

3.4 Water allocation planning Aim: Prepare water allocation plans for the Southern Basins and Musgrave PWAs that provide for the equitable allocation of water while maintaining the integrity of the resources and the ecosystems that depend on them. This program was included in the Board‘s Investment strategy to fulfil the role in preparing, reviewing and amending of Water Allocation Plans for each prescribed resource within its area under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. In 2009-10 the Board developed a draft Concept Statement as the first step to the development of a new Water Allocation Plan for Southern Basin and Musgrave Prescribed Wells Area (PWA). The Board consulted with key stakeholders including Local Government, State Agencies, other key bodies under the NRM Act 2004, industry, licensees and the broad community from 1 May 2010 till 14 July 2010. Specific detail regarding the consultation includes: • 4 community meetings are held at Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay, Elliston and Lock. • 54 Community members attended the public meetings. • A range of brochures, and information papers were provided to the community for information. • 17 landholders were visited for one-on-one discussions of specific water related issues. • 150 submissions were received on the draft Concept Statement. • The summary of responses received from the consultation was discussed with the Water Resource Advisory Committee of the Board.

3.5 Managing the impacts of water affecting activities Aim: Develop and maintain policies and guidelines, issuing of permits and refusals, enforcing compliance and accompanying education and awareness initiatives of water affecting activities on Eyre Peninsula. This program involves managing the impacts of water affecting activities (WAA) in accordance with section 127 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 including the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines, issuing of permits and refusals, enforcing compliance and accompanying education and awareness initiatives. In 2009-10 the Board undertook the following activities: WAA applications for permits • Receiving enquiries, assisting applicants and assessing permit applications for water affecting activities forms a significant component of the Board‘s WAA work program. Water Resources Assessment Officers must assess permit applications against the relevant principles and policies of the Board‘s plan (Caring for our Resources). The officers, along with the Program Manager advise the relevant authorities delegate (in ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 17 this instance the General Manager) if the activity is consistent with the Board‘s principles and policies and what conditions should apply if a permit is issued. The relevant authorities decision is appealable in the Environment, Resources and Development (ERD) Court, so the Board needs to ensure due care in decision making and recommendations. • For 2009-10 a total of 35 permit applications were assessed. The types of activities included: • 17 Dam applications relating to section127(5) (a) of the NRM Act, 2004 • 9 applications to construct a watercourse crossing relating to section127 (5) (b) of the NRM Act, 2004. • 5 applications to discharge into a watercourse relating to section 127 (5) (c) of the NRM Act, 2004. • 4 applications to deposit of place material in a watercourse relating to section 127(5) (d) of the NRM Act, 2004. Enforcing compliance • A key component of the Board‘s WAA work program involves seeking compliance for unauthorised activities (activities undertaken without a permit or failing to comply with conditions of a permit) and breaches of specific duty with respect to damage to a watercourse or lake. • In 2009-10 the water resources team undertook the following compliance and enforcement activities: • 14 new water related Compliance issues reported and incident report (IR) files opened. • 4 Compliance IR files resolved/closed. • Maintained/tracked a further 42 water relative compliance IR files that remain active. Community awareness and education activities/achievements • The water resources team have developed and maintained a water affecting activities communications and awareness strategy. Key components of the strategy delivered in 2009-10 include: Stock Water Supply project • 10 trial sites established for investigation into best practice for springs, soaks and waterholes. • A draft factsheet developed for ‗best practice management options for soaks springs and waterholes. • A farm dam audit undertaken with report produced and a guide to farm dam design produced. • 20 Groundwater Access Trenches (GATs) rehabilitated. • 2 x community water forums held. Regional Water Testing • Concept for regional water testing developed for regional offices. National Water Week • 2 community information stalls at Port Lincoln and Whyalla. Acid Sulfate Soils Workshop for technical officers delivered WAA Factsheet Development • All factsheets updated. • 2 new factsheets ‗cleaning soaks, springs and waterholes‘ and ‗cleaning out dams‘. Groundwater Access Trenches (GAT) Management Program 2009

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 18 • Rehabilitation of GATs on landholder properties and access the Board‘s skills and experience. Best Practice Operating Procedures • Since May 2009 the Board has been the relevant authority for some WAA activities. The Board, through the Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan volume entitled Caring for Our Resources, requires landholders on Eyre Peninsula to obtain a permit for WAAs that come under subsection 127 (5). • In preparing the NRM plan, the Board identified a range of WAA activities that do not require a permit where certain conditions are met. There is a range of stakeholders that frequently undertake low risk WAA and they would benefit from developing Best Practice Operating Procedures (BPOPs) that will ensure compliance under 127 (5) of the NRM Act, 2004. BPOPs are procedures that are developed to exceed minimum standards of operations for a range of water affecting activities. It is proposed that these BPOPs be developed through a consultative approach and, when signed off by the EPNRM Board, compliance with the BPOPs would authorize individuals, organizations and companies to undertake specific low risk WAA without requiring a permit every time they wish to conduct that particular WAA.

3.6 Water sensitive design initiatives Aim: Encourage the adoption of water sensitive design initiatives and manage the impacts of developments on water resources through development plans in collaboration with local government. This program involves working with local government and the community to encourage the adoption of water sensitive design initiatives and that the impacts of developments on water resources are managed through Development Plans. In 2009-10 the Board undertook the following activities:

Barna Water Scheme Water Resource Assessment Officers provided technical support to the Barna Water Catchment Scheme Group which includes the following: • Surveying the site to determine the suitability for changing the placement of the contour banks which run water into the dam. • Provided assistance in writing the application, and aligning the application with the EPNRM plan, State NRM plan, Water for Good. • Provided a range of information on best practice management of dams and evaporations control techniques. • Obtained technical drawings, which revealed a series of additional catchment channels that had not previously been identified. • Facilitated native vegetation clearance in consultation with the Native Vegetation Council providing a proposed summary report, maps and infrastructure information. • As a result the Barna group were successful is securing $10,000 to reinstate the catchment scheme. This will allow over 2 megalitres of surface water runoff to be captured and reused annually. This will reduce the reliance of the Barna community on reticulated Murray River water by up to 2 megalitres annually. Kelly Dam water harvesting • Obtained and provided technical drawings and designs. • Provided GIS maps. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 19 • Site visit established for late 2010. Aqua Caps demonstration site • Provided technical advice to regional NRM Officers including catchment, water use and evaporation information provided. Establishment of communications with Local Government • All Eyre Peninsula councils were contacted and made aware of potential funding opportunities for Water Sensitive Urban Design Initiatives. Provided input or comment into matters referred to the Board in relation to water sensitive design initiatives: • A number of referrals were assessed proposed developments in Water Protection Zones, new Sub-divisions, and Development Plan Amendment (DPA) for change in land use across Eyre Peninsula. • The Board provided responses to 4 major development applications and to 2 initial investigations for proposed developments. • Responded to 3 DPAs for the local government across Eyre Peninsula. • Addressed to impact of mining on NRM for 6 applications.

4. Sustainable farming systems on Eyre Peninsula 4.1 Balancing farming systems on the Eyre Peninsula – Grain and Graze Aim: Balance grazing and grain production on Eyre Peninsula for economic and environmental outcomes, and implement innovative solutions and research outcomes into farm practice through working with farm production groups, and in partnership with research and development organisations. Future Farm Industries CRC This is a partnership program (Enrich) looking at alternative grazing systems using mainly native shrubs for the low-medium rainfall environment, where cropping is no longer a viable option and /or is at high risk due to a shift in climatic conditions. Three trial sites have been established on Eyre Peninsula at Elbow Hill, Minnipa and Streaky Bay, linking landholders with EPNRM and industry research, to increase farm viability and soil protection. Over 290 landholders have visited these 3 sites. Involvement in state forums and direction of this CRC research for Eyre Peninsula. Management, monitoring and assessment of the shrubs. Grazing trials undertaken with the initial site at Elbow Hill. ―Saltbush and perennials for Eyre Peninsula‖ case study prospectus produced. AWI/Woolworths SHEEPCONNECT This state wide program has been supported by EPNRM. It has a large focus centred on Eyre Peninsula and is looking at improving stock feed utilisation and increasing livestock production and farm profitability, whilst at the same time increasing or maintaining soil cover for improved soil erosion control. 5 focus farms have been established at Ceduna, Poochera, Elbow Hill, Ungarra and Tumby Bay. These farm scale demonstrations cover whole of farm planning, feed utilisation, position and volume of stock watering points, electric fencing, land use, annual and perennial pasture establishment, stocking rates and record keeping. Workshops and/or field days have been held at all of these sites showcasing to landholders, how these improved farm practice technologies can be adapted to their properties. The 20 LAL/Woolworths sites from 2008-09 have been evaluated and a review report has been compiled.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 20 5 farm walks/field days held totalling 82 landholders. Extra focus field walks held on soil characterisation, feed utilisation/electric fencing.

4.2 Managing risk in farming on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Assess the risks associated with farming in a fragile environment and in evaluating new and innovative technologies to improve production and manage environmental risk. Monitor land condition across the region, act on degraded areas of land and take rehabilitation measures. Kielpa to Coast This new program for delivering targeted soil protection outcomes was trialled for the first time using a market based system approach, where landholders nominated a bid value on their properties soil protection. 12 landholders signed ―soil cover agreements‖ to increase soil cover to a minimum of 50% over designated areas of their property during the next 3 years. This pilot ―management project‖ aims to achieve reduction in soil erosion risk at vulnerable sites on private land by allocation of management contracts to landholders through a competitive tender process. This process has proven to be very cost effective and value for money spent when targeting on ground work programs. The Kielpa to Coast project has been able to demonstrate that this tender-based approach, to allocate ―management contracts‖ has delivered transparent and focussed results on prioritised areas and achieve cost- effective outcomes. The level of soil cover at managed sites increased from 40.7% (+/- 11%) in 2009 to 46.3% (+/- 9.5%) in 2010. Land Condition Monitoring DWLBC conducted roadside surveys on a state-wide project monitoring soil surface cover and condition in relation to erosion risk. Conducted 4 times per year along set transects, this data generates an estimation of the cumulative period (days) that cropped land is inherently susceptible to wind erosion. This data is based on visual assessments of the amount of surface cover combined with soil disturbance on paddocks. While not directly funded by EPNRM, data collected through this project is feeding valuable information back to allow targeted sustainable farming projects and programs to occur, that focus on areas at high risk and most susceptible to soil erosion. Satellite imagery is another tool that the ―Sustainable farming systems program‖ is using to assess and identify high risk erosion prone soils. The ability to select Landsat images from a range of dates is providing flexibility to monitor ground- based data and highlight areas of Eyre Peninsula that would be most at risk to soil erosion under all seasonal conditions, including climate change. Further development and ground truthing of this technology, has the potential to assist planning and evaluation of soil erosion risk reduction projects/programs occurring on Eyre Peninsula. Erosion risk map produced for Eyre Peninsula.

4.3 Supporting future farming systems on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Support production focused networks across Eyre Peninsula in identifying key issues relating to the sustainability of farming systems, and developing key linkages to address these including working closely with the Agricultural Bureau movement, Minnipa Ag Centre, Lower Eyre Agricultural Development Association, the Ag Excellence Alliance, rural resellers and farm consultants.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 21 LEADA Support to this group has enabled successful field days and forums to be held, with over 100 farmers attending, increasing their knowledge on sustainable land management practices and techniques. Ag Excellence Alliance This group has been supported through the sustainable farming systems program and EPNRM. The highlight for Ag Ex during 2009-10 were the forums held across the state, identifying gaps in current NRM, industry, and grower projects and activities relating to sustainable agriculture. Agricultural Bureau and farmer-based groups Linkages and support occurred through Ag bureau/farming systems groups, via engaging landholders through activities such as, funding support, spring crop/field walks and identifying key production and land management issues faced. Minnipa Ag Centre The sustainable farming systems program, Minnipa and the Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation linkage has strengthened with joint partnership programs with EPNRM.

5. Managing our coast and marine environment 5.1 Coastal management on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Manage, protect and enhance coastal areas to minimise threats to this vulnerable environment, working closely with local government and other landholders in managing access to coastal areas, enhancing degraded coastline, and reducing the impact of land based activities on coastal and marine ecosystems. The Board has received funding and has contracted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to undertake Coastal Action Planning for Eyre Peninsula. This is an important step and means an in-depth risk assessment will be undertaken for coast and marine assets. In future, this will help the Board and its staff prioritise where resources are to be allocated across the region. Community based shorebird monitoring program has continued with volunteers working with Board staff to gather this information that will help conserve these habitats and bird species into the future. The Scoping the Shoreline program has recorded and mapped shorebird distribution and abundance, particularly the Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis (Vulnerable in SA) and Pied Oystercatcher Haematopis longirostris, at 46 locations across Eyre Peninsula, 4–6 times a year. Board staff and 40 volunteers also assessed disturbances at each site to determine the impact of coastal activities and threats on shorebird distribution and recruitment. Several Hooded Plover territorial pairs have been identified for long-term monitoring. The Board has supported the Shorebird 2020 Program, managed by Birds Australia in collaboration with WWF-Australia. The program is in response to concern over declining shorebird populations in Australia and the need to reliably determine population trends. In February 2009, 31 observers surveyed 12 significant shorebird areas (51 count areas) across 1500 km of coastline on Eyre Peninsula (in a national network of 150 sites) during the Annual National Shorebird Summer Population Census. The Board plans to support an annual assessment of resident and migratory shorebirds across Eyre Peninsula. Coastal environmental weed control has occurred, including succulent and boxthorn removal at Port Neill, various weed control including polygala and olives at Coffin

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 22 Bay, Boxthorn control at Lipson Cove, Boxthorn control at Sheringa, Boxthorn control between Elliston and Venus Bay, Boxthorn control near Streaky Bay and fountain grass spraying near Port Lincoln. The Board has commenced a project in conjunction with coastal councils on Eyre Peninsula to audit stormwater impacts on coast and marine environments across Eyre Peninsula. Workshops and reports will be presented to Councils in September 2010. The new Crown Lands Management Act which came into operation on 1 July 2010 has assisted the Board work through the process of undertaking on-ground works on coastal crown land. Coastal staff successfully implemented a project funded via the State NRM Program Competitive Funding 2009-10. The project was titled ―Implementing landscape scale biodiversity management to protect the Coffin Bay coastal wetland system, Eyre Peninsula‖. This project delivered an integrated approach to pest management at the landscape scale by implementing an on ground works plan incorporating pest plant and animal control, revegetation and erosion control focusing on the high biodiversity value coastal and near coastal environments adjacent the Coffin Bay coastal wetland system. Coastal staff successfully implemented a project funded via the State NRM Program Competitive funding 2009-10. The project was titled ―Implementation of High Priority WildEyre Conservation Strategies‖. This project delivered the implementation of high priority conservation strategies developed through collaborative conservation action planning in the WildEyre project area on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The project aims to achieve positive on-ground outcomes for two highly threatened conservation assets; Sheoak grassy woodland systems and the sensitive coastal zone. Other on-ground activities have occurred in areas along the Eyre Peninsula Coastline but the results of these are captured in the table in the section titled ―managing biodiversity across the landscape‖.

5.2 Working with aquaculture and seafood industries to manage land based impacts Aim: Undertake actions that will help manage and ensure baseline information relevant to marine and estuarine environments in partnership with aquaculture and seafood industries, and research and development organisations. Activities to include marine debris management initiatives, Reef Watch, research on impact of key species (e.g. cuttlefish research, seagrass), invasive species (marine) and water quality monitoring. Marine debris surveys have continued with strong involvement from community members. 23 survey sites are now established across the region, including along beaches in Whyalla, Arno Bay, Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks, Tumby Bay, Streaky Bay and Fowlers Bay. Sites are monitored up to 4 times per year by volunteers. During 2009-10, a total of 1274 kg of marine debris has been collected, sorted and weighed from these survey sites.

6. Managing our resources in a changing climate 6.1 Responding to climate change on a landscape scale Aim: Target key catchments on Eyre Peninsula including Driver River, Saltcreek, River Dutton, Tod Catchment, Coomunga and Little Swamp Catchment, Eastern Cleve Hills and Cummins/Wanilla catchment, ephemeral catchments mainly on western peninsula (e.g. Polda

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 23 Basin) and the areas in the northern, eastern and western peninsula most at threat from impacts of climate change. The ‗Towards 2050‘ project funded two Market Based Instrument (MBI) approaches to achieving on ground change to address land management issues which will be impacted on by climate change predictions. A scoping study has been conducted to assess and design a market based approach to achieving long term improvements in the Sheoak Grassy Woodlands ecosystems of the WildEyre region on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The MBI has been designed to provide land holders with incentives to manage the ecosystems for biodiversity and production outcomes based on improved grazing management regimes. The Yalanda to Coast Soil Management Project provides extension and incentives to landholders to achieve: • Reduction in erosion risk in both the short and long term by maintaining soil cover levels through improved grazing management. • Farming systems that better reflect land capability. • Increased farmer capacity to manage dry seasons. • More resilient farming systems with greater flexibility to respond to changing climatic conditions. • The project has developed a competitive tendering process to purchase soil erosion risk reduction outcomes under contract with private landholders actively managing vulnerable soils on the Eastern Eyre Peninsula. The project design follows the successful Kielpa to Coast Soil Management Project established in 2009. A study was commissioned to examine the use of a remote sensing method to examine increases in soil surface cover at Kielpa to Coast funded sites after the first year of three-year management contracts. This study further advances the achievements of the Kielpa to Coast project by demonstrating natural resource condition improvement and quantification of the improvement against established targets. The remote sensing index developed during this study has further application for assessing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Kielpa to Coast project (and follow-on Yalanda to Coast project). Further development of other remote sensing methods using Quickbird and MODIS imagery has the potential to assist planning and evaluation of soil erosion risk reduction projects on Eyre Peninsula and across South Australia.

6.2 Climate change response on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Coordinate, develop and assist in delivery of the region-wide response to climate change impacts relating to natural resources management on Eyre Peninsula, including assessing vulnerabilities and developing response strategies. Develop partnership with research and development organisations, universities, local government, industry and environmental groups and organisations. The region accessed funding from the State NRM program to develop and implement an integrated climate change response program for the region. The program was christened ‗Towards 2050‘, reflecting the long term implications and approaches required to respond to the challenges of climate change. This included the development of a regional climate change Sector Agreement with Local Government, Regional Development Australia – Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula, EPNRM and the Minister for Climate Change. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 24 The development of a range of communication products targeted at the regional community and decision makers to inform them on the outcomes of the range of climate change research EPNRM has been involved in over the past two years. The development of work plans and implementation of activities to address practical issues facing Aboriginal communities across the region. These included: • Implementation of property management plan at Munda Wanna Mar (Aboriginal owned property). • Creation of a seed bank and plant propagation nursery of native species at the Emu Farm in Ceduna. • Development of baseline data from piezometers in the western part of the region to apply to other coastal areas across the region. • Development of exclusion fencing and revegetation initiatives at Munda Wanna Mar. • GIS survey of Far West Aboriginal Community complex to quantitatively assess vulnerability of community assets to sea level rise. Mapping of research initiatives and gap analysis to assist with prioritising future research proposals. Landscape futures analysis for marginal areas in the north, west and eastern parts of Eyre Peninsula in partnership with the Adelaide University and the CSIRO. The Board is partnering with the University of Adelaide and a number of other collaborating organisations and agencies to deliver the Climate Change, Communities and Environment project, with two post doctorates to carry out the research on the Eyre Peninsula. The project aims to: • Model biophysical impacts including water, carbon, nutrients and biodiversity under changed climate conditions. • Quantify the economic and social impacts such as income, jobs, and food and energy security. • Provide alternative, spatially explicit policy and management options which increase resilience and reduce climate change vulnerability of the regional social- ecological systems.

7. Aboriginal community engagement on Eyre Peninsula 7.1 Protecting and enhancing Aboriginal heritage on Eyre Peninsula Aim: Develop and maintain relationships with Aboriginal communities and organisations across the region to enhance cultural heritage and manage lands in a sustainable manner. Significant achievements have included: Employment subsidy provided by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations allows for an employment strategy to include 3 Aboriginal NRM officers. Aboriginal NRM Focus Group continues to hold quarterly meetings, with each meeting having a field trip to review operations and develop greater understanding of NRM operations. Nomination and appointment of member to Aboriginal Statewide Advisory Committee and pending nominations to the EPNRM Board of Management have been facilitated through the Focus Group process. Labour hire arrangements for the employment of Aboriginal contract teams continue with Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council and Tjutjunaka Worka Tjuta. On ground works projects have been carried out under these arrangements on Lower Eyre Peninsula and the Ceduna region. Expansion of works including contract works

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 25 conducted at Venus Bay, Arno Bay, and Coffin Bay. This initiative has provided casual employment and training for 8 Aboriginal persons. Significant formal and workplace training provided to program staff and labour hire staff. Training in Vertebrate Pest control, Project Planning and Scheduling, seed collection and plant taxonomy, electronic mapping and industry best practice models. In March 2010 the program was invited to present at the National Landcare Conference, held in Adelaide. The Program Manager and two of the Aboriginal staff presented a paper on the board‘s employment strategy. The release of the climate change report ―Assessing the vulnerabilities of Aboriginal communities on the Far West Coast of South Australia‖ has been widely distributed and utilised by external parties. Follow up on-ground works activities as identified in recommendations of report funded under ―Towards 2050‖ initiatives. Works Program During the autumn and early winter period the program initiated the on ground works projects, with major works conducted at the following Aboriginal held lands. These works have been funded under the Aboriginal Landcare Grants Scheme of devolved grants : Munda Wanna Mar Inc. - In 2009 the EPNRM worked with the owners of the property to develop a Property Management Plan. This plan covered a range of issues, with the primary focus of moving the property from a cereals based farming system to a grazing based system. The Plan highlighted the need to manage the highly unstable nature of the fossil dune system which comprised the bulk of the overall farm holding. A 30 hectare saltbush plantation as a fodder store on an unstable portion of the property was established in May. Ikkata Inc. - The Ikkata Homelands located at Big Swamp near Port Lincoln was affected by the 2005 Wangary Bushfires. Consultants working with the owners developed a Property Management Plan as part of the overall regional recovery process. This year the initial stages of the plan were enacted with significant fencing and establishment of wind breaks and shelter belts around the living area. There has been some fencing realignment and rationalisation of the reticulation network. Betts Corner Inc. and Bullinda Inc. – the report ―Assessing the vulnerabilities of Aboriginal communities on the Far West Coast of South Australia‖ highlighted the need to improve the immediate living spaces. Direct seeding in the vicinity of the housing blocks to limit wind and dust, with seedlings of tall trees closer to the residences was carried out by NRM staff and labour hire staff. Greening Aust. provided the direct seeder, whilst the seed was used from our own seed bank. Koonibba Aboriginal Corporation – This is a substantial holding of farmland to the west of Ceduna which over the years of drought was still able to produce cereal crops. Enclosed within the Koonibba lands and abutting Yumbarra Conservation Park is a large tract of native vegetation. The Aboriginal program worked with the Koonibba Community and the Indigenous Land Corporation to develop a Property Management Plan for the arable and native vegetation of the Koonibba Lands. On ground works activities conducted with and on behalf of other organisations: • Arno Bay – working with the Arno Bay Progress Association the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council labour Hire and EPNRM staff complete coastal works of boxthorn control with follow up, as well as fencing of samphire vegetation.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 26 • Wild Eyre Group – Control of boxthorn along sections of coastline from Venus Bay to Lake Newland. Works conducted over a 3 week period. EPNRM staff working with Labour Hire staff from Tjutjunaka Worka Tjuta Inc. • Coastcare Projects- All Aboriginal program staff worked with other Board staff to conduct a coastal audit of all coasts, identifying services, facilities, pest plants or animals and photographing each site. Works conducted on Lower Eyre Peninsula at various sites with tree planting. • Weeds of National Significance (WONS) weed control – mapping and removal of Boneseed (Chrysanthemum monolifera) at all sites across Lower Eyre Peninsula. Establishment and monitoring of Bridal Creeper rust fungus sites across all of Eyre Peninsula, with some 50 bio sites established. Spot spraying at all known sites of Bridal Veil (Asparagus declinatus). • WONS weed control – A mapping and identification exercise was conducted with the State herbarium to identify the different Blackberry (Rubus sp) species within the region. The biological control agent for the particular species is to be released in spring. • East meets West Project – an initiative with the Department of Environment and Heritage on the preservation of threatened flora and fauna. Works Program – New Initiatives Seed collection – collection of seeds from local plants in the Ceduna areas has commenced for the purpose of on direct seeds in Aboriginal Homelands or landscape rehabilitation. This has been undertaken with technical support from Greening Australia. Annual return to date is 5 kg of seed. Further training is to be conducted on more advanced plant taxonomy over the next summer period. The Emu Farm – The Emu Farm is a rural property owned by Tjutjunaka Worka Tjuta Inc. in Ceduna. The property being community owned has the benefit of visitation by all of the different family groupings. This location has been used to establish a number of trial sites including local Sandalwood (Santlaum spicatum). Seed has been utilised from the seed bank to plant direct seed to an area with local wattle and senna bushes. Other pilot trials are of Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) and several bush tucker plants.

8. Communication, education and volunteer support 8.1. Enhancing communication, education and volunteer support Aim: Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy and plan for natural resources management on Eyre Peninsula. Target key segments of the community and industry through the use of the media, information communication technologies and printed materials. Develop and coordinate NRM educational programs aimed at schools and community groups. Support environmental and conservation volunteers and groups to engage in NRM activities. The promotion and organisation of events to help publicise the role of the Board in the region is a major part of the Board‘s communication program. The following were held in 2009-10: • Sustainable stock-water forums, held at Mangalo and Yallunda Flat in October 2009. • Development and launch of ―Improving feed utilisation‖ booklet and second stage of Woolworths Sustainable Farming Project at the Minnipa Agriculture Centre Field Day in October 2009. • National Water Week stalls held at shopping centres in Port Lincoln and Whyalla with SA Water to promote water conservation. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 27 • Public consultation on the EPNRM plan annual review through shopping centre stalls held in Port Lincoln and Whyalla in January 2010. • An EPNRM information stall held at the National Landcare Conference in Adelaide in March 2010. The Board‘s projects and programs were promoted in extensive coverage in local media, achieved through the development and distribution of media releases and photographs and arranging broadcast interviews. An average nine releases were distributed for each month of the 2009-10 year, resulting in an average coverage of 32 newspaper and broadcast articles per month. Although counted as a single item, many of the articles were broadcast on ABC radio multiple times in one day, for example on the West Coast Rural Report, on the West Coast Local News and on the Country Hour. Other regular outlets for EPNRM articles were the Port Lincoln Times, the Eyre Peninsula Tribune, the Whyalla News and the West Coast Sentinel. The media releases are also posted on the Board‘s website. An extensive range of printed materials was created to promote best practice natural resources management and provide information to the public on the results of projects. These included: • Booklets entitled ―Use of Saltbush and other Perennials on Eyre Peninsula‖ and ―Pasture Options for Eyre Peninsula‖ • Fact sheets on best practice development of dams and de-silting dams • Fact sheet on water allocation planning • Fact sheets on pest plants including caltrop, mesquite and parkinsonia • Brochure summarising the EPNRM Regional Plan • Fact sheets on protecting native vegetation, coastal management, use of windbreaks and revegetation techniques • A 64 page colour booklet on the Arno Bay water harvesting project. • Pest management newsletters. The above publications are made available to the public at the Board‘s eight regional offices and via the Board‘s website and distributed at public events. The newsletters were also mailed directly to landholders. PlaceStories (online presentations combining visual images, narration, text and music to communicate NRM messages) were developed by staff during 2009-10 and covered the following topics: • Starlings on Eyre Peninsula • Water Preservation on Western Eyre Peninsula • Sandalwood in Australia • Ready to Work Aboriginal labour hire team on Eyre Peninsula • Eyre Peninsula Plant Issues – Current and Future Trends • Targeted Rabbit Control Program to Protect Threatened Plant Species • Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board – a general overview • Managing Marine Debris on Eyre Peninsula • Lower Eyre Pest Management Group. The Board continues to develop a strong volunteer focus with many groups supported through project activities. Some of these groups include: • Arno Bay Progress Association • Cummins Wanilla Basin Streamcare • Arno Bay Estuary Group Group • Southern Eyre Birds Inc • Dutton River Catchment Group • Friends of Parnkalla Walking Trail • Whyalla Landcare Group • Tumby Bay Progress Association • Whyalla Revegetation Group ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 28 • Lower Eyre Pest Management Group • Friends of Streaky Bay and Districts • Lower Eyre Coastcare Parks • Coffin Bay Tourism Association • Friends of Whyalla Conservation Park • Ungarra Township Progress Assoc. • Friends of Kimba and District Parks • Louth Bay Landcare Group • Friends of Coffin Bay National Parks • Lipson Progress Association • Saltcreek and Brooker Catchment Groups • Pt Neill Progress Association • Eyre Bio-Regional Permaculture Group In addition the Board supported the following projects to external groups, including: • Bushland condition monitoring with the Nature Conservation Society of SA • Catchment to coast on ground works with the Cummins Wanilla Catchment group • Increasing knowledge of marine environments with research and development partnerships with Flinders University • Environmental weed control with the Lower Eyre Peninsula Pest Management group • Habitat management for threatened species survival with Department for Environment and Heritage • Assisting Lower Eyre Coastcare Group deliver two externally funded coastal management projects • Helping a volunteer group undertake the Scoping the Shoreline project to monitor coastal bird numbers along various beaches on Eyre Peninsula.

9. Plan, Manage, Comply and Monitor Outcomes 9.1 Develop and use policy legislation to better manage NRM Aim: Provide legislative advice on better management of natural resources within the framework of the NRM Act and the Plan. A concept statement has been developed for preparing a new water allocation plan for management of the Southern Basin and Musgrave prescribed resources. Implementation of the mechanism to collect the NRM levy outside local government areas for the year 2009-10 was established. • Support provided to the NRM Support Division of the DWLBC, developing campaigning letter, 2 Fact Sheets, and 1 Frequently Asked Questions. • 55 landholders were addressed over the phone to clarify questions related to the new NRM Levy and community visits. The Business Plan for the Board ‗Investing in our Resources‘ was reviewed pursuant to Section 81 of the NRM Act. A number of changes were proposed. They include strategic integration of the vision, strategic priority, and the program area through a flow chart, Core function of the Board, staffing structure, community engagement protocol, and funding support for the operation of the Business Plan. A new regional NRM levy and water based levy were introduced for implementation of the plan. Referrals (Development, Local Government Plan Amendment, mining other legislative requirements): • A number of responses provided to the referrals as change in land use across the region and also due to change in Government policies as requirement of the Act. This includes responding to the development in Water Protection Zone, new Sub-

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 29 divisions, Development Plan Amendment, Mining, aquaculture and regional and water allocation plans being developed by neighbouring NRM boards. • Response provided to the 4 major Development Applications, 6 Initial investigations for the proposed development. • 3 Development Plan Amendments were responded as part of the Board role according to the NRM Act. • Development of mining and its impact on mining was addressed at more than 6 cases.

9.2 NRM compliance, enforcement and investigation Aim: Provide leadership across the region for a coordinated approach to integrated management of compliance issues relating to water, land, pest animals and plants. During the 2009-10 financial year the Board developed an integrated compliance system to ensure consistency across all sections of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004.

9.3 Monitoring, reporting, evaluation and improvement Aim: Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation program including knowledge management that meets regional, State and national requirements, and provides the region with a clear picture of the condition of its resources and how it is progressing towards achieving the targets identified in the Plan Key achievements include; Development and delivery of Program Logic and Monitoring Evaluation Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Plans, including monitoring programs for four 2009-10 Caring for our Country (CFOC) and three State NRM Projects. Review of PDA/Arcpad data collection devices and use. Toolkit developed for measuring community skills and knowledge - currently being trialled. Analysis of data and recommendations developed for two long term biophysical monitoring programs: • Shorebirds (Scoping the Shoreline) – baseline established • Foxes – significant decrease in fox numbers since inception of landscape scale fox baiting program (2000).

9.4 Program administration and management Aim: Administer the negotiation and management of project contracts and reporting across the Board’s operations. Manage the project ideas log, and ensure project funding opportunities are responded to in a coordinated and timely manner. Support to prepare and manage relevant contracts for activities. During this year there were 6 Aboriginal Landcare grants, 62 third party contracts (includes Caring for our Country and State NRM projects), 47 funding agreement for 2009-10 on-ground works, 11 water third party contracts with 4 ongoing and 8 ongoing administrative contracts with 13 completed. Ensure regional performance reporting requirements are met. Manage program funds provided to the region including payments to delivery agents and report and auditing requirements are met. Oversee and assist with the development of future strategies utilising Australian Government, State and Regional NRM plans.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 30 Provide high level communication and policy linkages between the EPNRM Board, Australian Government and State agencies. Manage the project ideas log and ensure project funding opportunities are responded to in a coordinated and timely manner.

10. Research, development and innovation 10.1 Respond to opportunities in research, development and Innovation Aim: Respond to opportunities to work collaboratively with research and development organisations, universities and other organisations in a timely manner on project opportunities that add value to the Board’s strategic direction. The Board is actively involved in a range of research initiatives. These include research in the following areas: • Water Resources • Climate Change • Sustainable Farming For the second consecutive year the Board along with six regional local governments supported 120 undergraduate students from the University of Adelaide, School of Architecture. Six communities were visited to develop a vision for sustainable development using visual and digital techniques.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 31 ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board was established on 9 December 2004 under the auspices of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. This report for the 2009-10 financial year, fulfils the requirements of Section 38 of the Natural Resources Management Act.

OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT

The objects of the Act include assisting in the achievement of ecologically sustainable development in the State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the use and management of natural resources in a manner that— (a) recognises and protects the intrinsic values of natural resources; and (b) seeks to protect biological diversity and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, to support and encourage the restoration or rehabilitation of ecological systems and processes that have been lost or degraded; and (c) provides for the protection and management of catchments and the sustainable use of land and water resources and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, seeks to enhance and restore or rehabilitate land and water resources that have been degraded; and (d) seeks to support sustainable primary and other economic production systems with particular reference to the value of agriculture and mining activities to the economy of the State; and (e) provides for the prevention or control of impacts caused by pest species of animals and plants that may have an adverse effect on the environment, primary production or the community; and (f) promotes educational initiatives and provides support mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to be involved in the management of natural resources.

ROLE OF THE BOARD

The boards‘ role is defined in the NRM Act and includes:

Taking an active role in the management of natural resources within the region and providing advice on natural resource issues; Preparing a regional natural resources management plan for the region; Implementing the board‘s three-year business plan; Promoting public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and sustainable NRM; Providing advice on the assessment of activities or proposals referred under legislation or on any matter relevant to the condition or management of natural resources; and Undertaking and supporting educational activities and increasing community capacity to undertake sustainable natural resource management.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD

Section 29 of the Natural Resources Management Act describes the functions of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.

(1) The functions of a regional NRM board are— (a) to undertake an active role with respect to the management of natural resources within its region; and (b) (i) to prepare a regional NRM plan in accordance with this Act; and (ii) to implement that plan; and (iii) to keep the plan under review to ensure that the objects of this Act are being achieved; and (c) to promote public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and sustainable natural resources management within its region, to undertake or support educational initiatives with respect to natural resources management, and to provide mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to implement programs or to take other steps to improve the management of natural resources; and (d) to provide advice with respect to the assessment of various activities or proposals referred to the board under this or any other Act; and (e) to resolve any issues that may arise between any NRM groups that are relevant to the management of natural resources within its region; and (ea) to undertake an active role in ensuring- (i) that any Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that applies within its region promotes the objects of this Act; and (ii) insofar as is reasonably practicable, that those Development Plans and the board‘s regional NRM plan form a coherent set of policies, and, in so doing, when a Development Plan amendment under the Development Act 1993 that is relevant to the activities of the board is under consideration under that Act, to work with- (iii) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a council-the council; or (iv) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a Minister-that Minister‘s department; and (f) at the request of the Minister or the NRM Council, or on its own initiative, to provide advice on any matter relevant to the condition of natural resources within its region, or on the management of those resources, to conduct any inquiry or audit, or to provide any other advice or report that may be appropriate in the circumstances; and (g) such other functions assigned to the board by the Minister or by or under this or any other Act. (2) To avoid doubt, a regional NRM board may act with respect to a particular matter despite the fact that the matter may not fall within the scope of its regional NRM plan. (3) However, if a regional NRM board acts with respect to a particular matter in the circumstances described in subsection (2), the board must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament (unless the matter is not, in the opinion of the board, significant). (4) In performing its functions, a regional NRM board should (as far as is reasonably practicable) seek to work collaboratively with— (a) the other regional NRM boards whose regions adjoin the region of the board; and ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 33 (b) other State agencies, agencies of the Commonwealth, and agencies of the other States and Territories, that have functions that are relevant to those of the board; and (c) NRM groups with areas that fall (wholly or partially) within the region of the board; and (d) the constituent councils for the region, and other councils as may be relevant; and (e) relevant industry, environment and community groups and organisations; and (f) persons who own or occupy land within the region of the board (insofar as may be relevant). (5) A regional NRM board will, with respect to the performance of its functions, report to the Minister. (6) If the Minister assigns a function to a regional NRM board under subsection (1)— (a) the Minister must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament; and (b) the regional NRM board must cause a statement of the fact of the assignment to be published in its next annual report.

MEMBERSHIP

Section 25 of the Natural Resources Management Act provides for the appointment of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.

The board comprises 9 members, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister. Each of the appointed members of the board is a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, meets the standards stipulated by section 25(4) of the Natural Resources Management Act for the appointment of members:

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must (as far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances)— (a) give consideration to nominating persons so as to provide a range of knowledge, skills and experience across the following areas: (i) community affairs at the regional level; (ii) primary production or pastoral land management; (iii) soil conservation and land management; (iv) conservation and biodiversity management; (v) water resources management; (vi) business administration; (vii) local government or local government administration; (viii) urban or regional planning; (ix) Aboriginal interest in the land and water, and Aboriginal heritage; (x) pest animal and plant control; (xi) natural and social science; (xii) if relevant—coast, estuarine and marine management, fisheries or aquaculture; and (b) nominate persons who are able to demonstrate an interest in ensuring the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources and an awareness of natural resource issues across the relevant region; and (c) ensure— (i) that a majority of the members of the board reside within the relevant region; and

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 34 (ii) that a majority of the members of the board are engaged in an activity related to the management of land. (5) In addition, the Minister must, before finalising his or her nominations for the purposes of this section, consult with the designated Ministers. (6) At least 1 member of a regional NRM board must be a woman and at least 1 member must be a man. (7) At least 1 member of a regional NRM board must be a member or officer of a council at the time of his or her appointment, unless— (a) the board's region does not include any part of the area of a council; or (b) the Minister cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find a member or officer of a council who— (i) in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable to be appointed as a member of the board; and (ii) is willing and available to be a member of the board. (8) The Governor must appoint a suitable member of a regional NRM board to be the presiding member of the board. (9) The Governor may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of a regional NRM board. (10) A deputy may act as a member of a regional NRM board during any period of absence of the member in relation to whom the deputy has been appointed. (11) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, authorise a person or persons to attend any meeting of a regional NRM board in order to represent the interests of the Commonwealth, the State or local government.

The membership of the Board during 2009-10 was: Brian Foster (Presiding Member) Cecilia Woolford Karen Burrows Russell Bambridge Sandra McCallum (until 13 April 2010) Sean O‘Brien (until 13 April 2010) Alan Dodd (resigned 11 March 2010) Evelyn Poole (resigned 15 December 2009) Tony Irvine (resigned 15 December 2009) Craig James (from 14 April 2010) Samara Miller (from 14 April 2010) Jack Bourke (from 14 April 2010)

Government representatives authorised to attend meetings: Geoff Dodd (Local Government) Ben Bruce (Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation) Ross Belcher (Department of Environment and Heritage) (until 28 August 2009) Ross Allen (Department of Environment and Heritage) (from 28 August 2009) Helen Lamont (PIRSA) (until June 2010) Heather Montgomerie (PIRSA) (from June 2010) Glyn Ashman (SA Water) (until 14 August 2009) Rob Hughes (SA Water) (from 14 August 2009) Mark Chesworth (Australian Government) (until November 2009) ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 35 MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL

A total of 7 general Board meetings were held during the 2009-10 financial year.

A total of 0 special Board meetings were held during the 2009-10 financial year.

Attendance by appointed members at meetings:

Member Meetings Comments Reason for non attendance attended Brian Foster 7 Nil Evelyn Poole 3 Resigned 15/12/09 1 meeting not attended due to work commitments Sandra McCallum 6 Term completed 13/4/10 Nil Tony Irvine 3 Resigned 11/12/09 1 meeting not attended due to personal reasons Cecilia Woolford 6 1 meeting not attended due to work commitments Sean O‘Brien 5 Term completed 13/4/10 1 meeting not attended due to work commitments Karen Burrows 5 2 meetings not attended due to work and personal commitments Russell Bambridge 7 Nil Alan Dodd 0 Resigned 11/3/10 5 meetings not attended due to work commitments Craig James 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil Samara Miller 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil Jack Bourke 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES

An integrated ‗whole-of-government‘ approach to Natural Resources Management requires effective partnerships with State Government agencies. The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has established cooperative arrangements with the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH), Primary Industry and Resources SA (PIRSA), Planning SA, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), SA Water and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The Board has a strong partnership with the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (DWLBC) for the development of Regional Plans. As the State Government‘s lead agency for NRM, the Board works closely with DWLBC in the development and implementation of NRM and Water Allocation Plans, and Regional Investment Strategies, which deliver Australian and State Government investments via NHT and NLP to the Region. The Board also has strong relationships with the Australian Government to ensure national priorities are address with local planning processes. The Board also has a strong connection with the Australian Government and the Caring for our Country initiative and support provided by the NRM facilitator network. In addition the Board is continuing to develop close working relationships with regional bodies including the Eyre Regional Development Board and Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association.

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GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

During the 2009-10 year the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board had three Sub-Committees to support the Board, these include: . Governance and Audit Sub-Committee . Partnerships and Programs Sub-Committees . Capacity Building and Engagement Sub-Committee

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

PROGRAM AREAS

Office of the General Manager

Corporate Services Operations

Aboriginal Biodiversity Biosecurity Policy, Sustainable Water & Coastal Planning & Agriculture Resources Management Performance

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MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

Total Number of Employees

Persons 42 FTEs 38.1 (FTEs shown to 1 decimal place)

Gender % Persons % FTEs Male 52.38 56.17 Female 47.62 43.83

Number of Persons During the 09-10 Financial Year Separated from the agency 5 Recruited to the agency 4

Number of Persons at 30 June 2010 On Leave without Pay 0

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY SALARY BRACKET

Salary Bracket Male Female Total

$0 - $49,199 2 5 7 $49,200 - $62,499 12 10 22

$62,500 - $80,099 7 3 10

$80,100 - $100,999 1 1 2 $101,000+ 0 1 1

TOTAL 22 20 42

SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE BOARD

The total amount of superannuation contributions made by the Board to employees during the 2009-10 period totalled $216,940.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 38 STATUS OF EMPLOYEES IN CURRENT POSITION

Short-Term Long-Term Other FTEs Ongoing Total Contract Contract (Casual) Male 3 2 16 0.4 21.4 Female 0 2 14.7 0 16.7 TOTAL 3 4 30.7 0.4 38.1

Short-Term Long-Term Other PERSONS Ongoing Total Contract Contract (Casual) Male 3 2 16 1 22 Female 0 2 18 0 20 TOTAL 3 4 34 1 42

EXECUTIVES

EXECUTIVES BY GENDER, CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS

Ongoing Term TenuredTerm UntenuredOther (Casual) Total Classification Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male % Female % Total EXEC0A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 1

LEAVE MANAGEMENT

AVERAGE DAYS LEAVE PER FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE

Leave Type 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Sick Leave 3.2 4.6 3.8 6.74

Family Carer‘s Leave 0.12 0.2 0.99 0.93 Miscellaneous Special 0.52 0.8 1.12 0.63 Leave

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ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYEES

Salary Bracket % Aboriginal Total Aboriginal Target* Employees Employees Employees $0 - $49,199 2 7 28.5714 2% $49,200 - $62,499 2 22 9.0909 2% $62,500- $80,099 0 10 0 2% $80,100 - $100,999 0 2 0 2% $101,000+ 0 1 0 2% TOTAL 4 42 9.5238 2% * Target from SASP

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY AGE BRACKET BY GENDER

2010 Workforce Age Bracket Male Female Total % of Total Benchmark* 15-19 0 0 6.1% 20-24 0 1 1 2.38 10.6% 25-29 3 2 5 11.9 10.5% 30-34 6 5 11 26.19 9.4% 35-39 1 1 2 4.76 11.2% 40-44 4 6 10 23.81 11.1% 45-49 1 3 4 9.52 12.2% 50-54 2 2 4 9.52 11.0% 55-59 3 0 3 7.14 9.2% 60-64 2 0 2 4.76 6.0% 65+ 0 0 2.9% TOTAL 22 20 42 100 100.0 *Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Demographic Statistics, 6291.0.55.001 Labour Force Status (ST LM8) by sex, age, state, marital status – employed – total from Feb78 Supertable, South Australia at May 2010.

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Male Female Total % Agency SA Community* Number of employees born 1 1 2 4.76 20.3% overseas Number of employees who speak language(s) other than 0 0 0 0 16.6% English at home * Benchmarks from ABS Publication Basic Community Profile (SA) Cat No. 2001.0, 2006 census ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 40

TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES (ACCORDING TO COMMONWEALTH DDA DEFINITION)

Male Female Total % of Agency 0 0 0 0

TYPES OF DISABILIY (WHERE SPECIFIED)

Disability Male Female Total % of Agency Disability requiring workplace 0 0 0 0 adaptation Physical 0 0 0 0 Intellectual 0 0 0 0 Sensory 0 0 0 0 Psychological/ 0 0 0 0 Psychiatric

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BY GENDER

Male Female Total

Purchased Leave 0 0 0 Flexi time 21 19 40 Compressed Weeks 0 0 0 Part-time 1 7 8 Job Share 0 0 0 Working from Home 0 0 0

PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

DOCUMENTED REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Employees with … % Total Workforce

A review within the past 12 months 61.9 A review older than 12 months 11.9 No review 26.19

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 41 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING EXPENDITURE % of Total Salary Training and Development Total Cost Expenditure Total training and development expenditure $29,876.00 1.08% Total leadership and management $0 0% development expenditure

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES BY CLASSIFICATION

Number of Accredited Training Classification Packages ASO5 2 ASO7 1 OPS3 4 PO1 1 PO2 1 PO3 1

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS

The gender balance of the Board is always taken into consideration when members are appointed.

The members of the Board are aware of and abide by their obligations under the State Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

The Board undertakes merit based recruitment and selection processes and recognises the requirements to address Aboriginal recruitment and provide and support flexible work arrangements.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 42 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT

TABLE 1 OHS NOTICES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN

Number of notifiable occurrences pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 0 Number of notifiable injuries pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 0 Number of notices served pursuant to OHS&W Act s35, s39 and s40 (default, 0 improvement and prohibition notices)

TABLE 2: AGENCY GROSS1 WORKERS COMPENSATION EXPENDITURE FOR 2009-10 COMPARED WITH 2008-09 2

2009-10 2008-09 Variation % Change EXPENDITURE ($m) ($m) ($m) + (-) + (-) Income Maintenance 0 0 0 0 Lump Sum Settlements Redemptions - Sect.42 0 0 0 0 Lump Sum Settlements Permanent Disability – Sect. 43 0 0 0 0 Medical/Hospital Costs combined 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0

Total Claims Expenditure 0 0 0 0

TABLE 3 MEETING SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS3

Base: Performance: 12 months to end of Final * 2005-06 June 2010 Target Safety Performance Targets Numbers Actual Notional Variation Numbers or % Quarterly or % Target** 1. Workplace Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0 2. New Workplace Injury Claims 0 0 0 0 0 3. New Workplace Injury Claims 0 0 0 0 0 Frequency Rate 4. Lost Time Injury Frequency 0 0 0 0 0 Rate *** 5. New Psychological Injury 0 0 0 0 0 Claims

1 before 3rd party recovery 2 Information available from IDEAS RS/SIMS (for detailed advice on data extraction contact PSWD) 3 Information available from IDEAS RS/SIMS (SIPS target report) ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 43 Base: Performance: 12 months to end of Final * 2005-06 June 2010 Target Safety Performance Targets Numbers Actual Notional Variation Numbers or % Quarterly or % Target** 6. Rehabilitation and Return to 0 0 0 0 0 Work: 6a. Early Assessment within 2 days 0 0 0 0 80% or more 6b. Early Intervention within 5 0 0 0 0 80% or days more 6c. RTW within 5 business days 0 0 0 0 75% or more 7. Claim Determination: 0 0 0 0 7a. Claims determined in 10 0 0 0 0 75% or business days more 7b. Claims still to be determined 0 0 0 0 3% or less after 3 months 8. Income Maintenance Payments 0 0 0 0 for Recent Injuries: 2008-09 Injuries (at 24 months 0 0 0 0 Below development) previous 2 years average 2009-10 Injuries (at 12 months 0 0 0 0 Below development) previous 2 years average * Except for Target 8, which is YTD. For Targets 5, 6c, 7a and 7b, performance is measured up to the previous quarter to allow reporting lag. ** Based on cumulative reduction from base at a constant quarterly figure. ***Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Injury frequency rate for new lost-time injury/disease for each one million hours worked. This frequency rate is calculated for benchmarking and is used by the WorkCover Corporation. Formula for Lost Time Injury frequency rate (new claims): Number of new cases of lost-time injury/disease for year x 1,000,000 Number of hours worked in the year

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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Refer to Appendix 3 for the following: Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with the Treasurer‘s instructions and the report of the Auditor-General on the financial statements; and Any other financial information in respect of the agency‘s operations required to be reported to Parliament under another Act.

ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE

Number of Percentage of Percentage of Value in $A of Particulars accounts accounts paid accounts paid accounts paid paid (by number) (by value) Paid by due date* 1672 92.38 % 4,089,737 96.44 % Paid late, within 30 138 7.62 % 151,079 3.56 % days of due date Paid more than 30 0 0 0 0 days from due date

*Note: The due date is defined under section 11.7 of Treasurer’s Instruction 11 Payment of Creditors’ Accounts. Generally, unless there is a discount or a written agreement between the public authority and the creditor, payment should be within thirty days of the date of the invoice or claim. Some agencies receive invoices significantly later than the invoice date, due to supplier invoicing processes. Agencies may choose to report against the date the invoice is first received rather than the date of invoice.

FRAUD

The number of instances of fraud detected in the Board was nil.

The Board has in place a Fraud Prevention Policy which provides strategies to prevent fraud in the agency. It is the policy of the Board to protect public funds and other assets, protect the integrity, security and reputation of the Board and its employees and assist in maintaining high levels of services to the community.

CONSULTANTS

During the 2009 – 2010 year, the Board did not engage any consultants.

DISABILITY ACTION PLANS

Promoting Independence – Disability Action Plans for South Australia provides a framework of action for agencies to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 45 Act 1992 and the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1984. There are six outcome areas outlined in Promoting Independence against which the Board reports against: 1. The Board ensures accessibility of its services to people with disabilities, both as customers and employees. 2. The Board ensures information about its services and programs is inclusive of people with disabilities. 3. The Board delivers advice or services to people with disabilities with awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities. 4. The Board provides opportunities for consultation with people with disabilities in decision making processes regarding service delivery and in the implementation of complaints and grievance mechanisms. 5. The General Manager ensures that the Board has met the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and Equal Opportunity Act. 6. The Board reports on how they are increasing the rate of employment of people with a disability in order to meet the SASP Target 6.22 – ―to double the number of people with disabilities employed in the public sector by 2014‖.

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board does not own any buildings and therefore does not have an asbestos reduction program.

EPNRM: ANNUAL ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT REPORT 2009-10

Number of Sites Interpretation Category Category One or more items at At start At end of Description of year year these sites … 1 0 0 Remove should be removed promptly. Remove as soon as should be scheduled for 2 0 0 practicable removal at a practicable time. Use care during may need removal during 3 0 0 maintenance maintenance works. has asbestos present. Inspect 4 0 0 Monitor condition according to legislation and policy. No asbestos (All asbestos identified as per identified / identified 5 0 0 OHS&W 4.2.10(1) has been asbestos has been removed) removed Further information (These sites not yet 6 0 0 required categorised) Definitions: Category: The site performance score, determined by the lowest item performance score at each site. Number of Sites in Category: A count of how many sites have the corresponding site performance score, with separate counts done at the start and the end of each year. Category Description: Indicates the recommended action corresponding to the lowest item performance score (recorded in the asbestos register by a competent person, as per OHS & W Regulations (SA) 1995, 4.2.10). Interpretation: A brief real-world example of what each category implies for a site. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 46

URBAN DESIGN CHARTER

The South Australian Government adopted the South Australian Urban Design Charter as whole-of-government urban policy. The Charter was publicly released in November 2004. The Urban Design Charter aims to promote the benefits of good urban design, embedded the principles into government processes and record the South Australian Government‘s commitment to good urban design.

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has undertaken no activities relevant to the implementation of the Urban Design Charter.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT

The Manager of Corporate Services is the Board‘s designated Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer. The Board is committed to undertaking extensive public consultation prior to the formulation of any major policies relating to the Board‘s functions. Any Board policy may be viewed by contacting the Board‘s offices between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Instructions on how to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 can also be obtained from the Board‘s office.

STATISTICAL REPORT The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1991 and as such uses State Records Freedom of Information Management System (FOIMS) database to enter relevant data.

No requests for information were received in the 2009-10 period under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

WHISTELBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has an employee with the qualifications determined by the Commissioner for Public Employment designated as a responsible officer for the purposes of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993. There have been no public interest disclosures made to the responsible officer during the reporting period.

______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 47 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT

PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS

Energy Use GHG Emissions2 Business Measure6 (GJ)1

Base Year 2007-2008 MJ/business measure/annum Base Year 2007-2008 183.4 Tonnes CO2-e 183.4 tonnes CO2-e Year Being Reported 174.3 Tonnes CO2-e 174.3 Tonnes CO2-e (2009-10): Target (for 2014) 137.6 Tonnes CO2-e 137.6 Tonnes CO2-e

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board (EPNRMB) and the Australian Government, whereby EPNRMB undertakes to put in place appropriate, practical and cost- effective actions to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage its staff and other external stakeholders to implement their own actions. This agreement reflects the contents of the Greenhouse Challenge Plus Programme Framework as amended from time to time.

GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is not able to currently report on the Greening of Government Operations Framework.

REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS

The Board did not undertake any regional Impact Assessment Statements during the 2009-10 financial year.

RECONCILIATION STATEMENT

The Board acknowledges that the land on which it meets is the traditional lands for a number of indigenous communities and the Board respects their traditional relationship with their country.

In fulfilling its functions, the Board is cognisant of the cultural and natural heritage of traditional owners and strives to achieve positive outcomes wherever these matters are concerned.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES

There were no directives issued by the Minister for Environment and Conservation that related to the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board. ______Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10 Page 48 STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY MINISTER

There were no additional functions assigned to the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board by the Minister for Environment and Conservation during the period.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD

Pursuant to section 34 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (the Act), the Chief Executive of the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, the employing authority, delegated the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities vested in and imposed on the employing authority under the Act, to the Presiding Member of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING

NRM GROUPS

Under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, an NRM board is able to create committees to provide advice in specific areas of expertise or NRM activity.

Pursuant to section 45 and 46 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 and as published in the South Australian Government Gazette, dated 12 January 2006, on page 35, the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board designated and established the following four areas and NRM Groups for the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management region: . Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Central Eyre Group . Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Eastern Eyre Group . Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Southern Eyre Group . Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Western Eyre Group

In 2008 following significant feedback received on the regional structure, the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board undertook an extensive review of the NRM Group and Advisory Committee structure and called for community comment. After due consideration the Board, at meeting No.39 held 8 July 2009, officially endorsed the abolishment of the four NRM Groups for the region. The official notice of revocation was published in the South Australian Government Gazette, dated 11 March 2010, on pages 995 and 996.

COMMITTEES

During the review and subsequent endorsement of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan, it became evident that for the Board to maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise around water resources that the Water Resources Advisory Committee needed to be re-established.

Following endorsement of the structure by the Board and subsequently the Minister for Environment and Conservation, a public call for expressions of interest was undertaken and the

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The following committees were operational in the 2009-10 reporting period:

Advisory Committees Water Resources Advisory Committee (members appointed in February 2010 with first meeting held in April 2010)

MEMBERSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

. Jeff Pearson (Chair) . Karen Burrows . Robin Dixon-Thompson . Andrew Chappell . Andrea Hanneman . Kym Gillett . Kerry Manthorpe

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board would like to thank the Minister and staff of the Natural Resources Management Council, the Australian Government, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, Department for Environment and Heritage, PIRSA and local Government for the support and encouragement that it has received over the year.

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Appendix 1 List of Abbreviations/Glossary

Appendix 2: List of Publications Released or Updated during 2009-10

Appendix 3: Financial Statements 2009-10

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AG Australian Government APC Animal and Plant Control Board AuSSI Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative BPOPs Best Practice Operating Procedures CFOC Caring for our Country CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific, Industrial and Research Organisation CWMB Catchment Water Management Board DEH Department for Environment and Heritage DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DFW Department for Water DPA Development Plan Amendment DWLBC Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation EP Eyre Peninsula EPA Environment Protection Authority EPLGA Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association EPNRM Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board ERD Environment, Resources and Development GAPM Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management Project GATs Groundwater Access Trenches GDE Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems GMJWP Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party ICC Indigenous Coordination Centre IPM Integrated Pest Management IR Incident Report MERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement NAP National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality NHT Natural Heritage Trust NLP National Landcare Program NRM Natural Resources Management NRM Act Natural Resources Management Act 2004 NVC Native Vegetation Council NWI National Water Initiative PIRSA Primary Industries and Resources South Australia PWA Prescribed Wells Area SARDI South Australian Research and Development Institute SCB Soils Conservation Board TWT Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta WAA Water Affecting Activities WAP Water Allocation Plan WONs Weeds of National Significance WRAO Water Resources Assessment Officer

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The following publications were released or updated by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board during the 2009-10 reporting period:

Reports / Plans Draft Concept Statement for the development of Water Allocation Plan for the Southern Basins and Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas, May 2010 Annual Review of Investing in our Resources 2010 – 2013 Interim Management Action Targets Final Report, January 2008 – June 2009 A modeling framework for assessing recharge processes and Climate Change on Eyre Peninsula, December 2009 Saltwater intrusion in Southern Eyre Peninsula, December 2009 Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas Status Report, November 2009 Southern Basins Prescribed Wells Areas Status Report, November 2009 Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Ecosystem Scoping Study, March 2010 Pasture Options for Eyre Peninsula, June 2010 Use of Saltbush and other perennials on Eyre Peninsula Native Vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia Restoring Sheoak Grassy Woodlands Results 2001 – 2008 Eight Mile Creek Horse and Land Management 2008 Summary of Landholder Participation Experience Kielpa to Coast Climate Change Research Priorities 2009

Fact Sheets: African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum) Caltrop (Tribulus Terrestris) Carrion Flower (Orbea variegata) Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) Innocent Weed (Cenchrus longispinus) Khaki Weed (Alternanthera pungens) Prickly Pear Plants (Opuntia species) Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) Wise Water Series Factsheet No.1 - Rainwater drop for your Crop Water testing Revegetation Techniques Fencing to Protect Native Vegetation Coastal Management Projects Windbreaks for Biodiversity Farm dams Best Practice Guidelines Rehabilitation of Groundwater Access Trenches - Best Practice Guidelines Rehabilitation of Springs, Soaks and Water holes – Best Practice Guidelines

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Newsletters: Education for Sustainability • September 2009 - Term 3 Volunteer Newsletters • October 2009 • August 2009 • July 2009 Pest Management Program July 2010, versions for Southern, Eastern and Western Eyre

Copies of these publications can be obtained by contacting the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board on telephone (08) 8682 7555 or visit: www.epnrm.sa.gov.au.

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