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To View Asset Cover photographs: For an explanation of the mosaic of images that make up this year’s cover refer to page 155. our purpose To achieve sustainable land management and protection of our natural resources. our vision “Every community member inspired, empowered and actively contributing to improved land, water and biodiversity health.” our mission To protect and restore our land and water resources, encourage the sustainable development of natural resource-based industries and conserve our natural and cultural heritage, we will: • facilitate the development of a healthy environment • encourage sustainable and economic use of natural resources • reduce our ecological footprint • implement sustainable landscape planning principles • develop cohesive innovative communities • develop partnerships between community and government. ‘Old Roo’ at Steiglitz in the Brisbane Ranges. Photograph: Donna Smithyman 2 ccma annual report 2008/09 Community engagement The catchment management framework is based on a model of community participation, and a special feature of Corangamite CMA contentsis our relationship with the regional community. 01 ABOUT US 05 INTEGRATED PLANNING AND CO-ORDINATION Region map 4 Results against Corporate Plan About this report 5 Key Performance Indicators 63 Our organisation 6 Regional Catchment Strategy 64 Funding 64 Our philosophies 7 Research and development 72 Year in review 8 - Highlights 8 WGC Research Network 73 - Challenges 9 06 LaND MANAGEMENT - Financial highlights 9 Results against Corporate Plan Chairman’s report 10 Key Performance Indicators 77 Chief Executive Officer’s report 12 Landcare Program 78 Pest plants and animals 82 02 CATCHMENT CONDITION Corangamite Sustainable Land Native vegetation 18 Management Program 83 Threatened vegetation communities and species 20 Victorian Volcanic Plains Program 88 Rivers and estuaries 22 07 CARETAKER OF RIVER HEALTH Wetlands 24 Results against Corporate Plan Marine biodiversity 26 Key Performance Indicators 91 Land health 28 River Restoration Program 92 Statutory functions 94 03 GOVERNANCE Barwon River through Geelong 97 Results against Corporate Plan Environmental water reserve 98 Key Performance Indicators 33 Wetlands 100 Organisational structure 35 Our executive team 38 08 COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURES Results against Corporate Plan Our Board 40 Key Performance Indicators 103 Board committees 44 Staff matters 104 Community engagement model 47 Environmental initiatives 108 04 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Compliance with relevant legislation 111 Results against Corporate Plan Summary of financial results - last five years 113 Key Performance Indicators 49 09 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EstuaryWatch 50 Auditor-General’s report 116 Waterwatch 52 Statutory certificate 118 Local government 54 Operating statement 119 Balance sheet 120 Communications and community education 58 Statement of changes in equity 121 Climate change 60 Cash flow statement 122 Notes to the financial statements 123 Appendix 1 – Whistleblowers Protection Act 142 Appendix 2 – Disclosure index 150 10 OTHER ITEMS Index 152 Acronyms and terms 154 ccma annual report 3 2008/09 Macedon NORTH CENTRAL Beaufort Blackwood Riddells Creek Willaura Ballarat Diggers Rest B la ir Cre B ek u n g a l Skipton C r e e k Glenthompson Deer Park k e e Lake Bolac C r o C o e le s PORT PHILLIP & b lip a c rg E MELBOURNE hu rk WESTERNPORT C r k e e e e k r C y r e S N s Altona i u H a o M t v r h e t Werribee i n e ll n s g r h u k l GLENELG HOPKINS a C i o e l k n r C re e r M e B d e e e C r k e r ut u C k C c H e re rs rre e Lismore Fe e C k v r i e W y t l e e l a s u k t N B G ra S y nc Caramut a d h lt n S M u o Cr a o n ee M ra k d b y o o C l r R e iv e e Cressy k r W a rr Inverleigh am bine Creek Mortlake rn Ponds GEELONG au Creek W Yar ram C Mornington r ee k Woolsthorpe Camperdown CORANGAMITE Thompson Creek Queenscliff B Winslow Terang o s C k to ree Portsea o c C Angl b k rra es d C egu R ea irr D e re B e R To rquay t n e B e r iv M e C k u a e r r r a S Rosebud Koroit e n a n e r t a ip t s k t l Cobden e h C t v M C Colac i e r w a e re R rs e h e k s C k n re o C e r k ek w e re r e Allansford C a k Boundary B Anglesea reek G r C r ve n a Moggs C i e s re R l sy e s G k Warrnambool ie D C d k e S re r lac w to ek u B ing ny C eek Cr C C r e r C K e e o R k sk e o i Er ine w ss e n R k C v l r o g iv e e M e ek iver L a r y R C c s d r ki n e e C a e C r k r b re Lorne e li e e k e k G r Rive S nd a er rla n Riv Cumbe d Carlise y W C ye re G River B e r ry k e a y n k S e R t e k r iv i e n C n r e g Port Campbell r o C D r d e l e k i k e W re C r te Princetown wa ar r Cle e Riv r r Apollo Bay e e v ld i a R C e ir Glenaire A Cape Otway Corangamite CMA Region about us 4 ccma annual report 2008/09 About us The Corangamite CMA is committed to transparent, quality reporting to assure investors, partners and the community that we are managing the business efficiently, effectively and responsibly.01 About this report This is the 12th annual report of the Corangamite Major sections begin with a table showcasing performance Catchment Management Authority (CMA). The report against the key performance areas of the Corporate Plan outlines the authority’s performance against its core in quick-reference form. These achievements are outlined business strategy, the Corporate Plan. in more detail in subsequent program reports. This report provides information about other areas of the business, The Victorian Government sets the structure of the including the achievements of partners such as other Corporate Plan according to the legislated responsibilities government agencies, business, Landcare and landholders. for catchment management authorities under the Water Act 1989 and the Catchment and Land Protection Act The Corangamite CMA is committed to transparent, quality 1994. reporting to assure investors, partners and the community that we are responsibly managing our business. This report strengthens reporting against the strategies, objectives and targets of the Corporate Plan. For ease of reference, there is an index and a list of acronyms at the back of this report. Electronic versions of The sections are: our annual reports are available on www.ccma.vic.gov.au • About us Hard copies are also available upon request. • Catchment condition • Governance • Community engagement • Integrated planning and co-ordination • Land management • Caretaker of river health • Compliance and disclosures • Financial statements. 1. Wallaby Grass 2. Stevenson Falls, Otways 1. 2. about us ccma annual report 5 2008/09 About Us 01Our organisation Our region Formation The Corangamite CMA was established by the Victorian The Corangamite CMA was formed by an Order in Council Government to ensure the protection and sustainable dated June 23, 1997, to take effect from July 1, 1997, development of land, vegetation and water resources to oversee the management of land and water resources within a boundary stretching from Geelong to Ballarat and based on an understanding and commitment to sustainable along the coast to Peterborough. use, conservation and rehabilitation of those resources across the Corangamite CMA region. About 380,000 people live in the catchment’s 13,340 square kilometres of south-western Victoria and It was established under the Catchment and Land 175 kilometres of coastal fringe. Protection Act 1994. The region is defined by four river basins – the Moorabool, On the same date, the Otway Region Water Authority was Barwon, Lake Corangamite and Otway Coast. It includes abolished and that part pertaining to the Lough Calvert all or part of the cities of Ballarat and Greater Geelong, the Drainage District was transferred to the Corangamite CMA. Borough of Queenscliffe and the shires of Moorabool, During the reporting period, the responsible minister Surf Coast, Corangamite, Golden Plains, Colac Otway was Gavin Jennings MLC, Minister for Environment and and Moyne. Climate Change. The Corangamite CMA is accountable to the Minister for the Environment and Climate Change for functions under the CaLP Act and is accountable to the Hon. Tim Holding, Minister for Water, for its functions under the Water Act 1989. Our business The Corangamite CMA has a workforce of 50 people committed to improving the health of the region’s natural 1. Lake Corangamite in the background with resources. Head office is located in Colac, the geographic the shallow lakes of Red Rock dry from centre of the region, with a satellite office in Geelong. continuing drought To achieve natural resource management outcomes for 2. Torquay Landcare Group at Point Addis the region, the Corangamite CMA works with thousands of partners throughout the region, who contribute their knowledge, land, labour and/or capital.
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