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V I C T O R I VICTORIAN Summer 2018 Issue 71 & CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGING WATER FEATURE Frogs indicate healthy waterways Riparian farm forestry Fly fishers help revegetate Little River Summer 2018 issue 71 | 1 Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management SUMMER 2018 I ssue 7 1 Contents 03 From the Minister 04 Gecko CLaN water workshops This Landcare network is assisting landholders to better understand the water requirements on their properties. 06 Recycled water project greens Carranballac College A project to use recycled water on playing surfaces at a Point Cook school has flowed into the curriculum with kids teaching kids about environmental issues. 09 Biochar may have benefits for land and water The Tarragal Landcare Group is researching biochar to see if it can improve the 5 retention of soil moisture. Pink Lake, an ephemeral wetland and 10 Planting, growing and harvesting a riparian farm forest important brolga habitat on Glenn and Agroforestry expert Rowan Reid explains how he manages riparian areas on his Stephanie Rogers’ property at Pura Pura. property to improve water quality and biodiversity while providing an income from harvesting timber. 12 Healthy frogs mean healthy waterways Frogs are the most threatened class of vertebrates in the world; they are also effective environmental indicators. Melbourne Water’s Frog Census is a community program to monitor frog populations by recording frog calls. 14 Collaborative management in the Tarago catchment The Neerim District Landcare Group is involved in a long-term partnership with Melbourne Water to develop and implement an integrated catchment management plan for the Tarago reservoir. 16 Landcare forum highlights management of north central water storages 12 Wendy and Horrie Poussard report on the first event of the new Landcare Victoria Inc that saw Landcarers from across the State participating in talks, workshops There are many practical ways to help and tours in the St Arnaud area. preserve the environment of vertebrates like the Southern brown tree frog. 22 Around the State Find out what’s happening in Landcare across Victoria. © State of Victoria (Department of Environment, Disclaimer Land, Water and Planning) 2018 This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and This work is licensed under a Creative Commons therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or Attribution 4.0 International licence. You are free to re-use other consequence which may arise from you relying the work under that licence, on the condition that you on any information in this publication. credit the State of Victoria as author. The licence does not Editorial Committee apply to any images, photographs or branding, including Tracey Koper Victorian Catchment Management the Victorian Coat of Arms, the Victorian Government logo Council, Susi Johnson Landcare Victoria Incorporated, 18 and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Tracey McRae Corangamite CMA, Angela Snowdon Planning (DELWP) logo. To view a copy of this licence, visit Landcare Australia, Mike Haughton Landcare Victoria http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/au/deed.en Incorporated, John Robinson DELWP and Carrie Tiffany A giant Gippsland earthworm uncovered ISBN 1327 5496 Editor. during planting in 2011. Accessibility Editorial contributions If you would like to receive this publication in an Carrie Tiffany Email: [email protected] alternative format, please telephone the DELWP Cover photograph Customer Service Centre on 136 186, email Growling grass frog by Melbourne Water. [email protected], or via the National Relay Service on 133 677 www.relayservice.com.au. This document is also available on the internet at www.landcarevic.org.au/landcare-magazine/ 2 | victorian landcare and catchment management From the Minister There is no doubt water is fundamental Mallee CMA received environmental water And congratulations to the 59 Landcare, to the health and prosperity of our for selected wetlands from the Victorian and Friends groups and networks who communities and essential to our lives. Environmental Water Holder. secured a total of $495,586 in Community Skills Development Grants. The recipients As we look towards a future of increasing The newly watered lakes have formed a will use their grants to undertake a wide water scarcity due to growing populations, shallow wetland, attracting wading birds, range of learning, development and training climate change, and new and emerging issues, frogs and turtles, as well as drawing visitors opportunities to help build their capacity our challenge is to do more with less water. to Birchip from near and far. and skills. The way we manage water to protect the We also hear from Friends of Land and Thank you to everyone doing health of our waterways and catchments is Water Landcare, a group established by extraordinary work to secure our water also crucial. residents of the Warragul Lifestyle Village, resources, and enhancing Victoria’s In this issue agroforestry expert Rowan with members’ ages ranging from 65 to liveability for many generations to come. Reid shares his experiences of planting, 86 years. Best wishes for 2018. growing and harvesting a multipurpose The group cares for the creek that flows riparian farm forest on his property at through the grounds, and has completed Bambra in the Otway Ranges. a revegetation project along one of the Rowan believes that a balance can be village boundaries. Their close encounter found between conservation plantings with the giant Gippsland earthworm is an using indigenous species and production interesting read. forestry that has a positive impact on This issue also includes stories on how riparian biodiversity and water quality. Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP biochar can improve the water-holding Minister for Energy, Environment and Read about how the people of Birchip function of soil, a guide to identifying Climate Change are reaping the benefits of increased frogs, and a report on the North Central biodiversity at Tchum Lake after the Regional Landcare Forum. Minister for Suburban Development Biodiversity On-ground Action – 2018 Community & Volunteer Action Grants opening soon As we look towards a future Applications will open soon for grants Grants will be available to support of increasing water scarcity to help Victorian communities protect volunteer community-based environment biodiversity and restore and care for local groups and networks in their efforts to due to growing populations, species and habitat. protect, enhance, and restore their local climate change, and new The Victorian Government will provide biodiversity and threatened species. and emerging issues, our additional investment through the The opening of these grants will be challenge is to do more Biodiversity On-ground Action – 2018 communicated to groups and networks Community & Volunteer Action Grants by Landcare support staff across Victoria. with less water. to enable the delivery of on-ground conservation projects on public and For more information visit https://www. private land. environment.vic.gov.au/community-action Summer 2018 issue 71 | 3 Water workshops help farmers plan and manage future drought By Kerri Robson Gecko CLaN is a Landcare Network that supports 18 separate groups around the townships of Benalla and Euroa in north east Victoria. The network works closely with Agriculture Victoria and Water quality can be improved on farms by fencing out dams and using new solar pump the Goulburn Broken CMA. technology and remote water tank monitoring. Triggered by extended periods of of new technologies to monitor farm water “If a pump or fitting failed and livestock became drought and regional fires in 2014 the supplies, how to minimise losses from dams short on water, I might not know about the network developed a project to assist its and planning stock water requirements. situation straight away,” Charlie said. landholders to better understand the water Charlie and Marie Crocker who farm at The remote water sensor in the tanks is requirements on their properties. Stock now linked to Charlie’s smart phone so requirements, firefighting and domestic Violet Town and Strathbogie have begun he can check it constantly. This has helped water use are all considered along with trialling a remote water level monitoring save time and money, particularly with the water access, delivery and storage. device on their properties as part of the project. Strathbogie farm being some 30 minutes The project uses case studies and gives drive away. landholders an opportunity to discuss their The family lives on the Violet Town The Gecko CLaN has also produced a individual property water requirements property and the use of this technology YouTube clip with local farmer John Kelly at workshops. Each workshop covers a gives them peace of mind knowing that talking about his journey going into a water needs assessment, consideration their remote stock have access to water drought situation and the network website of evaporation rates, identifying options and the delivery system is working well. has many useful water management for meeting water requirements (flow The Crockers use a solar pump to fill resources for landholders. rates, pumps, tanks and troughs), livestock tanks on the Strathbogie property that are management options and contingency connected to troughs that provide water Kerri Robson’s position
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