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Corangamite Cma 2019-2020 ACORANGAMITEnnual CMAReport 2019-2020 Table of Contents SECTION 1 YEAR IN REVIEW 6 VISION, VALUES AND APPROACH 7 HIGHLIGHTS 11 REGIONAL CONTRIBUTION 12 COVID-19 13 ACHIEVEMENTS, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND KEY INITIATIVES 14 WATERWAYS 17 LAND 30 COAST 36 BIODIVERSITY 41 COMMUNITY 47 MAXIMISING NRM INVESTMENT IN THE REGION 54 SECTION 2 OUR ORGANISATION, COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURES 61 OUR ORGANISATION 62 COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURES 67 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS 73 OFFICE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 76 SECTION 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 78 HOW THIS REPORT IS STRUCTURED 81 DECLARATION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 82 COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT 83 BALANCE SHEET 84 CASH FLOW STATEMENT 85 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 86 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 87 SECTION 4 APPENDICES - KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 127 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority works on the lands, waters and seas of the Wadawurrung and Eastern Maar people and acknowledges them as Traditional Owners. It recognises and respects the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Country. It values partnerships with communities and organisations to improve the health of Indigenous people and Country. The Corangamite CMA Board and staff pay their respect to Elders, past and present, and acknowledge and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands, water and sea. CHAIRMAN AND CEO FOREWORD It is with pleasure that we present the Corangamite Catchment Other achievements include supporting over 183 km of fencing, Management Authority (CMA) 2019-20 Annual Report. nearly 28,001 ha of weed control and property management plans covering 10,572 ha. We are passionate about achieving our vision of ‘healthy and productive lands and waters cared for by thriving communities’, The significant outputs achieved in 2019-20 is the result of and we are proud that throughout the year we have achieved increased activity as the CMA approached the last year of the some excellent outcomes towards this vision. current four-year State government funding round, improved recording and using different techniques remotely that may We have continued to support, partner and encourage land reach a broader audience. managers, community groups and agencies to deliver on-ground works, which promote sustainable agriculture, protect native We would like to acknowledge the Victorian and Australian vegetation and threatened species, and improve waterways Governments, whose investment into the region has allowed us across the Corangamite region. to deliver high quality projects across land, water, biodiversity and community themes. We would like to acknowledge our project partners who have contributed to the design and delivery of projects across the A $2.1 million Victorian Government investment in water region. Landowner participation and investment is a vital factor infrastructure upgrades in the lower Barwon wetlands has which allows us to achieve results. It is because of these improved the upstream migration of threatened fish and delivery partnerships we have seen some excellent outcomes achieved of water for the environment in this Ramsar listed wetland. across a variety of projects, including on-farm water efficiency, This year we welcomed $7.5 million of funding received sustainable dairies, fish habitat restoration and riparian through the Australian Government’s Environment Restoration revegetation projects. Fund to improve conservation outcomes in the Wild Otways Management of the Barwon Through Geelong continues to and Surf Coast dunes. The CCMA is undertaking an extensive deliver positive outcomes for residents, visitors and users of the consultation process to develop projects that reflect scientific river, with over 1 million people enjoying the river and parklands evidence and community input. The projects will work across each year. We have continued to increase the participation and the themes of pest animal control, small mammal conservation, experience for recreational users whilst protecting the rewilding, community grants and land stewardship, and will be environmental and cultural values of the river. delivered through to 2023. This year also saw us refurbish our Geelong office to improve 2019-20 we have built on safety and accessibility, and the installation of a 30KW solar Throughout panel and battery system in our Colac office, which will save our commitment and investment to improving 52 tonnes of emissions per year, the equivalent of taking 12 cars coordination and integration amongst our off the road. stakeholders to achieve even better catchment We continue the important work of redeveloping our Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS), which is the integrated planning health outcomes. framework for the management of land, water and biodiversity resources across the region. The strategy will reflect community aspirations for how the region is to be managed and we will be This is evident through the integrated projects we have working to integrate these values with regional priorities in the delivered and by leading the Corangamite Catchment context of state and federal legislation and policies. Partnership Agreement, a formalised partnership with Finally, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been an government agencies across the region. unprecedented challenge for the organisation and our To this end we have consolidated partnership arrangements community, but we have continued to deliver successfully through developing or completing memoranda of understanding on our projects and are confident we have the right people, with the three water authorities, strengthened links with the nine systems and approaches in place to survive and thrive in the local governments and supported 152 Landcare and Friends of new “COVID-normal” future. We would like to thank the groups. Strengthening our partnerships with the Traditional Board members and staff for their efforts in this challenging Owner groups in the region continues to be a priority. time, to help us protect and improve the health of the region’s natural resources. To continue to build coordination and integration with land managers, communities, other organisations and governments we have undertaken a significant amount of activity in 2019-20. Our partnerships are highly valued and we are proud that we have engaged with over 17,264 people and supported over Alice Knight John Riddiford 123 citizen science volunteers. Chair, OAM CEO 3 Ballarat MOORAOOL LAE RIVER CORANGAMITE BASIN BASIN BARWON RIVER BASIN Geelong Colac OTAY COAST BASIN The Corangamite CMA R gio e n The Approximately catchment is 152 community-based 175 volunteer groups 15,960 420,000 13,340 people live in the square kilometres kilometres of kilometres of coastline waterways catchment 4 ABOUT THE REGION CORANGAMITE CMA’S ROLE The Corangamite CMA region in south-west Victoria The Corangamite CMA's role, in accordance with the CaLP Act is home to approximately 420,000 people. Its landscape is 1994 and the Water Act 1989 Statement of Obligations, is to: geographically diverse with spectacular coasts, vast volcanic • Identify priority activities and programs for implementation plains and the soaring old growth forests of the Otways. under the RCS • Ensure community involvement in regional decision making The catchment is 13,340 square and provide advice to the Victorian and Australian kilometres, stretching from Ballarat to Geelong governments on priorities and allocation of resources and along the coast to Peterborough in the • Work with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to ensure work is coordinated with the west. Its landscape supports strong agriculture Corangamite CMA and aligned with the goals of the RCS and forestry sectors, with 78 per cent of the • Establish and support community committees for RCS land privately owned, the remaining 22 per cent implementation and provide services relating to integrated waterway, floodplain and drainage management for the publicly owned. protection, maintenance and improvement of river health • Provide direct service provision responsibility for waterway management, floodplain management and regional drainage It contains lakes and wetlands of national and international functions (the Corangamite CMA has these provisions significance. Four river basins define the region: underparts seven and ten of the Water Act 1989) • Moorabool • Provide advice to government on regional priorities, • Barwon guidelines for integrated management of resources and • Lake Corangamite matters relating to catchment management, land protection and the condition of land and water resources • Otway Coast. • Comply with legislative requirements. Nine municipalities are part of Corangamite; the cities of Geelong and Ballarat, the Borough of Queenscliffe and the The relevant ministers for the period of this annual report: shires of Colac Otway, Surf Coast, Golden Plains, Corangamite, From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 were the Hon Lisa Neville Moorabool and Moyne. MP, Minister for Water and the Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. FORMATION The Corangamite CMA was formed by an Order in Council on 23 June 1997, to take effect from 1 July 1997, to oversee the management of land and water resources. The Corangamite CMA's formation was based on an understanding and commitment to the sustainable use, conservation and restoration of those resources across
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