About Us - Our role
Catchment Management Authorities were established to engage regional communities in the key Natural Resource Management issues facing their catchments. They are the primary vehicle for the delivery of incentive programs funded by both the State and Commonwealth Governments to achieve restoration and improvements in the natural resources of the State.
More broadly the responsibilities of the CMAs can be described as:
Plans:
- integration of existing catchment, water, native vegetation and other Natural Resource Management plans into a Catchment Action Plans (CAP); and
- manage community involvement in preparation of water sharing and groundwater plans.
On ground works:
- on-ground works – e.g. river rehabilitation, native vegetation management, salinity programs and projects; and
- Section 10 projects (Soil Conservation Act 1938).
Community education and support:
- provision of advice and support to stakeholders and community;
- Aboriginal consultation on CAPs, natural resource programs and investment strategies;
- provision of community education and capacity building; and
- technical advice on vegetation management, soil and land management, riparian management and other natural resource management issues.
Investment:
- implementation of CAPs;
- development of Investment Strategies and Annual Implementation Plans;
- native vegetation management fund;
- approved National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) and Natural Heritage Trust 2 (NHT2) programs;
- delivery of incentives through Property Vegetation Plans (PVPs) and other mechanisms;
- seeking industry and opportunity funding and investment partners.
Property Vegetation Plans/vegetation consent:
- certify PVPs for establishing continuing uses and delivery of incentive payments; and
- assessment of all vegetation consents under the Native Vegetation Act 2003 including PVPs for land clearing consents.