Presentation - Our Catchments Our Communities (ICM Strategy, 20
Oct 2015)
Our Catchments Our Communities Integrated Catchment Management
in Victoria 2016-19 Consultation draftConsultation draft
1 Strategic direction for ICM
VAGO audit on the Effectiveness of Catchment Management
Authorities
Findings:
Statewide planning
The roles and responsibilities of CMAs and other bodies that
contribute to integrated catchment management in Victoria have
historically been unclear, and this is reflectedacross a complex
range of documentation. Recent work to clarify the division of
roles between CMAs, DEPI and Parks Victoria via regional operating
agreements has beenbeneficial. However, these agreements need to be
expanded to include other relevant bodies that contribute to
integrated catchment management. There is no long-term overarching
strategy to support an integrated approach to catchment management
in Victoria. With no statewide goals, priorities and measuresfor
integrated catchment management, DEPI cannot tell whether the
state's natural resources are being effectively managed.
DEPI and CMAs are now working to address this gap by documenting
a statewide approach to integrated catchment management. There is
an expectation that thisapproach will:establish a long-term vision,
goals and performance measures for integrated catchment
managementclarify how catchment condition and strategy delivery is
to be monitored, evaluated and reportedprioritise catchment assets
and issues beyond regional boundaries to inform future investment
decisionsclarify the roles and responsibilities of all relevant
bodies, as well as the broader approach to catchment management in
Victoria.2 Strategic direction for ICM
ScopeOur Catchments, Our Communities responds to the audits key
findings Delivered over the next four years with actions for
improving how catchment management partners work together:Improve
how ICM delivers better integrated outcomes Directions for
developing and implementing Regional Catchment StrategiesTargeted
consultation through November, release planned in December 2015
VisionSustainable and productive land, water and biodiversity
delivered by catchment management that is strongly community based,
regionally focused and collaborative.
3 Key Catchment Partners
Catchment Management AuthoritiesVictorian Catchment Management
CouncilDepartment of Environment Land, Water & PlanningParks
VictoriaLocal GovernmentLandcare and community groupsIndustry
groupsTraditional OwnersDepartment of Economic Development, Jobs,
Transport and ResourcesWater Corporations
Commissioner for Environmental SustainabilityAustralian
GovernmentVictorian Costal CouncilVictorian Environmental Water
HolderTrust for NatureEnvironmental Protection AgencySustainability
VictoriaUniversities and research institutionsNon-government
organisations
4Catchment Framework
5Goals
Greater community engagement and activity in catchment
managementBetter connection between state, regional and local
planningStrengthened implementation of Regional Catchment
StrategiesClearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional
coordinationImproved monitoring and reporting
Specific Actions under these goals include:
1. Greater community engagement and activity in catchment
management:1.1 Strengthen the diversity and equity of community
representation on catchment management boards.1.2 Strengthen
community engagement in regional planning and priority setting
2. Better connection between state, regional and local
planning.2.1 Ensure alignment between state-level plans for land,
water, biodiversity and regional catchment strategies
3. Strengthened implementation of regional catchment
strategies.3.1 Provide long-term funding dedicated to the
implementation of Regional Catchment Strategy priorities3.2 Use
regional roundtables to engage regional partners in priority
setting, allocation of funds and leveraging.
4. Clearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional
coordination. 4.1 Clarify roles and responsibilities of key
agencies in catchment management 4.2 Strengthen coordination
between key catchment management partners.4.3 Improve
accountability of catchment management partners implementing
regional catchment strategies.
5. Improved monitoring and reporting.5.1 Improve state and
regional catchment reporting using a consistent set of
indicators.
6Goal 1: Greater community engagement and activity in catchment
management
How?
Strengthen the diversity and equity of community representation
on catchment management boards.
Strengthen community engagement in regional planning and
priority setting.
Specific Actions under these goals include:
1. Greater community engagement and activity in catchment
management:1.1 Strengthen the diversity and equity of community
representation on catchment management boards.1.2 Strengthen
community engagement in regional planning and priority setting
7Goal 2: Better connection between state, regional and local
planning
How?
Ensure alignment between state-level plans for land, water,
biodiversity and regional catchment strategies.
Specific Actions under these goals include:
2. Better connection between state, regional and local
planning.2.1 Ensure alignment between state-level plans for land,
water, biodiversity and regional catchment strategies
8Goal 3: Strengthened implementation of RCS
How?
Provide long-term funding dedicated to the implementation of
Regional Catchment Strategy priorities.
Use regional roundtables to engage regional partners in priority
setting, allocation of funds and leveraging.
Specific Actions under these goals include:
3. Strengthened implementation of regional catchment
strategies.3.1 Provide long-term funding dedicated to the
implementation of Regional Catchment Strategy priorities3.2 Use
regional roundtables to engage regional partners in priority
setting, allocation of funds and leveraging.
9Goal 4: Clearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional
coordination
How?
Clarify roles and responsibilities of key agencies in catchment
management Strengthen coordination between key catchment management
partners.Improve accountability of catchment management partners
implementing regional catchment strategies.
Specific Actions under these goals include:
4. Clearer roles, strengthened accountability and regional
coordination. 4.1 Clarify roles and responsibilities of key
agencies in catchment management 4.2 Strengthen coordination
between key catchment management partners.4.3 Improve
accountability of catchment management partners implementing
regional catchment strategies.
10Goal 5: Improved monitoring and reporting
How?
Improve state and regional catchment reporting using a
consistent set of indicators.
Specific Actions under these goals include:
5. Improved monitoring and reporting.5.1 Improve state and
regional catchment reporting using a consistent set of
indicators.
11 Key questions for feedback
How well do the vision, goals and actions address the issues and
options for managing Victorias catchments?What do you consider are
the strengths and values of catchment management?What do you
consider are the important challenges for our catchment management
framework?
12 Key questions for feedback cont
Are there other actions you suggest are vital now to improve the
effectiveness of the catchment management framework?
Is there other feedback you want to provide on Our Catchments,
Our Communities?
13 Provide your feedback
We are keen to receive your feedback on this strategy.A draft of
Our Catchments, Our Communities strategy can be found here.
Feedback can be provided online via this link. You can contact
Chris Norman, CEO Goulburn Broken CMA (phone: 03 5822 7700) to
discuss your feedback. Feedback must be received by November 30th
2015 to be considered during the finalisation of the
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