La Grange Water Plan:

A Case Study

La Grange Water Plan:

A Case Study

Sarah Yu, Joe Edgar and Susie Williamsfor

NWC Indigenous Planners Workshop19th February 2009

Adelaide

Sarah Yu, Joe Edgar and Susie Williamsfor

NWC Indigenous Planners Workshop19th February 2009

Adelaide

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

1. Background2. What Happened3. Engagement methods4. Future

1. Background2. What Happened3. Engagement methods4. Future

BACK-GROUNDBACK-GROUND

WHAT HAPPENEDWHAT HAPPENEDProcess- Issues scoping with

people- Work out a process

and who should be involved

Process- Issues scoping with

people- Work out a process

and who should be involved

Original stakeholder structureOriginal stakeholder structure

La Grange Groundwater Committee

Local water users

Karajarri people

Karajarri liaison person

Department of Water

Other stakeholders

Kimberley general public

On-ground studiesOn-ground studies

Ecological Cultural

The Plan

Define buffersDictated allocation limitGuides policy

Pajalpi (spring country)Pajalpi (spring country)

Native Native

Native TitleNative Title

ENGAGEMENT METHODSENGAGEMENT METHODS1. Recognition of indigenous

governance structures1. Recognition of indigenous

governance structures

2. Capacity and awareness2. Capacity and awareness

3. Inclusive planning framework

Issues scoping Committee meetings and working out the

engagement model Involvement in investigation process (of values

etc) Re-engagement process (DVD etc)

3. Inclusive planning framework

Issues scoping Committee meetings and working out the

engagement model Involvement in investigation process (of values

etc) Re-engagement process (DVD etc)

4. Relationships Roy Stone, Susan Worley, Sarah Yu and

Mulat Mulardy (been involved throughout whole process)

4. Relationships Roy Stone, Susan Worley, Sarah Yu and

Mulat Mulardy (been involved throughout whole process)

5. Language

Interpreters Translation Training

5. Language

Interpreters Translation Training

6. Recognising different communication

Art project

6. Recognising different communication

Art project

7. Integrated Water Management Nita Downs site visit Capacity building Assisting in decisions

7. Integrated Water Management Nita Downs site visit Capacity building Assisting in decisions

8. Levels of engagement8. Levels of engagement

On-ground (Karajarri) Regional (KLC) National (IWPG)

On-ground (Karajarri) Regional (KLC) National (IWPG)

9. Collaborative Science9. Collaborative Science

Respects culture and history Encourages connections between

people and country

Respects culture and history Encourages connections between

people and country

FUTUREFUTURE

DoW perspectiveDoW perspective

The Idealism of planning Reflect on challenges and lessons Need for ongoing engagement Policy development as follow up

The Idealism of planning Reflect on challenges and lessons Need for ongoing engagement Policy development as follow up

Local perspectiveLocal perspective

Difficult concepts Integrated planning Indigenous allocation Formalise in State and National

policy Engagement in management

Difficult concepts Integrated planning Indigenous allocation Formalise in State and National

policy Engagement in management