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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 strategy.14