Who is Managing the Catchment?

This section of our website details the key groups and agencies that are committed to protecting our drinking water catchments in the North Central region. Below is a brief description of their roles (taken from each of their respective websites) and a link to their website for each business.

North Central Catchment Management Authority
The North Central CMA was established under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 and Water Act 1989 and reports to the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Water the Hon. John Thwaites.
The core business of the North Central CMA is to coordinate the development and implementation of the North Central Regional Catchment Strategy in partnership with the community.
Website link: www.nccma.vic.gov.au

Landcare / Catchment Groups
Landcare is a community-based approach to addressing environmental problems and the long-term viability of agricultural production. It is about productivity, partnership participation and people. There are a large number of groups located across the north central region and Coliban Water is committed to supporting a mutually beneficial relationship with regional communities through them. In particular, Coliban Water has had direct involvement with the following groups over the past 12 months;

• Friends of Campbells Creek
• Muckleford Landcare / Catchment Group
• Ravenswood Landcare Group / Mid-Loddon Catchment Group
• Sutton Grange Landcare Group
• Elphinstone Land Management Association
• Tylden Landcare Group
• Langley Landcare Group
• Campaspe Valley Landcare Group

Contact details for the Shire-based Landcare Coordinators in this region can be found on the North Central CMA website under Landcare: www.nccma.vic.gov.au/Landcare.asp

Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria manages Victoria's world class network of national, state, regional and metropolitan parks, other conservation reserves, many significant cultural assets, and Melbourne's bays and major waterways.

Visitors to the Parks Victoria website can access detailed information on National Parks, bays, rivers and heritage properties. The website has extensive maps and a search facility to allow visitors to search parks by name, activity or region. The website outlines educational programs, grants programs, community involvement, and events associated with Parks Victoria. If more information is required, the website is linked with the Parks Victoria Information Centre.
Website link: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Greening Australia Victoria
Greening Australia works in partnership with landholders, the community, government and business to tackle environmental degradation in a practical, apolitical, scientific way. The Commonwealth Government is a key partner for Greening Australia. Through the Commonwealth Governments Natural Heritage Trust program, Greening Australia offers Farm Forestry Support.

Greening Australia, in partnership with Job Futures, works with the Commonwealth Government on the Green Corp youth initiative, which is administered by the Department of Family and Community Services.
Greening Australia is also supported by corporate business, such as Alcoa World Alumina Australia, local government, councils, and many other organisations wishing to contribute to combating the environmental challenges of Australia.

Website link: www.greeningaustralia.org.au

Goulburn-Murray Water
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) is a rural Water Authority that manages bulk water storage, delivery and drainage systems, involving 70% of Victoria's stored water. It operates on a cost recovery basis and provides for the ongoing refurbishment of infrastructure of the system.

G-MW’s core business is harvesting, storing and delivering water, and ensuring that rural water supplies are available for all of our customers. G-MW’s region covers 68,000 square kilometres between the Great Divide, the River Murray and west down river to Swan Hill and the Loddon River. Goulburn-Murray Water is also Victoria's Constructing Authority for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.

Website Link: www.g-mwater.com.au

Environment Protection Authority
The Environment Protection Authority is a statutory body established under an Act of the Victorian Parliament in response to community concern about pollution. The EPA works with government agencies, industry and people in the community to reduce and control air and water pollution, waste and noise.

The Environment Protection Act 1970 forms the legal basis for EPA work. This Act outlines how EPA goes about protecting the environment and brings together the management of the whole environment; air, water and land together.

EPA monitors industry to ensure that companies are being environmentally responsible. It works with other agencies to ensure residents are protected from excessive noise – from industry, motor sports and entertainment places. Enforcement action is taken when necessary to ensure industries comply with these environment standards. EPA also conducts research into environmental issues and monitors the environment in Victoria, so that we can all work towards a better environment. Community Education and the provision of information to communities and individuals is also an integral part of EPA's work.

Website link: www.epa.vic.gov.au

Councils
There are 9 Local Government Areas (or part thereof) that lie within Coliban Water’s service region.