The Goulburn Broken catchment has been divided into two on-ground works project areas, encompassing the Northern Plains (Yorta Yorta Country) and Southern Uplands (Taungurung Country). These projects will enable GB CMA to protect riparian condition and improve frontage management with waterway grant support to landholders. The projects aim to sustain outcomes of past investment and assist new landholders to be good stewards of our highly valued waterways for ecological, cultural, social and economic benefits.
Working with landholders and managers, Goulburn Broken CMA will build on past investment to sustain environmental outcomes and enhance habitat quality and connectivity.
In both geographic projects areas, GB CMA aims to engage and work in partnership with Traditional Owners, land managers and community groups to achieve waterway outcomes aligned to Victorian Waterway Management Strategy and Goulburn Broken Regional Waterway Strategy targets.
These projects will enable the GB CMA to assist landholders to erect waterway fencing, install off-stream watering points for stock, address pest plants and revegetate.
Learn more about the activities involved and the Riparian Incentives available or contact the project officers to discuss your interest.
Through our strong partnerships with Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation, Taungurung Land and Water Council, Landcare, community and angling groups we will identify opportunities for co-investments to achieve benefits and outcomes.
Expressions of interest for partnership project proposals can be submitted by On-Ground Works: Waterway Partnership Proposals
Utilising existing data and processes such as the Riparian Intervention Monitoring Program, Riparian Works Review Standards and landholder re-engagement, GB CMA staff will determine the need for supplementary investment/works to maintain trajectories towards ecological health on priority waterways.
Evaluation of instream habitat and native fish populations, including threatened species (Macquarie Perch), will continue to guide installation of instream habitat and complimentary riparian management efforts to improve habitat quality and connectivity for important fish populations.