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Whether you want to know that we've discovered multiple populations of a threatened frog species or that we are delivering a community salinity monitoring component as part of a $20m Australian Government salinity mapping project or we're just inviting you to apply to source funding for natural resource management projects, these stories are just some one of the ways we are connecting with our region.
You can access our latest and archived Media releases. All other Media enquiries can be directed to our Communications Team info@nccma.vic.gov.au
| Long Term Land and Biodiversity Actions for Northern Victoria |
Date:
15 /05 /2008 |
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Communities throughout north central Victoria are being encouraged to work with the Victorian Government on its development of the Land and biodiversity at a time of climate change Green Paper North Central Catchment Management Authoritys Chair Dr Ian MacBean announced today.
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| Community Invited to Comment on Plans |
Date:
12 /05 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is inviting public comment on two new action plans a Catchment Action Plan for the Upper Loddon catchment and a Strategic Action Plan to manage willows across the region.
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| New Regional Irrigation Development Guidelines |
Date:
12 /05 /2008 |
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The recent launch of the Regional Irrigation Development Guidelines Northern Victoria marks the beginning of a new environmentally sustainable and risk based approach to irrigation development across the catchments of northern Victoria.
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| Salinity case study |
Date:
12 /05 /2008 |
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Good quality water in our rivers and responsible farm management practices are codependent and extremely important just ask farmers Ruth and John Penny from Serpentine.
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| Collaboration Key to Making a Difference |
Date:
02 /05 /2008 |
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Some great examples of teamwork and collaboration are having a dramatic impact on the landscape around St Arnaud.
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| Coping with Today Planning for Tomorrow |
Date:
01 /05 /2008 |
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Landholders from across the Pyramid Boort Irrigation Area gathered at the Yarrawalla Hall early this month to participate in the Coping with Today Planning for Tomorrow information session.
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| Gunbower Getting Much Needed Drink! |
Date:
1 /05 /2008 |
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The internationally recognised Living Murray icon site of Gunbower Forest will receive up to 77 gigalitres GL of environmental water this autumn to provide critical drought refuges for threatened species.
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| Elm Sucker Control Improves Street Appeal |
Date:
24 /04 /2008 |
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Residents and regular visitors to Maldon will have noticed a difference along High Street with the removal of elm suckers at the base of Anzac Hill.
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| Northern United Forestry Group to deliver Master Treegrower Course |
Date:
23 /04 /2008 |
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The Member for Bendigo East the Hon Jacinta Allan Minister for Regional Rural Development and Minister for Skills Workforce Participation today announced a partnership project between the Northern United Forestry Group NUFG North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and the University of Melbourne to deliver the Master Treegrower Course in North Central Victoria in 2008.
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| Saltwatch Snapshot |
Date:
22 /04 /2008 |
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The effects of salinity continue to be a major environmental issue in Australia with farreaching impacts Salinity has a number of damaging effects including loss of farming land productivity increased stream salinities increased erosion rates infrastructure damage and loss of biodiversity.
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| Platypus Find a Great Sign! |
Date:
18 /04 /2008 |
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According to the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA the recent discovery of a Platypus in Birchs Creek is a wonderful indicator of the resilience of the Creek and the ecological environment in a time of ongoing drought and climate change.
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| Helping Loddons Fish One Step at a Time |
Date:
10 /04 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA together with Goulburn Murray Water GMW is about to commence work to provide important fish passage at the Kerang Weir to allow native fish species to move freely to the Loddon River upstream.
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| Drought program making a difference. |
Date:
31 /03 /2008 |
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Great things are being achieved in north central Victoria as rural projects across the region receive a boost from the North Central Catchment Management Authoritys CMA Drought Employment Program DEP.
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| Lower Campaspe River receives a freshening flow. |
Date:
31 /03 /2008 |
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A summer freshening flow is planned to be released to the Campaspe River downstream of the Campaspe Siphon the North Central Catchment Management CMA and Goulburn Murray Water announced today.
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| Endangered Birds Workshop |
Date:
20 /03 /2008 |
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Are you interested in learning how to identify and contribute to the conservation of two nationally endangered birds? A free training workshop will be hosted by the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and the Department of Sustainability of Environment DSE in St Arnaud on May 2.
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| DVD Celebrates 21 years of Landcare |
Date:
13 /03 /2008 |
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From modest beginnings on a property in Winjallok located in north central Victoria in 1986 to an iconic rural brand Landcare is celebrating 21 years here in our region In recognition of this special milestone the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA will be launching its DVD A Celebration of 21 years of Landcare in North Central Region this Friday.
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| Environmental Flow for the Coliban River |
Date:
11 /03 /2008 |
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A small but important environmental flow will be released to the Coliban River downstream of Malmsbury Reservoir the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and Coliban Water jointly announced today.
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| Reclaiming Our Creeks |
Date:
11 /03 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA along with the Northern Grampians and Buloke Shire Landcare groups are helping one of North Central Waterwatchs longest serving volunteers realise a long held vision to reclaim our creeks from the effects of salinity erosion and weed invasion.
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| A freshening flow for the Lower Campaspe River |
Date:
22 /02 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and GoulburnMurray Water will be using water that is being delivered to irrigators on the Murray system to help provide a freshening environmental flow for the lower Campaspe River downstream of the Campaspe Siphon near Rochester.
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| Bendigo Creek holds a rare surprise |
Date:
07 /02 /2008 |
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It may come as a surprise to many but the Bendigo Creek provides some extremely important habitat Recently a lively and somewhat noisy population of the threatened Growling Grass Frogs was discovered in the Creek.
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| Maintaining Little Lake Boort Drought Refuge |
Date:
04 /02 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA announced the release of 100 million litres of Loddon River Wetland Entitlement water to Little Lake Boort as part of identified environmental outcomes to wetland areas in the Boort District.
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| Join our Drought Employment Program Work Crews! |
Date:
16 /01 /2008 |
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Interested in helping make a difference to our natural landscape If so then the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA invites you to apply to become a member of one of its eleven works crews employed as part of the North Central CMAs 2008 Drought Employment Program.
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| Eagle Tree Getting a Much Needed Drink! |
Date:
15 /01 /2008 |
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Nine volunteers from the Kerang unit of the State Emergency Service SES have helped finalise the last stages of preparation before the emergency watering of Gunbower Forests iconic Eagle Tree can begin.
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| We Want You! Join our Drought Employment Program Work Crews |
Date:
11 /01 /2008 |
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Interested in helping make a difference to our natural landscape If so then the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA invites you to apply to become a member of one of its eleven works crews employed as part of the North Central CMAs 2008 Drought Employment Program.
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| Upper Loddon Catchment Action Plan - An opportunity to participate |
Date:
07 /01 /2008 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is currently developing a Catchment Action Plan for the Upper Loddon Catchment This plan will detail how the North Central CMA undertakes environmental works in the area as well as identify key locations as priority sites to protect and enhance the health of our local waterways.
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| Environmental Flow for the Coliban River |
Date:
20 /12 /2007 |
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An environmental flow will be released for the Coliban River downstream of Malmsbury Reservoir the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and Coliban Water jointly announced today.
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| Water Quality in Creek Measures Up |
Date:
18 /12 /2007 |
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The health of Victorias water environment is constantly being monitored by a number of organisations to check for signs of stress and quality Over the last few weeks the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA and GoulburnMurray Water have received several community reports indicating changes to the water in Gunbower Creek.
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| Loddon River Tour A Successful Learning Experience |
Date:
14 /12 /2007 |
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A recent tour of the Loddon River organised by the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA to showcase best practice land management activities on waterways has been hailed a success.
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| Funding available to support sustainable practices |
Date:
10 /12 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA today announced that funding is available for community and industrybased groups to undertake projects that have the potential to increase the sustainability productivity and profitability of primary industries within the North Central region.
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| Drought Employment Program Seeking Expression of Interest |
Date:
05 /12 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authoritys Drought Employment Program DEP is now seeking expressions of interest from rural community members.
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| GMW and North Central CMA agreement benefits irrigators and Lower Campaspe River |
Date:
28 /11 /2007 |
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Transfers of water between the Goulburn and Murray systems will meet the needs of irrigators while also providing relief to the stressed sections of the Campaspe River following an agreement announced today between GMW and the North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA.
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| Working together to improve the Loddon River |
Date:
26 /11 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and the landholders and communities living along the Loddon River from Baringhup to the Murray are taking important steps in their aims to restore balance to the rivers natural health.
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| Launch of new Natural Resource Committee |
Date:
26 /11 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA today announced the start of a new era with the launch of its new Natural Resource Management Committee NRMC.
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| Big Day Out for River Detectives |
Date:
20 /11 /2007 |
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More than 50 students from several local primary schools recently joined North Central Waterwatch for a day of environmental education and exploration Students from Welton Primary School Elmore Primary School and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Elmore were taken for a tour of the Gunbower State Forest and the surrounding region as part of National Water Week 2007 celebrations.
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| Gunbower DVD - A Community Story |
Date:
20 /11 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA has recently released the Gunbower Forest Flooding For Life DVD which highlights the many values of Gunbower Forest.
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| Hop into Growling Grass Frog monitoring season |
Date:
20 /11 /2007 |
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Ever heard the sound of a stuttering Doberman coming from your backyard pond Heard the sound of an outboard motor struggling to start with no boat to be seen You might have heard a Growling Grass Frog!
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| Call for Input into Willow Action Plan |
Date:
16 /11 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is calling on community members in the North Central region to be involved in the development of a plan for managing willows in their local areas.
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| Managing Willows along the Loddon |
Date:
24 /10 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is currently coordinating the control of some small willows found to be regrowing along the Loddon River in Kerang which is a follow up to the removal of large Willows back in June this year.
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| Waterwatch Event Top Quality |
Date:
10 /10 /2007 |
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A recent North Central Waterwatch and Community Stream Sampling Project event aimed at improving the standard of water quality data collected by community volunteers has proved a huge success.
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| Climate Evening |
Date:
13 /09 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is inviting the public to come along and enjoy a Grass Roots Climate Evening.
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| Community Invited to Comment on Catchment Action Plan |
Date:
11 /09 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority CMA is inviting public comment on its recently released Draft Upper Avoca Catchment Action Plan.
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| Monitoring is taking the heat off Frogs |
Date:
07 /09 /2007 |
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The North Central Catchment Management Authoritys CMA Waterwatch team together with Parks Victoria staff have discovered multiple populations of a threatened frog species in and around the Greater Bendigo National Park as part of their surveys.
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