Regional Investment

Background to Regional Catchment Investment Plans

The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is responsible for the coordination and development of a Regional Catchment Investment Plan (RCIP). Annual RCIP development is a key function of Victorian Catchment Management Authorities under the Catchment and Land Protection Act (1994).

The RCIP is an integrated program of Natural Resource Management projects. The plan aims to deliver the regionally agreed priorities of the five-year Regional Catchment Strategy. The Victorian and Australian Governments are key investors of projects presented in the RCIP. Following Ministerial endorsement of the RCIP, the North Central CMA coordinates project delivery in conjunction with regional partners.

Purpose of the Regional Catchment Investment Plan

The purpose of the Regional Catchment Investment Plan is to:

• Articulate Natural Resource Management investment priorities as outlined in the Regional Catchment Strategy
• Provide investors with sufficient project information to allow them to make sound investment decisions
• Engage a wide range of key stakeholders in the investment plan development process to enable integrated outcomes

Indicative Investment

Representatives of the Victorian and Australian Governments are key investors of the Regional Catchment Investment Plan. Indicative allocations are provided to regions during the development of the investment plan and projects are developed in line with these allocations.
Total investment for the North Central CMA region in 2007-08 is $15,913,000.

• Indicative State investment: $8,921,000 more info...
• Indicative Australian Government (National Action Plan for Water Quality and Salinity) investment: $5,128,000 more info...
• Indicative Australian Government (Natural Heritage Trust) investment: $1,864,000 more info...

Download the Proposed 2008-2009 RCIP process  for further detail on the planning process

Download the 07-08 RCIP Project Summary for a more detailed breakdown of Investment funding and associated Projects