Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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2006<br />
118<br />
Due date Region FA section Milestone <strong>Progress</strong><br />
31<br />
December<br />
Sthn 5.1.1<br />
Annually Sthn 5.1.1<br />
Ongoing Sthn 5.1.1<br />
Ongoing Sthn 5.1.1<br />
2006<br />
31<br />
December<br />
Sthn 5.1.4.1<br />
SFNSW <strong>and</strong> NPWS must progressively negotiate joint<br />
management arrangements <strong>and</strong> joint ventures with<br />
local Aboriginal communities.<br />
Annual reporting to RACD on the progress by NPWS<br />
<strong>and</strong> SFNSW on negotiating co-management <strong>and</strong> joint<br />
management arrangements with Aboriginal<br />
communities.<br />
Ventures likely to generate mutual benefits to the<br />
Aboriginal, as well as the wider, community must also<br />
be considered.<br />
Where further analysis indicates the feasibility <strong>of</strong><br />
other ventures, a project plan must be developed for<br />
implementation.<br />
Where consideration has identified venture, project<br />
plans must be developed for their implementation.<br />
Continuing<br />
Lease negotiations for the return <strong>of</strong> Biamanga <strong>and</strong> Gulaga National Parks (in the Eden <strong>and</strong> Southern regions, respectively) to their<br />
Aboriginal owners were completed during the year <strong>and</strong> the leases signed in May 2006. These l<strong>and</strong>s have now been returned to the<br />
Aboriginal owners <strong>and</strong> are leased back to the government for joint management by the Aboriginal owners <strong>and</strong> DECC as national parks.<br />
Similar joint management <strong>of</strong> Jervis Bay National Park is being sought. However, negotiations are still on hold while l<strong>and</strong> claims are<br />
being processed. DECC is also involved in negotiations with Gundungurra Tribal Council for an ILUA over parts <strong>of</strong> DECC estate,<br />
including Bangadilly National Park. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>s is the lead government agency for the latter negotiations.<br />
DECC (Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Group) Snowy Mountains Region has engaged a consultant to meet with traditional Aboriginal owners <strong>and</strong><br />
provide recommendations on options for co-management <strong>of</strong> Kosciuszko National Park. DECC (Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Group) South West<br />
Slopes Region has organised, participated in, <strong>and</strong> helped with funding for a Boys’ Camp at Camp Hudson <strong>and</strong> a Women’s Camp <strong>and</strong><br />
Family Camp.<br />
Forests NSW<br />
No new co-management or joint venture arrangements were considered for <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>.<br />
Continuing<br />
See milestone above.<br />
Continuing<br />
Forests NSW<br />
No new venture arrangements were considered in <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>.<br />
DECC<br />
During 2006–<strong>2007</strong>, DECC (Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Group) Southern Branch continued to participate in the Aboriginal Discovery Ranger<br />
Program <strong>and</strong> run associated Aboriginal Discovery activities <strong>and</strong> take part in NAIDOC (National Aboriginal <strong>and</strong> Isl<strong>and</strong>er Day<br />
Observance Committee) Week events.<br />
For example, DECC South West Slopes Region held various Discovery <strong>and</strong> NAIDOC events in Kosciuszko NP during the Easter <strong>and</strong><br />
Christmas periods <strong>and</strong> NAIDOC week, <strong>and</strong> held numerous Discovery events with schools, community groups <strong>and</strong> local festivals <strong>and</strong><br />
fairs over the year. Over 840 adults <strong>and</strong> 2550 children participated in or attended these events.<br />
Continuing<br />
No new ventures requiring project plans were initiated during <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>.<br />
Continuing<br />
No new ventures requiring project plans were initiated during <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>.<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS