Minutes of the ordinary Council meeting - 25 September 2012

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Faecal matter run-off from properties with stock on them that may contain pathogens and viruses harmful to human health. There are many ways of improving the protection of the catchment. The most practiced is revegetation of river corridors and catchment areas. Vegetation along river corridors and in catchment areas traps runoff from properties and provides filtration of runoff prior to it entering the river. This also significantly reduces the potential for erosion and greatly improves the control of sedimentation within the environment. To ensure that Council protects the Sherwood Borefield catchment area, in 2010 Council staff prepared a Plan of Management for the Borefield. The Plan of Management identified a number of areas requiring remediation works, to reduce runoff and erosion, and suggested a number of methods of remediation, including engineering works and revegetation. Revegetation in most circumstances is the preferred option as it is usually less expensive and more aesthetically pleasing in appearance. In 2011, Council began discussions with the Catchment Management Authority (CMA) to develop ways in which we could work together with adjacent landholders in implementing the revegetation works suggested in the Plan of Management. The CMA suggested that Council support a large scale project for biodiversity revegetation in the area together with the landholders. The CMA applied for and was successful in obtaining grant funding, over three years for this project. Council‟s involvement in this project includes undertaking revegetation works adjacent to the recharge channel, at cost, and revegetation works within the river corridor, funded by the grant. A map of the intended work by Council has been included as an attachment (Appendix D – Page IS37). Upstream property owners will also be participating in this program through vegetation of the river corridors on their properties. It should be noted by Council that some of the land is actually owned by Council for flood mitigation purposes, but for a long time has been managed by these landholders. To receive the grant funding, Council is required to enter into a contract with the CMA to ensure we deliver the services in accordance with the grant application. The project will involve staff from Council‟s Infrastructure and Sustainable Environment Divisions to deliver the outcomes. The contract requires Council to expend the funds and provide reporting upon completion of milestones. The overall funding for the program has been outlined in the table below. CMA Funding Council Contribution Grant Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TOTAL 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 $27,300 $11,700 $84,300 $41,000 $164,300 $50,000 $13,000 $115,000 $60,000 $238,000 It should be noted that due to delays in grant processing, Years 1 and 2 have been rolled together to be delivered in 2012/13. The financial contribution from Council is funded through existing operational and capital budget allocations in the Water Fund for source water control activities. This was originally intended to undertake activities within the borefield & recharge Kempsey Shire Council FULL TEXT Minutes Ordinary Meeting 25 September 2012 Page 66
channel under the adopted plan of management which through the grant program can now be extended to include areas upstream of the borefield. As a landowner, Council is also obliged to manage the lands, and undertake weed and vegetation control as part of its normal operating budget. Capital funding towards undertaking revegetation works was committed in adoption of the Management Plan for the Sherwood Borefield. Council will also be required to agree to sign a 10-year Property Vegetation Plan (PVP). This is a normal requirement for any organisation or individual that receives funding greater than $15,000 from the Catchment Management Authority. This PVP will be developed for the whole project and will need to be signed by Council as well as the other property land managers involved in the collaborative project. The PVP will include, but is not limited to, the requirements to monitor the project site, continue weed control, exclude grazing and retain native growth. These conditions do not differ from Council‟s normal land management practices and there are no concerns in entering into this agreement. There are a number of benefits that Council will obtain through participation in this project, including: Land management improvements and improved drinking water catchment protection Upstream improvements in land management and thus increased protection of our drinking water catchment In some cases, upstream land improvements on Council owned land with works undertaken and managed by private property owners Increased partnerships through developing a working relationship with the Catchment Management Authority and adjacent property owners Increased stream channel stability and hence protection against erosion during flood events. Erosion in the area upstream of the Sherwood Bridge has the potential to affect the footings of the bridge and the recharge channel. Provide an education area to demonstrate Council‟s commitment to ecological land management and drinking water management. It is recommended that Council resolved to participate in this project and that Council accepts the grant funding and enters into a contract with the CMA to deliver Council‟s component of the project and a 10 year Property Vegetation Plan. 3.4 Provision of Assistance to the Kempsey Swimming Club File: T6-12-264, F12/72 This report was dealt with earlier in the meeting just after PUBLIC FORUM. 3.5 Reclassification of Council Owned Land 3163 RJS SUMMARY Kempsey Shire Council FULL TEXT Minutes Ordinary Meeting 25 September 2012 Page 67
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