ASSESSING THE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE <strong>NSW</strong> TRAVELLING STOCK RESERVE Appendix F. Plan showing <strong>the</strong> location <strong>of</strong> TSRs assessed during <strong>the</strong> Central West Trial. REPORT ON METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS AUGUST 2009 Page 77 <strong>of</strong> 88
ASSESSING THE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE <strong>NSW</strong> TRAVELLING STOCK RESERVE REPORT ON METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS AUGUST 2009 Page 78 <strong>of</strong> 88 Communication <strong>and</strong> consultation planning DRAFT v.1a Project title: <strong>Assessing</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Values</strong> & <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Travelling</strong> Stock Reserve Network for biodiversity enhancement & optimal management in <strong>the</strong> Hunter Valley Description <strong>of</strong> project: Project manager: Funding source • Pilot project assessment methodology to be strategically <strong>and</strong> consistently rolled out state-wide. • Assess <strong>the</strong> values <strong>of</strong> approx. 3,282ha <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> TSR network to identify potential use options for <strong>the</strong> future. • Identifying areas with high priority ecosystems within &/or adjacent to TSR’s for biodiversity conservation, <strong>and</strong> develop options & recommendations for future management, consistent with <strong>the</strong> H-CR CMA CAP & Legislation. • Protect <strong>and</strong> enhance 75ha <strong>of</strong> native vegetation. Identify significant vegetation & EEC’s on existing TSR’s. Mark Grace Department <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>s. <strong>NSW</strong> Catchment Action Funding amount O<strong>the</strong>r staff involved Type <strong>of</strong> plan Communication (one way communication) Planning Ideas Brochures, websites, presentations, media etc Issues identification: Adrian Harte – Director L<strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong>; Project Officer(s) Dept <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>s; STAKEHOLDER REFERENCE GROUP in Consultation with <strong>the</strong> TECHNICAL REFERENCE GROUP. $260 000 Amount allocated for communications Consultation (two-way including feedback) Facilitated workshops, public exhibition process, attending group meetings etc Appendix G. Communication <strong>and</strong> Consultation Strategy Up to $5000 plus L<strong>and</strong>s - in kind support Education (awareness raising through activity) Area Maitl<strong>and</strong> Board Area 406 ha. Hunter Board Area 2,876 ha. Report on 3,282 ha <strong>of</strong> TSR’s. Protect & enhance 75ha <strong>of</strong> Native Vegetation. Project duration Until June 2009 Job number Stakeholder education program, training days, field days etc 99000567 Marketing/promotions (Media Releases, Information docs.) Flyers, signs, banners, displays, promotional products etc • Identification <strong>of</strong> all TSR’s within <strong>the</strong> project area, including <strong>the</strong>ir current uses, existing assets & Aboriginal/European cultural significance. • Identify existing agreements between RLPB’s & current TSR users for those TSR’s identified to be <strong>of</strong> high conservation or linkage significance. • Identify which TSR’s have an obvious future use, to concentrate resources on TSR’s with less obvious future use/management. • Inaccurate information & mistrust about <strong>the</strong> <strong>NSW</strong> Govt’s future plans for existing TSR’s, partly through incomplete reporting in mass media. • RLPB rationalisation from 47 down to 13 new RLPB districts state-wide, & what this will mean for grazier stakeholders. • O<strong>the</strong>rs to be identified when stakeholder survey results are received & interpreted by <strong>the</strong> project manager. Objectives: • To develop a stakeholder database & gain accurate input into <strong>the</strong> project, implement data ga<strong>the</strong>ring consultation measures. • To provide information to licence holders & key stakeholders about <strong>the</strong> various end uses for <strong>the</strong> TSR’s & why <strong>the</strong>y’re appropriate. • To respond to issues <strong>and</strong> concerns raised by licence holders <strong>and</strong> stakeholders & to assist <strong>the</strong>m to make a formal submission. • Maximise use <strong>of</strong> desk top assessment tools asap, to identify areas that may require fur<strong>the</strong>r investigation early in <strong>the</strong> process. • Provide <strong>the</strong> opportunity for <strong>the</strong> community to have active input into determining <strong>the</strong> values <strong>and</strong> constraints involved in TSR <strong>Management</strong>. • Obtain local knowledge from former RLPB Staff about all aspects <strong>of</strong> TSR’s; Cultural heritage, usefulness for stock, o<strong>the</strong>r uses/issues. • To ensure that all recommendations & publications are consistent with <strong>the</strong> Project Plan, <strong>and</strong> relevant policy <strong>and</strong> legislation.
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