Water, Land and People - Goulburn Broken Catchment ...
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Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee - A Success Story<br />
The continued effectiveness of the Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee is due to strong<br />
relationships between farming community representatives <strong>and</strong> partner agencies <strong>and</strong> local government. The<br />
Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee is actively involved in policy framework design <strong>and</strong><br />
strategic direction.<br />
Community representatives <strong>and</strong> partner agencies combine in a close working relationship to oversee the<br />
four Shepparton Irrigation Region programs through working groups: Farm <strong>and</strong> Environment, Groundwater<br />
<strong>and</strong> Salt Management, Surface <strong>Water</strong> Management <strong>and</strong> <strong>Water</strong>ways.<br />
These groups comprise community members <strong>and</strong> agency staff <strong>and</strong> including representatives from the<br />
Department of Primary Industries, <strong>Goulburn</strong>-Murray <strong>Water</strong>, the Department of Sustainability <strong>and</strong><br />
Environment, <strong>Water</strong> Services Committees, the Victorian Farmers Federation, Local Government <strong>and</strong> local<br />
interest groups such as <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>care.<br />
Community representatives of the working groups have full confidence in communicating across all levels of<br />
the committee structure. Informal communication is encouraged through the working group <strong>and</strong> committee<br />
network.<br />
From its beginnings the Executive Officer has fostered a close relationship with key partnership agency<br />
people. This has been intrinsic to the success of the Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation<br />
Committee.<br />
Within the Shepparton Irrigation Region the community is resilient in adapting to a constantly changing<br />
environment. The financial strength of agriculture industries in this irrigation region enables l<strong>and</strong>holders to<br />
have the financial capacity to invest in positive outcomes to their properties <strong>and</strong> access incentive schemes<br />
that Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee oversee.<br />
The effectiveness of the Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee to deliver an on-ground<br />
works program gives l<strong>and</strong>holders the confidence to invest in “works that will work”. The value of potential<br />
benefits of the works is such that for every dollar invested, they can potentially receive approximately<br />
between $1.27 <strong>and</strong> $1.64 (benefit:cost ratio).<br />
The Shepparton Irrigation Region Implementation Committee strives to reflect the needs <strong>and</strong> aspirations of<br />
the community to leave the l<strong>and</strong> in better shape for the next generation.<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
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