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PROGRAM REPORTS 24 Management and Coordination Program management and technical activities for the management of the Sub-surface Drainage Program were provided. This included the development of business management systems, systems for new consultancy agreements, development and training. Ongoing management of Occupational Health and Safety requirements for the Sub-surface Drainage Program was also undertaken. Picture: Exploratory drilling Picture: Header line and well-point installation Picture: John Avard receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for his involvement in the Sub-surface Drainage Working Group over the last 5 years. Receiving his gift and certificate from Bill O’Kane (CEO of GB CMA) and John Pettigrew (GB CMA Director). Monitoring Program Program Goal: To understand the water quality and quantity characteristics of surface drainage and ground water systems. To detect trends in water quality and quantity over time and identify areas requiring further investigation. To identify progress in achieving catchment strategy targets. Activities and achievements Surface Water Monitoring of surface water management systems for flow and quality continued throughout the year. Flow and salinity were continuously monitored while nutrients, suspended solids, turbidity and pH were tested fortnightly. Biological monitoring was also undertaken in streams near three surface drain outfalls. Analysis of all data was undertaken, published and reported to stakeholders. The five-year rolling average phosphorus load continued to decline and remained below the target value for reduction of nutrient loads from irrigation drains.
Groundwater Routine bore monitoring, database input and bore maintenance continued. Analysis of groundwater from a selection of public groundwater pumps also continued. Program Support Program Goal: To provide the framework to manage and coordinate the Shepparton Irrigation Region Catchment Implementation Strategy. The Program Support component of the SIRCIS provides an overall framework to manage and coordinate delivery of all programs. Staff in this program provide administrative and technical support to all processes of the SIRCIS partners. Salinity Program Management, Department of Primary Industries The Department of Primary Industries, Sustainable Irrigated Landscapes-Goulburn Broken program (DPI-SILGB) is critical to maintaining ongoing community support, participation and confidence in catchment management across the SIR. DPI-SILGB teams work together to deliver key parts of the GB CMA Regional Catchment Strategy. The people in the DPI-SILGB program have a strong commitment to the aims of the SIRCIS that is oversighted by the GB CMA. At the time of writing this report, there is rapid change in Government policy with regards to land and biodiversity and specifically water as a State and national issue. The worst drought on record (1996 to present) has increased pressure on Government and communities to balance rural, urban, industry and environmental needs for what has become Australia’s most precious resource - water. PROGRAM REPORTS 25
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Page 9 and 10: CHAIR’S REPORT Peter Gibson Chair
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Page 41 and 42: APPENDICES Outputs 2006-2007 Output
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