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INTERMEDIATE TARGET - 1 YEAR CUMULATIVE REPORT

Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

Executive Summary The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board has developed 12 new intermediate targets for the 5 year period (2011-2016) that contribute towards achieving the 20-year Regional Targets in the Natural Resources Management Plan. These intermediate targets (iTargets) replace the Board’s previous Management Action Targets (MAT’s) which reported on the Board’s programs for the period, July 2008 to June 2011. Together, they provide clear information to the Board, its partners and the community about how the Board performed against what it set out to achieve within the timeframes set. This is the second 6 month update report on our progress towards achieving the iTargets. It is also the first annual report for these targets.

PROGRESS ON OUR TARGETS At the end of the first year, the Board has made significant progress in meeting and reporting on all of its targets in the region. Of the 12 Intermediate Targets :

• 12 Targets have been reported on • 9 Targets are on-track • 1 Target is within the variable range of satisfactory completion, 2 targets are outside of the expected performance range.

Overall, the Board is making good early progress on the new targets. While there are fewer targets than the previous Management Action Targets (12 versus the previous 43) the volume and quality of data collected for each new target has increased. For these new targets, multiple lines of evidence are collected and reported. The systems which support this data collection and reporting are also becoming more sophisticated. For example – the Board’s Geographic Information System (GIS). This has allowed a powerful analysis on iTargets 5, 7, 10 and 11 incorporating multiple business units’ achievements in the one system. Vast efficiencies in data collection will further be made when other systems currently in development come online. These are the stakeholder database and internet GIS, and they will improve our data management of community capacity iTargets and external-based programs respectively.

The new 5 year targets build on the significant lessons from the previous MAT’s including the development of evidence templates which set out the data and information requirements for the new targets.

The data and collected outcomes from these targets form an important ongoing record of the Board’s efforts in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges region. Shane Johansen and Keith Smith Monitoring and Evaluation – September 2012

AMLR Natural Resources Management Board BOARD INTERMEDIATE TARGET

Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

BOARD INTERMEDIATE TARGET

SUMMARY

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iTarget 01 - Community participation in Natural Resources Management

increases to 10%

# 62.14 3,298.00 6,000.00

iTarget 02 - The number of participants in the following Board

Programs: Coast and Marine, Land and Biodiversity, NRM Communities,

NRM Education and Water Management Services, that undertake

desired NRM activities increases by 70%.

% 100.00 0.00 0.00

iTarget 03 - 7 industries are being supported to develop and implement

management systems that improve sustainable land management

practices

# 200.00 3.00 1.00

iTarget 04 - Investment in an additional 2 GL of stormwater and

wastewater havesting has been achieved.

# 100.00 0.00 0.00

iTarget 05 - Stormwater management plans have been developed for

40% of the urban area

% 100.00 30.00 30.00

iTarget 06 - Stormwater quality control devices capture silt and debris

from 25,000ha of urban and semi-rural catchments

Ha 101.20 18,430.00 18,000.00

iTarget 07 - 2000 ha of land managed for water quality improvement Ha 100.25 620.00 400.00

iTarget 08 - 100% of water allocated and managed in prescribed areas

is below or at sustainable extraction limits

% 92.53 80.00 82.00

iTarget 09 - Action undertaken to support the recovery of 20% of

threatened and/or declining species

# 142.50 29.00 20.00

iTarget 10 - Existing native ecosystems being actively improved across

20% of their area [to meet pre-determined biodiversity conservation

goals

# 100.00 8.00 4.00

iTarget 11 - 1500 ha of native ecosystems constructed and

subsequently managed [to meet pre-determined biodiversity

conservation goals

Ha 48.50 215.00 300.00

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SUMMARY

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iTarget 12 - 80% of Coastal Action Plan Regional Recommendations

(where NRM identified as a Key Player) being implemented

% 103.08 69.00 65.00

100%0% 200%

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2 Performance Measures outside variable range of target

Performance Measures inside variable range of target

Performance Measures on target

Performance Measures reported on

IndicatorPerformance Measures On Target

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iTarget 01 - Community participation in Natural Resources Management increases to 10%

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Michael Garrod

Michael Garrod

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Period Indicator Variance Target ActualDecember-2011 10.00 2,000.00 1,386.00

June-2012 10.00 6,000.00 3,298.00

Calculation Method

CumulativeAggregation Method

More is Better

Notes

This target relates to the proportion of the region’s population we hope to have participating in defined NRM programs between the period from1 July 2011 to 30 June 2016. At 10%, this

represents a cumulative figure of almost 130,000 participants over that period.

Broadly, participants will be taken as:

- Individuals who have taken part in a "Skills and Training" event with a defined NRM learning outcome, and/or

- Individuals that are part of contracted projects supported by the Board. This will include landholders who enter into contracted workplans, and individuals who are part of a volunteer

group delivering projects supported by the Board.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


Almost 3,300 people have been recorded as participating in defined NRM programs in 2011-12. As this was the first year of gathering such data, some programs struggled with

collecting and managing participant data. We can be confident that the figure of 3,298 participants reported is an under-representation of the actual number, because it does not include

volunteers who delivered projects supported by the NRM Achiever Grants program, or volunteers participating in the Community Group Action program. Systems are now in place to

support the gathering and management of such data from these programs, and it will be included in future reporting periods.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 02 - The number of participants in the following Board Programs: Coast and Marine, Land and Biodiversity, NRM

Communities, NRM Education and Water Management Services, that undertake desired NRM activities increases by 70%.

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Annual

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Michael Garrod

Michael Garrod

%Unit

Period Indicator Variance Target Actual11/12 0.00 0.00 0.00

Calculation Method

NormalAggregation Method

More is Better

Notes

This target relates to the proportion of those individuals who participate in defined Board programs (as captured in iTarget 1) who go on to undertake desired NRM behaviours as a

result of that participation.

Reporting against this target requires that a sample of those participating in defined programs be surveyed to determine their uptake of desired behaviours. There is a necessary lag

between the delivery of skills and training events and the participant’s opportunity to implement desired behaviours, and for this reason sampling of 2011-12 participants is scheduled

for February 2013. As a result, the target set for this reporting period is 0%, but this will revert to 70% once sampling commences. In the mean time, a small pilot survey has been

undertaken involving participants in skills & training events associated with the Board’s Coastal Gardens Guide, which showed that 79% went on to implement the desired behaviours.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 03 - 7 industries are being supported to develop and implement management systems that improve sustainable land

management practices

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Nicole Bennett

Melanie Bullers

#Unit

Period Indicator Variance Target ActualDecember-2011 10.00 0.00 0.00

June-2012 10.00 1.00 3.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

The Board will support primary (because it encompasses all types of food industries; agricultural industries and includes horticulture) industries to improve sustainability: effectively

managing natural resources by 2016. Current identified industries are dairy, sheep, alpacas, apple and pears, olives, cherries, grapes for wine production, broadacre cropping, beef

cattle and vegetables. 10 industries have been identified as a risk minimisation strategy to ensure that the target of 7 is achieved.

It needs to be acknowledged that various industries will be at different stages in their development of NRM practices. Therefore the required level of support will be tailored to suit the

industry and their needs. Nevertheless, we define an industry as being supported when all of the following steps are achieved (regardless of whether the steps were actively influenced

within the 5 year iTarget period or not):



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


- Identification of industries in high risk areas

- Industries are engaged in dialogue with the Board; objectives are developed

- Develop a formal agreement

- On ground action or development of industry best practice

- Evaluate the success of the project

As such, progress on this target may not be achieved in a numerical sense (e.g. 2 industries of 7) in early reporting periods. Rather achievement will be seen over multiple reporting

periods.

Highlights:

The Sustainable Industry Grants Program has been developed to provide grant funding to industry groups to help them address natural resources management issues for their

members. This is an example of a mechanism of achieving progress towards this target. Other project-based work done by Land Management Advisors contributes to this target also.

The following industries have been achieved so far:

Vegetable industry (Revegetation by Design Project, Northern Adelaide Plains and Adelaide Hills)

Grazing industry (Fleurieu Liming Trials – Rural Solutions SA partnership)

Sheep (Sponsorship & presentations x 3 at Cleanskin Sheep Symposium)



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 04 - Investment in an additional 2 GL of stormwater and wastewater havesting has been achieved.

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Steven Gatti

Steven Gatti

#Unit


June-2012 10.00 0.00 0.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

The Board will invest in the specification, design, consultation and commission of an additional 2GL capacity of storm water and waste water use in the region by 2016. Investment in

stormwater and wastewater use/reuse scheme takes a number of forms. The Board undertakes monitoring to investigate scheme feasibility, but this in itself does not represent

investment in stormwater and wastewater use/reuse. A large proportion of the Board’s investment to this target is in regards to scheme construction to practical completion.

Highlights:

Significant progress was made on the Board supported harvesting scheme at Oaklands Park, Waterproofing the West, and the Botanic Gardens. Significant community engagement

was conducted for the Oaklands project through the precinct masterplanning process, and the detailed design was significantly progressed. The scheme will deliver 200ML/yr of treated



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


stormwater, with the capacity to be upgraded to 500ML/yr The Waterproofing the West harvesting scheme achieved detailed design and awarding of the construction contracts, with

construction commenced during June 2012. Note that Board investments are ongoing during the period of scheme investigation, design and construction. Already the Board has

invested in an additional 2.5GL/yr in the 3 projects above, with actual production not to commence before June 2013.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 05 - Stormwater management plans have been developed for 40% of the urban area

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Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Steven Gatti

Steven Gatti

%Unit


June-2012 10.00 30.00 30.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

In partnership with local government, storm water management plans (SMPs) will be developed for 40% of the urban area by 2016.

Highlights:

The Board provided funding and technical support for a range of SMPs during 21011/12 including Marion/Holdfast Bay, Yankallila, Brown Hill and Keswick Creeks, Hallett Cove, Cobbler

Creek and the Salisbury Escarpment. Draft SMPs were completed for Eastern Region of Adelaide, Marion/Holdfast Bay Yankalilla and Carrickalinga Creeks, and Waterfall Creek- Hallett

Cove SMP. The Board continued its involvement with the Brown Hill and Keswick Creeks SMP and Port Elliot SMP, and negotiated to develop the Cobbler Creek and Salisbury

Escarpment SMPs.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 06 - Stormwater quality control devices capture silt and debris from 25,000ha of urban and semi-rural catchments

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Steven Gatti

Steven Gatti

HaUnit

Period Indicator Variance Target ActualDecember-2011 10.00 18,000.00 18,000.00

June-2012 10.00 18,000.00 18,430.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

High loads of silt and gross pollutants pass along our watercourses every year and are largely the product of urban and rural activities. Silt and in some cases gross pollutants can

migrate as far as the coast and end up in Gulf St Vincent. The Board installs and maintains gross pollutant traps (GPTs), silt basins and wetlands to capture and treat stormwater and

will continue to do this into the future.

Highlights:

The Board funded the installation of two new GPTs at OG Rd Klemzig and Frogmore Rd Kidman Park. In addition, installation of the Board funded GPT at Avenue Rd was completed.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


OG Road GPT catchment area = 158.9 ha

Frogmore Rd GPT catchment area = 206.4 ha

Avenue Rd GPT catchment area = 64.5 ha



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 07 - 2000 ha of land managed for water quality improvement

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Matthew Cottle

Matthew Cottle

HaUnit


June-2012 10.00 400.00 620.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

This Intermediate Target is a measure of the Board’s direct contribution to changing land management practices with the primary aim of improving water quality. It is acknowledged that

many such actions (revegetation, soil amelioration, erosion control, stock control fencing) will have multiple outcomes (such as biodiversity and productivity benefits, in addition to water

quality improvement), but where these actions are facilitated by the Board primarily for Water Quality improvements, they will count towards this Intermediate target.

Highlights:

This period, Coast and Marine on ground works have been included in this report along with a new body of work from external CFOC funding through the Fleurieu Swamps Stewardship

Project. As such, a there has been a large increase in achievement for this period. Examples of works that contribute to this target are: fencing for protection and riparian revegetation.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 08 - 100% of water allocated and managed in prescribed areas is below or at sustainable extraction limits

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Birgitte Sorensen

Birgitte Sorensen

%Unit


June-2012 10.00 82.00 80.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

Water is allocated and managed through the provision of a water authorisation or licence that is issued through either the prescription or water allocation planning processes. There are

currently five prescribed areas in the AMLR. Allocations have been provided to three of these prescribed areas (i.e. Barossa, Northern Adelaide Plains and McLaren Vale). Water

allocation plans (WAPs) have also been adopted for these three prescribed areas.

WAPs ensure that any new water extractions or water affecting activities are managed in accordance with the policies and conditions outlined in the WAPs. The WAPs can also place

conditions on the taking of water for existing water use, such as a requirement to return low flows to the environment.

Highlights:



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


In the three areas with adopted WAPs, water use is generally considered to be sustainable, although in some parts of the Northern Adelaide Plains the amount of water taken may be

above sustainable extraction limits at a local level. .

For the Western Mount Lofty Ranges (WMLR) and Central Adelaide areas, the prescription and water allocation planning processes commenced a number of years ago. The adoption of

the WMLR WAP and the issuing of licences and allocations to existing users in the WMLR should occur in Period 2.

For the Central Adelaide prescribed wells area, the development of the WAP is being progressed (together with a review of the Northern Adelaide Plains as these two areas will be

amalgamated) and allocations to existing users are likely to be provided in 2014.

In the WMLR and Central Adelaide areas, the use of water is currently regulated by the Notices of Prohibition, and issuing of temporary authorisations while the WAPs are being

developed. In addition, there is a Moratorium on new backyard (domestic) bores in place in Central Adelaide to control further development while investigations of sustainable use of this

aquifer are underway.

Overall, the mechanisms in place provide adequate levels of control over water use in the prescribed areas, commensurate with the level of risk to the resources.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 09 - Action undertaken to support the recovery of 20% of threatened and/or declining species

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Andrew West

Andrew West

#Unit


June-2012 10.00 20.00 29.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

This period we are providing a report on terrestrial and marine species for which the Board is working on. Currently, there are an estimated 455 terrestrial species that are known to be

threatened and/or declining within the region. Currently the Board is investing in works on 130 of these species which equates to 29%.

Further information:

The 5 year target has already been exceeded just in association with work on Nationally (EPBC Act) and State (NPW Act) listed threatened species. Due to completeness of taxonomic

records and data, only those taxonomic groups with near complete datasets have been included in the current tally (vertebrates and vascular plants). The Board is also actively

progressing work on a range of declining species and other taxonomic groups, including marine algae, fish and invertebrates.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 10 - Existing native ecosystems being actively improved across 20% of their area [to meet pre-determined biodiversity

conservation goals

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Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Andrew West

Andrew West

#Unit


June-2012 10.00 4.00 8.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

This target relates to the area of ‘native’ coastal and terrestrial ecosystems being actively worked on to improve their value for biodiversity conservation.

Highlights:

The 2011/12 achievement was 6736 ha of native ecosystems being actively improved, which is 8% of the region’s remnant ecosystem area. An additional 4508 ha of ecosystem

improvement was also undertaken in areas previously worked on. As a result, this target is on-track.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 11 - 1500 ha of native ecosystems constructed and subsequently managed [to meet pre-determined biodiversity conservation

goals

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Period Half Year

Responsible Officer

Reporting Officer

Andrew West

Andrew West

HaUnit


June-2012 10.00 300.00 215.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

This target relates to the area of ‘native’ coastal and terrestrial ecosystems that have been reconstructed and managed for biodiversity conservation.

Highlights:

The 2011/12 achievement was 215 ha of native ecosystems reconstruction, with an additional 34 ha of reconstruction work undertaken in areas previously worked on. The scale of

current delivery is less than what is required to achieve the target. To increase the rate and scale of such work, a specific five year project proposal was developed and submitted through

the Australian Government’s Biodiversity Fund. This proposal was successful and will commence in 2012/2013.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


iTarget 12 - 80% of Coastal Action Plan Regional Recommendations (where NRM identified as a Key Player) being implemented

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ACTUAL TARGET

Period Half Year

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Reporting Officer

Caroline Taylor

Caroline Taylor

%Unit


June-2012 10.00 65.00 69.00

Calculation Method


More is Better

Notes

Two Coastal Action Plans have been developed for the Board’s region (Southern Fleurieu and the Metropolitan and Northern). These plans section the coastline into key cells each with

specific priority actions identified. Additionally the CAPs outline regional recommendations. This target will measure the success of the Boards addressing of regional

recommendations where the Board has been identified as having a key role.

Highlights:

Coastal Gardens workshops were delivered in this reporting period encouraging the removal of exotic weed species and introduction of local coast species.



Jul 2011 - Jun 2012


Continued discussions with Onkaparinga Council re works and status of Ochre Point with a view to potential works in the future

Worked collaboratively with regional pest advisor re regional pest management plans.


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