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Significant Environmental Benefit Offsets - Review

WORKSHOP NOTES

MURRAY MALLEE WORKSHOP

FRIDAY 21 February 2014, 11:00am - 2.30pm

District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Railway Terrace, Karoonda

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APPENDIX 1 - Item 4.1 - General Meeting 4th April, 2014

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Present:

Bruce Munday – Member, Native Vegetation Council

Sharon Starick – Presiding Member, SA MDB NRM Board

Deana Mildren –Member, SA MDB NRM Board

Kevin Burdett – Mayor, District Council of Karoonda East Murray

David Burgess – Mayor, Mid Murray Council

Roger Strother – Mayor, Coorong District Council

Peter Hunter – Councillor, Renmark Paringa Council

Barry Laubsch – Councillor, Rural City of Murray Bridge

Piers Brissenden – Manager Native Vegetation Management Unit, DEWNR

David Beaton – Chief Executive Officer, Berri Barmera Council

Peter Smithson – Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Karoonda East Murray

Geoff Meaney – Manager Infrastructure, Renmark Paringa Council

Greg Hill – Director of Infrastructure Services, Mid Murray Council

Stephen Bateman –Manager Development & Community Services, District Council of Loxton Waikerie

Simon Bradley – General Manager, Infrastructure & Environment, Rural City of Murray Bridge

Sarah Lance – District Manager, Ranges to Rivers, SA MDB NRM region, DEWNR

Peter Campbell – Executive Officer, Murray Mallee Local Government Association

Craig Gillespie – Habitat Management & Restoration Ecologist, SA MDB NRM region, DEWNR

Matt Humphrey – Senior Project Officer, Mallee Recovery, SA MDB NRM region, DEWNR

Kylie Moritz – Acting Principal Project Officer, Landscape Resilience, SA MDB NRM region, DEWNR

Nicola Barnes – Senior Project Officer, Ranges to River, SA MDB NRM region, DEWNR

Project Team:

Facilitator: Marcus Rolfe, Director URPS

Presenter: Andrew Fisher, Principal Advisor – Science, Assessments & Management, Native Vegetation Management Unit,

DEWNR

Support: Dijana Jevremov, Communications Officer, Native Vegetation Management Unit, DEWNR

Purpose of the Workshop

Collectively to:

• embrace the need for change

• explore how to achieve a biodiversity gain

• establish a realistic calculation for payment in lieu of on ground offsets

Background and agreeing on the need for change

Andrew Fisher gave an overview of what an SEB is, how the Native Vegetation Fund works, the context for SEB offsets (SA

Strategic Plan and State NRM Plan targets, the objects of the Native Vegetation Act 1991), the overall picture of native

vegetation extent and condition across the state, issues with the existing SEB system, consultation so far, feedback

received and the current consultation program.

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What are the characteristics of the ideal system?

Marcus Rolfe facilitated a group discussion on the characteristics of the ideal system for SEB offsets. These were used as

‘touchstones’ to validate the proposed model and alternatives to the proposed model during the workshop.

The group volunteered the following characteristics of the ideal system:

Balanced with other things that Council has to look at such as roadsides, development applications, regional

planning and development and safety.

Fairness

Transparency

Speed of assessment

Opportunity for appeal/review

Recognition that blanket conditions across the State cannot apply, one size does not fit all.

Economic and social outcomes. If development is stifled then that needs to take into account the social impact.

Minimise bureaucracy and red tape

Needs to achieve a net gain

Ongoing care and sustainability

Considers all factors involved. Flexibility / adaptability to achieve a common sense outcome

Ability to land bank

Local ownership and input on what is practical

Landscape scale consideration for best offset placement

Improves on existing high value areas of vegetation in the planning process

Incentive based → encouraging creative solutions

Achieving a biodiversity gain

Andrew Fisher gave a short presentation on how to achieve an SEB through biodiversity gain. The proposed model

categorises potential SEB offset sites as poor, moderate or good on the basis of their initial vegetation condition. Having

calculated the base SEB requirement using the BushRAT method or equivalent, a gain curve is then used to determine the

actual area of land required to provide this SEB requirement. The gain curve favours sites in moderate condition over sites

in good condition, which are in turn favoured over sites in poor condition. The area of land required to be offset is

proportional to the biodiversity gain that can be achieved at that site in the most cost-effective manner.

In addition, improving the rigour of Management Plans by having SMART goals and actions will be an important part of

on-ground SEB delivery.

Participants were then divided into mixed groups and asked to discuss the following:

i. How does the proposed model for achieving a biodiversity gain perform against the characteristics of the ideal

system identified earlier?

ii. Are there opportunities for improvements to the proposed model?

iii. Are there alternatives to the proposed model?

Group 1

Proposed model

- Too rigid – need local input; got to be the right thing for the area

- Start with poor site and restore to a good site – if it’s the most suitable option

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- Coming off a low baseline, with restoration can get a bigger gain – but is it a landscape gain?

- Gains/Restoration are long term – we won’t know the results in a year – more like 50 years

- Poor → (high $, high gain) → Moderate → (lesser $, lesser gain) → Good

- What is the measurement for revegetation?

- ‘Motivation’ for revegetation – if forced through SEB

- Revegetation is better than nothing …

- What should ‘good’ be – is it pre-European, or what is needed for the landscape or rarer?

- Pest control should contribute to SEB

- Being realistic about what needs an SEB

- Transparency of rating system – what is the value of a tree/community?

- Is there a risk for people to plan ahead to degrade vegetation to reduce its value?

- Could you be penalised for having a good conservation history? – they should still be allowed to develop

Issues /alternatives

- Is like-for-like the best option?

- Condition improvement – what is in the patch – is probably more important than like for like

- Impacts for condition improvement should be considered – e.g. trail bikes, total grazing pressure

- An ideal SEB does need balance

o Road maintenance is there already some balance in the existing SEB – i.e. Roadside Vegetation

Management Plan

o Scattered trees – will it be an onerous issue?

o Existing exemptions – i.e. fire / firewood / fencing

Opportunity for improvement

- How do we treat vegetation as a landscape? with lots of exemptions we are allowing incremental loss

without looking at the landscape

- Enforcement & Audit or/vs Incentive & Encouragement

Management Plans

Group 2

Proposed model


- Conflict in care factor NVC vs. proponent

o Doing the minimum to attain SEB

o Considered a penalty

- Feel that proponents have more concerns – economic / community

- Land owners concerned with road reserves – fire risk

- Does the applicant have a choice? May make a difference to how we deal with clearance

- Road reserves – legacy / timing issue around designated land use


- Not enough data to make appropriate decision

o I.e. land clearance 5,000 ha/yr – what & where?

o Not enough information to accept that there needs to be a change

- Land bank

o NVC assess initial condition of parcel

o Strategic thinking required

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o Use it to reduce the multiplier effect

o Streamlined approval for future land clearing

- Can a third party be engaged for future planning?

Management plans

Group 3

Proposed Model

- Loss of area when Moderate or Good sites are used → but understand rationale

- Priority sites to region – i.e. wetland areas – these may be deemed ‘poor’ but have capacity to improve if

managed (Council/community priority) → flexibility / relevance

- How is a site classified? I.e. if has been cleared and now has vegetation but not same as original vegetation

type – how does this fit?


- Roadside vegetation management as areas important to Councils → keen to not have these areas

dismissed as an option (roadside vegetation not closing vegetation) Q: can someone explain what this

means?


- Allow third parties to provide offsets

o Avenue to connect applicants with local government (Council as third party)

- Assessing current condition – consultants available; list of consultants

- Is there the ability to use these SEB areas for other purposes in the future? i.e. tourism, bike riding – passive

recreation

- Local government SEB area to connect to each area

- NVC assist local government to form their SEB banks – ‘brokerage’

- SEB Grants – send to local government?

- SEB as a carbon credit → dual purposes?

Management plans

- In Riverland feel they do have capacity to commit to 10 year management

- Is there flexibility to revisit management plan in the future during the 10 years – e.g. if placing a walking

trail through an area at a later date

Group 4

Proposed Model

- Poor, Moderate, Good conditions are different for different areas

- Potential for Poor sites is underrated

- Flexibility in Poor category


- Exemption for Councils SEB for roadway clearances as required by the Act (I interpret this as Exemption

from SEB for Councils doing roadside vegetation clearance?)


- Capacity to attribute credit for prior/advanced native vegetation works – regional bank

- Native vegetation should be part of NRM – native vegetation should be under NRM Act

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- Equitable distribution of SEB costs across the whole population of the State – i.e. that which applies to

metro (significant trees etc.) and that which applies to rural should be fairly distributed across all

- Auditing of existing SEBs to prevent decline

- Audit of conservation and national parks that allows earmarking of sites for improvement

Management plans

A realistic (=feasible) calculation for payment in lieu

of on-ground offsets

Andrew Fisher gave a short presentation on the current and proposed formulas for calculating payment into the Native

Vegetation Fund when an on-ground SEB offset cannot be provided. A simplified costing model of Payment = SEB Area x

Management Cost is proposed.

The proposed costs were presented for establishing an SEB offset site (management plan, fencing), actively managing that

site for 10 years to take it from moderate to good condition (weed management, feral animal and native herbivore

management, other management activities) and maintaining the site in perpetuity (for as long as the impact of the

clearance of the native vegetation).

As a collective, participants were asked to discuss the following:

i. How does the proposed model for achieving a biodiversity gain perform against the characteristics of the ideal


ii. Are there opportunities for improvements to the proposed model?

iii. Are there alternatives to the proposed model?

Andrew Fisher gave a short presentation on the current and proposed formulas for calculating payment into the Native

Vegetation Fund when an on-ground SEB offset cannot be provided. A simplified costing model of Payment = SEB Area x

Management Cost is proposed.

The proposed costs were presented for establishing an SEB offset site (management plan, fencing), actively managing that

site for 10 years to take it from moderate to good condition (weed management, feral animal and native herbivore

management, other management activities) and maintaining the site in perpetuity (for as long as the impact of the

clearance of the native vegetation).

Again in groups, participants were asked to discuss the following:

iv. How does the proposed model for achieving a biodiversity gain perform against the characteristics of the ideal


v. Are there opportunities for improvements to the proposed model?

vi. Are there alternatives to the proposed model?

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Group 1

Formula

- Land value – sensible to remove

o Does it open up risks on high value land (e.g. in the Adelaide Hills)?

o Previously high value land had the extra deterrent to clearance

- NV Act is to protect the environment not to prevent development ∴ no need for land value in equation

- Payment ($) = SEB area x management cost – history of practice

o i.e. history of practice = revegetation, heritage agreements, remnant protection

o but difficult to assess, takes an extra level of red tape

Management costs

- Management plans – either one cost, or a sliding scale (not per hectare) – what are the standards?

- Is the $2k/ha/year a comfortable fit?

Other comments

- Could you get a ‘cheaper’ SEB by involving community / Landcare groups etc.?

- Whatever we decide needs to be communicated through NRM as well as NVC

- Local government seem to be alright with $2K/yr for 10 years, but ecologist advice is this isn’t enough → need

Balance

- $ to suit the purpose

- Paying into the NV Fund has the benefit of being able to fund ‘Landscape’ projects that have expertise in

restoration

Group 2

Formula

- If the value of the land was to remain in the equation, should not be based on potential land values into the

future

Management costs

- Management cost should reflect / replace what is cleared

o Not a standard number

o Based on vegetation type and location

- Why based on 10 years? Be based on vegetation type

- Felt by some that $2K per year is too low – not a realistic figure (varies according to vegetation type)

Other comments

- The assessment method (BushRAT) needs to be more openly conveyed to the public

- Continue with funds raised in the region/area stays in the region/area

Group 3

Formula

- Value based on vegetation community to be cleared? Listed species?

- Land value (Valuer General) – update regularly – to be retained?

- Factor in the equation around ‘what’ is put on the land – i.e. building (permanent) vs. cropping (return ability)

- Like simper approach

- SEB calculation

o Place regional adjustment in this calculation

o Land value

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o Vegetation remnancy, biodiversity values

Management costs

- Regionally relevant value?

- Amount low (one opinion) - $2K/yr over 10 years

- Not paid up front / stagger payments

Group 4

Formula

- Ensure removal of land cost

- Provide multiplier effect to different type/regions for management costs – e.g. Mallee x 0.7

Management costs

- Separate management costs into broad regions / vegetation types (not one size fits all)

- Alternatives but capped at $2k/ha (not enough for grasslands)

Other comments

- Tender SEB costs of revegetation / outsource

- DEWNR should be ensuring audits of SEB areas to ensure less decline in native vegetation (which is part of the

reason we are here)

- Formula available to Councils and developers upfront (website calculator)

Whole Group Questions/Statements

- You have described that SEB is not delivering; how do you know that?

- Do you know why illegal clearance is increasing?

- Did you say mining is exempt and if that is the case is there something we can say to assist that?

- You mentioned 250 illegal clearances; do you know how many Hectares that includes?

- From a Council perspective we have places where there have been fires and could be connected to other sites.

You would rank them as poor and not favour them but this does not fit with creating connected corridors.

- Can an SEB be used for carbon offset linking – has this been thought about?

- Are the Valuer General’s figures used for the land value calculation today?

- The management plan should not be in the calculations across multiple hectares as $2,250/Ha versus the

planning for 100Ha is not 100X the work. So not reasonable to charge the same.

- When you send out the summaries can you send out the PowerPoint presentation also?

- Can we see the final report to the NVC?

- The compliance with offset conditions needs to be monitored by DEWNR to ensure it happens. Local government

could assist this by being the eyes and ears for this.

- Would love the NVC to realise they are dealing with a single issue and local government is a multiple issue

organisation.

- Can we have a calculator on a website to tell us what sort of site I have – moderate, poor or good and how much

is it going to cost?

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Next Steps

Andrew Fisher outlined the process moving forward. The workshop notes will be collated and circulated (this document).

This is last of five regional workshops with local government, NRM and Regional Development Australia.

The feedback from this consultation will be summarised into a report for the Native Vegetation Council to consider at its

meeting in April 2014.

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COUNCIL AREAAREA / LOCATION

INFOTRANSPORT ROUTE / NATIONAL HIGHWAY

ISSUES

Renmark Paringa Council

Cooltong areaIntensive agricultural area & Tourist route

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. Poor coverage.

Southern Mallee District Council

Townships of Geranium, Parrakie and Parilla

these 3 towns along the Mallee Highway

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. No coverage.

Coorong District CouncilMeningie to Salt Creek

Princes HighwayEmergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. Poor to no coverage

Coorong District CouncilCoomandook to Mallee Highway

Connecting road between Dukes Highway and Mallee Highway

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. Poor to no coverage

Councils: District Council of Loxton Waikerie, District Council of Karoonda East Murray and the Rural City of Murray Bridge

Between Murray Bridge and Karoonda and between Karoonda and Loxton

Karoonda Highway, connecting Sturt, Dukes, Mallee and Princes Highways


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District Council of Loxton Waikerie

Maggea to Eustice Road

Stott Highway

A tower exists, with power ‐owned by Crown Castle ‐ Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. No coverage


Meribah to Loxton

Connecting road between Mallee Highway and Karoonda Highway


District Council of Loxton Waikerie and Berri Barmera Council

Between Loxton and Berri

Continuation of Karoonda Highway connecting Loxton, Berri and Renmark

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. No coverage for one identified blackspot


Moorook areaIntensive agricultural area

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. No coverage.‐ could potentially covered by an existing tower owned by Crown Castle

Mid Murray Council

Townships of Kyneton, Caloote, Wall Flat, Most of Cambrai and Palmer


Mid Murray Council

Feeder Roads: Between Angas Valley and Sanderston, Sanderston to Mannum and East Front Road, Younghusband

Emergency service impacts ‐ Fires, accidents etc. Poor coverage.

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LGAAREA / LOCATION

INFO

EST NO. OF PREMISES

AFFECTED

TRANSPORT ROUTE /

NATIONAL HIGHWAYISSUES IMPACT / OUTCOMES

EXAMPLE: Yorke

Peninsula Council

Maitland / Minlaton

Road ‐ (est. 10km

outside of Maitland)

?Commodity route (grains,

legumes) & Tourist route

Coverage drops out for

approximately 5kms

Emergency Service impacts,

including inability to

communicate effectively re

fires

BAROSSANorth western

boundary to the Eden

Valley township

Emergency service impacts ‐

Fires, accidents etc Economic

impact on lifestyle and

business

All the way from

Springton to

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business

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Angaston




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Between Sandy Creek




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LGAAREA / LOCATION

INFO

EST NO. OF PREMISES

AFFECTED

TRANSPORT ROUTE /


Between Sandy Creek

to Concordia




business

Magnolia Road – Vine

Vale




business

Marananga




business




business




business

KANGAROO ISLANDDudley peninsula S &

E

Main Tourist Route




business. Accentuated by

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LGAAREA / LOCATION

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EST NO. OF PREMISES

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TRANSPORT ROUTE /


Pennington Bay High Traffic Route





water gap

North Coast West &

SW of Stokes BayMain Tourist Route





water gap

S & W Coast west of

Crabbs Rd





water gap

West End Cape Borda

Rd ‐ W of West end

Highway

High Traffic Route





water gap

ADELAIDE HILLS Ashton





water gap



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water gap

Basket Range





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Millbrook





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Inglewood





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Part Cudlee Creek





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EST NO. OF PREMISES

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TRANSPORT ROUTE /


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water gap

Humbug Scrub





water gap

Teringie





water gapBetween Mylor &

Scott Creek

VICTOR HARBOR Hindmarsh Tiers Rd




business

S of Willunga Hill




business

W Inman Valley Rd




business



LGAAREA / LOCATION

INFO

EST NO. OF PREMISES

AFFECTED

TRANSPORT ROUTE /


ALEXANDRINA

Crows nest Rd N from

Higgins Rd No signal




business

Mosquito Hill Rd No signal




business

Kokoda Rd No signal




business

Deep Creek Rd No signal




business

Frome Rd No signal




business

Sneyd Rd from Mt

Jagged No signal




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Ashbourne Broken signal




business



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Yundi Broken signal




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Proctor Rd Broken signal




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Brookman Rd Broken signal




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Brookman Rd from

Woodgate to

Wickham Hill Rd No signal




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Adams Gully Rd No signal




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Tynan Rd No signal




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business

Wickhan Hill Rd No signal




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Harvey Rd Broken signal




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Blackfellows Creek Rd Broken signal




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Brookman/Connor Rd No signal




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Oakley Rd No signal




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Prospect Hill Rd No signal




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Signal Flat Rd No signal




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Cox Rd No signal




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YANKALILLA Inman Valley Rd




business


LGAAREA / LOCATION

INFO

EST NO. OF PREMISES

AFFECTED

TRANSPORT ROUTE /


EXAMPLE: Yorke

Peninsula Council

Maitland / Minlaton

Road ‐ (est. 10km

outside of Maitland)

?Commodity route (grains,

legumes) & Tourist route


approximately 5kms

Emergency Service impacts,

including inability to

communicate effectively re

fires

Wattle Range Council Furner approx 330Rural area 25kms

from Millicentvery poor to no coverage

Very poor to no coverage to

receive any emergency services

information

Wattle Range Council Kalangadoo approx 530

Local industries are

Auspine Timber Mill and

hardware shop, apple

farms, rose farm, sheep

and cattle and seasonal

potato growing

very poor to no coverage



information

Kingston District Council Cape Jaffa Anchorage Approx 50

Poor coverage in new

marina anchorage

development.


approximately 5‐10kms



information

Lucindale to Reidy

Creek

Main road from Lucindale

to Kingston





information

Rowney Road (Keilira

to Bald Hill Road,

Minnamurra Road)

FarmsMain road from Kingston

to Bordertown





information

Minnie Crow road

from Rowney Road to

Avenue

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information

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Tatiara District Council

Ngarkat Conservation

Park 40 kms north of

Bordertown

Farms, Conservation

Park

Road from Bordertown to

Pinnaroovery poor to no coverage



information. Particuarly critical

due to high bushfire risk. See

attached correspondence

COUNCIL AREAAREA / LOCATION

INFO

TRANSPORT ROUTE /

NATIONAL HIGHWAYISSUES

Renmark Paringa

CouncilCooltong area

Intensive agricultural

area & Tourist route

Emergency service impacts

‐ Fires, accidents etc. Poor

coverage.

Southern Mallee

District Council

Townships of

Geranium, Parrakie

and Parilla

these 3 towns along

the Mallee Highway


‐ Fires, accidents etc. No

coverage.

Coorong District

Council

Meningie to Salt

CreekPrinces Highway



to no coverage

Coorong District

Council

Coomandook to

Mallee Highway

Connecting road

between Dukes

Highway and Mallee

Highway



to no coverage

Councils: District

Council of Loxton

Waikerie, District

Council of Karoonda

East Murray and the

Rural City of Murray

Bridge

Between Murray

Bridge and Karoonda

and between

Karoonda and Loxton

Karoonda Highway,

connecting Sturt,

Dukes, Mallee and

Princes Highways



coverage.

MURRAY AND MALLEE REGION ‐ MOBILE BLACK SPOTS

District Council of

Loxton Waikerie

Maggea to Eustice

RoadStott Highway

A tower exists, with power ‐

owned by Crown Castle ‐



coverage

District Council of

Loxton WaikerieMeribah to Loxton

Connecting road

between Mallee

Highway and

Karoonda Highway



coverage.

District Council of

Loxton Waikerie and

Berri Barmera Council

Between Loxton and

Berri

Continuation of

Karoonda Highway

connecting Loxton,

Berri and Renmark



coverage for one identified

blackspot

District Council of

Loxton WaikerieMoorook area

Intensive agricultural

area



coverage.‐ could

potentially covered by an

existing tower owned by

Crown Castle

Mid Murray Council

Townships of

Kyneton, Caloote,

Wall Flat, Most of

Cambrai and Palmer



coverage.

Mid Murray Council

Feeder Roads:

Between Angas Valley

and Sanderston,

Sanderston to

Mannum and East

Front Road,

Younghusband



coverage.

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Lincoln Times, Phones not so mobile, Tuesday, August 13, 2013, p.3). At the time of preparing this submission a petition was in the process of being circulated in the Poonindie, North Shields and Louth Bay areas due to community frustration with existing mobile services. Population Growth on Lower Eyre Peninsula Due to both topography and coastal location, the District Council of Eyre Peninsula has a large number of mobile black spots. This is particularly concerning because the DC Lower Eyre Peninsula is the fastest growing LGA in the region with positive growth of 17.2% since 2001, compared to the average regional growth of 4.5%.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2001 2006 2011 % Change

City of Whyalla 21,552 21,416 22,088 2.4

City of Port Lincoln 13,199 13,603 14,086 6.3

DC Ceduna 3,683 3,572 3,480 -5.8

DC Cleve 1,832 1,896 1,733 -5.7

DC Elliston 1,205 1,132 1,046 -15.2

DC Franklin Harbour 1,267 1,277 1,273 0.5

DC Kimba 1,181 1,116 1,088 -8.5

DC Lower Eyre Peninsula 4,070 4,402 4,916 17.2

DC Streaky Bay 1,986 2,024 2,102 5.5

DC Tumby Bay 2,453 2,541 2,586 5.2

Wudinna DC 1,425 1,314 1,253 -13.7

TOTAL 53,853 54,293 56,396 4.5

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EPLGA Council Survey Responses – Mobile Black Spot Identification

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA, WHYALLA AND EYRE PENINSULA – MOBILE BLACK SPOTS IDENTIFICATION COUNCIL NAME: CITY OF PORT LINCOLN

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Rustlers Gully, north edge of Port Lincoln township

Regular ‘drop outs’; very slow internet connection on mobile devices

50 households, plus walkers/visitors

Off Lincoln Highway Emergency contact risk; resident and visitor inconvenience; some home business impact

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA, WHYALLA AND EYRE PENINSULA – MOBILE BLACK SPOTS IDENTIFICATION COUNCIL NAME: District Council of Cleve

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Rudall and surrounding areas

Frequent poor service. No signal at all or drops in and out.

Approximately 12 households. Numerous farm households

Birdseye highway between Cleve and Lock.

There has been three fatal accidents in the last 4-5 years in these areas and there has been no service available One fatality occurred on the Birdseye highway with another in close proximity.

Darke Peak and surrounding areas

As Above Approximately 20 households. Numerous farm households

Balumbah Kinnard. Between Rudall and Darke Peak and north to the Eyre Highway This is a major grain transport route

As above. One of these fatalities was on the Balumbah Kinnard Rd.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA, WHYALLA AND EYRE PENINSULA – MOBILE BLACK SPOTS IDENTIFICATION COUNCIL NAME: District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula

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Issue Description



Tourism Routes



Port Lincoln Airport, 15kms north of Port Lincoln

Frequent poor mobile signal (phone and mobile broadband) throughout the terminal and surrounding buildings and area. Signal is intermittent and drops out during phone calls and emails.

Airport Terminal + Offices – 200,000 passengers per year

The Port Lincoln Airport is the largest regional Airport in South Australia and is the gateway to Eyre Peninsula.

Port Lincoln Airport is used as the CFS base and also locates the Water Bombing Planes during the Summer Peak Fire Danger season, the Airfield for Emergency / Ambulance flights from the Port Lincoln Hospital. Emergency services response

North Shields township, 12 kms north of Port Lincoln

Frequent poor mobile signal (phone and mobile broadband) throughout the township. Signal is intermittent and drops out during phone calls and emails. The use of an aerial does not notably improve reception. Signal is poorest on calm weather days.

CFS Shed and 80 households

Township is on either side of the Lincoln Highway. There is a popular caravan park on the southern side of the town with both permanent and tourists guests. There is also a popular Hostel on the Western side of the town with accommodation for 90 people.

Emergency service impact during bushfire. (The major Port Lincoln bushfire in 2005 went through the township of North Shields, lives were lost). Emergency services response


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Gledstanes Terrace, Richardson Road, Hidden Valley Lane, Boston Area, 5 to 8 kms from Port Lincoln

Frequent poor mobile signal (phone and mobile broadband) throughout the area. Signal is intermittent and drops out during phone calls and emails.

90 households The Boston area abuts the Lincoln Highway. The Boston area is newly developed and larger blocks than the normal town blocks

Emergency services response

Karkoo Area, 26 kms North Cummins

Frequent poor to none at all mobile signal (phone and mobile broadband) throughout the area. Signal is intermittent and drops out during phone calls and emails.

CFS shed and 15 households includes town centre and farms

It is on the main arterial road north of Cummins – Tod Highway.


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Rural Settlement and farming district.


Brooker and surrounds, 44 kms North East of Cummins


CFS shed and about 15farms



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It is on the main arterial road from Port Lincoln to Ceduna – Flinders Highway. South of Coulta is the Nyroca Scout Camp.


Dutton Bay, Farm Beach and Little Douglas 40 - 50 kms West, North West of Port Lincoln


95 households includes town centre and farms

It is just off the main arterial road from Port Lincoln to Ceduna – Flinders Highway. Farm Beach Campsite – 25 campsites


Louth Bay township, 23kms north of Port Lincoln

Frequent poor mobile signal (phone and mobile broadband) throughout the township. Signal is intermittent and drops out during phone calls and emails. The use of an aerial does not notably improve reception. Signal is poorest on calm weather days.

70 households. Township is next to Lincoln Highway. There is a small camp ground regularly used by tourists (5-8 sites).

Emergency service impact during bushfire. (Louth Bay had to be evacuated during the major Port Lincoln bushfire in 2005).

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The Manager Mobile Coverage Programme Department of Communications GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA ACT 2615 Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Problems due to Lack of Mobile Phone Coverage Tatiara District Council at its February meeting unanimously carried the following motion:

that Council apply to the Mobile Coverage Program and the Minister for Communications to facilitate improved mobile phone coverage in the northern area of the Tatiara.

Tatiara Council is located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It is split in two in a east west direction by the main Adelaide to Melbourne highway and rail line. Mount Gambier is 180 kms to the south whilst the Riverland towns of Loxton, Berri and Renmark are 250kms to the north. We like many other council areas in SA and Victoria had bushfires during the very hot week in the middle of January. In our case they were in the Ngarkat Conservation Park 40 kms north of Bordertown. An issue highlighted once again by the fires was the absence of mobile phone coverage in the north of our district. For many years now the residents of the northern Tatiara, while asking that issue be addressed, have had no positive response and the issue has been treated almost trivially. It is 130 km from Bordertown to Pinnaroo and there are no services available on this increasingly busy Ngarkat Highway of which some 50 km has National Park adjoining it. The highway is frequently used for diversions from Dukes Highway with an increasing number of people breaking down and running out of fuel with local landholders bearing the brunt of this problem which is exacerbated by no mobile phone coverage. Most of the Tatiara north of the Emu Flat Road which runs from Keith to the Victorian border is one of the most fire prone areas of the State due to frequent lightening strikes. Exacerbating the situation is the 700,000 has of native scrub in this region. It is hard to believe that in

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the 21st century we have allowed an area like this to have no mobile phone coverage. I have perused three mobile phone coverage maps from different carriers and they show exactly how mobile phone coverage drops away to nothing just north of the Dukes Highway. The area north of the Emu Flat Road produces in excess of $100 million in primary produce per annum from increasingly intensive and sophisticated operations that require high levels of management and logistics and this is severely compromised by a lack of mobile communications. Hence Council supports any program that will invest in telecommunications network infrastructure to improve coverage of high quality mobile voice and wireless broadband services in regional Australia. We also believe that the northern part of our district should be one of the first areas provided with an additional tower or two to improve mobile telephone coverage. If you need additional information please contact the undersigned. Yours faithfully Robert Harkness Chief Executive Officer

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Achieving Improvements for the benefit of the Murray Mallee Community Berri Barmera Council, Coorong District Council, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, District Council of Loxton Walkerie,

Mid Murray Council, Renmark Paringa Council, Rural City of Murray Bridge, Southern Mallee District Council

65 Underwood Avenue, Goolwa Beach SA 5214 Postal: PO Box 1014, Goolwa SA 5214

Phone: 08 8555 3929 Fax: 08 8555 0451

Mob: 0429 862 669 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.mmlga.sa.gov.au ABN: 78 714 181 490

10th February, 2014

Hon. Justice Lander Independent Commissioner Against Corruption GPO Box 11066 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Dear Commissioner, The Association wishes to thank you for taking the time to provide a presentation and to answer a series of questions raised, at the Association’s General Meeting held in Karoonda on the 4th October, 2013. You may recall during the subsequent period for questions, Deputy Mayor, Cr. Barry Laubsch, Rural City of Murray Bridge raised the matter of the imposition of appropriate penalties recommended following findings by yourself or the Ombudsman. The substance of the statement and ensuring question alluded to the recently introduced requirement for Council Elected Members to select a penalty and impose that penalty from the range of those recommended from within the mandatory Code of Conduct on the member in question. The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association (MMLGA), by unopposed resolution, would like to suggest this method of penalty application has the potential to create divisions within the Elected Body, the outcome of which may well be the creation of factions, probable ill-feeling and interference with the optimum business outcome. The MMLGA would also like to suggest a more significant outcome would be achieved with the independent ‘judge’ making a direction rather that a recommendation as to the penalty to be imposed and that direction implemented by the Elected Body. Alternatively, the use of mechanisms provided by the Local Government Governance Panel as a tribunal to mete out consistent directions across all councils might be considered. While understanding that the more significant infringements would/could be referred for Police or Court action, it would appear the lesser might be dealt with in this manner. This letter presents this matter to you for consideration and commends the alternative course of action provided. Yours sincerely, Peter Campbell Chief Executive Officer

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Our Reference: A2014/00010

18 February 2014

Independent CommissionerAgainst CorruptionSOUTH AUSTRALIA

Mr Peter CampbellChief Executive OfficerThe Murray and MalleeLocal Government AssociationPO Box 1014GOOLWA SA 5214

Dear Mr Campbell,

Thank you very much for your letter of 10 February 2014, the contents of which I have noted.

The Code of Conduct that has been introduced for Council Members was not authored ordesigned by me.

I think it was introduced following upon a consultation with the State Government and theLocal Government Association.

As I understand the Code it is divided into 3 parts; the first dealing with Principles; thesecond with the Behavioural Code; and the third part with Misconduct.

The Behavioural Code is that behaviour that is considered essential to upholding theprincipals of good governance in council and is published for the management of theconduct of Council Members where the Council Members conduct does not meet thereasonable community expectations of the Conduct of Council Members.

Clause 2.25 of that part allows the Council by resolution to deal with the Council Member'sconduct.

Clause 2.25 provides:

2.25 If, following investigation under the Council's complaints handling process, abreach of the Behavioural Code by a Council member is found, the Councilmay, by resolution:

2.25.1 Take no action;

2.25.2 Pass a censure motion in respect of the Council member;

2.25.3 Request a public apology, whether written or verbal;

2.25.4 Request the Council member to attend training on the specific topicfound to have been breached;

2.25.5 Resolve to remove or suspend the Council member from a positionwithin the Council (not including the member's elected position onCouncil);

2.25.6 Request the member to repay monies to the Council.

T (08) 8207 1777 I T 1300 782 489 I GPO Box 11066 ADELAIDE SA 5001 I Level 1, 55 Currie Street I www.icac.sa.gov.au

Part 3 deals with Misconduct which is more likely to be investigated by the Ombudsman orby this office.

Criminal matters are dealt with as an appendix to Part 3 and will be either investigated bySouth Australia Police or this office.

I understand the point that is being made in relation to a Council resolving pursuant to clause2.25 to take any of the actions mentioned in the clause and the effect that such a resolutionmight have on relationships within Council.

Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about the Code of Conduct which as I say I think is aproduct of consultation with State Government and Local Government rather than with me.

I suggest if your association is dissatisfied with the present arrangement and seeks otherarrangements in relation to disciplining Council Members for a breach of the BehaviouralCode, you take that up with the Local Government Association.

Yours sincerely

The Hon Bruce Lander QCINDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION

T (08) 8207 1777 I T 1300 782 489 I GPO Box 11066 ADELAIDE SA 5001 I Level 1, 55 Currie Street I www.icac.sa.gov.au

Peter

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SAROC Committee Meeting 19 March 2014

ECM 587326 Minutes of all SAROC meetings are available on the LGA website - www.lga.sa.gov.au

KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY

Video Conferencing Discussion was raised by Mr Peter Campbell that the SAROC Committee agrees and confirms that SA Regional Councils be given the option to join the LGA Video Conferencing Pilot project at their own expense. Mining Summit Mr Pat Gerace recommended that the SAROC Committee supports the LGA Secretariat explore conducting a Mining Summit in late May to assist Councils affected by mining activity.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LGA BOARD Native Vegetation Council SA190314/7.3 That the LGA Board: 1. receives the updated report; 2. notes the revised DEWNR engagement and consultation plan; 3. requests that SAROC receive a final presentation and summary from DEWNR and

the Chair of the Native Vegetation Council at the conclusion of the stakeholder consultation phase, prior to the finalisation of any SEB changes; and

4. endorses the attached letter as amended and sent out from LGA President. Letter to Native Vegetation Council That the LGA Board recommends amendments be made to the Letter to the Native Vegetation Council as discussed to be endorsed by the LGA Board.

http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/

Peter

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Murray and Mallee Zone Emergency Management Committee APPENDIX 6 – Item 5.3.2 – General Meeting 4th April, 2014

Minutes Rural City of Murray Bridge Council Chambers

10:00am Tuesday 25th February 2014

Attendees Kevin Myers Chairperson, Mid Murray Council, Deputy Mayor Warren Couzens Mid Murray Council Greg Hill Craig Eckermann DPTI, Regional Operations Engineer Harc Wordsworth Southern Mallee District Council, Manager Environment and Planning Neville Gasmier Southern Mallee District Council Supt Les Buckley SAPOL, LSA Commander, Zone Coordinator Bryce Wood SAPOL Liz Connell SAFECOM Richard Coombe SACFS, Region 3 Commander Danny Wood SES, District Officer – Riverland, MMZEMC Executive Officer Kevin Eckermann SAMFS, Riverland Regional Commander Veronica Rothe Berri Barmera Council, HR Manager Peter Bond Rural City of Murray Bridge, CEO Pippa Pech SAFECOM, Zone Emergency Management Project Officer Apologies Nic Smith DCSI, Zone Recovery Planner Neil Martinson Renmark Paringa Council, MMZEMC Chair Peter Ackland Loxton Waikerie Council, CEO Kylie Walsh SAPOL Tania Cooper SAPOL Timothy Tol District Council Loxton Waikerie

Welcome Mr. Kevin Myers thanked and welcomed as the new Chairperson for Murray Mallee Zone Emergency Management Committee.

Action: Thank you letter to Mr. Neil Martinson for his commitment as outgoing Chairperson of the ZEMC. (Danny Wood to send draft to Mr. Kevin Myers) Re‐introductions of Mrs. Pippa Pech, ZEMPO. Pippa provided an update and overview of the project:

• Pippa returned to duties in January; • Riverbank Collapse Treatment Options Workshop planned immediately after this meeting; • Risk Treatments Options for Flood is waiting on report from Hazard Leader; • Zone Emergency Management Plan template has been signed off with Flood and Riverbank Collapse

to be included at this stage. Others to be populated as developed; • Extreme Weather and Extreme Heat Treatment Options Workshop(s) planned for near future; • Project is funded to end of June at this stage.

Outstanding Actions

Nic Smith: Mr Smith (Zone Recovery Planner) to send Zone Recovery Plan to Council CEO’s for input with a set timeframe of two months for a response. ‐ Nic unavailable due to high operational tempo.

Danny Wood: SES / ZEMC Executive Officer to implement trial agenda. ‐ Next agenda will engage the SAFECOM standard.

Danny Wood: SES requested the supply of updated Council Emergency Contacts to SES representative Danny Wood. ‐ This item to be resolved external to ZEMC with SAPOL, considered a ZEC matter.

Discussions drawn from action items triggered Liz Connell and Pippa Pech to provide information re Hazard identification process employed in the first round of the project. Further discussions re Rural Fire being included as a Zone Hazard, which may have opportunity to be included in second phase if approved.

Hazard Review & Status Update

Pippa Pech, ZEMPO, provided status update of the project in her opening statement.

Emergency Plans

Zone Emergency Management Plan • ZEMP template and format was approved for use week of February 17. • Template is available and ready for population of available content. • Completed ZEMP, as far as available content permits, to be finalized June 2014. • ZEMP is to include available content/materials to date of compilation. • ZEMP will require review annually.

Zone Recovery Plan Review (Nic Smith) • As Nic is an apology, this item is carried over to next meeting.

Training and Exercises

Les Buckley initiated some discussion re ZEC exercises. He further suggested to undertake other Recovery type exercises, which was supported by the ZEMC representatives.

Incident Debriefs Les Buckley provided an overview of SAPOL involvement into events over the last period. Discussions triggered by this overview included ZEC engagement during recent fires. It was highlighted that understanding and expectations from those present was not consistent. Peter Bond, CEO Rural City Murray Bridge, further identified that clearer understanding of same should be pursued and expressed need for ZEC engagement earlier. Danny and Les gave some insight as to how a ZEC is triggered and its purpose. Action: Debrief of fire activities to include all agencies and other stakeholders, with a view to create greater understanding for process of interagency / organization relationships and activation of ZEC. (Danny Wood)

Presentations

Nil. Treatment Options Workshop to follow meeting.

Agency Summaries

SACFS, Mr. Richard Coombe • Verbal report provided

SASES, Mr. Danny Wood • Verbal report provided

SAPOL, Mr. Les Buckley • Verbal report provided

SAMFS, Mr. Kevin Eckermann • Verbal report provided

Community Education Nil items tabled

Critical Infrastructure

Nil items tabled

Other Business

Question raised from the floor re ‘should SACFS, SAMFS, and SAAS be included as standing members of the ZEMC?’ Action: Executive to review the State Emergency Management Plan Guidelines to ensure compliance. (Danny Wood) Action: Executive to plan ZEMC meetings through to end of June 2015. (Danny Wood)

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1/. Lib anger over unused irrigation funds Posted 25 Feb 2014, 7:45am Liberal Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone says there is no excuse for leaving $90 million of irrigation funds unused. The SA Government says the guidelines were too difficult for water‐efficient SA irrigators to apply for.

The SA Opposition says the SA Labor Government is denying South Australian river communities more than $90 million in funding for irrigation improvements.

The Federal Environment Department says the SA Government hasn't applied to its $110 million Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program since 2011. The fund was announced in 2009 to help irrigators improve water efficiency.

The Member for Chaffey, Tim Whetstone, says the money should be used to help the State reach its water returns target under the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

"South Australia still has to achieve 83 gigalitres to reach its commitment for the basin plan. "As it stands at the moment, the South Australia River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvements Program will help us achieve 40 gigalitres but we have a remaining 43 gigalitres to achieve."

The State Government says it was difficult for South Australian irrigators to meet the the fund's criteria, as it was heavily skewed to favour states with inefficient irrigation practices.

It says it will continue to work with the Commonwealth to unlock the funding and alternative projects

2/. Regulator plans dropped for Marks Landing wetland 12th February, 2014

The Environment Department says it will not go ahead with a plan to manage water flows into a wetland near Swan Reach.

Marks Landing is a large wetland complex below lock one, which was depleted during the drought. The department was looking at managing flows into the site, through the use of a regulator.

However, wetlands manager Tumi Bjornsson says it has had to scrap the plan, due to a lack of community support.

"We actually had a large group of people which were quite resistant to the site being managed, we can't quite understand that," he said.

"The area below lock one was quite affected during the drought through the lower river levels, a lot of sites were quite dry for a long period of time, so there's quite a lot of people in the community that are actually quite hesitant about managing quite a lot of wetland sites.

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"I think there were quite a few people that were just concerned about the level of risk to the wetland where they're actually drawing water from, concerned that it might 'salinise' through the fact that we're actually disconnecting one end of the wetland, so basically there's two lagoons connected with a flow‐through system, so yes that was just the concerns of the community."

3/. Lake Albert to Coorong North Lagoon Connection and South Lagoon Pipe Connections Under Young Husband Peninsula for Salinity Management.

It would seem things are moving in Adelaide with regards to the large pipe jacking job.

The following has been requested; Refer Plan for MDA ‐‐

DN2400 Meyer Polycrete jacking pipe for 5,500m delivered to Meningie South Australia.

Peter Klouda

Technical Support Engineer Iplex Pipelines

Telephone 07 38819867 Mobile 0418785386

Email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

Address PO Box 5160 Brendale QLD 4500 Australia

4/. The Meningie Narrung Lakes Irrigators Association together with Regional Development Australia Murraylands & Riverland Inc invited you to attend the Launch of the “Economic Impact Assessment of the Lake Albert Irrigation Industries” Report “

held on Monday 17th February 2014, 2.00pm start at the Meningie Waterfront Bistro.

Comments from the MDA

I looked at the 7.30 report in the link below where Mr. Sam Dodd features.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014‐02‐07/lake‐albert‐irrigation‐water‐flows‐again/5246870

Of concern was some of Richard Kingsford's comment near the end.

In particular the other half of the investigation report that has yet to be done.

In particular the check on the impact on the receiving waters in the Coorong, the report for which you will recall Theresa Myburgh of DEWNR stating that she had no brief for nor was allowed to go there.

In the MDA opinion his opening comments re how the Lake Albert Salinity accumulated and could be dispersed was confusing and very poor choice for a proper explanation, unlike the previous speakers in the program.

To me it seemed as if he was trying to use spin to avoid committing to recognising that the connection from Lake Albert into the Coorong, has to be done. His comment re investigation re risk of an introduced deleterious organism(s) whilst in principle is proper and necessary

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that such report needs to be done, was empty in the sense that by my standards his choice of expression and complete failure to explain what he and his fellow professionals already should know from all the studies and information already done, that there is a motive for further delay, funding, research et al to prolong the final decision and commitment to implement the required works.

Let’s face it, this is really the same quality and content of water as has been and still will be discharged at Tauwicherie Barrage except that the concentration is of salts is slightly higher due to evaporation.

Accordingly, I strongly recommend the MDA hold Richard Kingsford and the responsible entities to account for how long this report will take, and what is missing from all the research and work already done and paid for that is on file.

There should be the courtesy of this set out in a detailed brief of what they are recommending still needs to be done with input into this brief so they do not hijack or obfuscate the outcomes or spend time on matters that are already known, or just unnecessary, or just plain wrong.

5/. NSW, Queensland agree on Basin Plan implementation

More than a year after the Murray‐Darling Basin Plan was signed into law, Queensland and New South Wales have finally agreed on how to implement the water plan.

Queensland signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for implementing the Basin Plan on Wednesday night. NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell joined Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Canberra to also formally sign up on Thursday morning.

The IGA sets out the plan for implementing the buyback program and water‐saving infrastructure projects agreed to in the Basin Plan, which aims to restore the Murray‐Darling to health while maintaining agricultural production.

While Victoria, South Australia and the ACT signed up relatively quickly, NSW has been the most vocal holdout. In signing the IGA, the NSW government has relented on its previous demand that the Commonwealth agree to a three per cent cap on irrigation entitlements buybacks, per valley, per decade.

The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, says NSW has now agreed that the Commonwealth's commitment to cap buybacks at 1,500 gigalitres basin‐wide is sufficient.

"The commitment that we're making is a very real commitment to give serious priority to infrastructure [over buybacks], and I think a big part of the change is that they trust us to deliver on our word. The previous government promised a lot of infrastructure but then spent a lot more on buybacks," Senator Birmingham said.

"We are very determined that we will deliver the infrastructure projects."

NSW will also get an additional $4 million cut of Commonwealth's $100 million Regional Economic Diversification fund. That will bring NSW's total share to $32.5 million.

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South Australian Senator Birmingham says that increase is small in the context of the $13 billion Basin Plan water recovery program, and says other states won't suffer.

"Other states still get a pretty good cut of that; $25 million each to Victoria and South Australia, and $15 million to Queensland.

"So it's a good news story for NSW, but certainly this hasn't been a squabble about money as much as it's been about a commitment of how the water will be recovered in a way that preserves the economic future of Basin communities," Senator Birmingham said.

The Federal Government is yet to legislate to cap Basin‐wide buybacks at 1,500 gigalitres.

Senator Birmingham says there's a busy legislative agenda before the parliament, but the Government will move to put the cap in place this year.

Irrigators say the NSW Government's decision to hold out for a better deal has paid off.

Chair of the NSW Irrigators Council Richard Stott says irrigators will benefit from extra money for upgrades.

"NSW asked more money for infrastructure for works and measures, included works at Menindee and the Nimmie Caira project on the Lower Murrumbidgee.

"They're really going to help out NSW with the SDL's."

Queensland Farmers Federation's Ian Johnson says the implementation of the plan by 2019 involves buy backs and reduction in the water usage through water use efficiency programs

"So this affects irrigators in the Lower Balonne, groundwater Condamine Alluvium and in the Border Rivers area,” he said.

"The Water Resource plans will implement cuts to entitlements to bring them in line with the sustainable levels that are defined in the plan."

Mr Johnson says the cuts are 'significant', in the Lower Balonne, there is 100gl to come out of the system, within the Condamine Alluvium, the Plan requires a 40gl reduction and in the Border Rivers catchment an eight gigalitre reduction.

"On top of that, there is also the question of the amount of water that maybe required to supply downstream flows in the Darling River and there is a question about the quantum of that, the current figure is around 140gl," he said

"That is one that we have not accepted and that really needs to be clarified."

He says irrigators still want know where the water for the environment is going, what difference it will make and how that will be monitored.

In signing on to the Murray‐Darling Plan Queensland is allocated $15 million under the National Partnership Agreement, to assist communities to adjust to changes that will come about as a consequence to cuts in water entitlements.

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6/. Commonwealth enters temporary water trade market

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has announced the details of his first foray into temporary water trading in the Murray‐Darling Basin.

The Commonwealth opened tenders to trade up to 10 gigalitres on the temporary market in the the Gwydir valley in northern NSW.

David Papps, who's in charge of the Commonwealth's water holdings, says the decision to trade has been made very carefully.

"I do emphasise that we're not selling water licences, we're not selling entitlements. We are selling an allocation against that entitlement in the Gwydir Valley," he said.

Each year, water authorities in each state allocate an amount of water to all entitlement holders, according to how much water is available in the system overall. Mr Papps says that after a few very wet years, the Commonwealth has been allocated more water in the Gwydir for this year than it needs for environmental purposes, and that means trading some of this year's allocation is appropriate. It will retain its entitlement for future years, when the full allocation may be needed for the environment.

Mr Papps says there are very strict guidelines around his decision to trade water, which he says will be an "open, fair and transparent" process.

"We spent a lot of time on setting up operating rules, also released today, and people can be confident that within those guidelines, we'll be doing the right thing," he said.

"We do a very, very careful market analysis before a decision to trade is made, that's based on the historical as well as the current trading. Then we seek expert advice from consultants outside government whose day to day business is the water market, and based on that advice, we make a decision about the size of the allocation that we're prepared to put on the market.

"And then we'll monitor it carefully throughout the period. I'm very confident about the advice we've got and the analysis that we've done."

Mr Papps says the Water Act also requires that he must spend any revenue generated by trading water on buying water in the Basin; it cannot be used for any other purpose, or returned to the overall Federal Budget.

Neither irrigators nor conservation groups are concerned about the trading, which the CEWH had already announced would begin this year.

Joe Robinson, Chairman of the Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association, says it's a win for common sense.

He says the 10 gigalitre allocation may save millions of dollars worth of cotton crops that are on the verge of running out of water because of the dry, hot summer.

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"We've had no rain and hotter than normal temperatures, and it's been windy," said Mr Robinson.

"It's a good start. It's a good precedent. A little bit more down the track would be good. "We think there could be a shortage of water that'll have a $30 million reduction in gross receipts to irrigators here."

He says an earlier report by research firm Judith Stubbs and Associates, commissioned by the Cotton Co‐operative Research Centre, estimates the flow‐on effects to be three‐fold for the district.

"That's potentially $90 million if the crop doesn't finish as well as it could. "And the Government will get good money for it, probably $250‐300 per megalitre.

"That's $3 million that can go to other environmental purposes."

The National Irrigators' Council agrees it's welcome news, especially for irrigators in drought‐affected northern NSW, and the Australian Conservation Foundation is also unconcerned, saying trading is logical and there's no reason it should be harmful to the environment.

"There's not really any immediate cause for alarm," ACF spokesman Jonathan La Nauze said.

"The Water Act's really clear, and it's perfectly logical if you think about it. Sometimes it makes sense to sell and buy environmental water on the market.

"We'll be watching to make sure the government is fully transparent and provide all the information about where the water is sold, why it didn't make sense to use it for the environment in that location, and how they use the proceeds to provide a better environmental outcome.

"[But] this has been in the Water Act from the very beginning and it's not something that should be a major problem. For example, selling water in one catchment that's had a fairly wet season might generate proceeds that allow you to buy water in another catchment where there's been less water and wetlands are more parched."

Both the ACF and the National Irrigators' Council say they will watch carefully to see how the CEWH's first foray into the water market unfolds, particularly with regard to transparency.

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Lower Darling Temporary Trade closed NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, today announced the closure of temporary trade into and out of the regulated lower Darling River. Mr Harriss said that with the total storage in the Menindee Lakes System having now fallen below 480,000 megalitres, the focus of Menindee operations is now to preserve water for as long as possible to meet the needs of Lower Darling water users and town water supply.

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“This means that trades into and out of the lower Darling will not be permitted.” Mr Harriss said that the lowest lake in the system, Lake Cawndilla, is currently holding some 180,000 megalitres and this water cannot be readily used by local towns or Lower Darling water users. “Trade applications involving access to this water will continue to be accepted where it can be delivered via Cawndilla Outlet into Tandou Creek and the Great Darling Anabranch.” The NSW Office of Water will continue to monitor conditions and will provide community updates and advice as appropriate.

On 25/02/2014, at 3:00 PM, " Ray Najar" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

Closure of the temporary trade while necessary, is only the tip of the iceberg.

This signals why the delayed Engineering works from 1965 on the Menindee Lakes System is now crucial more than ever.

Both Lake Cawndilla and Lake Menindee have a considerable amount of dead storage and this can only be overcome by a massive upgrade to the Menindee – Darling Outlet and the Cawndilla – Ana Branch outlet, as well as a regulator between the two water bodies.

Even Broken Hill’s long standing supply problem of quality water is still unresolved to this day and after millions of dollars spent on studies and more studies, we are no closer to getting it right.

The procrastination will become the economic demise of that region once again, unless of course it rains and rains again up north, and with the wet season failure that seems unlikely.

Also less availability of water in the Darling reverts to more diversions from the storages in the Murray/ Murrumbidgee system.

When are we going to get it better, as it seems we cannot get it right?

Ray Najar OMIE Aust. General Manager Murray Darling Association

NSW Murray water allocation outlook 2014/15 17 March 2014 Storages – State Shares at end January 2014 Data Courtesy of MDBA Storage NSW Victoria South Australia Total Hume (FSL 3,005 GL) Currently 1,770 GL 28% 31% 0% 59% Dartmouth (FSL 3,856 GL) Currently 3,571 GL 42% 50% 0.5% 92% Lake Victoria (FSL 677 GL) Currently 539 GL 39% 38% 1.4% 78% Menindee * (FSL 1,731 GL) Currently 541 GL 14% 12% 0% 26%

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Key information • Storages are more than 700,000 ML lower than this time last year and NSW share of resource is only 54 percent of what was available at last year’s forecast 1 July allocations. • Once the commencing allocation is announced on 1 July 2014, regular assessments will be undertaken and allocation announcements made by the 15th of each month or next working day following, for the remainder of the water year. • Indicative assessments may be made between the formal assessments. • The rules for water sharing are outlined in the NSW Murray Regulated River Water Sharing Plan and will continue in 2014/15 including that carryover of water in accounts is limited to a maximum of 50 percent of entitlement for general security licences only. • It is difficult to predict end-of-year carryover as it is highly dependent on weather conditions over the next few months and individual decisions by water users. • Closing dates for allocation trade of general security water with the Murrumbidgee Valley have been extended so that trade within the NSW Murray Valley and intervalley trade into and out of the Murrumbidgee Valley will continue until the end of May 2014. Interstate allocation trade closes on the 30th April. • All allocation trade will then resume on 1 July 2014. • An update to this preliminary forecast of water availability for 2014/15 will be made in mid-May.

NSW, Queensland agree on Basin Plan implementation The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, says NSW has now agreed that the Commonwealth's commitment to cap buybacks at 1,500 gigalitres basin-wide is sufficient. "The commitment that we're making is a very real commitment to give serious priority to infrastructure [over buybacks], and I think a big part of the change is that they trust us to deliver on our word. The previous government promised a lot of infrastructure but then spent a lot more on buybacks," Senator Birmingham said. "We are very determined that we will deliver the infrastructure projects." NSW will also get an additional $4 million cut of Commonwealth's $100 million Regional Economic Diversification fund. That will bring NSW's total share to $32.5 million. South Australian Senator Birmingham says that increase is small in the context of the $13 billion Basin Plan water recovery program, and says other states won't suffer. "Other states still get a pretty good cut of that; $25 million each to Victoria and South Australia, and $15 million to Queensland. "So it's a good news story for NSW, but certainly this hasn't been a squabble about money as much as it's been about a commitment of how the water will be recovered in a way that preserves the economic future of Basin communities," Senator Birmingham said. The Federal Government is yet to legislate to cap Basin-wide buybacks at 1,500 gigalitres.

RETURN TO AGENDA

APPENDIX 8 - Item 5.4 – General Meeting 4th April, 2014.

CEO’s Activity Report

25th January, 2014 to 21st March, 2014.

During this period, the following items have been attended to, but not those of a more minor or recurring nature: GM Agenda Items to individual files.

Archiving of Association records and back-ups for safe-keeping.

Preparation of financial accounts to 28th February, 2014 including all account reconciliations and preparation of Reports.

Complete GM Minutes and subsequent alterations, PDF distribute and upload to website.

Undertaking of all actions applicable to the resolutions from the 7th February, 2014 General Meeting – 10 individual actions.

Individual GM resolutions to hard files.

Undertake annual changes of sub-sets to website, plus commentary and report updating.

Complete Notice of Meeting and arrangements, PDF, upload to website and distribute.

Completion of M&MLGA GM Agenda and Appendices, prepare I pad version, PDF, upload to website and distribute.

Further liaison with SA MDB NRM Board re IVA sector agreement.

Follow-up with DTEI re the required review of the Murray and Mallee Regional Plan.

Liaison with Kelledy Jones re Charter Review.

Liaison with the Freshwater Catfish Working Group.

Completion of arrangements for Simon Bermingham’s guest appearance at M&MLGA General Meeting.

Attend to late Items for the Agenda for the M&MLGA General Meeting.

Canvas Councils and prepare report for the mobile blackspots and provide advices to the RDA and the LGA and DFEEST.

Complete 2 M&MLGA Regional Transport Strategy Committee Agendas and Minutes, incl. uploads to the Association’s website and distribution.

Liaison with HDS Aust. Re 2030 Transport Plan.

Sought and received Ministerial approval for the Murray and Mallee Regional Health Plan.

Liaison with Member Councils re SLRP Road funding applications.

Canvas Councils and prepare report for the review of the RDA Roadmap.

Prepare report to the LGA re CFS requirements for Farm Sheds.

Complete and distribute Agenda for the Murraylands CEO’s Resource Sharing Meetings.

Liaison with Member Councils re their current position on the region’s video conferencing initiative.

Complete arrangements for the Native Vegetation Council Workshop, Karoonda.

Complete draft revised Strategic Plan and distribution.

Attend to State Election issues including contact with each candidate standing in the region.

Complete M&MLGA RTS Committee Meeting Minutes, PDF, upload to website and distribution.

Complete arrangements for regional consultation on the Local Government Excellence Panel Report.

The following Meetings have been attended:

29th January, 2014 – Regional LGA CEO’s Meeting – Adelaide. 29th January, 2014 – SAROC Meeting – Adelaide. 29th January, 2014 – Liberal Party briefing – Adelaide. 7th February, 2014 – M&MLGA General Meeting – Mannum. 12th February, 2014 – Regional LGA CEO’s Teleconference. 14th February, 2014 – Murraylands CEO’s Resource Sharing Meeting – Tailem Bend.

19th February, 2014 – Special SAROC Committee Teleconference 21st February, 2014 – M&MLGA RTS Committee Meeting – Karoonda. 21st February, 2014 – Native Vegetation Council Workshop – Karoonda. 6th March, 2014 – Regional LGA CEO’s teleconference. 12th March, 2014 – Local Government Excellence Expert Panel Workshop – Adelaide. 14th March, 2014 - Murraylands CEO’s Resource Sharing Meeting – Tailem Bend. 19th March, 2014 – Regional LGA CEO’s Meeting – Adelaide. 19th March, 2014 – SAROC Meeting – Adelaide. Contractual Hours for the period: 192.0 hours.

Actual Hours for the period: 211.0 hours.

Carryover 408.5 + 19 hrs 427.5 hours

RETURN TO AGENDA

MURRAY & MALLEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCPOSTAL: PO BOX 1014, GOOLWA, S

65 UNDERWOOD AVENUEGOOLWA BEACH SA 5214

Balance Sheet

As of February 2014

AssetsCheque Account (BankSA) $1,568.31Petty Cash $100.00LGFA Investment $171,768.08

Total Assets $173,436.39

LiabilitiesGST Liabilities

GST Collected $36,186.77GST Paid -$38,373.50

Total GST Liabilities -$2,186.73Council Improvement Project $10,000.00Project Alloc from gen funds

Discretionary Projects $226.56Shared Resource Cluster Projec $19,653.50Legal Charter Review $6,905.00Annual Priorities Project $1,300.002030 Transport Plan Project $16,880.00Regional Public Health Plan $24,682.41

Total Liabilities $77,460.74

Net Assets

$95,975.65

EquityAccumulated Surplus -$45,230.73Retained Earnings $5,028.34Current Earnings $136,178.04

Total Equity

$95,975.65

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Profit & Loss Statement

1/07/2013 through 28/02/20143/03/201410:25:42 AM

IncomeInterest

Investment LGFA interest $3,002.54LGFA Bonus payment $402.25

M&MLGA contributionsBerri Barmera Council $26,649.00Coorong District Council $19,339.00DC of Karoonda East Murray $12,591.00DC of Loxton Waikerie $27,914.00Mid Murray Council $22,150.00Rural City of Murray Bridge $33,678.00DC of Renmark Paringa $24,259.00Southern Mallee DC $13,998.00

Regional Enhancement FundGrant $37,225.00Total Income $221,207.79

ExpensesAudit Fees $2,432.50Bank and Government Fees $35.00Exec Officer Contract Services $70,448.00Insurance $5,358.00Meeting Expenses

Association Meeting exp $741.59Working Parties Meeting exp $314.09

Postage $59.18President’s Allowance $1,875.00Stationery $555.52Sundry Expenses $112.04Telephone and Broadband $2,133.28SAROC Regional Meeting costs $540.76Record Sentencing/Archiving $104.93Website Maintenance $319.86

Total Expenses $85,029.75

Net Profit/(Loss) $136,178.04



Profit & Loss Statement

1/01/2014 through 28/02/20143/03/201410:26:31 AM

IncomeInterest

Investment LGFA interest $1,387.66Total Income $1,387.66

ExpensesBank and Government Fees $10.00Exec Officer Contract Services $17,612.00Meeting Expenses

Association Meeting exp $300.00President’s Allowance $625.00Stationery $188.90Telephone and Broadband $533.32Record Sentencing/Archiving $29.51Website Maintenance $43.50

Total Expenses $19,342.23

Net Profit/(Loss) -$17,954.57

MURRAY & MALLEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOC Operational Expense Budget January 2010 through February 2010

January 14 to February 14

February 12.

Actual Jan-Feb 14

Budget Jan - Feb

14 Variance Yr to date

Actual Yr to date

Budget YTD

Variance Expenses Audit Fees $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,432.50 $0.00 -$2,432.50 Bank and Government Fees $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 $35.00 $100.00 $65.00 Exec Officer Contract Services $17,612.00 $17,612.00 $0.00 $70,448.00 $70,448.00 $0.00 Insurance $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,358.00 $5,250.00 -$108.00 Meeting Expenses

Association Meeting exp $300.00 $416.66 $116.66 $741.59 $1,666.64 $925.05 Working Parties Meeting exp $0.00 $333.33 $333.33 $314.09 $1,333.32 $1,019.23

Postage $0.00 $21.66 $21.66 $59.18 $86.64 $27.46 President's Allowance $625.00 $625.00 $0.00 $1,875.00 $1,875.00 $0.00 Stationery/Photocopying $188.90 $166.66 -$22.24 $555.52 $666.64 $111.12 Sundry Expenses $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $112.04 $400.00 $287.96 Telephone/Telecommunications $533.32 $533.33 $0.01 $2,133.28 $2,133.32 $0.04 Record Sentencing and Archiving $29.51 $40.00 $10.49 $104.93 $160.00 $55.07 SAROC Regional Meeting & Accom Costs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $540.76 $1,400.00 $859.24 Website Maintenance $43.50 $33.33 -$10.17 $319.86 $133.32 -$186.54 TOTALS $19,342.23 $19,891.97 $549.74 $85,029.75 $85,652.88 $623.13



Account Transactions [Accrual]

1/01/2014 To 28/02/20143/03/201410:27:16 AM

Page 1

Account ID# Src Date Memo Debit Credit Job

1-1100 Cheque Account (BankSA)EFT CD 1/01/2014 Peter Campbell $293.33EFT CD 2/01/2014 David Burgess $625.00EFT CD 3/01/2014 Recall Information Manageme $16.72EFT CD 6/01/2014 Peter Campbell $207.79CR000356 CR 17/01/2014 BAS Return Dec 13 $7,349.00CR000355 CR 29/01/2014 Transfer of funds from LGFA A $5,000.00d.d CD 31/01/2014 Bank SA $5.00EFT CD 31/01/2014 Peter Campbell $9,686.60EFT CD 1/02/2014 Peter Campbell $293.33EFT CD 4/02/2014 Recall Information Manageme $15.74EFT CD 10/02/2014 Peter Campbell $47.85CR000357 CR 13/02/2014 Transfer from LGFA A/c to Ch $2,000.00EFT CD 14/02/2014 HDS Australia Pty Ltd $3,476.00EFT CD 20/02/2014 District Council of Loxton Waik $330.00CR000358 CR 26/02/2014 Transfer of funds from LGFA A $10,000.00d.d CD 28/02/2014 Bank SA $5.00EFT CD 28/02/2014 Peter Campbell $9,686.60

$24,349.00 $24,688.96

1-1400 LGFA InvestmentCR000354 CR 3/01/2014 Interest Oct to Dec 13 $1,387.66CR000355 CR 29/01/2014 Transfer of funds from LGFA A $5,000.00CR000357 CR 13/02/2014 Transfer from LGFA A/c to Ch $2,000.00CR000358 CR 26/02/2014 Transfer of funds from LGFA A $10,000.00

$1,387.66 $17,000.00

2-3030 GST PaidEFT CD 1/01/2014 Peter Campbell $26.67EFT CD 3/01/2014 Recall Information Manageme $1.52EFT CD 6/01/2014 Peter Campbell $18.89CR000356 CR 17/01/2014 BAS Return Dec 13 $7,349.00EFT CD 31/01/2014 Peter Campbell $880.60EFT CD 1/02/2014 Peter Campbell $26.67EFT CD 4/02/2014 Recall Information Manageme $1.43EFT CD 10/02/2014 Peter Campbell $4.35EFT CD 14/02/2014 HDS Australia Pty Ltd $316.00EFT CD 20/02/2014 District Council of Loxton Waik $30.00EFT CD 28/02/2014 Peter Campbell $880.60

$2,186.73 $7,349.00

2-6960 2030 Transport Plan ProjectEFT CD 14/02/2014 HDS Australia Pty Ltd $3,160.00

$3,160.00 $0.00

4-1100 Investment LGFA interestCR000354 CR 3/01/2014 Interest Oct to Dec 13 $1,387.66

$0.00 $1,387.66

6-1500 Bank and Government Feesd.d CD 31/01/2014 Bank SA $5.00d.d CD 28/02/2014 Bank SA $5.00

$10.00 $0.00

6-2500 Exec Officer Contract ServicesEFT CD 31/01/2014 Peter Campbell $8,806.00EFT CD 28/02/2014 Peter Campbell $8,806.00

$17,612.00 $0.00

6-4100 Association Meeting expEFT CD 20/02/2014 District Council of Loxton Waik $300.00

$300.00 $0.00

6-6000 President’s AllowanceEFT CD 2/01/2014 David Burgess $625.00

$625.00 $0.00

MURRAY & MALLEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOC

Account Transactions [Accrual]

1/01/2014 To 28/02/20143/03/201410:27:16 AM

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Account ID# Src Date Memo Debit Credit Job

6-6500 StationeryEFT CD 6/01/2014 Peter Campbell $188.90

$188.90 $0.00

6-7500 Telephone and BroadbandEFT CD 1/01/2014 Peter Campbell $266.66EFT CD 1/02/2014 Peter Campbell $266.66

$533.32 $0.00

6-9000 Record Sentencing/ArchivingEFT CD 3/01/2014 Recall Information Manageme $15.20EFT CD 4/02/2014 Recall Information Manageme $14.31

$29.51 $0.00

6-9600 Website MaintenanceEFT CD 10/02/2014 Peter Campbell $43.50

$43.50 $0.00

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APPENDIX 10 – Item 7.1.1 – General Meeting 4th April, 2014 The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association is a Regional Subsidiary of: The Berri Barmera Council Coorong District Council District Council of Karoonda East Murray District Council of Loxton Waikerie Mid Murray Council Rural City of Murray Bridge Renmark Paringa Council, and Southern Mallee District Council

Murray and Mallee Local Government Association Office: 65 Underwood Avenue Goolwa Beach SA 5214 PO Box 1014 Goolwa SA 5214 Phone: (61 8) 8555 3929 Fax: (61 8) 8555 0451 Mobile: 0429 862 669 E-mail: [email protected] Website:www.mmlga.sa.gov.au

STRATEGIC PLAN 2011 to 2014

Reviewed April, 2014.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page: FOREWORD: 3 MURRAY AND MALLEE REGIONAL PROFILE: 4 MURRAY AND MALLEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PROFILE: 5 VISION STATEMENT: 6 MISSION STATEMENT: 6 OUR ASSOCIATION’S VALUES: 6 ►KEY STRATEGIC GOALS AND VISIONS FOR THE REGION: 7 ►ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: 8-10 ►ECONOMIC STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: 11-14 ►SOCIAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: 15-17 ►GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: 18-20 OTHER PLANS AND DOCUMENTS THAT FORM PART OF THIS STRATEGIC PLAN: 21-22 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND CONTACT DETAILS: 22

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FOREWORD The State Government’s new revised Strategic Plan, with 79 key targets, provides a framework and clear direction for the State. The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association’s Strategic Plan is our own longer term statement of direction. It shows how we intend responding to the vision outlined by Government as we continue to develop our own regional communities. From where we sit in the Murray and Mallee, some of these targets have already been met by the community, some of them more relevant than others and some are completely beyond the scope of Local Government. But a great deal is within our reach – moreover, these targets would ultimately make improvements to what we call our “triple bottom line” improvements in the Murray and Mallee’s environmental, economic and social standing. This Strategic Plan is a statement of direction to achieve a progressive, resourceful and harmonious community that is working together to shape a sustainable future. The purpose of this document is fourfold:

To outline the Murray and Mallee Local Government Association’s Plan as a local answer to the wider State Plan.

To demonstrate how the Murray and Mallee Local Government Association is responding to the specific

challenges that are common to other parts of South Australia, but also those that are unique to the Murray and Mallee region.

To outline strategies, and within each, to show what will be done and what targets and indicators will

measure our success.

To demonstrate a readiness and willingness to work further with organisations outside the Murray and Mallee region, both government and private, at the local, State and Federal levels.

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MURRAY AND MALLEE REGIONAL PROFILE Area

AT A GLANCE

53, 938 square kilometres

Population

70,125 - 4.4% of the State’s population 2036 projection: TBC

Natural Resources River Murray, wetlands and lakes, native bush and national parks

Major Population Centres

Murray Bridge, Loxton, Berri, Renmark, Waikerie, Mannum, Meningie, Tailem Bend.

Major Industries

Based on primary production-dry land farming and horticulture (viticulture, fruit, nuts, vegetables) and related processing, wineries, manufacturing and tourism

The region is located in the Murraylands Statistical Region in eastern South Australia and is dissected by the River Murray. It covers a large area, with the Riverland in the north, agriculture areas in the central, west, south and east along the Victorian border and south westerly to the coast and lakes. The economy of the region is based on primary production and processing for export. The rural based communities throughout the area share a common interest in agriculture/ horticulture/ dry land farming, with towns primarily servicing the farming and horticultural communities and supporting a growing tourism industry. The area is also seeing the emergence of new industry sectors like alternative energy, niche manufacturing and education/skills training. The region is home to diverse range of flora, fauna and natural systems, including internationally recognised wetlands.

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MURRAY AND MALLEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PROFILE

The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association is a Regional Subsidiary formed by Member Councils, namely: The Berri Barmera Council Coorong District Council District Council of Karoonda East Murray District Council of Loxton Waikerie Mid Murray Council The Rural City of Murray Bridge Renmark Paringa Council Southern Mallee District Council As a Regional Subsidiary of the Member Councils, the Association has as its governing document, a Charter as provided for under the Local Government Act 1999. The purpose for which the Association has been established is to:

Undertake coordinating, advocacy and representational roles for its constituent Councils at a regional level.

Facilitate and coordinate activities of local government at a regional level related to environment, economic and social development with the object of achieving continual improvement for the benefit of the communities of its constituent Councils.

Develop, encourage, promote, foster and maintain consultation and cooperation and to strengthen the

representation and status of local government when dealing with other levels of government, private enterprise and the community.

Develop further cooperation between its constituent Councils for the benefit of the communities in the region.

Develop and manage policies which guide the conduct of programs and projects in the region with the

objective of securing the best outcomes for the communities in the region.

Undertake projects that benefit the region and its communities.

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VISION STATEMENT A successful region led by progressive and responsive local governments.

MISSION STATEMENT To provide an effective and efficient regional organization, facilitating the coordination of Local Government resources, the fostering of partnership approaches to regional issues and projects and the lobbying for the benefit of our regional communities.

OUR ASSOCIATION’S VALUES Advocacy and Leadership. With leadership, represent, advocate and lobby on behalf of our Member Councils and their communities, to advance agreed strategic directions for the region.

Common Direction: Value with pride, our common direction and purpose with the being region recognised as an attractive place to live, work or visit, characterised by economic opportunities, a sustainable environment and robust community spirit.

Focus: Delivery of community services and infrastructure through collaboration.

Integrity: Act with honesty, consistency and transparency.

Partnerships: Seek partnerships to pursue innovative and visionary projects and programs.

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KEY STRATEGIC GOALS AND VISIONS FOR THE REGION

Environmental: A region which strives to achieve a sustainable environment for the enjoyment and benefit of existing and future residents, industries and visitors.

Economic: A region which enjoys a strong, diverse and sustainable economy, creating employment and prosperity for communities in the region.

Social: A region which provides a range of responsive services and opportunities to enhance the capacity of the community.

Governance: A region which values openness and transparency in government and strives to include community ideas, opinions and goals in its decision making processes.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A region which strives to achieve a sustainable environment for the enjoyment and benefit of existing and future residents, industries and visitors.

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PRIORITY ISSUES Enhance a better understanding of Natural Resource Management principles of sustainability.

OBJECTIVES To assist Member Councils in community education on Natural Resource Management issues and to develop partnerships for the management of the Natural Resources in the region.

ACTIONS Work with NRM Boards for the implementation of NRM Strategies throughout the region. Pay heed to the objectives of the M&MLGA’s Regional Waste Management Strategy Plan where applicable and to facilitate implementation of the sub-regional Riverland Waste Management Plan. Lobby the State Government for equitable access to the Waste to Resources fund. Implement the Murray Darling Basin Plan

• Develop Environmental Watering Plan

• Develop Water Quality and Salinity Management Plan

• Establish Water Trading Rules

• Accreditation of Water Resource Plans

• Develop Sustainable Diversion Limits Adjustment Mechanism

• Deliver a Constraints Management Strategy

PARTNERS LGA, NRM Boards and NRM Groups, NRM LG Advisory Groups SAROC LGA Zero Waste SA LGA, EPA, RDA and Member Councils MDBA, MDA, Industry, SA MDB NRM Board, LGA, DEWNR Councils, RDA.

SUCCESS FACTORS On-ground works for weeds and pests are in accordance with the NRM Plan’s activity levels. Best practice methods of collection, recycling, landfill reduction and rationalisation. Regional achievement of the State Waste Targets. Improvements in water quality and quantity and supply guarantee and environmental impacts created by unsustainable use.

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Assist Member Councils with issues regarding CWMS Reform including the future management of CWMS Schemes. Monitor and advocate against potential cost increases due to the provisions of the Water Act. Facilitate and assist the preparation of an Integrated Regional Vulnerability Assessment Plan addressing

• Climate change • Changed river flows • Impacts on public and

private infrastructure • Improve controls and

funding for riverbank collapse and levee bank maintenance to reduce financial impact on local Councils and communities

Member Councils, LGA, CWMS Advisory Committee SAROC, Dept. for Water. Member Councils, SA MDB NRM Board, DEWNR, LGA, LGAMLS.

Assist and facilitate when required actions to support resource sharing and group buying and monitoring initiatives. Completion of the Integrated Vulnerability Assessment Plan.

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ECONOMIC STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

A region which enjoys a strong, diverse and sustainable economy, creating employment and prosperity for communities in the region.

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PRIORITY ISSUES Provision of support for sector adjustments and changes to enable contribution to new industry activities and value adding, taking into consideration the potential effects of climate change, economic conditions and increasing regional population targets.

OBJECTIVES Foster diversity of industry including primary production. Promote and lobby for infrastructure development, workforce training and migrant intake to meet current and future needs.

ACTIONS Support and pursue major freight routes including upgrading and maintenance that reinforces SLRP and Strategic Pool and Auslink funding submissions. Support water reuse industries throughout the region, with a view toward primary production and industry diversification and investigate options regarding regional or sub-regional Water Management Plans. Plan for the review and rewrite of the Murray and Mallee Regional Planning Strategy. Review and respond to the State Infrastructure Plan, when released for consultation.

PARTNERS Member Councils, TSA, RDA, LGTAP LG Grants Commission, Parsons Brinkerhoff. RDA SA MDB NRM Board, EPA Irrigation Boards, LGA. Member Councils, RDA, DPTI, OS/LGR, SA MDB NRM Board. RDA, Member Councils

SUCCESS FACTORS Successful SLRP and Auslink (when available) funding submissions. Provide input and support the recommendations of the SA MDB NRM Board and the Strengthening Basin Communities program. Completion of regional submission for the review of the Murray and Mallee Regional Planning Strategy. Comment and feedback provided.

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Adoption of the Murray and Mallee 2030 Transport Plan which addresses and utilise the Plan as the Association’s response to the State Government’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan. Renmark and Murray Bridge Airports upgrade and maintenance. Improve electronic communication in the region

• Where able, expedite NBN rollout

• Improve mobile phone coverage

Maintain, and support existing relationships and networks among regional stakeholders, to promote communication and foster innovation in the areas of skills development and productivity Compete with other regions to encourage skilled migrants to come to and remain in the Murray and Mallee Region

RDA, DPTI, M&MLGA Regional Transport Strategy Committee, HDS Aust. RDA, DFEEST, NBN Co, Commercial Carriers, Member Councils, DFEEST, RDA, Member Councils RDA, LGA, Member Councils, Dream Australia.

Higher level overarching Regional Transport Plan, covering all appropriate modes, completed and ITLUP response. Current levels of service improved. Network and facilitation support provided as required. Increase in regional population actively undertaking skilled occupations.

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Support River Murray and broader Regional Tourism.

Implement a program for providing training courses within the region via video conferencing, when face to face training is not feasible. Facilitate implementation of the Murraylands Tourism Partnership – Murray River Lakes and Coorong Tourism Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2013 to 2015-2016 and Destination Riverland – Business and Strategic Plan 2012-2013 to 2014-2015. Support Member Councils with planning initiatives to provide for low cost workforce housing throughout the region.

DFEEST RDA, Member Councils, LGA TSA Member Councils, RDA, DPTI DPC, DPTI, LGA, RDA, DTED.

General acceptance by Member Councils of the value of video conferencing with added availability for community use. Increase in visitation numbers and length of stay. Provide advocacy and support to Member Councils to provide identified and appropriately zoned areas for workforce housing and new industry zones.

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SOCIAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A region which provides a range of responsive services and opportunities to enhance the capacity of the community.

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PRIORITY ISSUES Identification of regional needs and gaps in service provision.

OBJECTIVES Advocate for Community Transport funding, management and coordination. Support service provision by social service agencies, child and aged care throughout the region. To sustain and improve delivery of a broad range of health services

ACTIONS In conjunction with the production of a higher level Regional Transport Plan, continue to support existing M&MLGA Community Transport Sub-committees and encourage them to evaluate service provision gaps in their sub-regions and assist where necessary with funding submissions and promotion issues to include educational and cultural opportunities and equitable funding in comparison to metropolitan per capita expenditures. Support and advocate any identified service gaps to include the completion of Regional Impact Statements and advocate for the substantiation of the Statements and effect amelioration actions. Support the Regional Health Advisory Committees and Authorities in their endeavors to gain access to a broader range of services and a sustainable funding base. Facilitate implementation of the Murray and Mallee Regional Public Health Plan.

PARTNERS M&MLGA, Community transport Sub-committees, Member Councils, Office for the Ageing, DPTI SAROC Transport Operators, RCN. Bus SA Member Councils, Country Health SA, SAROC, RDA, RCN, Mallee COGS and DEWHA. Dept Health Country Health SA, LGA, SAROC, Member Councils Medicare Local

SUCCESS FACTORS Improved uptake in Community Transport passenger numbers. Formation of CPN Peak Body and implementation of a pilot project program. Identified increase in agency service provision and provision of substantiated RIS Statements. Sustainable health services with no reduction in services.

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Increase participation in Sport and Physical Cultural and Socio-economic Activities. Maintain community safety.

Continue to promote, support and undertake activities which maintain and regenerate community morale and spirit including tourism promotions, festivals ‘good news’ media releases Lobby for reinstatement of sport and recreation funding assistance for communities, to include support to the LGA to represent Member Councils for the provision of appropriate facilities. Work with Member Councils as required toward improved social outcomes resulting in reduced crime activity.

Member Councils, Community Bodies, PIRSA Advantage SA. Dept. Rec. and Sport, LGA, Local Schools and Member Councils. SA Govt. Attorney Generals Dept. Member Councils, LGA, SAROC, SAPOL.

Identified support provided for community events. Successful funding applications completed. Further decrease in regional crime statistics.

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GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS A region which values openness and transparency in government and strives to include community ideas, opinions and goals in its decision making processes.

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PRIORITY ISSUES Ensuring that the resources and services of the M&MLGA are managed efficiently. Facilitate resource sharing between Member Councils

OBJECTIVES To provide timely and accurate regional information at regular meetings of the Association and it’s Committees. Encourage and facilitate the provision of relevant information to the Region by outside Agencies and Organisations. Support the Murray and Mallee Zone Emergency Committee Where appropriate, facilitate assistance to Member Councils to attain outcomes for agreed recommendations of the Starr Report “Managing for the Future”.

ACTIONS Complete the review and adherence to the M&MLGA Charter requirements. Maintain and expand when necessary the Association’s public website. Continue to lobby for ongoing delivery of information sessions/workshops within this region by the LGA and Government agencies, with emphasis on Financial Sustainability, Asset Management and Governance Forums. Lobby the State Government for adequate and continuing funding for ZEMC Committees and provision of local planning to support the State Emergency Management Plan. That through the Association, Member Councils request the Local Government Association to jointly fund a resource with finance/asset management expertise.

PARTNERS LGA, Solicitors, SAROC, LGFA, Member Councils. LGA SAROC Local Member Councils SAFECOM, CFS, SAPOL, Member Councils LGA SA, Local Government Reform Fund, SAROC, LGA State Executive Committee, Member Councils.

SUCCESS FACTORS Bi-monthly meetings given accurate information. Annual Report production. Interactive website maintained. Ongoing regional workshops A continuing successful operating ZEMC Committee with broad member Council representation Acceptance by Member Councils of support provided to implement the agreed recommendations of the Starr Report “Managing for the Future”.

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Facilitate resource sharing between Member Councils, other Councils, State Government Departments and Agencies. That the Association seek assistance from the Local Government Association to jointly fund a resource with finance/asset management expertise to:

• assist in establishment of a structured plan to meet the outstanding issues for each Council, cont’d.

• provide assistance to those Councils which need “hands on” help to implement the plan

• implement NAMS for small Councils where they have no alternative system to develop an Infrastructure & Asset Management Plan.

Member Councils, M&MLGA, Local Government Reform Fund and LGA

Local Government Reform Fund provision of funding to provide assistance as described and completion of the project.

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OTHER PLANS AND DOCUMENTS THAT FORM PART OF THIS STRATEGIC PLAN

Murray and Mallee Regional Transport Strategy, Final Report and Review January, 2011. Land Use and Water Management Study (Hassell) June 2002. Land Use and Water Management Study – A Regional Policy Framework (Hassell) January, 2003. Guidelines for Land and Water Management in the SA Murray Darling Basin. Murray and Mallee Local Government Association Charter (revised October, 2010). Riverland Regional Recreation, Sport and Open Space Strategy, April, 2004. Murray and Mallee Local Government Regional Waste Management Strategy Plan. River Murray Salinity Ministerial Plan Amendment Report. SA MDB NRM Board Strategic Plan and current Annual Business Plan. North South Corridor Business Case Study. Regional STEDS Management Options Discussion Paper. BIASA’s River Murray Vessel Waste Discharge Report. LGA and SAROC Business Plans. Climate Change in SA CSIRO Report 2003. Instate Review of M&MLGA Regional Waste Management Plan for Riverland Councils 2008. Murray and Mallee Chapter of the SA Government’s Regional Infrastructure Plan. Murraylands and Riverland Regional Profile – SACES July, 2012 Draft Zone Emergency Management Plan. Climate Change Adaptation Program Report. CONT”D

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Economic Modelling Report 2009 M&MLGA and SA MDB NRM Board MoU. Murray and Mallee Region Plan 2011. Statement of Priorities for the Murray and Mallee Region 2013. Murray and Mallee Regional Public Health Plan 2013-2018. Murray and Mallee 2030 Transport Plan.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING The following methods and techniques will be used to monitor and assess the performance of the Murray and Mallee Local Government Association over the life of this Strategic Plan:

Annual monitoring of performance requirements of the Chief Executive Officer that links with the achievement of objectives set out in this Strategic Plan.

Programmed six monthly assessment reports (June and December) that provide details of the current status

of this Strategic Plan.

Complete bi-monthly Financial Reports to be presented to each General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting.

The preparation of an Annual Report in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1999.

CONTACT DETAILS: Chief Executive Officer Murray and Mallee Local Government Association 65 Underwood Avenue, Goolwa Beach. SA 5214 PO Box 1014, Goolwa SA 5214 Phone: (61 8) 8555 3929 Fax: (61 8) 8555 0451 Mobile: 0429 862 669 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mmlga.sa.gov.au RETURN TO AGENDA

APPENDIX 11 – Item 7.1.2 – General Meeting 4th April, 2014 South Australian Labor: Continue to support economic and jobs growth in regions -

• Establish a regional mining infrastructure taskforce • Brand our food and wine regions • Accelerate investment in the agribusiness sector • Support an upgrade of the Kingscote airport and other measures to build Kangaroo

Island’s tourism potential • Provide $10.5 million for the South East Forestry

Partnership Program:

• Support the Loxton Research Centre redevelopment • Protect parts of our food bowl from urban sprawl • Establish premium food and wine ‘clusters’ in two regions • Continue to seek Federal Government support for crucial port infrastructure on the Eyre

and Yorke Peninsulas • Invest in infrastructure to attract more visitors to South Australia • Continue investment in better country health services - • Increase funds for the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme • Relocate city health jobs to the country • Support suicide prevention initiatives • Expand dialysis services to Gawler

Support the health and education of children living in regional SA:

• Provide assistance for children to join a sporting club • Open more Children’s Centres • Fund more preschool play areas and kitchen gardens • Expand a safe bike riding program

Affordable living for Country SA:

• Continue to support school redevelopments • Provide a new more flexible concessions payment • Support a new Foodbank outlet in Port Pirie • Install solar hot water systems in social housing • Continue investment in new social housing • Provide more affordable energy to Outback towns in the north of our State

Support the environment:

• Better monitor our marine parks • Provide grants for regional fishing infrastructure • Add more land to national parks • Build Kangaroo Island’s tourism profile

Future transport projects including:

• Upgrading the main access road into the APY Lands

• Upgrading the Strzelecki Track in the Far North • Continuing rural roads funding

Liberal South Australia:

• Increase the Regional Development Fund from $1.6 million a year to $15 million a year • Reinvigorate the regions by creating up to 6,000 jobs over the forward estimates • Inject up to $1.5 billion worth of investment in regional SA over the forward estimates • Reverse Labor’s funding cuts to the seven Regional Development Australia (SA) offices • Implement strategic reforms to ensure all RDAs are taking a coordinate approach to

grow our regional economies • Establish a dedicated wine trail from McLaren Vale to the Clare Valley • Reinstate $100,000 funding support per year to the Agriculture Bureau of South

Australia’s advisory board. Family First SA

• Continue pushing for Royalties for Regions, with 15% of all mining royalty revenue (which would currently achieve approximately $30 - $40 million per annum) to go into a dedicated Rural and Regional Infrastructure Fund

• Reverse the centralisation trend in South Australia by campaigning for the next State Government to put more public service jobs in regional areas, particularly in the regional cities, working towards the target set by Local Government Association of maintaining 30% of total state population and relocating 30% of total public service jobs to be based in the regions

• Secure a commitment from the next Government to passing Right to Farm legislation within 12 months of being elected to office

• Set up a Parliamentary Standing Committee for Agriculture to maintain a continual focus on the benefits, challenges, growth opportunities and needs of agriculture in South Australia – to be funded by abolition of other Committees with duplicated or redundant functions

• Require that no regional road limit can be reduced from 110 km without the clear consent of the affected Councils and communities;

• Ensure the Cadell Ferry Bill is passed to ensure that no ferry or major road to a country community is closed without full community support

• Continue pushing the Federal Government to stop unfair restrictions on Australian farmers entering overseas markets

• Continue to push for greater transparency and reform of Foreign ownership of farming land

The Australian Greens (SA) 1. Growing Regional Centres

• Committed to a sustainable population for South Australia, and recognise that continued expansion of the Greater Adelaide area has already resulted in urban sprawl, which has destroyed valuable farmland and biodiversity and put pressure on infrastructure and people

• support the decentralisation of Adelaide and the growing of our regional centres, not only to lessen our disproportionately large ecological footprint but to be able to create better

opportunities and investment in our regional areas and to help them further grow and develop

• costed plans to boost funding for rural mental health services and regional hospitals so that healthcare isn’t decided by postcode

• protect regional universities from funding cuts and boost funding for schools, TAFE and universities so that regional students don’t have to travel outside of their communities to be able to access the type of education they want.

2. Strengthening Regional Investment

• developing transport that is integrated with planning for urban development, agriculture, industry, services and recreation and will ensure efficient, affordable bus or rail links between regional centres and Adelaide

• prioritise making existing roads safer for all road users in both metropolitan and regional areas, rather than building expensive new freeways to service urban sprawl

• fair access for regional communities to health, education and telecommunication services, keeping farmers on the land and creating jobs in clean energy

• restoring funding to regional areas to help close the health gap between rural and urban communities, and between Indigenous and non-indigenous people.

• funding to reform rural mental health across the lifespan by funding flexible, multi-disciplinary and community-based care in local communities including $55 million a year to build on the success of the Headspace model.

• support suburban and rural health clusters to effectively address the needs of local communities

• help create new investment and jobs in our regional areas by connecting regional clean energy hotspots to the national grid, and will stand up against current plans to cut funding to clean energy – a proven regional jobs creator

3.Reconnecting with Regional Communities

• great potential to shift and decentralise state government public service functions away from the Adelaide CBD and that doing this can contribute to developing and maintaining vibrant, liveable regional communities

• connect regional communities to education, healthcare and global markets by defending the NBN and by keeping it in public hands.

• $85 million plan to strengthen competition law to break the stranglehold of the supermarket duopoly in South Australia, so that farmers can more easily connect with local communities and sell their produce,

• Regional Arts Funding ensures that culture in our regions is showcased not only locally but for the whole of Australia to enjoy

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APPENDIX 12 – Item 7.2.2 – General Meeting 4th April, 2014 The South Australian Murray‐Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board carries out its business around four priorities, these being:

• Landscape scale approach,

• Community more empowered and making decisions,

• Working more closely with farmers, and

• Building leadership and innovation ethic throughout our community. This NRM Update indicates the breadth and depth of the Board’s activities across the four priorities. Landscape Scale approach

• From the ashes colour blooms

• Water plan benefits agriculture and the environment

• Fox and Rabbit control following bushfire Empowering the Community

• Fire recovery program has commenced

• Regional Landcare Facilitator News

• Building resilience to a changing climate in the South Australian Murray‐Darling Basin Project Update

Working closely with Farmers

• Agricultural land manager’s survey

• Coomandook Water Security Tour

• Sustainable Focus Farms Project 2014 Building Leadership and innovation

• Young Citizen of the Year Award

If you would like more information than what is presented below about any of the short articles it can be found at: http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/samurraydarlingbasin/news.

More information on the full articles, please contact the Natural Resources Centres at Berri 85801800 or Murray Bridge 85329100 or the officer mentioned in the article.

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Landscape Scale

From the ashes colour blooms

Bushfire has been part of the Australian landscape for hundreds of years but while we consider it a threat with devastating effects, some of our flora and fauna depend upon it for their very survival.

Regeneration of native plants is occurring widely across the fire scars caused by the January 2014 fires.

The recent bushfires have created a number of surprising outcomes, which cannot be produced any other way.

Water plan benefits agriculture and the environment

A water allocation plan aimed at ensuring water resources across the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges are allocated fairly and sustainably into the future has been adopted by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Ian Hunter.

Fox and Rabbit control following bushfire

One of the key outcomes associated with the success re fire recovery assistance program is where local

NRM Officers are working closely with local Councils and consider Crown lands to rollout a collaborative

feral pest control programs.

Local landowners to be encouraged to discuss funding support with the local NRM officer if they consider fox and rabbit baiting and follow up fox den and warren destruction will benefit the renovation program in particular where the intense fire has exposed hard to get dens or warrens that can now be accessed before the native vegetation regrowth returns.

The local Officer will be able to discuss this with you and provide assistance by assessing each site on a case by case basis and will follow through with any necessary approvals and in some cases provide the tools and equipment to enable them to undertake the timely works.

Contact your local NRM Officer for advice on how to get the best job done that suits your current situation. Phone Natural Resources Centres at Berri on 85801800 or Murray Bridge 85329100

Empowering the Community

Fire recovery program has commenced

The fires of December 2013 and January 2014 had a devastating impact on communities in the SA Murray‐Darling Basin (SAMDB) region. Now it is time to begin planning for the long‐term recovery and management of the landscapes that have been impacted.

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Regional Landcare Facilitator News

For news and events in Landcare in the SA Murray‐Darling Basin region, subscribe to the Regional Landcare Facilitator e‐newsletter.

For further information contact Rachel May, Regional Landcare Facilitator, email [email protected] or on mobile phone 0408 416 684.

Building resilience to a changing climate in the South Australian Murray‐Darling Basin Project Update

South Australian Murray‐Darling Basin Region Sector Agreement discussions have progressed to a point where a draft document can be distributed over March‐April. Interest has been expressed from key regional organizations, regional development, natural resources and Murray Mallee LGA. A key purpose of the regional sector agreement a will be to establish a program of activity for climate change adaptation consistent with the state adaptation framework. The region will identify priority areas for adaptation action as part of a parallel process being undertaken in developing a cross sectoral Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

The Local Government Association of SA guidelines for developing a Climate Change Action Plan were recently applied at workshops held Murray Bridge and Loxton in February. Over 50 participants provided information to Seed Consulting, engaged to assist the region to understand the key decisions we need to make and to make an assessment of the region’s vulnerability and adaptive capacity.

The final outcome of these processes will be the Regional Adaptation Plan prepared with input from sectors including, agriculture, viticulture, emergency management, tourism, health, natural resources, industry and business.

Important Diary Date: Workshop 3 will bring together Upper and Lower Murray sectors to present past work and develop cross sectorial adaptation actions.

In particular Mayors and CEO are encouraged to attend.

When: Wednesday, 7th May, 2014 at 10.00 am

Where: Conference Room,

Waikerie Hotel Motel ‐ 2 McCoy Street, Waikerie

Enquiries: Project Manager: Greg Lundstrom Phone 85365622

Working closely with farmers

Agricultural land manager’s survey

A telephone survey of agricultural land managers will be occurring over the next couple of months in the South Australian Murray‐Darling Basin region.

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Coomandook Water Security Tour The Coorong‐Tatiara Local Action Planning (LAP) and Coomandook Ag Bureau, hosted a Water Security Tour on Wednesday 5 February. The tour proved to be very popular with up to 85 farmers in attendance.

Sustainable Focus Farms Project 2014

The Sustainable Focus Farms Project 2014 aims to increase the confidence of growers in the SA Mallee to use precision agriculture in managing their land resource.

The project will use historical biomass imagery to improve natural resource management on 12 focus farms in the region. This will occur by piloting a remote sensing NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index) platform called Geosys, run by Rural Directions Pty Ltd.

Management zones will be identified on each of the focus farms which may reflect differences in soil type, clayed or delved ground, weed patches, salinity or nutritional issues. The project will then involve soil testing and conducting variable rate trial strips to improve production of the different zones.

The project will also trail the use of satellite imagery as a tool to address land degradation with a focus on mallee seepages. Viewing long term images it is hoped points of impact can be identified and the seepage tracked enabling strategic remedial works to be taken.

Further information please contact Bernadette Lawson Team Leader Land Management on phone (08) 8532 9129.

Building Leadership and innovation

Young Citizen of the Year Award

Maddie Sarre has been recognised for her passion and contribution to the environment and her role as the Chairperson and Vice‐Chairperson of the River Murray Youth Council (RMYC) for the past four years.

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~ Government of South Australia

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Chief Public Health OfficerDepartment for Health and Ageing

eA8360992014-02727

2nd Floor, Citi Centre Building11 Hindmarsh SquareAdelaide SA 5000

Mr Peter CampbellChief Executive OfficerMurray and Mallee Local Government AssociationPO Box 1014GOOLWA SA 5214

PO Box 287, Rundle MallAdelaide SA 5000DX243

Tel 08 8226 6006Fax 0882266111

ABN 97 643 356 590

[email protected]

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

Dear Mr Campbell

I am writing to thank you for the Draft Murray and Mallee Regional Public Health Plan (thePlan) which was forwarded to me for consultation in accordance with section 51 (13) of theSouth Australian Public Health Act, 2011 (the Act) on Tuesday, 21 January 2014.

I would like to take the opportunity to commend the Murray and Mallee Local GovernmentAssociation and its member Local Councils in the development of the Plan. This is theMurray and Mallee Local Government Association's first Regional Public Health Plandeveloped under the Act, and this initial planning cycle is the starting point to building a state-wide public health planning system, in collaboration with other Local Councils, SA Health andPublic Health Partner Authorities.

The Draft Murray and Mallee Regional Public Health Plan reflects the principles of the Actand meets the requirements for Regional Public Health Plans as outlined in Section 51 of theAct. The Plan provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to addressing the publichealth needs of the community that the Murray and Mallee Local Government Associationserve.

The Plan provides multiple complementary strategies which comprehensively address theState Public Health Plan priorities which are linked to key Local Council strategic directionsand Local Council activity. A broad range of vulnerable population groups in your communityare also noted.

I note the priorities for the region which involve maintaining and improving services to theregion and overcoming the challenges for people living in remote areas which includesupport for an ageing community, social and economic impacts of young people leavingcommunities for education and employment, improving transport within the region, reducingthe prevalence of obesity and anticipating and responding to the risks from climate changeas well as other fundamental public health priorities such as immunisation and air quality.

The Plan also highlights public health issues and risks within the community. If we are tomeet the challenges they pose, it will require strategic, committed partnerships between theGovernment departments and other industries you have identified in the Plan. SA Health iscommitted to working with you to develop and enable those partnerships and in the furtherdevelopment and implementation of your Regional Public Health Plan. I would like to offerthe assistance and support of the Public Health Partnerships Branch and the LocalGovernment Relations Team.

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For any further information please contact the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer:[email protected] who will direct your correspondence to the appropriateteam for assistance.

Finally, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer is undertaking a synthesis of RegionalPublic Health Plans to inform both future state-wide regional public health planning and therevision of the State Public Health Plan to include identified regional public health issues andpriorities. The resultant report will be provided to all Local Councils.

I look forward to working with you to further our mutual commitment to protect and promotethe health and wellbeing of South Australian communities.

Yours sincerely

Or Stephen ChristleyCHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

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Advantages of Video Conferencing

Travel cost savings are among the obvious reasons. Other significant drivers are:

• Improved quality of life

• Enhanced productivity

• Time savings

• Stronger relationships

• Increased collaboration

• Access to dispersed resources

• Reduced environmental impact

Cost Savings

Although business travel is unavoidable in some cases (you can’t shake a hand yet with video conferencing), a great deal of business travel can be replaced with video conferencing. There are significant cost savings.

One of the major reasons for the rise in video conferencing is that businesses can easily quantify the cost savings from reduced travel and thereby justify capital expenditure on the equipment. Direct, quantifiable expenses from travel quickly add up:

• transportation (airfare, car rental, train fares, car service)

• hotel accommodations

• per diem expenses

A positive ROI on a business video conferencing system is often seen from these calculations.

Productivity Gains

Improved work-life balance, better relationships, more effective communication, reduced isolation, greater convenience, access to diverse resources, time savings are all possible with video conferencing. All adds up to increased productivity.

Improved Quality of Life

Travel incurs other expenses that are far more difficult to quantify than direct costs but just as real. Stress and wear and tear on business travelers create imbalances in work-life balance, contributing to higher employee turnover, lower morale and decreased productivity due to fatigue.

Transportation delays, administrative time spent planning trips and lost productivity during travel are all genuine costs to an organization.

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Effective Communication

You won’t find much dispute that video conferencing conveys vast more information than emails or telephone calls possibly can.

• Non-verbal communication is responsible for 50-90% of what we communicate.

• Non-verbal communication is naturally absent in email and telephone contact.

• Facial expressions, eye contact and body language are all conveyed in video conferencing.

The face-to-face experience of the video conference affords many benefits, including reinforcing relationships and eliminating many misunderstandings.

Convenience

Video conferencing enables multi-point live meetings with people across different time zones and international boundaries.

People who are inaccessible in person can be made accessible with video (remote experts, potential employees).

There is value in video conferencing for spur-of-the-moment meetings involving multiple locations – impossible without video communication.

• How can you beat the speed of video conferencing for getting people together from remote locations.

• Ad hoc meetings are said to be more productive previously scheduled ones.

Collaboration

• No longer does video conferencing have to be a stand-alone communication system.

• It is intended that video conferencing systems will integrate with other enterprise systems (groupware systems, centralized directories).

• Visual information from PowerPoint, whiteboards, video clips and other multi- media can be a powerful component of communication and will be incorporated into a video conference.

Smaller Carbon Footprint Gains in cost savings, convenience, and productivity are also environmentally friendly! Video conferencing can help us green the planet.

Education

In educational settings, video conferencing applications enable:

• Potential to link in with DFEEST, TAFE, Universities etc. to provide remote education initiatives.

• Contact between students and remote faculty during research, or conference • Guest lecturers to interact in the classroom from distant locations / other

institutions • Faculty and the administration to collaborate with colleagues at other institutions • Students to interview with potential non-local employers

PROPOSED CONSULTANCY ISSUESTO BE ADDRESSED RE MURRAY AND MALLEE VIDEO CONFERENCING PROJECT.

Video conferencing and collaboration tools-Scope: The scope of the video conferencing and collaboration tools and services to be assessed includes the following: Video/Data (combined) communications between multiple parties including: one to one communication, one to many communication, and many to many communication; Booking tools, (that is the capability of the service/system to allow users to organise a video meeting with single and multiple users at different locations); Use of collaboration tools (document sharing, application and desktop sharing, text chat) for interaction; Provision of a secure and private communication environment; and Video streaming (live and on demand). The following aspects are out of scope: - Video broadcasting. 15. Generic Room Templates In lei of providing detailed specifications for each of the locations where this equipment may be deployed, registrants are required to use the following room templates intended to describe a typical installation: Small Conference Room (2 to 8 seats): Single display for shared content and/or video conferencing and collaboration tools; Functionally integrated system camera; Ability to connect laptop computer for shared content; Sound generally delivered through display monitor; Single microphone that can be placed on conference table or mounted on ceiling; and, Easy to use controls for all video conferencing and collaboration tools /shared presentation functions.

Large Conference Room or Council Chamber (more than 8 seats): Ability to support one or two individual display(s) (depending on room characteristics) for shared content and video conferencing and collaboration tools ; Functionally integrated system camera(s); Ability to connect laptop computer and other devices (e.g., video player);

Sound generally delivered through display monitors and/or external or ceiling mounted speakers; Multiple microphones that can be placed on conference table and/or mounted on ceiling; and Easy to use controls for all video conferencing and collaboration tools /shared presentation functions. Registrants are encouraged to include lower-cost alternatives or options that may be selected to reduce costs, if necessary. Registrants are also encouraged to include recommended optional accessories that will enhance and/or add value to each Generic Room Template. 16. Locations The following local government council locations in South Australia are to be assessed: Renmark Paringa Council Berri Barmera Council District Council of Loxton Waikerie Mid Murray Council District Council of Karoonda East Murray Coorong District Council Southern Mallee District Council, and Rural City of Murray Bridge 17. Functional Requirements All video conference systems shall meet the following functional requirements:

Controls: Easy to use controls and setup for all video conferencing and collaboration tools and shared presentation functions. Live Video-Streaming Service: Support one to many connections to internal and external participants. On Demand Video-Streaming Service: Allow internal and external users to access prerecorded video streams. Information Sharing: Attendees should be able to share files (documents, presentations, etc.) on the screen, share specific applications, give participants access to view the desktop or control of the application. Booking Tool: The solution will be required to provide a booking tool for public and private video conferences to allocate shared resources.

Collaboration Tools: Any participant in the conference should be able to use collaboration tools such as “Text Chat”, where participants can ask questions. Desktop Platforms: All services to be supported on standard desktop/laptop platforms. Mobile Platforms: All services to be supported on standard mobile platforms (iPhone, Android, iPad, Blackberry). Bandwidth Requirements: all resolution options must be consistent with commercially available Internet Connection products, including NBN, Cable, ADSL variants and mobile broadband services. Multiple bandwidths from different connections should be handled by the solution in the same conference. Multiple Screen Support: The solution should be able to support multiple screens if necessary. Bridging Capability: The solution should have the ability to connect more than two parties at once, and must be capable of displaying the content and video streams to all of the parties. Interoperability: The solution will be required to interoperate seamlessly with other video conferencing and collaboration tools systems from other suppliers. Open standards are desirable. Scalability: The solution will be required to be scalable from small format devices such as mobile phone and tablets to large screen installations in Council Chambers. The solution should also provide a suitable upgrade path for future improvements in video standards and bandwidth availability. Reporting: The Councils will require management reporting capabilities of the video conferencing and collaboration tools solution, including and not limited to: number of video conferences conducted, session title, duration, number of participants, and SLA‟s (availability, failures and support). Installation: Registrants must include full installation of the solution in their offer. Registrants should be able to deploy equipment for both small and large conference rooms according to Councils needs. Support: Service to be supported by the vendor during business hours, including telephone support with Australian phone number and on-site support when required. Training: The Councils will require a range of training services from the vendor. Training options including train the trainer, quick help guides and online training should be provided.

Committed to a sustainable future

~RENMARK PARINGA COUNCIL

6 March 2014

Mr Peter CampbellChief Executive OfficerMurray & Mallee Local Government AssociationPOBox1014GOOLWA SA 5214

Dear Peter

At the Riverland Local Government Forum held Wednesday 26 February 2014

/"> the 3 Riverland Councils decided not to support the Murray and Mallee LGAVideo Conferencing initiative at this time.

It was also decided that the 3 Councils request the consultancy costs to berefunded for regional resourcing use, distributed evenly amongst the Councilsin the Murray & Mallee LGA.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tony SiviourChief Executive Officer

PO Box 730 RENMARK SA 5341 T (08) 8580 3000 F (08) 8580 3030 E: [email protected] Vv www.renmarkparinga.sa.govau

Peter

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