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EYRE PENINSULA

NATURAL RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT BOARD

ANNUAL REPORT

1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010

_______________________________________________________________________________ Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Annual Report 2009-10

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board

Annual Report 2009-10

For further information please contact:

Kate Clarke

General Manager


23 Napoleon Street

PO Box 2916

Port Lincoln SA 5606

Telephone: (08) 8682 7555

Facsimile: (08) 8682 5644

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.epnrm.sa.gov.au

ABN: 81 927 209 608

29 October 2010

mailto:[email protected]

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


TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ................................................................ 5

FOREWORD – GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ...................................... 7

PLANS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................... 8

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD VISION AND VALUES .......................... 8

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD STRATEGIC GOALS ............................ 8

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS ......................................................... 8

GOALS ........................................................................................ 9

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN ............................................ 9

STATE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................... 10

OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES ......................................................... 12

ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE ............................................... 32

OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT ................. 32

ROLE OF THE BOARD ................................................................... 32

FUNCTIONS OF THE EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD .......................... 33

MEMBERSHIP .............................................................................. 34

MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL ............................................... 36

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES ........................................ 36

GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS .................................................... 37

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ..................................................... 37

MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES .............................................. 38

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS ................................... 38

SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE BOARD ......................... 38

EXECUTIVES ............................................................................... 39

LEAVE MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 39

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY .............................................................. 40

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ......................... 41

PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 41

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT................................ 42

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES ................................................... 42

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS .......................................... 42

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT ............. 43

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE .............................................................. 45

ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE ................................................. 45

FRAUD ........................................................................................... 45

CONSULTANTS ................................................................................ 45

DISABILITY ACTION PLANS .............................................................. 45

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ....................... 46

URBAN DESIGN CHARTER ................................................................. 47

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS ................. 47

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT ................................. 47

STATISTICAL REPORT .................................................................. 47

WHISTELBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993 ......................................... 47

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT ...................................... 48

GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK .................... 48

REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS ................................... 48


RECONCILIATION STATEMENT ......................................................... 48

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES ....... 48

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY MINISTER

.................................................................................................... 49

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED TO THE

BOARD .......................................................................................... 49

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING .................................................. 49

NRM GROUPS .............................................................................. 49

COMMITTEES .............................................................................. 49

MEMBERSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE .......... 50

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................... 50

APPENDICES ................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX 1: ABBREVIATIONS / GLOSSARY .......................................... 52

APPENDIX 2: PUBLICATIONS RELEASED OR UPDATED DURING ............... 53

APPENDIX 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................ 55


LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Mrs Sharon Starick

Chair

Natural Resources Management Council

GPO Box 1047

ADELAIDE

South Australia 5001

Dear Mrs Starick

In accordance with the requirements of the Public Sector Act 2009 and section 38 of the Natural

Resources Management Act 2004, I have pleasure in presenting the annual report of the Eyre

Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board for the year ended 30 June 2010.

The fifth year of the Board‘s operation has seen a further consolidation of the Board‘s

operations, and the first full year of the Eyre Peninsula Regional NRM Plan.

The Board membership during the year started off with Mrs Evelyn Poole, Mr Tony Irvine, Mrs

Sandra McCallum, Mrs Cecilia Woolford, Mr Sean O‘Brien, Mr Russell Bambridge, Mrs Karen

Burrows and Mr Allan Dodd. In April 2010 three new members replaced Mr Tony Irvine, Mrs

Evelyn Poole and Mr Allan Dodd; those newly appointed were Ms Samara Miller, Mr Craig

James and Mr Jack Bourke.

Six agency representatives started the year, attending meetings of the Board; Mr Glyn Ashman

(SA Water), Mr Ross Belcher (Department of Environment and Heritage), Mr Mark Chesworth

(Australian Government), Mr Geoff Dodd (Local Government), Helen Lamont (PIRSA) and Mr

Ben Bruce (Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation).

Mr Glyn Ashman was replaced by Mr Rob Hughes (SA Water Service Delivery Manager - Eyre

Region), Mr Ross Belcher was replaced by Mr Ross Allen (Department of Environment and

Heritage acting Regional Conservator), and Ms Helen Lamont was replaced by Ms Heather

Montgomerie (PIRSA). Mr Mark Chesworth no longer attends regular Board meetings

reflecting a change in Australian Government Policy, but still has Australian Government

responsibility for the Eyre Peninsula NRM Board with regard to the Australian Government

initiative Caring for our Country.

The Board now meets on a bi-monthly basis rotating between Whyalla, Ceduna and Port

Lincoln with Board Sub-Committee meetings held on the alternative months. In addition, the

Board members undertake many community commitments relevant to natural resources

management in the region including those related to drought, climate change, mining and water

resources management.


Staff continue to be the strength of the Board. Senior management structure is continuing to

evolve, with Program Managers taking an increasingly important leadership role.

The collaboration between Local Government, Regional Development Australia, and Natural

Resource Management in the Eyre Peninsula Region in relation to climate change, including the

partnership with the SA State Government, and its strategic management at a whole of region

level is exciting and ground breaking work.

The goal of this work is to develop a whole of region Climate Change Plan, then the associated

Adaptation Plans across the whole of the region‘s business that we require to progressively take

the Eyre Peninsula Region forward.

These partnerships and the plans being developed, along with a ‗Whole of Landscape‘ approach,

are I believe our best opportunity to effectively adapt to and optimise opportunity for the region

as we face the changes and challenges that are undoubtedly becoming apparent as we look to the

future.

The Commonwealth Governments ‗Caring for our Country‘ initiative has settled down, and

presents some consistency regarding medium term funding, and emphasised the need to work in

partnership and collaboration to best serve this region going forward.

The Board‘s policy of collaboration and facilitation with partners in the Community is starting

to deliver positive outcomes; the standout example is our work around ‗Sustainable Production‘

with a focus on Minnipa and LEADA groups.

We are mindful of the great challenges ahead particularly those posed by continuing pockets of

Drought and Climate Change, and the effect they will have on the regions people and

communities, but we eagerly seek to do our part in reacting with a positive and sustainable

response. The large research collaborations, in areas of sustainable agriculture, water resources,

and climate change vulnerability, will initiate future programmes to assist the Board in meeting

these challenges.

Our mission remains to leave this region well served in the area of integrated sustainable Natural

Resources Management for the future, and to have an informed sustainable ethos embedded

within our community and in our personal decision making processes.

I commend the work of the Board and the Annual Report to you.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Foster

Presiding Member



FOREWORD – GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board continued to operate at local,

regional and strategic levels during the fifth year of operation. The fifth year of operation was

the first full year of the implementation of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management

Plan – Investing in our Resources. The Investing in our Resources represents the Board‘s

business plan and outlines the 10 program areas the Board delivers upon.

The achievements section of this, the 2009-10 Annual Report, outlines the 10 program areas and

highlights the diversity and complexity of the Board‘s operations and the significant

contribution to projects from community groups and individuals. The achievements section also

highlights the broad range of stakeholders that the Board has continued to develop a strong

working relationship with including volunteer groups, government agencies, industry groups,

universities and research institutions.

As the Board has dissolved NRM Groups there is a critical need to continue to identify and

establish close links with the relevant existing community and industry groups to provide a

conduit of information and advice to and from the Board. The Aboriginal Focus Group is one

example of the developing connection with a range of community members and this Group has

been led by Margaret Binell.

This community engagement model continues to reinforce the critical role of regionally located

staff and the region wide presence of the Board‘s staff. Staff continue to operate out of 8 office

locations across the region which assists with developing close linkages with the region

This annual report highlights the depth and spread of the Board‘s activities and I again

commend staff for their continued effort in delivering a high standard of projects and programs

which supports the long term outcomes for the region. The skills, knowledge and experience of

staff and their application to duties is a critical part of the operations of the Board and staff meet

the challenge of service delivery with a high level of commitment.

The ability to align service delivery and on ground work is continually being refined as funding

arrangements are determined. The Caring for our Country program (Australian Government) has

provided a range of opportunities to target projects and align outcomes to national priorities.

In addition to acknowledging the Board staff I wish to acknowledge the continuing commitment

of Board members and agency representatives for providing the strategic direction that supports

integrated natural resources management.

Kate Clarke

General Manager



PLANS AND OBJECTIVES

Natural Resources Management activities undertaken by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources

Management Board are consistent with the strategic directions set out in South Australia‘s

Strategic Plan – Creating Opportunity and with the State Natural Resources Management Plan.

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD VISION AND VALUES

In summary, the purpose of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is to

work with the community and our partners to manage, protect and restore the region‘s precious

natural resources for current and future generations. To build support for this purpose the Board

has developed the following vision for the region:

Natural Resources managed to support ecological sustainability, vibrant

communities and thriving enterprises in a changing climate.

EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD STRATEGIC GOALS

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan was endorsed by the Minister for

Environment and Conservation on 7 May 2009.

The NRM Act (Section 81(1)) requires that a board must undertake an annual review of the

business plan component of its regional NRM Plan. The Board proposed amendments to the

business plan through this annual review process which incorporated the following actions:

A review of the various programs that the Board is proposed to implement over the

following three (3) years; and

A review of the implemented program components of the business plan for the next

financial year.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS

Efficient and targeted delivery of natural resources management in differing parts of the region

is coordinated in three strategic priority areas. These are:

Land and Water

Towns and Cities

Coast and Marine

Land and Water - is the integrated management of soils, water resources and native vegetation.

The interactions of these resources are often governed by climate, geology and landform, which

interact over time to influence the distribution and condition of soils, vegetation and water

resources.

The Land and Water Systems strategic priority area is an integrated whole of landscape

approach to managing the resources for agriculture, grazing and other land uses and the benefit

of native species and the maintenance of ecological processes.


Towns and Cities - is the management of resources in the population centres as well as areas of

small landholdings where higher population density with associated intensive resource use and

higher concentration of pollution risks requires specific attention.

Towns and Cities also provide opportunities to engage more efficiently with the population base

of the region. Programs to increase the understanding of the value of the resources of the region

can begin, or be based in, these areas.

Coast and Marine – Eyre Peninsula has a significant coastline and its resources are sensitive to

marine activities, coastal hazards and impacts of land management and human impacts in areas

that discharge to the coast.

The protection of these Coast and Marine areas must be considered in land use planning and

implementation of activities throughout the region.

GOALS

The Board has 5 goals that guide the work of the organisation, these are:

1. Healthy and productive natural resources and natural systems

2. Using and managing natural resources within the environmental constraints

3. Progressive and vibrant communities and industries valuing our natural resources and

actively participating in management of these

4. Effective partnerships based on sound knowledge driving natural resources management

5. An accountable ethical, progressive and honest organisation.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S STRATEGIC PLAN

South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2007 (SASP) sets the strategic direction for the State and

outlines long term targets to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. In doing so,

it sets a framework for the future activities of South Australian Government agencies and

authorities (which includes the Board), as well as for businesses and outlook for entire

community.

SASP sets out six interrelated objectives with associated targets for the measurement of success.

The regional NRM plan makes direct contribution to Objective 3: Attaining Sustainability,

Objective 5: Building communities and Objective 6: Expanding Opportunity.

Figure 1 on the following page shows how the targets of this plan contribute to those relevant of

the SASP.

Through development of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Plan, the Board

has been cognisant of aligning the organisation to the strategic directions set out in South

Australia‘s Strategic Plan – Creating Opportunity.


The six strategic objectives from South Australia‘s Strategic Plan Creating Opportunity are:

Attaining sustainability

Growing prosperity

Improving well-being

Fostering creativity and innovation

Building communities

Expanding opportunity

Key Objectives from South Australia’s Strategic Plan

The major focus with relation to South Australia‘s Strategic Plan has been in the area of

Attaining Sustainability and Building Communities.

Figure 1 Key Objectives from South Australia’s Strategic Plan

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T3.15 Aboriginal lands - access & management

T5.6 Volunteering

T5.7 Aboriginal leadership

T6.24 Aboriginal Employment

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Secondary Alignment

*Refer to EPNRM Board Strategic Plan

STATE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN

The State NRM Plan identifies a 50-year vision for natural resources management in South

Australia. The State NRM Plan contains four goals:

1. Landscape scale management that maintains healthy natural systems and is adaptive to

climate change.

2. Prosperous communities and industries using and managing natural resources within

ecologically sustainable limits.

3. Communities, governments and industries with the capability, commitment and

connections to manage natural resources in an integrated way.

4. Integrated management of biological threats to minimise risk to natural systems,

communities and industry.


The State Natural Resources Management Plan 2006 has guided the development of this

strategic plan. It contains strategic policy at the state-level for managing South Australia‘s

natural resources. The State NRM Plan provides a broad framework for both regional NRM

plans and state agency activities.

There is a strong link between the goals of the Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan and the State NRM

Plan and the strength of the contribution that achieves the regional goals will make the State

NRM goals.

Figure 2 Alignment of State NRM Plan goals and Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan goals

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OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board operates across the following ten

program areas which are outlined below:

1. Managing biodiversity across landscape

2. Biosecurity on Eyre Peninsula

3. Managing water resources on Eyre Peninsula

4. Sustainable farming systems on Eyre Peninsula

5. Managing our coast and marine environment

6. Managing our resources in a changing climate

7. Aboriginal community engagement on Eyre Peninsula

8. Communication, education and volunteer support

9. Plan, manage, comply and monitor outcomes

10. Research, development and innovation

Highlights and achievements for the ten program areas are outlined in this section of the report.

1. Managing biodiversity across landscape 1.1 Managing natural systems on the Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Biodiversity conservation managed at the landscape scale to minimise threats such as

climate change, habitat fragmentation, pest invasion and decline in health to allow for

increased biodiversity in the long term. Areas to be targeted: those identified as part of Wild

Eyre, East Meets West, areas that enhance north–south corridors, and protection of key intact

natural communities.

In partnership with Greening Australia, the Wilderness Society, the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources, the Nature Conservation Society of SA and the

Board a collaborative project, ―WildEyre‖ is now being delivered using conservation

action planning principles to identify goals and priorities in a defined area.

Delivered milestones of an Australian Government funded Caring for our Country Project

titled ―Improving the skills and knowledge of the community to enhance natural resource

management outcomes‖. This project supports the engagement of community groups,

private landholders, local government and other natural resource management

stakeholders, in natural resource management activities across the region. The focus is on

the delivery of engagement, skills and knowledge building activities in conjunction with

the implementation of local projects. Conservation, coastal and sustainable land

management activities were delivered across the region, ensuring a spread of activities and

projects that allowed for priority natural resource management issues to be addressed.

Provision of advice to land managers who own heritage agreements about the management

of these areas and assistance applying for grants to assist in their management.

Submission with other partner organisations for four Australian Government Competitive

Caring for our Country applications for the 2010-11 financial year as well as an

application to the Native Vegetation Council Significant Environmental Benefit fund for

the 2010-11 financial year as well.

In conjunction with Greening Australia the launch of the book titled ―Native Vegetation of

the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia‖.

Four Climate Change/Carbon Trading workshops were delivered throughout the region to

assist land managers increase their knowledge of these emerging concepts.


A database of historical on-ground works has almost been completed which will allow the

community to see the on-ground achievements in the last eight years across Eyre

Peninsula.

EPNRM Community projects:

The Biodiversity team leads the process of gathering expressions of interests from

across the region for Eyre Peninsula land, water, coast and marine managers, including

individuals, local government and community, volunteer and agricultural groups. The

call for expressions of interest in March 2010 generated 220 project sites from the

community. Funding for the 2010-11 financial year was prioritised in June 2010 by a

panel of EPNRM Board members with landholder interest greatly exceeding the

funding available.

The 2009-10 funding for on-ground works was completed in June 2010 with 38 land

managers completing works.

The following table outlines NRM outcomes achieved in the 2009-10 financial year (this

includes coastal on-ground works mentioned in section 5).

1.2 Biodiversity in towns and cities

Aim: Increase the biodiversity values of towns and cities; maximise stormwater and wastewater

management, ecological and carbon footprint, and development.

The biodiversity team has undertaken a range of activities in towns and cities. A number

of the projects mentioned in 1.1 above and in section 5 ―Managing our coast and marine

environment‖ have occurred in towns and cities.

Key examples include a stall at the recent FIREXPO in Port Lincoln where the negatives

of environmental weeds and the positives of planting local native plant species were

discussed.

The Biodiversity teams involvement in maximising stormwater management is outlined in

section 5 ―Managing our coast and marine environment‖.

1.3 Regional threatened plant recovery

Aim: Implement the draft recovery plan for threatened floral taxa across the region. Obtain

baseline information, increase understanding, manage threats, conduct research and monitor

threatened plant populations in partnership with government and non-government

organisations.

Delivered milestones of an Australian Government funded Caring for our Country Project

titled ―Protecting threatened flora from rabbits on Eyre Peninsula through skill

development and best practice management‖. This project is focussed on the protection of

threatened flora on Eyre Peninsula from the effects of rabbit grazing. 1.2million hectares

will be targeted over 3 years aimed at reducing the rabbit population below critical levels

allowing these plants listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation

Act 1999 to regenerate and flourish. This will be done by providing over 100 landholders

training and support to fully understand how they can increase soil protection and

biodiversity for the long-term through best practice control programs.

NRM Activity 2009-10

Re-vegetation (ha) 61

Remnant vegetation protected (ha) 6263

Environmental weed control (ha) 260


1.4 Halting the decline in native animal species

Aim: Develop mechanisms to ensure existing threatened animal recovery plans are implemented

across the region in partnership with government and non-government organisations.

Recovery plans or recovery actions for a number of species including Malleefowl, Hooded

Plovers, Eyre Peninsula Southern Emu Wren, Common Brushtail Possum, Sandhill

Dunnart, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Osprey, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, and Diamond

Firetail are being undertaken. This work is undertaken in conjunction with staff from the

Department of Environment and Natural Resources as well as volunteers.

2. Biosecurity on Eyre Peninsula 2.1. Integrated pest animal management

Aim: Coordinate and support landholder groups to provide timely control advice, assist and

equip for control work, conduct landscape scale baiting program, and implement and conduct

monitoring systems.

Focus areas for pest animal management include:

Undertaking a landscape scale fox baiting and monitoring program with 800 land

managers involved in the program covering 40,000 square kilometres of private and public

land. Analysis of the spotlight surveys indicate fox populations have declined by as much

as 55% in some areas since the monitoring program in 2002.

Rabbit control resulted in an estimated half a million rabbits controlled directly by on-

farm baiting programs. Biocontrols and seasonal conditions still play a role in controlling

rabbits with best practice rabbit controls being developed.

A range of other pest animals dealt with this year include goats, camels, dingo‘s and an

outbreak of black rats on offshore islands.

The advent of an extremely large mouse plague has meant staff being involved with an

extensive monitoring program which is ongoing over some 15,000 square kilometres.

Staff have been actively engaged in monitoring of the current mouse plague. Board staff

have been involved in undertaking an extensive mouse monitoring program in the

northern parts of Eyre Peninsula.

2.2 Integrated pest plant management

Aim: Provide timely advice to landholders and relevant industry sectors on pest plant

incursions. Monitor or eradicate exotic grass incursions. Conduct trials and participate in

integrated weed management programs, and monitor and survey current priority pest weed

infestations.

Incursions of exotic grasses such as Buffel grass, African lovegrass and many other

pennisetum‘s are a high priority for the Board with all known outbreaks being managed.

Monitoring of pest plants, including pathways, satellite sites and biocontrol release areas

has been undertaken to provide regional benchmarks. This with the GIS application is

providing data to be developed overtime to assist with control of pest plants and continued

monitoring of incursions.

2.3 Managing weeds of national significance.

Aim: Participate in collaborative programs aimed at managing weeds of national significance

on Eyre Peninsula: ongoing monitoring, implementing control programs, preventing spread and

reducing current infestation densities.

The Board is involved with two programs which provide a barrier for the western

movement of two weeds of national significance (WONS) weeds in Gorse and Boneseed.


Two new WONS weed incursions have been identified in the Board area with small

outbreaks, these being Parkinsonia and Mesquite. These were destroyed and a publicity

campaign was undertaken regarding this outcome.

2.4 Managing the threat of new pest incursions on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Monitor new pest species incursions that may appear on Eyre Peninsula and adjoining

NRM regions, including fire ground impacted areas. Keep key stakeholders informed of

potential threats, and participate in integrated control programs that will reduce the chance of

incursions in the region.

The Board supports the State Alert process and has developed a list of pests which are

monitored and managed and in 2009-10 no new pest incursions were identified.

2.5 Monitoring impact of abundant native species

Aim: Engage with landholders to obtain data on movement and numbers of abundant native

species, and work with relevant authorities to better manage their impact.

The pest animal program monitors native animals for changes in population or range.

Observations indicated a significant range change with the hairy nosed wombat population

west of Ceduna.

3. Managing water resources on Eyre Peninsula 3.1 Long term sustainable water use on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Identify and assess stressed water resources and implement appropriate management

options to provide for long-term sustainable use of the resources while maintaining their

integrity and the ecosystems that depend on them.

This program aimed to apply the appropriate water resources management strategies for

resources under threat from development or over use (stressed resources) to meet the

following objectives:

The state and condition of priority water resources and dependant ecosystems within

the region determined,

Implementation, maintenance or support for appropriate monitoring, evaluation and

reporting strategies,

Appropriate Groundwater and surface water models developed for priority resources to

inform appropriate management and allocation, taking into account the impacts of

extraction and use on water levels and flow regimes, water quality, impacts on

dependant ecosystems, impacts on land use and vegetation on recharge, and the effects

of drought and climate change,

Provision for recommendations to apply appropriate water resources management

strategies for resources under threat from development or over use (stressed resources)

(e.g. Section 132 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, Notice of

restriction/prohibition).

During 2009-10 the Board assisted the Office for Water Security in the development of the

Supply and Demand Plan for Eyre Peninsula.

3.2 Stormwater management planning

Aim: Work with local government to develop stormwater and wastewater management.

Consider opportunities for capture, treatment and reuse of water and provide for improving the

quality of stormwater and reducing the discharge of pollutants to the environment.

In 2009-10 the Board provided assistance to the Biodiversity team to establish a project to

assess stormwater impacts on coast and marine environments on Eyre Peninsula. The

purpose of this project is to identify stormwater management issues in coastal catchments


on Eyre Peninsula, facilitate opportunities to raise community awareness of stormwater

management issues and incorporate an understanding of best practice stormwater

management into local planning processes.

No stormwater management plans were provided to the Board for endorsement during

2009-10.

3.3 Groundwater investigations for allocation and planning

Aim: Conduct a range of technical investigations to inform the development of the region’s

water allocations plans.

This program involves the delivery of a range of technical investigations to inform the

development of the region‘s Water Allocation Plans. This will build on the investigations

undertaken as part of the jointly funded (EPRNM, SA Water, Department of Water, Land

and Biodiversity Conservation) ‗Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management

project‘ undertaken between January 2008 and June 2010.

This program fulfils the Board‘s role in preparing, reviewing and amending of Water

Allocation Plans for each prescribed resource within its area under the NRM Act. In 2009-

10 the Board undertook the following activities:

As part of the Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management Project (GAPM)

several reportable milestones were achieved;

A modelling framework was developed for assessing recharge processes and the

impacts of climate change on groundwater resources.

Investigating the risks associated with Saltwater Intrusion in Southern Eyre Peninsula

using data analysis, monitoring, conceptualisation and modelling.

Independent Peer Reviews of the Calibrated Numerical Groundwater Model of Uley

South being rated under the Australian Modelling Guidelines and being fit for purpose.

A scoping study into Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems (GDEs) in the Prescribed

Wells areas was conducted by consultants SKM.

Resource status reports were developed for the Southern Basins and Musgrave

Prescribed Wells Areas.

Intellectual Property/Outcomes.

Ongoing collaboration with Flinders University in the Eyre Peninsula Hydrogeology

Research Fellowship (EPHRF), resulting in;

Input and guidance that underpinned the research of the GAPM themes and milestones

relating to Climate Change, Seawater Intrusion and Recharge.

The re-appointment of a post doctoral person to facilitate research discussion between

industry and educational institution.

Development of the Calibrated Numerical Groundwater Flow Model of Uley South

incorporating predictive scenarios of various conditions i.e. climate change and

extraction scenarios.

Development of a variable density seawater intrusion model for Uley South.

Development in capacity of persons now with hydrogeological expertise relating to

Eyre Peninsula.

An increase in the number of persons now employed in industry that have been

educated through the Fellowship.

The network and relationship that has been developed over the last two years between

industry partners and educational facilitator is secure and measureable by the fact that

they are ardent to continue the collaboration.

Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party:


Through the GAPM project, a review of monitoring identified knowledge gaps and

highlighted issues with the existing monitoring regimes. To address these issues the

Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party (GMJWP) was

established with membership from each of the key stakeholders (Department for

Water, SA Water and EPNRM).

The GMWP developed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), intended to be

a formal agreement between the agencies. The MoU has in principle support of the

Board and is awaiting signoff from the GWJWP partners.

In addition, five sites on Eyre Peninsula now have rainfall and groundwater level

monitoring data available on the internet on a ―near‖ real-time basis.

3.4 Water allocation planning

Aim: Prepare water allocation plans for the Southern Basins and Musgrave PWAs that provide

for the equitable allocation of water while maintaining the integrity of the resources and the

ecosystems that depend on them.

This program was included in the Board‘s Investment strategy to fulfil the role in

preparing, reviewing and amending of Water Allocation Plans for each prescribed

resource within its area under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. In 2009-10

the Board developed a draft Concept Statement as the first step to the development of a

new Water Allocation Plan for Southern Basin and Musgrave Prescribed Wells Area

(PWA). The Board consulted with key stakeholders including Local Government, State

Agencies, other key bodies under the NRM Act 2004, industry, licensees and the broad

community from 1 May 2010 till 14 July 2010. Specific detail regarding the consultation

includes:

4 community meetings are held at Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay, Elliston and Lock.

54 Community members attended the public meetings.

A range of brochures, and information papers were provided to the community

for information.

17 landholders were visited for one-on-one discussions of specific water

related issues.

150 submissions were received on the draft Concept Statement.

The summary of responses received from the consultation was discussed with

the Water Resource Advisory Committee of the Board.

3.5 Managing the impacts of water affecting activities

Aim: Develop and maintain policies and guidelines, issuing of permits and refusals, enforcing

compliance and accompanying education and awareness initiatives of water affecting activities

on Eyre Peninsula.

This program involves managing the impacts of water affecting activities (WAA) in

accordance with section 127 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 including

the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines, issuing of permits and

refusals, enforcing compliance and accompanying education and awareness initiatives. In

2009-10 the Board undertook the following activities:

WAA applications for permits

Receiving enquiries, assisting applicants and assessing permit applications for water

affecting activities forms a significant component of the Board‘s WAA work program.

Water Resources Assessment Officers must assess permit applications against the

relevant principles and policies of the Board‘s plan (Caring for our Resources). The

officers, along with the Program Manager advise the relevant authorities delegate (in


this instance the General Manager) if the activity is consistent with the Board‘s

principles and policies and what conditions should apply if a permit is issued. The

relevant authorities decision is appealable in the Environment, Resources and

Development (ERD) Court, so the Board needs to ensure due care in decision making

and recommendations.

For 2009-10 a total of 35 permit applications were assessed. The types of activities

included:

17 Dam applications relating to section127(5) (a) of the NRM Act, 2004

9 applications to construct a watercourse crossing relating to section127 (5) (b) of

the NRM Act, 2004.

5 applications to discharge into a watercourse relating to section 127 (5) (c) of the

NRM Act, 2004.

4 applications to deposit of place material in a watercourse relating to section

127(5) (d) of the NRM Act, 2004.

Enforcing compliance

A key component of the Board‘s WAA work program involves seeking compliance

for unauthorised activities (activities undertaken without a permit or failing to comply

with conditions of a permit) and breaches of specific duty with respect to damage to a

watercourse or lake.

In 2009-10 the water resources team undertook the following compliance and

enforcement activities:

14 new water related Compliance issues reported and incident report (IR) files

opened.

4 Compliance IR files resolved/closed.

Maintained/tracked a further 42 water relative compliance IR files that remain

active.

Community awareness and education activities/achievements

The water resources team have developed and maintained a water affecting activities

communications and awareness strategy. Key components of the strategy delivered in

2009-10 include:

Stock Water Supply project

10 trial sites established for investigation into best practice for springs, soaks and

waterholes.

A draft factsheet developed for ‗best practice management options for soaks

springs and waterholes.

A farm dam audit undertaken with report produced and a guide to farm dam design

produced.

20 Groundwater Access Trenches (GATs) rehabilitated.

2 x community water forums held.

Regional Water Testing

Concept for regional water testing developed for regional offices.

National Water Week

2 community information stalls at Port Lincoln and Whyalla.

Acid Sulfate Soils Workshop for technical officers delivered

WAA Factsheet Development

All factsheets updated.

2 new factsheets ‗cleaning soaks, springs and waterholes‘ and ‗cleaning out dams‘.

Groundwater Access Trenches (GAT) Management Program 2009


Rehabilitation of GATs on landholder properties and access the Board‘s skills and

experience.

Best Practice Operating Procedures

Since May 2009 the Board has been the relevant authority for some WAA

activities. The Board, through the Eyre Peninsula NRM Plan volume entitled

Caring for Our Resources, requires landholders on Eyre Peninsula to obtain a

permit for WAAs that come under subsection 127 (5).

In preparing the NRM plan, the Board identified a range of WAA activities that do

not require a permit where certain conditions are met. There is a range of

stakeholders that frequently undertake low risk WAA and they would benefit from

developing Best Practice Operating Procedures (BPOPs) that will ensure

compliance under 127 (5) of the NRM Act, 2004. BPOPs are procedures that are

developed to exceed minimum standards of operations for a range of water

affecting activities. It is proposed that these BPOPs be developed through a

consultative approach and, when signed off by the EPNRM Board, compliance

with the BPOPs would authorize individuals, organizations and companies to

undertake specific low risk WAA without requiring a permit every time they wish

to conduct that particular WAA.

3.6 Water sensitive design initiatives

Aim: Encourage the adoption of water sensitive design initiatives and manage the impacts of

developments on water resources through development plans in collaboration with local

government.

This program involves working with local government and the community to encourage

the adoption of water sensitive design initiatives and that the impacts of developments on

water resources are managed through Development Plans. In 2009-10 the Board

undertook the following activities:

Barna Water Scheme

Water Resource Assessment Officers provided technical support to the Barna Water

Catchment Scheme Group which includes the following:

Surveying the site to determine the suitability for changing the placement of the

contour banks which run water into the dam.

Provided assistance in writing the application, and aligning the application with the

EPNRM plan, State NRM plan, Water for Good.

Provided a range of information on best practice management of dams and

evaporations control techniques.

Obtained technical drawings, which revealed a series of additional catchment

channels that had not previously been identified.

Facilitated native vegetation clearance in consultation with the Native Vegetation

Council providing a proposed summary report, maps and infrastructure

information.

As a result the Barna group were successful is securing $10,000 to reinstate the

catchment scheme. This will allow over 2 megalitres of surface water runoff to be

captured and reused annually. This will reduce the reliance of the Barna

community on reticulated Murray River water by up to 2 megalitres annually.

Kelly Dam water harvesting

Obtained and provided technical drawings and designs.

Provided GIS maps.


Site visit established for late 2010.

Aqua Caps demonstration site

Provided technical advice to regional NRM Officers including catchment, water

use and evaporation information provided.

Establishment of communications with Local Government

All Eyre Peninsula councils were contacted and made aware of potential funding

opportunities for Water Sensitive Urban Design Initiatives.

Provided input or comment into matters referred to the Board in relation to water

sensitive design initiatives:

A number of referrals were assessed proposed developments in Water Protection

Zones, new Sub-divisions, and Development Plan Amendment (DPA) for change

in land use across Eyre Peninsula.

The Board provided responses to 4 major development applications and to 2 initial

investigations for proposed developments.

Responded to 3 DPAs for the local government across Eyre Peninsula.

Addressed to impact of mining on NRM for 6 applications.

4. Sustainable farming systems on Eyre Peninsula 4.1 Balancing farming systems on the Eyre Peninsula – Grain and Graze

Aim: Balance grazing and grain production on Eyre Peninsula for economic and environmental

outcomes, and implement innovative solutions and research outcomes into farm practice

through working with farm production groups, and in partnership with research and

development organisations.

Future Farm Industries CRC

This is a partnership program (Enrich) looking at alternative grazing systems using

mainly native shrubs for the low-medium rainfall environment, where cropping is no

longer a viable option and /or is at high risk due to a shift in climatic conditions.

Three trial sites have been established on Eyre Peninsula at Elbow Hill, Minnipa and

Streaky Bay, linking landholders with EPNRM and industry research, to increase

farm viability and soil protection.

Over 290 landholders have visited these 3 sites.

Involvement in state forums and direction of this CRC research for Eyre Peninsula.

Management, monitoring and assessment of the shrubs.

Grazing trials undertaken with the initial site at Elbow Hill.

―Saltbush and perennials for Eyre Peninsula‖ case study prospectus produced.

AWI/Woolworths SHEEPCONNECT

This state wide program has been supported by EPNRM. It has a large focus centred

on Eyre Peninsula and is looking at improving stock feed utilisation and increasing

livestock production and farm profitability, whilst at the same time increasing or

maintaining soil cover for improved soil erosion control. 5 focus farms have been

established at Ceduna, Poochera, Elbow Hill, Ungarra and Tumby Bay. These farm

scale demonstrations cover whole of farm planning, feed utilisation, position and

volume of stock watering points, electric fencing, land use, annual and perennial

pasture establishment, stocking rates and record keeping. Workshops and/or field

days have been held at all of these sites showcasing to landholders, how these

improved farm practice technologies can be adapted to their properties.

The 20 LAL/Woolworths sites from 2008-09 have been evaluated and a review

report has been compiled.


5 farm walks/field days held totalling 82 landholders.

Extra focus field walks held on soil characterisation, feed utilisation/electric fencing.

4.2 Managing risk in farming on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Assess the risks associated with farming in a fragile environment and in evaluating new

and innovative technologies to improve production and manage environmental risk. Monitor

land condition across the region, act on degraded areas of land and take rehabilitation

measures.

Kielpa to Coast

This new program for delivering targeted soil protection outcomes was trialled for

the first time using a market based system approach, where landholders nominated a

bid value on their properties soil protection. 12 landholders signed ―soil cover

agreements‖ to increase soil cover to a minimum of 50% over designated areas of

their property during the next 3 years. This pilot ―management project‖ aims to

achieve reduction in soil erosion risk at vulnerable sites on private land by allocation

of management contracts to landholders through a competitive tender process. This

process has proven to be very cost effective and value for money spent when

targeting on ground work programs. The Kielpa to Coast project has been able to

demonstrate that this tender-based approach, to allocate ―management contracts‖ has

delivered transparent and focussed results on prioritised areas and achieve cost-

effective outcomes. The level of soil cover at managed sites increased from 40.7%

(+/- 11%) in 2009 to 46.3% (+/- 9.5%) in 2010.

Land Condition Monitoring

DWLBC conducted roadside surveys on a state-wide project monitoring soil surface

cover and condition in relation to erosion risk. Conducted 4 times per year along set

transects, this data generates an estimation of the cumulative period (days) that

cropped land is inherently susceptible to wind erosion. This data is based on visual

assessments of the amount of surface cover combined with soil disturbance on

paddocks. While not directly funded by EPNRM, data collected through this project

is feeding valuable information back to allow targeted sustainable farming projects

and programs to occur, that focus on areas at high risk and most susceptible to soil

erosion.

Satellite imagery is another tool that the ―Sustainable farming systems program‖ is

using to assess and identify high risk erosion prone soils. The ability to select

Landsat images from a range of dates is providing flexibility to monitor ground-

based data and highlight areas of Eyre Peninsula that would be most at risk to soil

erosion under all seasonal conditions, including climate change. Further development

and ground truthing of this technology, has the potential to assist planning and

evaluation of soil erosion risk reduction projects/programs occurring on Eyre

Peninsula.

Erosion risk map produced for Eyre Peninsula.

4.3 Supporting future farming systems on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Support production focused networks across Eyre Peninsula in identifying key issues

relating to the sustainability of farming systems, and developing key linkages to address these

including working closely with the Agricultural Bureau movement, Minnipa Ag Centre, Lower

Eyre Agricultural Development Association, the Ag Excellence Alliance, rural resellers and

farm consultants.


LEADA

Support to this group has enabled successful field days and forums to be held, with

over 100 farmers attending, increasing their knowledge on sustainable land

management practices and techniques.

Ag Excellence Alliance

This group has been supported through the sustainable farming systems program and

EPNRM. The highlight for Ag Ex during 2009-10 were the forums held across the

state, identifying gaps in current NRM, industry, and grower projects and activities relating to sustainable agriculture.

Agricultural Bureau and farmer-based groups

Linkages and support occurred through Ag bureau/farming systems groups, via

engaging landholders through activities such as, funding support, spring crop/field

walks and identifying key production and land management issues faced.

Minnipa Ag Centre

The sustainable farming systems program, Minnipa and the Eyre Peninsula

Agricultural Research Foundation linkage has strengthened with joint partnership

programs with EPNRM.

5. Managing our coast and marine environment 5.1 Coastal management on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Manage, protect and enhance coastal areas to minimise threats to this vulnerable

environment, working closely with local government and other landholders in managing access

to coastal areas, enhancing degraded coastline, and reducing the impact of land based activities

on coastal and marine ecosystems.

The Board has received funding and has contracted the Department of Environment

and Natural Resources to undertake Coastal Action Planning for Eyre Peninsula.

This is an important step and means an in-depth risk assessment will be undertaken

for coast and marine assets. In future, this will help the Board and its staff prioritise

where resources are to be allocated across the region.

Community based shorebird monitoring program has continued with volunteers

working with Board staff to gather this information that will help conserve these

habitats and bird species into the future. The Scoping the Shoreline program has

recorded and mapped shorebird distribution and abundance, particularly the Hooded

Plover Thinornis rubricollis (Vulnerable in SA) and Pied Oystercatcher Haematopis

longirostris, at 46 locations across Eyre Peninsula, 4–6 times a year. Board staff and

40 volunteers also assessed disturbances at each site to determine the impact of

coastal activities and threats on shorebird distribution and recruitment. Several

Hooded Plover territorial pairs have been identified for long-term monitoring.

The Board has supported the Shorebird 2020 Program, managed by Birds Australia

in collaboration with WWF-Australia. The program is in response to concern over

declining shorebird populations in Australia and the need to reliably determine

population trends. In February 2009, 31 observers surveyed 12 significant shorebird

areas (51 count areas) across 1500 km of coastline on Eyre Peninsula (in a national

network of 150 sites) during the Annual National Shorebird Summer Population

Census. The Board plans to support an annual assessment of resident and migratory

shorebirds across Eyre Peninsula.

Coastal environmental weed control has occurred, including succulent and boxthorn

removal at Port Neill, various weed control including polygala and olives at Coffin


Bay, Boxthorn control at Lipson Cove, Boxthorn control at Sheringa, Boxthorn

control between Elliston and Venus Bay, Boxthorn control near Streaky Bay and

fountain grass spraying near Port Lincoln.

The Board has commenced a project in conjunction with coastal councils on Eyre

Peninsula to audit stormwater impacts on coast and marine environments across Eyre

Peninsula. Workshops and reports will be presented to Councils in September 2010.

The new Crown Lands Management Act which came into operation on 1 July 2010

has assisted the Board work through the process of undertaking on-ground works on

coastal crown land.

Coastal staff successfully implemented a project funded via the State NRM Program

Competitive Funding 2009-10. The project was titled ―Implementing landscape scale

biodiversity management to protect the Coffin Bay coastal wetland system, Eyre

Peninsula‖. This project delivered an integrated approach to pest management at the

landscape scale by implementing an on ground works plan incorporating pest plant

and animal control, revegetation and erosion control focusing on the high

biodiversity value coastal and near coastal environments adjacent the Coffin Bay

coastal wetland system.

Coastal staff successfully implemented a project funded via the State NRM Program

Competitive funding 2009-10. The project was titled ―Implementation of High

Priority WildEyre Conservation Strategies‖. This project delivered the

implementation of high priority conservation strategies developed through

collaborative conservation action planning in the WildEyre project area on Eyre

Peninsula, South Australia. The project aims to achieve positive on-ground outcomes

for two highly threatened conservation assets; Sheoak grassy woodland systems and

the sensitive coastal zone.

Other on-ground activities have occurred in areas along the Eyre Peninsula Coastline

but the results of these are captured in the table in the section titled ―managing

biodiversity across the landscape‖.

5.2 Working with aquaculture and seafood industries to manage land based impacts

Aim: Undertake actions that will help manage and ensure baseline information relevant to

marine and estuarine environments in partnership with aquaculture and seafood industries, and

research and development organisations. Activities to include marine debris management

initiatives, Reef Watch, research on impact of key species (e.g. cuttlefish research, seagrass),

invasive species (marine) and water quality monitoring.

Marine debris surveys have continued with strong involvement from community

members. 23 survey sites are now established across the region, including along

beaches in Whyalla, Arno Bay, Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks, Tumby Bay,

Streaky Bay and Fowlers Bay. Sites are monitored up to 4 times per year by

volunteers. During 2009-10, a total of 1274 kg of marine debris has been collected,

sorted and weighed from these survey sites.

6. Managing our resources in a changing climate 6.1 Responding to climate change on a landscape scale

Aim: Target key catchments on Eyre Peninsula including Driver River, Saltcreek, River Dutton,

Tod Catchment, Coomunga and Little Swamp Catchment, Eastern Cleve Hills and

Cummins/Wanilla catchment, ephemeral catchments mainly on western peninsula (e.g. Polda


Basin) and the areas in the northern, eastern and western peninsula most at threat from impacts

of climate change.

The ‗Towards 2050‘ project funded two Market Based Instrument (MBI) approaches

to achieving on ground change to address land management issues which will be

impacted on by climate change predictions.

A scoping study has been conducted to assess and design a market based approach to

achieving long term improvements in the Sheoak Grassy Woodlands ecosystems of

the WildEyre region on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The MBI has been

designed to provide land holders with incentives to manage the ecosystems for

biodiversity and production outcomes based on improved grazing management

regimes.

The Yalanda to Coast Soil Management Project provides extension and incentives to

landholders to achieve:

Reduction in erosion risk in both the short and long term by maintaining soil

cover levels through improved grazing management.

Farming systems that better reflect land capability.

Increased farmer capacity to manage dry seasons.

More resilient farming systems with greater flexibility to respond to changing

climatic conditions.

The project has developed a competitive tendering process to purchase soil

erosion risk reduction outcomes under contract with private landholders actively

managing vulnerable soils on the Eastern Eyre Peninsula. The project design

follows the successful Kielpa to Coast Soil Management Project established in

2009.

A study was commissioned to examine the use of a remote sensing method to

examine increases in soil surface cover at Kielpa to Coast funded sites after the first

year of three-year management contracts. This study further advances the

achievements of the Kielpa to Coast project by demonstrating natural resource

condition improvement and quantification of the improvement against established

targets. The remote sensing index developed during this study has further application

for assessing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Kielpa to Coast project

(and follow-on Yalanda to Coast project). Further development of other remote

sensing methods using Quickbird and MODIS imagery has the potential to assist

planning and evaluation of soil erosion risk reduction projects on Eyre Peninsula and

across South Australia.

6.2 Climate change response on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Coordinate, develop and assist in delivery of the region-wide response to climate change

impacts relating to natural resources management on Eyre Peninsula, including assessing

vulnerabilities and developing response strategies. Develop partnership with research and

development organisations, universities, local government, industry and environmental groups

and organisations.

The region accessed funding from the State NRM program to develop and implement

an integrated climate change response program for the region. The program was

christened ‗Towards 2050‘, reflecting the long term implications and approaches

required to respond to the challenges of climate change. This included the

development of a regional climate change Sector Agreement with Local

Government, Regional Development Australia – Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula,

EPNRM and the Minister for Climate Change.


The development of a range of communication products targeted at the regional

community and decision makers to inform them on the outcomes of the range of

climate change research EPNRM has been involved in over the past two years.

The development of work plans and implementation of activities to address practical

issues facing Aboriginal communities across the region. These included:

Implementation of property management plan at Munda Wanna Mar (Aboriginal

owned property).

Creation of a seed bank and plant propagation nursery of native species at the

Emu Farm in Ceduna.

Development of baseline data from piezometers in the western part of the region

to apply to other coastal areas across the region.

Development of exclusion fencing and revegetation initiatives at Munda Wanna

Mar.

GIS survey of Far West Aboriginal Community complex to quantitatively assess

vulnerability of community assets to sea level rise.

Mapping of research initiatives and gap analysis to assist with prioritising future

research proposals.

Landscape futures analysis for marginal areas in the north, west and eastern parts of

Eyre Peninsula in partnership with the Adelaide University and the CSIRO.

The Board is partnering with the University of Adelaide and a number of other

collaborating organisations and agencies to deliver the Climate Change,

Communities and Environment project, with two post doctorates to carry out the

research on the Eyre Peninsula. The project aims to:

Model biophysical impacts including water, carbon, nutrients and biodiversity

under changed climate conditions.

Quantify the economic and social impacts such as income, jobs, and food and

energy security.

Provide alternative, spatially explicit policy and management options which

increase resilience and reduce climate change vulnerability of the regional social-

ecological systems.

7. Aboriginal community engagement on Eyre Peninsula 7.1 Protecting and enhancing Aboriginal heritage on Eyre Peninsula

Aim: Develop and maintain relationships with Aboriginal communities and organisations

across the region to enhance cultural heritage and manage lands in a sustainable manner.

Significant achievements have included:

Employment subsidy provided by the Department of Employment, Education and

Workplace Relations allows for an employment strategy to include 3 Aboriginal

NRM officers.

Aboriginal NRM Focus Group continues to hold quarterly meetings, with each

meeting having a field trip to review operations and develop greater understanding of

NRM operations. Nomination and appointment of member to Aboriginal Statewide

Advisory Committee and pending nominations to the EPNRM Board of Management

have been facilitated through the Focus Group process.

Labour hire arrangements for the employment of Aboriginal contract teams continue

with Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council and Tjutjunaka Worka Tjuta. On

ground works projects have been carried out under these arrangements on Lower

Eyre Peninsula and the Ceduna region. Expansion of works including contract works


conducted at Venus Bay, Arno Bay, and Coffin Bay. This initiative has provided

casual employment and training for 8 Aboriginal persons.

Significant formal and workplace training provided to program staff and labour hire

staff. Training in Vertebrate Pest control, Project Planning and Scheduling, seed

collection and plant taxonomy, electronic mapping and industry best practice models.

In March 2010 the program was invited to present at the National Landcare

Conference, held in Adelaide. The Program Manager and two of the Aboriginal staff

presented a paper on the board‘s employment strategy.

The release of the climate change report ―Assessing the vulnerabilities of Aboriginal

communities on the Far West Coast of South Australia‖ has been widely distributed

and utilised by external parties. Follow up on-ground works activities as identified in

recommendations of report funded under ―Towards 2050‖ initiatives.

Works Program

During the autumn and early winter period the program initiated the on ground works

projects, with major works conducted at the following Aboriginal held lands. These

works have been funded under the Aboriginal Landcare Grants Scheme of devolved

grants :

Munda Wanna Mar Inc. - In 2009 the EPNRM worked with the owners of the

property to develop a Property Management Plan. This plan covered a range of

issues, with the primary focus of moving the property from a cereals based farming

system to a grazing based system. The Plan highlighted the need to manage the

highly unstable nature of the fossil dune system which comprised the bulk of the

overall farm holding. A 30 hectare saltbush plantation as a fodder store on an

unstable portion of the property was established in May.

Ikkata Inc. - The Ikkata Homelands located at Big Swamp near Port Lincoln was

affected by the 2005 Wangary Bushfires. Consultants working with the owners

developed a Property Management Plan as part of the overall regional recovery

process. This year the initial stages of the plan were enacted with significant fencing

and establishment of wind breaks and shelter belts around the living area. There has

been some fencing realignment and rationalisation of the reticulation network.

Betts Corner Inc. and Bullinda Inc. – the report ―Assessing the vulnerabilities of

Aboriginal communities on the Far West Coast of South Australia‖ highlighted the

need to improve the immediate living spaces. Direct seeding in the vicinity of the

housing blocks to limit wind and dust, with seedlings of tall trees closer to the

residences was carried out by NRM staff and labour hire staff. Greening Aust.

provided the direct seeder, whilst the seed was used from our own seed bank.

Koonibba Aboriginal Corporation – This is a substantial holding of farmland to the

west of Ceduna which over the years of drought was still able to produce cereal

crops. Enclosed within the Koonibba lands and abutting Yumbarra Conservation

Park is a large tract of native vegetation. The Aboriginal program worked with the

Koonibba Community and the Indigenous Land Corporation to develop a Property

Management Plan for the arable and native vegetation of the Koonibba Lands.

On ground works activities conducted with and on behalf of other organisations:

Arno Bay – working with the Arno Bay Progress Association the Port Lincoln

Aboriginal Community Council labour Hire and EPNRM staff complete coastal

works of boxthorn control with follow up, as well as fencing of samphire

vegetation.


Wild Eyre Group – Control of boxthorn along sections of coastline from Venus

Bay to Lake Newland. Works conducted over a 3 week period. EPNRM staff

working with Labour Hire staff from Tjutjunaka Worka Tjuta Inc.

Coastcare Projects- All Aboriginal program staff worked with other Board staff

to conduct a coastal audit of all coasts, identifying services, facilities, pest plants

or animals and photographing each site. Works conducted on Lower Eyre

Peninsula at various sites with tree planting.

Weeds of National Significance (WONS) weed control – mapping and removal of

Boneseed (Chrysanthemum monolifera) at all sites across Lower Eyre Peninsula.

Establishment and monitoring of Bridal Creeper rust fungus sites across all of

Eyre Peninsula, with some 50 bio sites established. Spot spraying at all known

sites of Bridal Veil (Asparagus declinatus).

WONS weed control – A mapping and identification exercise was conducted with

the State herbarium to identify the different Blackberry (Rubus sp) species within

the region. The biological control agent for the particular species is to be released

in spring.

East meets West Project – an initiative with the Department of Environment and

Heritage on the preservation of threatened flora and fauna.

Works Program – New Initiatives

Seed collection – collection of seeds from local plants in the Ceduna areas has

commenced for the purpose of on direct seeds in Aboriginal Homelands or landscape

rehabilitation. This has been undertaken with technical support from Greening

Australia. Annual return to date is 5 kg of seed. Further training is to be conducted

on more advanced plant taxonomy over the next summer period.

The Emu Farm – The Emu Farm is a rural property owned by Tjutjunaka Worka

Tjuta Inc. in Ceduna. The property being community owned has the benefit of

visitation by all of the different family groupings. This location has been used to

establish a number of trial sites including local Sandalwood (Santlaum spicatum).

Seed has been utilised from the seed bank to plant direct seed to an area with local

wattle and senna bushes. Other pilot trials are of Old Man Saltbush (Atriplex

nummularia) and several bush tucker plants.

8. Communication, education and volunteer support 8.1. Enhancing communication, education and volunteer support

Aim: Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy and plan for natural

resources management on Eyre Peninsula. Target key segments of the community and industry

through the use of the media, information communication technologies and printed materials.

Develop and coordinate NRM educational programs aimed at schools and community groups.

Support environmental and conservation volunteers and groups to engage in NRM activities.

The promotion and organisation of events to help publicise the role of the Board in

the region is a major part of the Board‘s communication program. The following

were held in 2009-10:

Sustainable stock-water forums, held at Mangalo and Yallunda Flat in October

2009.

Development and launch of ―Improving feed utilisation‖ booklet and second

stage of Woolworths Sustainable Farming Project at the Minnipa Agriculture

Centre Field Day in October 2009.

National Water Week stalls held at shopping centres in Port Lincoln and Whyalla

with SA Water to promote water conservation.


Public consultation on the EPNRM plan annual review through shopping centre

stalls held in Port Lincoln and Whyalla in January 2010.

An EPNRM information stall held at the National Landcare Conference in

Adelaide in March 2010.

The Board‘s projects and programs were promoted in extensive coverage in local

media, achieved through the development and distribution of media releases and

photographs and arranging broadcast interviews. An average nine releases were

distributed for each month of the 2009-10 year, resulting in an average coverage of

32 newspaper and broadcast articles per month. Although counted as a single item,

many of the articles were broadcast on ABC radio multiple times in one day, for

example on the West Coast Rural Report, on the West Coast Local News and on the

Country Hour. Other regular outlets for EPNRM articles were the Port Lincoln

Times, the Eyre Peninsula Tribune, the Whyalla News and the West Coast Sentinel.

The media releases are also posted on the Board‘s website.

An extensive range of printed materials was created to promote best practice natural

resources management and provide information to the public on the results of

projects. These included:

Booklets entitled ―Use of Saltbush and other Perennials on Eyre Peninsula‖ and

―Pasture Options for Eyre Peninsula‖

Fact sheets on best practice development of dams and de-silting dams

Fact sheet on water allocation planning

Fact sheets on pest plants including caltrop, mesquite and parkinsonia

Brochure summarising the EPNRM Regional Plan

Fact sheets on protecting native vegetation, coastal management, use of

windbreaks and revegetation techniques

A 64 page colour booklet on the Arno Bay water harvesting project.

Pest management newsletters.

The above publications are made available to the public at the Board‘s eight regional

offices and via the Board‘s website and distributed at public events. The newsletters

were also mailed directly to landholders.

PlaceStories (online presentations combining visual images, narration, text and

music to communicate NRM messages) were developed by staff during 2009-10 and

covered the following topics:

Starlings on Eyre Peninsula

Water Preservation on Western Eyre Peninsula

Sandalwood in Australia

Ready to Work Aboriginal labour hire team on Eyre Peninsula

Eyre Peninsula Plant Issues – Current and Future Trends

Targeted Rabbit Control Program to Protect Threatened Plant Species

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board – a general overview

Managing Marine Debris on Eyre Peninsula

Lower Eyre Pest Management Group.

The Board continues to develop a strong volunteer focus with many groups

supported through project activities. Some of these groups include:

Arno Bay Progress Association

Arno Bay Estuary Group

Southern Eyre Birds Inc

Friends of Parnkalla Walking Trail

Tumby Bay Progress Association

Cummins Wanilla Basin Streamcare

Group

Dutton River Catchment Group

Whyalla Landcare Group

Whyalla Revegetation Group


Lower Eyre Pest Management Group

Lower Eyre Coastcare

Coffin Bay Tourism Association

Ungarra Township Progress Assoc.

Louth Bay Landcare Group

Lipson Progress Association

Friends of Streaky Bay and Districts

Parks

Friends of Whyalla Conservation Park

Friends of Kimba and District Parks

Friends of Coffin Bay National Parks

Saltcreek and Brooker Catchment

Groups

Pt Neill Progress Association

Eyre Bio-Regional Permaculture Group

In addition the Board supported the following projects to external groups, including:

Bushland condition monitoring with the Nature Conservation Society of SA

Catchment to coast on ground works with the Cummins Wanilla Catchment

group

Increasing knowledge of marine environments with research and development

partnerships with Flinders University

Environmental weed control with the Lower Eyre Peninsula Pest Management

group

Habitat management for threatened species survival with Department for

Environment and Heritage

Assisting Lower Eyre Coastcare Group deliver two externally funded coastal

management projects

Helping a volunteer group undertake the Scoping the Shoreline project to

monitor coastal bird numbers along various beaches on Eyre Peninsula.

9. Plan, Manage, Comply and Monitor Outcomes 9.1 Develop and use policy legislation to better manage NRM

Aim: Provide legislative advice on better management of natural resources within the

framework of the NRM Act and the Plan.

A concept statement has been developed for preparing a new water allocation plan

for management of the Southern Basin and Musgrave prescribed resources.

Implementation of the mechanism to collect the NRM levy outside local government

areas for the year 2009-10 was established.

Support provided to the NRM Support Division of the DWLBC, developing

campaigning letter, 2 Fact Sheets, and 1 Frequently Asked Questions.

55 landholders were addressed over the phone to clarify questions related to the new

NRM Levy and community visits.

The Business Plan for the Board ‗Investing in our Resources‘ was reviewed pursuant

to Section 81 of the NRM Act. A number of changes were proposed. They include

strategic integration of the vision, strategic priority, and the program area through a

flow chart, Core function of the Board, staffing structure, community engagement

protocol, and funding support for the operation of the Business Plan. A new regional

NRM levy and water based levy were introduced for implementation of the plan.

Referrals (Development, Local Government Plan Amendment, mining other

legislative requirements):

A number of responses provided to the referrals as change in land use across the

region and also due to change in Government policies as requirement of the Act. This

includes responding to the development in Water Protection Zone, new Sub-


divisions, Development Plan Amendment, Mining, aquaculture and regional and

water allocation plans being developed by neighbouring NRM boards.

Response provided to the 4 major Development Applications, 6 Initial investigations

for the proposed development.

3 Development Plan Amendments were responded as part of the Board role

according to the NRM Act.

Development of mining and its impact on mining was addressed at more than 6

cases.

9.2 NRM compliance, enforcement and investigation

Aim: Provide leadership across the region for a coordinated approach to integrated

management of compliance issues relating to water, land, pest animals and plants.

During the 2009-10 financial year the Board developed an integrated compliance

system to ensure consistency across all sections of the Natural Resources

Management Act 2004.

9.3 Monitoring, reporting, evaluation and improvement

Aim: Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation program including knowledge

management that meets regional, State and national requirements, and provides the region with

a clear picture of the condition of its resources and how it is progressing towards achieving the

targets identified in the Plan

Key achievements include;

Development and delivery of Program Logic and Monitoring Evaluation Reporting

and Improvement (MERI) Plans, including monitoring programs for four 2009-10

Caring for our Country (CFOC) and three State NRM Projects.

Review of PDA/Arcpad data collection devices and use.

Toolkit developed for measuring community skills and knowledge - currently being

trialled.

Analysis of data and recommendations developed for two long term biophysical

monitoring programs:

Shorebirds (Scoping the Shoreline) – baseline established

Foxes – significant decrease in fox numbers since inception of landscape scale

fox baiting program (2000).

9.4 Program administration and management

Aim: Administer the negotiation and management of project contracts and reporting across the

Board’s operations. Manage the project ideas log, and ensure project funding opportunities are

responded to in a coordinated and timely manner.

Support to prepare and manage relevant contracts for activities. During this year

there were 6 Aboriginal Landcare grants, 62 third party contracts (includes Caring

for our Country and State NRM projects), 47 funding agreement for 2009-10

on-ground works, 11 water third party contracts with 4 ongoing and 8 ongoing

administrative contracts with 13 completed.

Ensure regional performance reporting requirements are met.

Manage program funds provided to the region including payments to delivery agents

and report and auditing requirements are met.

Oversee and assist with the development of future strategies utilising Australian

Government, State and Regional NRM plans.


Provide high level communication and policy linkages between the EPNRM Board,

Australian Government and State agencies.

Manage the project ideas log and ensure project funding opportunities are responded

to in a coordinated and timely manner.

10. Research, development and innovation 10.1 Respond to opportunities in research, development and Innovation

Aim: Respond to opportunities to work collaboratively with research and development

organisations, universities and other organisations in a timely manner on project opportunities

that add value to the Board’s strategic direction.

The Board is actively involved in a range of research initiatives. These include

research in the following areas:

Water Resources

Climate Change

Sustainable Farming

For the second consecutive year the Board along with six regional local governments

supported 120 undergraduate students from the University of Adelaide, School of

Architecture. Six communities were visited to develop a vision for sustainable

development using visual and digital techniques.


ROLE, LEGISLATION AND STRUCTURE

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board was established on 9 December 2004

under the auspices of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. This report for the 2009-10

financial year, fulfils the requirements of Section 38 of the Natural Resources Management Act.

OBJECT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT

The objects of the Act include assisting in the achievement of ecologically sustainable

development in the State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the use and

management of natural resources in a manner that—

(a) recognises and protects the intrinsic values of natural resources; and

(b) seeks to protect biological diversity and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, to support

and encourage the restoration or rehabilitation of ecological systems and processes that

have been lost or degraded; and

(c) provides for the protection and management of catchments and the sustainable use of

land and water resources and, insofar as is reasonably practicable, seeks to enhance and

restore or rehabilitate land and water resources that have been degraded; and

(d) seeks to support sustainable primary and other economic production systems with

particular reference to the value of agriculture and mining activities to the economy of

the State; and

(e) provides for the prevention or control of impacts caused by pest species of animals and

plants that may have an adverse effect on the environment, primary production or the

community; and

(f) promotes educational initiatives and provides support mechanisms to increase the

capacity of people to be involved in the management of natural resources.

ROLE OF THE BOARD

The boards‘ role is defined in the NRM Act and includes:

Taking an active role in the management of natural resources within the region and

providing advice on natural resource issues;

Preparing a regional natural resources management plan for the region;

Implementing the board‘s three-year business plan;

Promoting public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and

sustainable NRM;

Providing advice on the assessment of activities or proposals referred under legislation

or on any matter relevant to the condition or management of natural resources; and

Undertaking and supporting educational activities and increasing community capacity to

undertake sustainable natural resource management.


FUNCTIONS OF THE EYRE PENINSULA NRM BOARD

Section 29 of the Natural Resources Management Act describes the functions of the Eyre

Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.

(1) The functions of a regional NRM board are—

(a) to undertake an active role with respect to the management of natural resources within its

region; and

(b) (i) to prepare a regional NRM plan in accordance with this Act; and

(ii) to implement that plan; and

(iii) to keep the plan under review to ensure that the objects of this Act are

being achieved; and

(c) to promote public awareness and understanding of the importance of integrated and

sustainable natural resources management within its region, to undertake or support

educational initiatives with respect to natural resources management, and to provide

mechanisms to increase the capacity of people to implement programs or to take other

steps to improve the management of natural resources; and

(d) to provide advice with respect to the assessment of various activities or proposals

referred to the board under this or any other Act; and

(e) to resolve any issues that may arise between any NRM groups that are relevant to the

management of natural resources within its region; and

(ea) to undertake an active role in ensuring-

(i) that any Development Plan under the Development Act 1993 that applies within

its region promotes the objects of this Act; and

(ii) insofar as is reasonably practicable, that those Development Plans and the

board‘s regional NRM plan form a coherent set of policies,

and, in so doing, when a Development Plan amendment under the Development Act 1993

that is relevant to the activities of the board is under consideration under that Act, to

work with-

(iii) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a council-the council;

or

(iv) in the case of a Development Plan amendment proposed by a Minister-that

Minister‘s department; and

(f) at the request of the Minister or the NRM Council, or on its own initiative, to provide

advice on any matter relevant to the condition of natural resources within its region, or

on the management of those resources, to conduct any inquiry or audit, or to provide any

other advice or report that may be appropriate in the circumstances; and

(g) such other functions assigned to the board by the Minister or by or under this or any

other Act.

(2) To avoid doubt, a regional NRM board may act with respect to a particular matter

despite the fact that the matter may not fall within the scope of its regional NRM plan.

(3) However, if a regional NRM board acts with respect to a particular matter in the

circumstances described in subsection (2), the board must furnish a report on the matter

to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament (unless the matter is not, in the

opinion of the board, significant).

(4) In performing its functions, a regional NRM board should (as far as is reasonably

practicable) seek to work collaboratively with—

(a) the other regional NRM boards whose regions adjoin the region of the board; and


(b) other State agencies, agencies of the Commonwealth, and agencies of the other States

and Territories, that have functions that are relevant to those of the board; and

(c) NRM groups with areas that fall (wholly or partially) within the region of the board; and

(d) the constituent councils for the region, and other councils as may be relevant; and

(e) relevant industry, environment and community groups and organisations; and

(f) persons who own or occupy land within the region of the board (insofar as may be

relevant).

(5) A regional NRM board will, with respect to the performance of its functions, report to

the Minister.

(6) If the Minister assigns a function to a regional NRM board under subsection (1)—

(a) the Minister must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of

the Parliament; and

(b) the regional NRM board must cause a statement of the fact of the assignment to be

published in its next annual report.

MEMBERSHIP

Section 25 of the Natural Resources Management Act provides for the appointment of the Eyre

Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.

The board comprises 9 members, appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the

Minister. Each of the appointed members of the board is a person who, in the opinion of the

Minister, meets the standards stipulated by section 25(4) of the Natural Resources Management

Act for the appointment of members:

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must (as far as is reasonably practicable

in the circumstances)—

(a) give consideration to nominating persons so as to provide a range of

knowledge, skills and experience across the following areas:

(i) community affairs at the regional level;

(ii) primary production or pastoral land management;

(iii) soil conservation and land management;

(iv) conservation and biodiversity management;

(v) water resources management;

(vi) business administration;

(vii) local government or local government administration;

(viii) urban or regional planning;

(ix) Aboriginal interest in the land and water, and Aboriginal heritage;

(x) pest animal and plant control;

(xi) natural and social science;

(xii) if relevant—coast, estuarine and marine management, fisheries or

aquaculture; and

(b) nominate persons who are able to demonstrate an interest in ensuring the

sustainable use and conservation of natural resources and an awareness of

natural resource issues across the relevant region; and

(c) ensure—

(i) that a majority of the members of the board reside within the relevant

region; and


(ii) that a majority of the members of the board are engaged in an activity

related to the management of land.

(5) In addition, the Minister must, before finalising his or her nominations for the purposes

of this section, consult with the designated Ministers.

(6) At least 1 member of a regional NRM board must be a woman and at least 1 member

must be a man.

(7) At least 1 member of a regional NRM board must be a member or officer of a council at

the time of his or her appointment, unless—

(a) the board's region does not include any part of the area of a council; or

(b) the Minister cannot, after taking reasonable steps, find a member or officer of a

council who—

(i) in the opinion of the Minister, is suitable to be appointed as a member

of the board; and

(ii) is willing and available to be a member of the board.

(8) The Governor must appoint a suitable member of a regional NRM board to be the

presiding member of the board.

(9) The Governor may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of a regional

NRM board.

(10) A deputy may act as a member of a regional NRM board during any period of absence

of the member in relation to whom the deputy has been appointed.

(11) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, authorise a person or persons to attend any

meeting of a regional NRM board in order to represent the interests of the

Commonwealth, the State or local government.

The membership of the Board during 2009-10 was:

Brian Foster (Presiding Member)

Cecilia Woolford

Karen Burrows

Russell Bambridge

Sandra McCallum (until 13 April 2010)

Sean O‘Brien (until 13 April 2010)

Alan Dodd (resigned 11 March 2010)

Evelyn Poole (resigned 15 December 2009)

Tony Irvine (resigned 15 December 2009)

Craig James (from 14 April 2010)

Samara Miller (from 14 April 2010)

Jack Bourke (from 14 April 2010)

Government representatives authorised to attend meetings:

Geoff Dodd (Local Government)

Ben Bruce (Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation)

Ross Belcher (Department of Environment and Heritage) (until 28 August 2009)

Ross Allen (Department of Environment and Heritage) (from 28 August 2009)

Helen Lamont (PIRSA) (until June 2010)

Heather Montgomerie (PIRSA) (from June 2010)

Glyn Ashman (SA Water) (until 14 August 2009)

Rob Hughes (SA Water) (from 14 August 2009)

Mark Chesworth (Australian Government) (until November 2009)


MEETINGS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL

A total of 7 general Board meetings were held during the 2009-10 financial year.

A total of 0 special Board meetings were held during the 2009-10 financial year.

Attendance by appointed members at meetings:

Member Meetings

attended

Comments Reason for non attendance

Brian Foster 7 Nil

Evelyn Poole 3 Resigned 15/12/09 1 meeting not attended due

to work commitments

Sandra McCallum 6 Term completed 13/4/10 Nil

Tony Irvine 3 Resigned 11/12/09 1 meeting not attended due

to personal reasons

Cecilia Woolford 6 1 meeting not attended due

to work commitments

Sean O‘Brien 5 Term completed 13/4/10 1 meeting not attended due

to work commitments

Karen Burrows 5 2 meetings not attended

due to work and personal

commitments

Russell Bambridge 7 Nil

Alan Dodd 0 Resigned 11/3/10 5 meetings not attended

due to work commitments

Craig James 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil

Samara Miller 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil

Jack Bourke 1 Appointed 14/4/10 Nil

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES

An integrated ‗whole-of-government‘ approach to Natural Resources Management requires

effective partnerships with State Government agencies. The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources

Management Board has established cooperative arrangements with the Department for

Environment and Heritage (DEH), Primary Industry and Resources SA (PIRSA), Planning SA,

the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), SA Water and the Department of Education,

Employment and Workplace Relations. The Board has a strong partnership with the

Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (DWLBC) for the development of

Regional Plans. As the State Government‘s lead agency for NRM, the Board works closely

with DWLBC in the development and implementation of NRM and Water Allocation Plans, and

Regional Investment Strategies, which deliver Australian and State Government investments via

NHT and NLP to the Region. The Board also has strong relationships with the Australian

Government to ensure national priorities are address with local planning processes. The Board

also has a strong connection with the Australian Government and the Caring for our Country

initiative and support provided by the NRM facilitator network. In addition the Board is

continuing to develop close working relationships with regional bodies including the Eyre

Regional Development Board and Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association.


GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

During the 2009-10 year the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board had three

Sub-Committees to support the Board, these include:

Governance and Audit Sub-Committee

Partnerships and Programs Sub-Committees

Capacity Building and Engagement Sub-Committee

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

PROGRAM AREAS

Corporate Services Operations

Water Resources

Sustainable Agriculture

Aboriginal Biodiversity & Coastal

Management

Biosecurity Policy, Planning &

Performance

Office of the General Manager


MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY SALARY BRACKET

SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE BOARD

The total amount of superannuation contributions made by the Board to employees during the

2009-10 period totalled $216,940.

Total Number of Employees

Persons 42

FTEs 38.1 (FTEs shown to 1 decimal place)

Gender % Persons % FTEs

Male 52.38 56.17

Female 47.62 43.83

Number of Persons During the 09-10 Financial Year

Separated from the agency 5

Recruited to the agency 4

Number of Persons at 30 June 2010

On Leave without Pay 0

Salary Bracket Male Female Total

$0 - $49,199 2 5 7

$49,200 - $62,499 12 10 22

$62,500 - $80,099 7 3 10

$80,100 - $100,999 1 1 2

$101,000+ 0 1 1

TOTAL 22 20 42


STATUS OF EMPLOYEES IN CURRENT POSITION

FTEs Ongoing Short-Term

Contract

Long-Term

Contract

Other

(Casual) Total

Male 3 2 16 0.4 21.4

Female 0 2 14.7 0 16.7

TOTAL 3 4 30.7 0.4 38.1

PERSONS Ongoing Short-Term

Contract

Long-Term

Contract

Other

(Casual) Total

Male 3 2 16 1 22

Female 0 2 18 0 20

TOTAL 3 4 34 1 42

EXECUTIVES

EXECUTIVES BY GENDER, CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS

Ongoing Term Tenured Term Untenured Other (Casual) Total

Classification Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male % Female % Total

EXEC0A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 1

Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 1

LEAVE MANAGEMENT

AVERAGE DAYS LEAVE PER FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE

Leave Type 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Sick Leave 3.2 4.6 3.8 6.74

Family Carer‘s Leave 0.12 0.2 0.99 0.93

Miscellaneous Special

Leave 0.52 0.8 1.12 0.63


WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYEES

Salary Bracket Aboriginal

Employees

Total

Employees

%

Aboriginal

Employees

Target*

$0 - $49,199 2 7 28.5714 2%

$49,200 - $62,499 2 22 9.0909 2%

$62,500- $80,099 0 10 0 2%

$80,100 - $100,999 0 2 0 2%

$101,000+ 0 1 0 2%

TOTAL 4 42 9.5238 2%

* Target from SASP

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY AGE BRACKET BY GENDER

Age Bracket Male Female Total % of Total 2010 Workforce

Benchmark*

15-19 0 0 6.1%

20-24 0 1 1 2.38 10.6%

25-29 3 2 5 11.9 10.5%

30-34 6 5 11 26.19 9.4%

35-39 1 1 2 4.76 11.2%

40-44 4 6 10 23.81 11.1%

45-49 1 3 4 9.52 12.2%

50-54 2 2 4 9.52 11.0%

55-59 3 0 3 7.14 9.2%

60-64 2 0 2 4.76 6.0%

65+ 0 0 2.9%

TOTAL 22 20 42 100 100.0

*Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Demographic Statistics, 6291.0.55.001 Labour

Force Status (ST LM8) by sex, age, state, marital status – employed – total from Feb78 Supertable, South

Australia at May 2010.

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Male Female Total % Agency SA Community*

Number of employees born

overseas 1 1 2 4.76 20.3%

Number of employees who speak language(s) other than

English at home

0 0 0 0 16.6%

* Benchmarks from ABS Publication Basic Community Profile (SA) Cat No. 2001.0, 2006 census


TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES (ACCORDING TO

COMMONWEALTH DDA DEFINITION)

Male Female Total % of Agency

0 0 0 0

TYPES OF DISABILIY (WHERE SPECIFIED)

Disability Male Female Total % of Agency

Disability requiring workplace

adaptation

0 0 0 0

Physical 0 0 0 0

Intellectual 0 0 0 0

Sensory 0 0 0 0

Psychological/

Psychiatric 0 0 0 0

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BY GENDER

Male Female Total

Purchased Leave 0 0 0

Flexi time 21 19 40

Compressed Weeks 0 0 0

Part-time 1 7 8

Job Share 0 0 0

Working from Home 0 0 0

PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

DOCUMENTED REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Employees with … % Total Workforce

A review within the past 12 months 61.9

A review older than 12 months 11.9

No review 26.19


LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING EXPENDITURE

Training and Development Total Cost % of Total Salary

Expenditure

Total training and development expenditure $29,876.00 1.08%

Total leadership and management

development expenditure $0 0%

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES

ACCREDITED TRAINING PACKAGES BY CLASSIFICATION

Classification Number of Accredited Training

Packages

ASO5 2

ASO7 1

OPS3 4

PO1 1

PO2 1

PO3 1

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS

The gender balance of the Board is always taken into consideration when members are

appointed.

The members of the Board are aware of and abide by their obligations under the State Equal

Opportunity Act 1984.

The Board undertakes merit based recruitment and selection processes and recognises the

requirements to address Aboriginal recruitment and provide and support flexible work

arrangements.


OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT

TABLE 1 OHS NOTICES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN

Number of notifiable occurrences pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 0

Number of notifiable injuries pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Division 6.6 0

Number of notices served pursuant to OHS&W Act s35, s39 and s40 (default,

improvement and prohibition notices) 0

TABLE 2: AGENCY GROSS1 WORKERS COMPENSATION EXPENDITURE FOR

2009-10 COMPARED WITH 2008-09 2

EXPENDITURE

2009-10

($m)

2008-09

($m)

Variation

($m) + (-)

% Change

+ (-)

Income Maintenance 0 0 0 0

Lump Sum Settlements Redemptions - Sect.42 0 0 0 0

Lump Sum Settlements Permanent Disability – Sect. 43 0 0 0 0

Medical/Hospital Costs combined 0 0 0 0

Other 0 0 0 0

Total Claims Expenditure 0 0 0 0

TABLE 3 MEETING SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS3

Base:

2005-06

Performance: 12 months to end of

June 2010 *

Final

Target

Safety Performance Targets Numbers

or %

Actual Notional

Quarterly

Target**

Variation Numbers

or %

1. Workplace Fatalities 0 0 0 0 0

2. New Workplace Injury Claims 0 0 0 0 0

3. New Workplace Injury Claims Frequency Rate

0 0 0 0 0

4. Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate ***

0 0 0 0 0

5. New Psychological Injury Claims

0 0 0 0 0

1 before 3rd party recovery

2 Information available from IDEAS RS/SIMS (for detailed advice on data extraction contact PSWD)

3 Information available from IDEAS RS/SIMS (SIPS target report)


Base:

2005-06

Performance: 12 months to end of

June 2010 *

Final

Target

Safety Performance Targets Numbers

or %

Actual Notional

Quarterly

Target**

Variation Numbers

or %

6. Rehabilitation and Return to Work:

0 0 0 0 0

6a. Early Assessment within 2 days 0 0 0 0 80% or more

6b. Early Intervention within 5 days

0 0 0 0 80% or more

6c. RTW within 5 business days 0 0 0 0 75% or more

7. Claim Determination: 0 0 0 0

7a. Claims determined in 10

business days

0 0 0 0 75% or

more

7b. Claims still to be determined

after 3 months

0 0 0 0 3% or less

8. Income Maintenance Payments for Recent Injuries:

0 0 0 0

2008-09 Injuries (at 24 months development)

0 0 0 0 Below previous

2 years

average

2009-10 Injuries (at 12 months development)

0 0 0 0 Below previous

2 years average

* Except for Target 8, which is YTD. For Targets 5, 6c, 7a and 7b, performance is measured up to the previous quarter to allow reporting lag.

** Based on cumulative reduction from base at a constant quarterly figure.

***Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Injury frequency rate for new lost-time injury/disease for each

one million hours worked. This frequency rate is calculated for benchmarking and is used by the WorkCover Corporation.

Formula for Lost Time Injury frequency rate (new claims): Number of new cases of lost-time injury/disease for year x 1,000,000

Number of hours worked in the year


FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Refer to Appendix 3 for the following:

Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with the Treasurer‘s instructions

and the report of the Auditor-General on the financial statements; and

Any other financial information in respect of the agency‘s operations required to be

reported to Parliament under another Act.

ACCOUNT PAYMENT PERFORMANCE

Particulars

Number of

accounts

paid

Percentage of

accounts paid

(by number)

Value in $A of

accounts paid

Percentage of

accounts paid

(by value)

Paid by due date* 1672 92.38 % 4,089,737 96.44 %

Paid late, within 30

days of due date 138 7.62 % 151,079 3.56 %

Paid more than 30

days from due date 0 0 0 0

*Note: The due date is defined under section 11.7 of Treasurer’s Instruction 11 Payment of Creditors’ Accounts.

Generally, unless there is a discount or a written agreement between the public authority and the creditor, payment should be within thirty days of the date of the invoice or claim. Some agencies receive invoices significantly later than the

invoice date, due to supplier invoicing processes. Agencies may choose to report against the date the invoice is first received rather than the date of invoice.

FRAUD

The number of instances of fraud detected in the Board was nil.

The Board has in place a Fraud Prevention Policy which provides strategies to prevent fraud in

the agency. It is the policy of the Board to protect public funds and other assets, protect the

integrity, security and reputation of the Board and its employees and assist in maintaining high

levels of services to the community.

CONSULTANTS

During the 2009 – 2010 year, the Board did not engage any consultants.

DISABILITY ACTION PLANS

Promoting Independence – Disability Action Plans for South Australia provides a framework of

action for agencies to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination


Act 1992 and the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1984. There are six outcome areas outlined in

Promoting Independence against which the Board reports against:

1. The Board ensures accessibility of its services to people with disabilities, both as

customers and employees.

2. The Board ensures information about its services and programs is inclusive of people

with disabilities.

3. The Board delivers advice or services to people with disabilities with awareness and

understanding of issues affecting people with disabilities.

4. The Board provides opportunities for consultation with people with disabilities in

decision making processes regarding service delivery and in the implementation of

complaints and grievance mechanisms.

5. The General Manager ensures that the Board has met the requirements of the Disability

Discrimination Act and Equal Opportunity Act.

6. The Board reports on how they are increasing the rate of employment of people with a

disability in order to meet the SASP Target 6.22 – ―to double the number of people with

disabilities employed in the public sector by 2014‖.

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board does not own any buildings and

therefore does not have an asbestos reduction program.

EPNRM: ANNUAL ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT REPORT 2009-10

Category

Number of Sites Category

Description

Interpretation

One or more items at

these sites … At start

of year

At end of

year

1 0 0 Remove should be removed promptly.

2 0 0 Remove as soon as

practicable

should be scheduled for

removal at a practicable time.

3 0 0 Use care during

maintenance

may need removal during

maintenance works.

4 0 0 Monitor condition

has asbestos present. Inspect

according to legislation and

policy.

5 0 0

No asbestos identified / identified

asbestos has been

removed

(All asbestos identified as per

OHS&W 4.2.10(1) has been removed)

6 0 0 Further information

required

(These sites not yet

categorised)

Definitions:

Category: The site performance score, determined by the lowest item performance score at each site.

Number of Sites in Category: A count of how many sites have the corresponding site performance score, with separate counts done at the start and the end of each year.

Category Description: Indicates the recommended action corresponding to the lowest item performance

score (recorded in the asbestos register by a competent person, as per OHS & W Regulations (SA) 1995, 4.2.10).

Interpretation: A brief real-world example of what each category implies for a site.


URBAN DESIGN CHARTER

The South Australian Government adopted the South Australian Urban Design Charter as

whole-of-government urban policy. The Charter was publicly released in November 2004. The

Urban Design Charter aims to promote the benefits of good urban design, embedded the

principles into government processes and record the South Australian Government‘s

commitment to good urban design.

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has undertaken no activities relevant

to the implementation of the Urban Design Charter.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – INFORMATION STATEMENTS

PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION STATEMENT

The Manager of Corporate Services is the Board‘s designated Freedom of Information (FOI)

Officer. The Board is committed to undertaking extensive public consultation prior to the

formulation of any major policies relating to the Board‘s functions. Any Board policy may be

viewed by contacting the Board‘s offices between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Instructions on how to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 can also

be obtained from the Board‘s office.

STATISTICAL REPORT

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is subject to the Freedom of

Information Act 1991 and as such uses State Records Freedom of Information Management

System (FOIMS) database to enter relevant data.

No requests for information were received in the 2009-10 period under the Freedom of

Information Act 1991.

WHISTELBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 1993 The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has an employee with the

qualifications determined by the Commissioner for Public Employment designated as a

responsible officer for the purposes of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993. There have been

no public interest disclosures made to the responsible officer during the reporting period.


ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN REPORT

PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS

Energy Use

(GJ)1

GHG Emissions2 Business Measure

6

Base Year 2007-2008 MJ/business

measure/annum

Base Year 2007-2008 183.4 Tonnes CO2-e 183.4 tonnes CO2-e

Year Being Reported

(2009-10):

174.3 Tonnes CO2-e 174.3 Tonnes CO2-e

Target (for 2014) 137.6 Tonnes CO2-e 137.6 Tonnes CO2-e

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board (EPNRMB) and the Australian

Government, whereby EPNRMB undertakes to put in place appropriate, practical and cost-

effective actions to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage its staff and other

external stakeholders to implement their own actions. This agreement reflects the contents of

the Greenhouse Challenge Plus Programme Framework as amended from time to time.

GREENING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is not able to currently report on the

Greening of Government Operations Framework.

REGIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS

The Board did not undertake any regional Impact Assessment Statements during the 2009-10

financial year.

RECONCILIATION STATEMENT

The Board acknowledges that the land on which it meets is the traditional lands for a number of

indigenous communities and the Board respects their traditional relationship with their country.

In fulfilling its functions, the Board is cognisant of the cultural and natural heritage of traditional

owners and strives to achieve positive outcomes wherever these matters are concerned.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT MINISTERIAL

DIRECTIVES

There were no directives issued by the Minister for Environment and Conservation that related

to the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board.


STATEMENT OF FACT FOR SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED BY

MINISTER

There were no additional functions assigned to the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources

Management Board by the Minister for Environment and Conservation during the period.

STATEMENT OF FACT FOR FUNCTIONS OR POWERS DELEGATED

TO THE BOARD

Pursuant to section 34 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (the Act), the Chief

Executive of the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, the employing

authority, delegated the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities vested in and imposed on

the employing authority under the Act, to the Presiding Member of the Eyre Peninsula Natural

Resources Management Board.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING

NRM GROUPS

Under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, an NRM board is able to create

committees to provide advice in specific areas of expertise or NRM activity.

Pursuant to section 45 and 46 of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 and as published

in the South Australian Government Gazette, dated 12 January 2006, on page 35, the Eyre

Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board designated and established the following four

areas and NRM Groups for the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management region:

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Central Eyre Group

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Eastern Eyre Group

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Southern Eyre Group

Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management - Western Eyre Group

In 2008 following significant feedback received on the regional structure, the Eyre Peninsula

Natural Resources Management Board undertook an extensive review of the NRM Group and

Advisory Committee structure and called for community comment. After due consideration the

Board, at meeting No.39 held 8 July 2009, officially endorsed the abolishment of the four NRM

Groups for the region. The official notice of revocation was published in the South Australian

Government Gazette, dated 11 March 2010, on pages 995 and 996.

COMMITTEES

During the review and subsequent endorsement of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources

Management Plan, it became evident that for the Board to maintain a high level of knowledge

and expertise around water resources that the Water Resources Advisory Committee needed to

be re-established.

Following endorsement of the structure by the Board and subsequently the Minister for

Environment and Conservation, a public call for expressions of interest was undertaken and the


membership of the Water Resources Advisory Committee was approved by the Board at

meeting No.43 held on 11 February 2010.

The following committees were operational in the 2009-10 reporting period:

Advisory Committees

Water Resources Advisory Committee (members appointed in February 2010 with first

meeting held in April 2010)

MEMBERSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Jeff Pearson (Chair)

Karen Burrows

Robin Dixon-Thompson

Andrew Chappell

Andrea Hanneman

Kym Gillett

Kerry Manthorpe

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board would like to thank the Minister and staff of the Natural Resources Management

Council, the Australian Government, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity

Conservation, Department for Environment and Heritage, PIRSA and local Government for the

support and encouragement that it has received over the year.


APPENDICES

Appendix 1 List of Abbreviations/Glossary

Appendix 2: List of Publications Released or Updated during 2009-10

Appendix 3: Financial Statements 2009-10


APPENDIX 1: ABBREVIATIONS / GLOSSARY

AG Australian Government

APC Animal and Plant Control Board

AuSSI Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative

BPOPs Best Practice Operating Procedures

CFOC Caring for our Country

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific, Industrial and Research Organisation

CWMB Catchment Water Management Board

DEH Department for Environment and Heritage

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DFW Department for Water

DPA Development Plan Amendment

DWLBC Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation

EP Eyre Peninsula

EPA Environment Protection Authority

EPLGA Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association

EPNRM Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board

ERD Environment, Resources and Development

GAPM Groundwater Allocation, Planning and Management Project

GATs Groundwater Access Trenches

GDE Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems

GMJWP Groundwater Monitoring Joint Working Party

ICC Indigenous Coordination Centre

IPM Integrated Pest Management

IR Incident Report

MERI Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement

NAP National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality

NHT Natural Heritage Trust

NLP National Landcare Program

NRM Natural Resources Management

NRM Act Natural Resources Management Act 2004

NVC Native Vegetation Council

NWI National Water Initiative

PIRSA Primary Industries and Resources South Australia

PWA Prescribed Wells Area

SARDI South Australian Research and Development Institute

SCB Soils Conservation Board

TWT Tjutjunaku Worka Tjuta

WAA Water Affecting Activities

WAP Water Allocation Plan

WONs Weeds of National Significance

WRAO Water Resources Assessment Officer


APPENDIX 2: PUBLICATIONS RELEASED OR UPDATED DURING

The following publications were released or updated by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources

Management Board during the 2009-10 reporting period:

Reports / Plans

Draft Concept Statement for the development of Water Allocation Plan for the Southern

Basins and Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas, May 2010

Annual Review of Investing in our Resources 2010 – 2013

Interim Management Action Targets Final Report, January 2008 – June 2009

A modeling framework for assessing recharge processes and Climate Change on Eyre

Peninsula, December 2009

Saltwater intrusion in Southern Eyre Peninsula, December 2009

Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas Status Report, November 2009

Southern Basins Prescribed Wells Areas Status Report, November 2009

Eyre Peninsula Groundwater Ecosystem Scoping Study, March 2010

Pasture Options for Eyre Peninsula, June 2010

Use of Saltbush and other perennials on Eyre Peninsula

Native Vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Restoring Sheoak Grassy Woodlands Results 2001 – 2008

Eight Mile Creek Horse and Land Management 2008

Summary of Landholder Participation Experience Kielpa to Coast

Climate Change Research Priorities 2009

Fact Sheets:

African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum)

Caltrop (Tribulus Terrestris)

Carrion Flower (Orbea variegata)

Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)

Innocent Weed (Cenchrus longispinus)

Khaki Weed (Alternanthera pungens)

Prickly Pear Plants (Opuntia species)

Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Wise Water Series Factsheet No.1 - Rainwater drop for your Crop

Water testing

Revegetation Techniques

Fencing to Protect Native Vegetation

Coastal Management Projects

Windbreaks for Biodiversity

Farm dams Best Practice Guidelines

Rehabilitation of Groundwater Access Trenches - Best Practice Guidelines

Rehabilitation of Springs, Soaks and Water holes – Best Practice Guidelines

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Education for Sustainability

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Volunteer Newsletters

October 2009

August 2009

July 2009

Pest Management Program July 2010, versions for Southern, Eastern and Western Eyre

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