On-ground Works with Local Government

BDTNRM is investing in on-ground works on coastal land in priority areas where Local Governments are trustees. The onground works may include weed removal, revegetation, dune stabilisation, fencing, public access works, protection of endangered beach Scrub (linked to the cross regional Beach Scrub project) and restoration of fish habitats (linked to Ocean Watch’s Tide to Table program) at prioritised sites determined by mapping and resource condition projects. Draft on ground works management plans are currently being developed by each Local Government and Leonie Maddigan, the Coastal Local Government Project Officer, before final approval by the CEO. To date Townsville City Council, City of Thuringowa Council, Bowen Shire Council and Burdekin Shire Council have worked up draft project plans at a combined value of almost $220,000. Watch this space for project details when final contracts have been signed off....

Administration

Funding: $250,000

Contacts: Coastal and Marine Programme Coordinator Rachel Allan - rachel.allan@bdtnrm.org.au
Coastal Local Government Project Officer Leonie Maddigan - leonie.maddigan@bdtnrm.org.au

Project ID number: CAM2008

Key Management Action Targets:

CAM 1.1.2 By 2015, property resource management plans will be established for prioritized public and private land identified in CAM1.1.1
CAM 2.1.1 By 2012, facilitate agreements with communities and LGA’s to effectively maintain the integrity of the coastal buffer zones identified in statutory management plans

Partners and negotiated agreements with local governments: BDTNRM and Townsville City Council, Thuringowa City Council, Bowen Shire Council and Burdekin Shire Council

Project Managers: Rachel Allan and Coastal LG Projects officers

Timeline: June 07- June 08