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24/06/2011

Mumbida wind farm will be located 40km south east of Geraldton and it's 85 wind turbines will generate 55 megawatts, enough energy to power 35,000 homes and offset 165,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Verve Energy expects construction to be complete by Nov 2012.

State funds community NRM projects with $2.37million

24/06/2011

Funding from the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) program will support 73 projects in Western Australia, including 12 projects located in the Northern Agriculture Region, during 2011-12. To see the list of recipients go to: www.nrm.wa.gov.au

$4.2million in climate change research grants announced

24/06/2011

The Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants Program announced funding for 17 research projects examining climate change impacts and exploring practical adaptation options to support communities across Australia. Grant recipients are at:www.nccarf.edu.au

DEC undertakes urgent black-flanked rock wallaby recovery actions

24/06/2011

According to a recent survey, two key Wheatbelt rock wallaby populations have decreased to just 14 animals compared to 112 recorded in 2007 and DEC has intervened to save the species. Although the exact cause of the decline is not known, predation by foxes, drought and potential weed toxicity as the rock wallabies grazed on plants they normally avoided are among the causes being considered.

Translocation success for critically endangered woylies

24/06/2011

41 woylies released last year into the 420ha predator-proof Perup Sanctuary last are showing promising recovery results as all but one are still alive and well, all females are breeding and 11 new woylies were detected, six of which are breeding females. Since 2001 woylie populations have declined dramatically with some populations shrinking by 99 per cent.

Product recycling legislation passed

24/06/2011

A national industry led television and computer recycling scheme will be phased in from the end of 2012 to manage growing amounts of complex waste that contain substances harmful to the environment or valuable materials that should be reclaimed and re-used. Regulations to underpin the scheme are being developed along with voluntary schemes for other products including tyres and lights containing mercury.

Youth filmmaker awarded for environment clip

24/06/2011

Jacob Flynn of Victoria was announce the winner of the 2011 National Youth Week Film Competition in the best non WA Entrant category for his film portraying how the environment is being eroded by the human race. This and other winning clips can be seen at: http://fabtale.com/zing/nyw2011/

2011 WA State NRM Conference August 23-25 Perth

24/06/2011

The year’s State NRM Conference focuses on The Knowledge Generation and will be held in conjunction with the International Symposium on Digital Earth and the WALIS Forum. For more info go to: http://www.isde7.net/

NACC CEO farewelled

9/02/2010

NACC is to lose its long time CEO, Alan Bradley.

The Region’s peak environmental body, the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC) is to lose its CEO following the decision by Alan Bradley to leave the organisation after five years at the helm.

The NACC Board, chaired by Perenjori farmer Chris King, has appointed an interim CEO, Shelley Spriggs, to manage the organisation while a national wide search is conducted to replace Mr Bradley.

Mr Bradley, presided over an organisation that has changed the shape of environmental management in the region through new ways of working with the community to protect and repair local natural resources.

Mr Bradley said he had been very proud to have been part of the team that built an organisation that had, in five short years, developed relationships with almost half of the land managers in the Northern Agricultural Region.

“NACC’s footprint in the region has been extensive,” he said. “Around 70 per cent of the NAR region is privately owned and it’s crucial that the natural resources on private land, as well as reserve areas, are protected for the future ,” he said. “NACC was able to work closely with these land managers to help them understand the importance of biodiversity and soil health and how to include these elements in their farm planning.

“We have developed a region-wide network of land managers who have a much greater awareness of the need to conserve and protect for future sustainability.” Mr Bradley said.

NACC Chair, Chris King said he was appreciative of the tremendous work that Mr Bradley had undertaken over the past five years.

“His contribution in raising awareness about the importance of managing our precious natural resource has been enormous”, said Mr King. “We hope to maintain the momentum created by Mr Bradley, and with the limited resources we have obtain the best balance possible for NRM in the region.

In 2010 NACC is facing new challenges with new funding arrangements for natural resource management under the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program.

Mr King said that a review of NACC operations in early 2010 may see some adjustments to NACC operations in the second half of the year.

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For further information contact Jackie Gill at NACC on 08 9964 9774

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