Past Projects
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2008 - 2009 Projects |
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Hart Structure
Designs for inlet structure upgrade for flow management and for fish gates reinstallation was required. RWLAP staff contacted contractors to do initial quote. The proposal was considered by RWLAP staff and NRM Board and design was received.
Wetland Monitoring
Regular monitoring of wetlands in the RWLAP region were organised and undertaken by staff Tasks undertaken included:
- Work out times and dates of monitoring days with board staff.
- Send out monitoring event reminders to community.
- Confirm attendee numbers for the days by email and phone.
- Help with monitoring day to measure ground water, surface water quant vegetation, photo points and tree health.
- Convey any findings from the monitoring to the groups.
RWLAP Revegetation at Waikerie and Cadell
Two landowners were assisted in revegetation works Tasks undertaken by RWLAP staff and these sites included:
- Survey of Fauna present before works begin.
- Seed to be collected from local province.
- Seed processed and prepared for planting.
Capacity Building for Riverland West Local Action Planning Inc (RWLAP)
- RWLAP staff continues to build capacity to undertake Natural Resource Management tasks in the local community by undertaking the following duties.
- Support LAP committee.
- Write and distribute minutes.
- Confirm meeting place and attendees.
- Monitoring dates organised.
- Attendees confirmed by phone/email.
- Start times organised.
- Monitoring days attended and technical knowledge supplied.
- Attend Youth Council meetings as mentor.
- Work on revegetation projects with WPS YET team and RPS.
- Two Quarterly newsletters Summer & Autumn.
- Write up Regent Parrot fact sheet.
- Hold workshop at council nursery.
- Receive results from YET team and analyse.
- Present info to committee board and council.
- Website needs minutes pictures, committee name changes and some links removed/added.
Hart Lagoon
Finalising the expenditure of a Envirofund grant for works to rehabilitate Hart lagoons wetland and floodplain Tasks undertaken included supporting dedicated volunteers in revegetation works, planning and designing signage, and bird hide development plus weed control works.
Brenda Park
Water has been allowed back into the previously dry wetland to enable scientists to study the interactions between aquatic animals and plant lifecycles on inundation of wetlands The effects on water quality by this interaction will also be accessed.
Regent Parrot Project
Ongoing monitoring of the numbers of breeding pairs using nesting sites at Hogwash bend was undertaken and also noting preferred food source plants being utilised by nesting females adjacent to nesting sites.
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2007 - 2008 Projects |
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Nigra Middle Structure upgrade
Install large rocks to disperse outflow from structure to reduce/prevent erosion and baffle flow to assist fish as they work their way upstream.
Golf Club Water Re-use
Redirection of Waikerie’s effluent water from the sewage ponds near the Hart Lagoon This water is to be used to water the Golf Course Storm water will be directed into the disused and cleaned sewage ponds to be used to water the Waikerie Oval and old caravan park.
Regent Parrot
Monitor numbers of breeding pairs using nesting sites at Hogwash bend and also noting preferred food source plants being utilised by nesting females adjacent to nesting sites.
Council Nursery
In conjunction with Loxton Waikerie Council and Riverland West Local Action Planning volunteers establish, maintain and operate a nursery to propagate and grow sufficient plants to be able to supply all of the Waikerie community groups needs for native plants at minimal cost.
Stormwater Project
Reconfigure and reconstruct disused sewage ponds at Hart Lagoon to appear and operate more like a natural wetland. This new series of wetland ponds will clean stormwater as it passes through the system These reconfigured ponds should then also attract more local native wildlife to inhabit this area.
Hart Lagoon
As part of a larger Envirofund Project to protect and rehabilitate the Hart Lagoon perma-pine posts will be installed as bollards. This will keep vehicles out of the wetlands giving local native plants a chance to regenerate In total over 2000 post were installed creating a 4 km barrier.
Drying of Wetlands
Wetlands in the Riverland West region have been temporarily closed of from the river. This has been done due to recent drought condition s in an effort to reduce water loss due to evaporation. |
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2006 - 2007 Projects |
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Capacity Building
Riverland West Local Action Planning (RWLAP) staff continues to build the capacity of the community to undertake on ground works by sourcing funding plus supporting the LAP committee. Also by organising and attending wetland monitoring days and supplying technical knowledge supplied. Staff worked on revegetation projects with Waikerie and Ramco Primary Schools and the local Youth Environment Team. Additionally, throughout the year, RWLAP staff produced quarterly newsletters and continued to monitor and enhance habitat for Regent Parrots.
Biodiversity and Habitat Restoration
The focus of work was to establish corridors of native vegetation linking the remnant vegetation in the mallee to the river Also on National tree day students from Waikerie Primary school planted trees at the new truck stop on the highway.
Wetland and Floodplain Rehabilitation
Work involved for this project in 2006-07 included 6 weekly ground water monitoring, 3 monthly water and vegetation monitoring plus monitoring and managing structures restricting water from entering wetlands . Tasks involved included the clearing of the Murbpook inlet channel and the construction of clay bank to assist in the drying of Hart lagoon. |
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2005 - 2006 Projects |
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Wetland Health
- River red gum watering trial project at Riversleigh Lagoon RWLAP monitored the health of stressed river red gums that had been watered using donated excess irrigation water.
- Organise and co-ordinate ongoing community education and consultation through public and community group meetings.
- Organise training workshops for community groups to enhance their skills.
- Develop Water Management Plan.
Weir Pool Manipulation Strategy
RWLAP engaged community representatives to comprise a steering committee to develop this strategy.
Murbpook Lagoon Wetland Rehabilitation Project
- Formed Murbpook Lagoon Flood plain Group.
- Developed a Wetland Management Plan.
- Installation of box culvert to enable hydrological management.
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2004 - 2005 Projects |
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Wetland Health
- Obtain agreements between all parties for planning and implementation of on ground works for projects.
- Finalise management plans for priority wetlands.
- Continue Hydro-geological investigations in selected areas to better understand soil water flow on floodplains.
- Finalise floodplain and wetland ecosystem investigations including baseline aquatic field surveys.
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