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CCSA response to SA MDB NRM Board Draft Investment Plan 2010/11-2012/13.
The NRM Act (2004) requires NRM Boards to annually review the Business plan for the next 3 years. This is a response to this review.
The groups of Councils in the Brownhill Keswick Creek Catchment put out thei Draft Stormwater Management Plan for comment. The Conservation Council submitted comments on the plan opposing the recommended strategy.
CCSA response to AMLR NRM Board Draft Investment Plan 2010/11-2012/13. The NRM Act (2004) requires NRM Boards to annually review the Business plan for the next 3 years. This is a response to this review. Key comments : communication, partnerships, meaningful consultation.
Conservation Council SA comments on Adelaide City Council Draft Business Plan and Budget for 2011/12
In this letter, we welcome the Council's sustainability commitments in its Business Plan, but suggest that it should focus on improving safety for cyclists, educating its citizens on lowering their ecological footprint and making a transition to street trees that provide either food for local consumption or habitat for native species.
This submission provides comments within the scope of the Amendment Bill as well asadditional comments on issues Conservation SA would like to see addressed in futureNRM Act reform and review processes. Conservation SA is generally supportive of amendments that reduce the administrativeburden on NRM Boards, so long as these do not compromise the capacity forcommunity engagement and consultation or environmental outcomes. ConservationSA is very supportive of amendments that improve the ability of regional bodies toimplement the NRM Act and that help clarify the legislation. Response 97 kb
Conservation SA response to EP NRM Board Draft Investment Plan 2010/11-2012/13.
The NRM Act (2004) requires NRM Boards to annually review the Business plan for the next 3 years. This is a response to this review.
Conservation SA response to N&Y NRM Board Draft Investment Plan 2010/11-2012/13.
The NRM Act (2004) requires NRM Boards to annually review the Business plan for the next 3 years. This is a response to this review. The inaugural Plan was launched in March, 2004, it was updated in 2006 and the Government of South Australia has just completed its formal consultations on the development of the next Strategic Plan. Conservation SA contributed in a number of ways, including; Providing our top five issues as conversation starters at community consultationsParticipating at (public and alliance/peak body) workshopsProviding a submission for the second round of SASP consultations (closed Wednesday 8 December 2010) We are also anticipating that we will have further opportunities to discuss the next SASP before a final version is released. If you would like to discuss this with us further or want to provide us with your thoughts on the next SASP please email general@conservationsa.org.auIn our submission on the Protected Areas on Private Lands Discussion Paper, the Conservation Council of SA outlined five areas of concern about the initiative: The need for support and assistance to private landowners Planning for the future of pastoral land The role of mining in South Australia's pastoral lands. Mining on private protected areas Non compliance Click here to download a copy of the submission [PDF]
This framework will be a guiding document for how the whole South Australian community prepares and adapts to inevitable climate change. Latest climate change projections indicate the level of change will be quite significant. In this submission, amongst other things we argue that the Government needs to be upfront and realistic about this to walk its own talk and allow the community to understand exactly what action will be needed.
Conservation SA response to the Draft MERI Strategy for Caring for our Country. 151 kb
Conservation SA's response and addtional comments to the Draft Tintinara Coonalypyn Water Allocation Plan. A WAP is a legal document summarizing the rules for allocation, use and transfer of water from prescribed water courses. They are prepared under the authority of the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, which provides a listing of the prescribed waters in South Australia. WAPs are prepared by the Natural Resource Management Boards of individual areas. Each plan is then adopted by the Minister of Environment and Conservation in order to become government policy. CCSA response to the Eastern Mt Lofty Ranges WAP In this submission CCSA advocates strongly for environmentally sustainable levels of water provision that protect the integrity and environmental health in the South Australian Murray-Darling Region
Investment of Commonwealth and State Funds in Public Passenger Transport Infrastructure and Services
The Federal Government is looking at urban planning policy - see Conservation SA's vision for how our cities can be made sustainable for the future.
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