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LANDCARE – HAVE YOUR SAY

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The following was copied from an email – please excuse the layout issues. Follow the links if you want to have YOUR say.

 

A Collective Voice for Community Landcare in WA 

Have your say on environmental matters
There is currently a raft of government public consultation processes on environmental issues which affect the future of landcare in Western Australia.

Key consultation processes include:
  • Climate Change Issues Paper – Submissions close 29 November 2019
  • Good Pastoral Land Management Guidelines – Submissions close 30 November 2019
  • Draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan – Submissions close 13 December 2019
  • Western Australia’s Native Vegetation – Submission close 10 February 2020
WALN urges its members and the wider landcare community to have your say to improve environmental management policy and procedures in Western Australia. 
 

Climate Change Issues Paper 
Submissions close 29 November 2019


The State Government is calling for submissions on its Climate Change Issues Paper by 29 November 2019.

Feedback is being sought on the issues and questions outlined in the Climate Change in Western Australia – Issues Paper. The paper outlines the key issues facing Western Australia in the transition to a resilient, low?carbon economy. 

This is an opportunity to let the State Government know your views and to contribute to the shaping of WA’s policy on climate change and support development of a long?term vision for Western Australia.

Visit https://consult.dwer.wa.gov.au/climatechange/issues-paper/ to learn more and make a submission by 29 November 2019. 
 

Draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan 
Submissions close 13 December 2019

The Australian Government is seeking public comment on its Draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan to guide funding decisions for the projects and activities of the Future Drought Fund.
The Future Drought Fund will support drought resilience measures and has the potenial to provide significant funding to the landcare sector over the coming 4 years. 
The Draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan is currently available and can be downloaded here – https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/future-drought-fund

The Draft Plan includes $100m per year from July 2020 to support initiatives that strengthen the drought resilience of Australian farm businesses and communities.

Natural resource management practices that build resilience and make farm systems more sustainable are identified in the plan and include: ·

  • increasing soil carbon, ground cover and building feed reserves
  • controlling feral animals
  • increasing water use efficiency 
  • reducing loss of pasture during dry times 
  • protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services 
  • planning for risks associated with drought

Visit https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/future-drought-fund to learn more and make a submission by 13 December 2019. 
 

Good Pastoral Land Management Guidelines
Submissions close 30 November 2019

The State Government has recently announced its proposed Pastoral Lands Reform package of legislative, regulatory and administrative measures that focus on improving the land condition of the pastoral estate, fostering best-practice land management, and encouraging development and diversification.

Pastoral Lands Reform will:

  • encourage good land management;
  • provide clear standards for land condition;
  • improve land monitoring, compliance and support;
  • support pastoralists to demonstrate best-practice land management;
  • reward good practice; and
  • improve land administration
The Pastoral Lands Board is currently seeking community comment on Draft Good Pastoral Land Management Guidelines, which provide practical advice to pastoralists on good land management to assist in maintaining a profitable and ecologically sustainable pastoral business. 

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Water issues

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We have received the following invitation from the Chair of FRAGYLE – a group devoted to preserving the Yalgorup environment. The aquifer under Lake Clifton and Herron is probably connected to others in the general area such as Preston Beach and Myalup but last time I checked there was not a lot of information so this could be a good time to find out more.
FRAGYLE are hosting a meeting with the Department of water regarding the underground aquifer, our water supply here at Preston Beach – and yours at Lake Clifton? – and the threats of climate change and development proposals.
It is an open meeting and we would love to invite all people in Lake Clifton who are interested in the Lakes, the Ecosystem, the aquifer and the water supply for the future. We are concerned about Doyle’s quarry proposal and its potential affect on the Lake system – and the area – and the extraction for agriculture at the southern end of Lake Preston.
If any of your people have any questions they are most welcome to come and ask them.
 

Looking for a gardener

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A Herron resident has asked us to seek the services of a gardener one day per week. Unfortunately, his wife is unwell and he needs some help but is willing to pay. If anyone is interested please message me with some details about yourself, availability and charges so that I can put you in touch with this gentleman.

Election staff sought

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The electoral commission is seeking staff to work at the Lake Clifton Herron Community Centre polling place for the upcoming federal election which is expected in May 2019. If you are interested please reply via the contact page on this site and we will forward your interest to the appropriate people.

Home security information evening

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LCHRA has organised an information session on home/property security on Friday 15th March at 7.00pm at the Community Hall, Tuart Grove Ave. Different types of systems and their capabilities will be explained. Refreshments will be provided so that you can have time to discuss your individual requirements, should you want to learn more.
This evening is brought to us by Bunnings. However there is absolutely NO OBLIGATION to buy any product. This is part of Bunnings’ commitment to community involvement.

RSVP via the Contact page on this site so we know the number to cater for.

Feral animals

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Two great people replied to this post and expressed an interest in becoming involved. Sadly their replies have been a bit “feral” as in there one day and gone the next? If you were one of these people could you please reply again and I promise that this time I will capture your details and send them to the Biosecurity Group.

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group is trying to build a picture of the feral animals in the Peel Harvey area.
They are looking for people who are interested in reporting feral animal, alive or dead. Reports can be made through an app called Feralscan. Training in the use of this app is available.
These reports will help to build a picture of the rabbits, pigs, foxes, cats etc in our area and help to obtain resources to control them.
If you are interested, please go to the Contact Us page on this site and send us a message including your contact details.

Home security

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The Residents Association is investigating the possibility of running an information session for people interested in installing cameras to monitor their homes. A senior police officer recently confirmed that cameras deter criminals, help to identify them, can maximise the number of offences that people are charged with and therefore their punishment.
There is a bewildering array of options and we have the possibility of getting someone to come and explain the practicalities and the costs. But we don’t want to bring them down here to an empty hall so we are trying to find out how many locals might attend.
If you are interested, please go to the Contact Us page and give us your name, email address, number of people who may attend and your most suitable times. We may not be able to fit the time to everyone but will give it a good shot. Please respond by next Friday 22 February.
There is also a possibility that, if enough people decide to make a purchase, we can negotiate a discount from an already very well priced supplier. The Association is only a facilitator and will make absolutely nothing out of this.