1. Caring for the Swan Canning Riverpark Swan River Trust Alcoa Landcare Program 2013 Premier’s Awards Presentation Category - Managing the Environment

2. Caring for the Swan Canning Riverpark The Swan and Canning rivers A wonderful asset for all West Australians and visitors A system under pressure…………………. The health of the river system is underpinned by maintaining and improving water quality throughout the catchment. 2,126 square kilometers, including the Avon River Basin it is twice the size of Tasmania

3. Planting the seeds The Swan River Trust/Alcoa and Perth Region NRM responded by establishing the SALP program in 1998 Innovative community based program using volunteers to deliver key weed control, revegetation and fencing projects Community led projects supported by local Governments School based projects educating future generations

4. SALP conception and evolution Began with $250,000 in state government funding and $250,000 from Alcoa Australia Between 19 and 49 groups have received funding each year 15 years of recognition and support One of Australia’s longest running and successful landcare programs

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6. 15 years of delivery to the Perth community – SALP diversity Types of projects: Revegetation priority waterways Bushland restoration Dieback management Installation of fencing Weed control and removal Management of feral pests

7. 15 years of service to the Perth community – major projects Since 1998 SALP has attracted $6.5 million across 1000 projects. Community groups have leveraged a further $6.5 million resulting in $13 million of on-ground works Provided funding for 200 community groups throughout the Swan Canning Catchment

8. Demonstrated excellence – a tripartite approach between Government, community and industry Perth Region NRM Community led incorporated community organisation Coordinating and delivering natural resource management (NRM) in the Perth Region One of 54 regional NRM organisations throughout Australia Alcoa Australia Operations are the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining, smelting and rolling system. Employee involvement programs in Landcare Rehabilitation credentials**

9. Leadership – empower the community to care for the Swan Canning Riverpark SALP program harnesses and empowers community group and corporate volunteers. The program builds their capacity to actively manage local Swan Canning catchment areas. Provides ongoing funding, resources and landcare management/best practice guidance to community groups. Helps community groups realise landcare projects that create ecological corridors.

10. Innovation – empower the community to care for the Swan Canning Riverpark XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Unique grants structure Engages community groups throughout the entire Swan Canning catchment Engages local government, community and local businesses on landcare projects

11. Efficient and responsible use of resources XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Advice is provided on best management practices Community groups engage with sub regional groups funded by the Trust Resource sharing between community groups and local government

12. Achievements and benefits Environmental Creates, rehabilitates and protects habitat for native flora and fauna in an urban environment Provides ecological corridors between remnant bush and wetlands Large scale weed eradication and revegetation of 1763 hectares of degraded land Planted 2 million trees and spread 1200 tonnes of mulch Built and maintained 6000 kilometres of fencing Reduces phosphorus, nitrogen loads entering the river system Educates residents and industry on the use of native plants in their own garden

13. Achievements and benefits Economic Injected $12 million into the economy, including leveraged funds Contributed more than 155,000 volunteer hours, worth about $3 million Custodianship of local bush or wetland reducing vandalism and dumping events Creates career pathways for youth and employs families, weed contractors etc.. Social Maintains and creates bushland and recreational areas attracting residents and providing space for the local community to engage Unites the community in a common goal to improve and protect ecological hot spots Provides a purpose and social forum for senior citizens to remain active

14. Bannister Creek Trapezoidal drain into a living stream Community engagement and career pathways Demonstration site

15. The Future The 2014 round has just closed with 34 applications requesting over $540,000 Perth Region NRM will actively market the program seeking sponsorship from other Corporate Organisations to ensure security and a greater funding base Alcoa, Perth Region NRM and the Trust are committed to the program and will continue to deliver a community based grants program that provides flexibility and meets the real needs of onground projects Continue to review and evaluate to ensure that the program is effective, efficient and delivers responsible use of resources

16. Accountability and continuous improvement Collaborative Arrangements and …Alcoa agreement Community engagement in assessment process Annual reporting and review of processes

17. Complex river system to manage Innovative partnerships Maximising limited funding Multiple outcomes Closing statements

18. Q & A For more information on the Swan River Trust Alcoa Landcare Program program: http://www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au/SALP............................