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2009/10 Projects - Applications for Contract - NOW CLOSED

The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority is expecting to be able to offer funding in 2009-10 to implement a number of natural management resource projects in the northern rivers region and is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced providers in the areas of biodiversity, coastal and marine, soils and land resource management, land use planning, and community capacity building to deliver projects under contract.

Applications will be assessed on merit and must address the specific criteria outlined in each associated project brief.

For information regarding projects, download the Project Briefs from the links below. Additional project documents can be found on the Funding-Project Documents webpage. For other assistance, contact the NRCMA regional office on Ph 02 66420 622 or Ian Simpson, Program Manager, mob. 0428824378

Closing date: 5pm Thursday, 18 June 2009

Applications for contract should be addressed to the General Manager, Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, PO Box 618, Grafton NSW 2460.

Current Projects - NOW CLOSED - applications are currently being assessed

09-10-A-4: Development of an Effective Knowledge Base for Sustainable Marine Resource Management

This project will address high priority marine knowledge gaps and contribute to improving the Northern Rivers region's marine knowledge base to support sound decision-making - essential for management and conservation of the region's marine resources

09-10-T-1: Environmental Asset Definition and Inclusion into LEPs

To establish a regionally consistent definition of Environmental Asset for use by Local Government Councils in their planning instruments.

09-10-T-2: Aboriginal Landscape Assessment and Protection

Aboriginal Cultural Landscapes and sites will be identified in further detail to enable better protection at a local scale through inclusion in the relevant Local Environmental Plans (LEP)

09-10-T-3: Sustainable Grazing Land Management

To improve soil health and biodiversity throughout the NRCMA grazing landscape

09-10-T-4: Current BMP Soil Health on Coastal Floodplains

The project invests in the implementation of current best management practise (soil health) of the NRCMA coastal floodplains which have significant areas mapped as high risk acid sulfate soils.

Please note: There is an error in this project brief - section 4 Project Procurement the document states " Part B ($55K) Richmond Floodplain" and Part C ($60K) Clarence Floodplain" whereas section 6 Project Outputs it states "Part B ($60K)" and "Part C ($55K)". The figures in Section 4 are the correct figures: Part B ($55K) Richmond Floodplain and Part C ($60K)

09-10-T-6: Dorrigo Land and Water Integrated Project - Year 6

To protect and enhance river & soil health throughout the Upper Nymboida catchment through community engagement and implementation of on-ground works.

09-10-T-8a: Connectivity for EECs of the New England Tablelands

To enhance the resilience of EEC remnants on the Northern Tablelands to climate change using revegetation and rehabilitation of existing native vegetation to improve the connectivity of these remnants.

09-10-T-9a: Integrated Threatened Species Recovery - Priority Implementation Areas

Implementation of recovery actions for threatened species within targeted priority implementation areas.

Note to interested contractors: The key document referred to in this Project Brief as the "Priority Action Statement (PAS) Implementation Model" is still in preparation and will not be available for a couple of weeks. Contractors interested in tendering for this brief should Register their interest via the Project Applications address by the due date (see section 15 of this Brief) and clearly state the Project Brief number and name, and request the opportunity to submit an application when the PAS Implementation Model is available. Contractors who have registered will be sent the PAS Implementation Model, and a revised Brief and applications due date as soon as possible.

09-10-T-10: Invasive Species - Weeds of National Significance

Will target Weeds of National significance (WoNs) containment lines and outlying infestations in landscapes listed as a priority in the Northern Rivers Invasive Plant Action Strategy (2007).

Please note: Applications for this contract are encouraged to address WoNs species other than Bitou bush because there are several other significant Bitou projects in the NRCMA area. Any applications that DO focus on Bitou must be consistent with the Bitou TAP. Also, applications are encouraged for projects that focus on strategic & effective management of outliers and core infestations of priority WoNs (as listed on page 2 of the project brief) whether or not that species has a WoNs containment line within the NRCMA.

09-10-T-12: Disrupted Natural Systems - Integrated Bushfire Management

The project provides funding support to implement strategic actions that assist the management of the anthrogogenic threats fire poses to biodiversity (ie ‘disruptions to natural ecosystems').

09-10-C-1A: Community Support Project - Tweed

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Tweed Local Government area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-7B: Community Support Project - Byron

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Byron Shire area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1C: Community Support Project - Upper North Western

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Upper North West area (Woodenbong) to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1D: Community Support Project - Lower North Western

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the North West Lower (Tabulam), general area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1E: Community Support Project - North Eastern

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the North Eastern area (Ballina, Alstonville, Lismore and eastern Richmond areas) to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1F: Community Support Project - Lower and Mid Clarence

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Mid Clarence area area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1G: Community Support Project - Coffs Harbour

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Coffs Harbour LGA area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1H: Community Support Project - Bellinger and Upper Nymboida

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Bellinger and Upper Nymboida area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1I: Community Support Project - Nambucca

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Nambucca area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1J: Community Support Project - Lower Macleay

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Lower Macleay area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1K: Community Support Project - Hastings

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Hastings area to support NRCMA delivery of Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1L: Community Support Project - Tenterfield

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Tenterfield area of the Northern Tablelands, to assist the Northern Rivers (NR) and Border Rivers-Gwydir (BR-G) Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) to deliver Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

Please Note: The Border Rivers Gwydir-Gwydir contribution to the total project budget for this project is $40,000. The Application for Contract, including Workplan, should reflect the relative budget contributions of each of the Northern Rivers and Border Rivers-Gwydir CMAs towards delivery of project Outcomes and Outputs.

09-10-C-1M: Community Support Project - Glen Innes Severn

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Glenn Innes Severn area of the Northern Tablelands, to assist the Northern Rivers (NR) and Border Rivers-Gwydir (BR-G) Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) to deliver Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-1N: Community Support Project - Armidale

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Armidale area of the Northern Tablelands, to assist the Northern Rivers (NR) and Border Rivers-Gwydir (BR-G) Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) to deliver Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

Please Note: The Border Rivers Gwydir-Gwydir contribution to the total project budget for this project is $20,000. The Application for Contract, including Workplan, should reflect the relative budget contributions of each of the Northern Rivers and Border Rivers-Gwydir CMAs towards delivery of project Outcomes and Outputs

09-10-C-1O: Community Support Project - Uralla-Walcha

Delivery of Community Capacity Building (CCB) services including a Community Support Officer for the Uralla-Walcha area of the Northern Tablelands, to assist the Northern Rivers (NR) and Border Rivers-Gwydir (BR-G) Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) to deliver Natural Resource Management (NRM) targets, including the NSW Government's state-wide NRM targets, and the Northern Rivers Catchment Action Plan Community Targets.

09-10-C-2: Aboriginal NRM Extension Project

This Project involves delivery of an Aboriginal NRM extension service for the northern, central and southern areas of the Northern Rivers CMA region. The project is consistent with the NRCMA Community targets for natural resource management.

Please Note: that Section 3 of the Application has been replaced by electronic workplan table (word document) which must be obtained from the NRCMA Project Developer listed in Section 14.

09-10-C-3: Green Teams Projects (Year 6)

The project funds the establishment or continuation of three Green Teams which includes a maximum number of Indigenous trainees/employees.

Upcoming projects - To be advertised

Integrated Incentives Project

Funding has been earmarked for an Integrated Incentives Project (IPP) in 2009-10. This project will incorporate the development and implementation of natural resource plans (Property, River Reach, Biodiversity Management, Estuary or Coastline) at three scales - small, medium and large.

This project will strive to fund integrated projects which produce outputs that achieve multiple Caring for our Country, State and CAP targets. A project brief will be released which outlines further details which include the outputs and targets that the NRCMA will strive to achieve through the implementation of this project and project scale parameters.

The Integrated Incentives Project will be advertised on our website and through the NRCMA Enews as soon as our investors confirm their agreement.