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Appendix 3

FINAL REPORT FOR CMA PROJECTS

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA)

CONTRACT TITLE: Wilson River Rehabilitation Project

CONTRACT NO.: IS6-7-16807

CONTRACTOR’S CONTACT: Sharon Cunial

CONTRACTOR: Thor Aaso

PROJECT DURATION: Start: August 2006 Finish: June 2007

1.  PROJECT OUTCOMES & EVALUATION

OUTCOME
(Insert from contract schedule 1) / COMMENT
(Describe the level of success, the results of any outcome evaluations conducted and any problems found in achieving the desired outcomes)
To improved river health, riparian ecosystems and structural stability in the Wilson River / Stage 1 completed of a 3-year Environmental Trust co-funded project.
Engagement of landholders within project area. / Completed and ongoing
Increase community’s awareness and understanding of the benefits of riparian vegetation, associated management issues and project opportunities. / Addressed through prime news media release and letter drop.

Describe any insight or innovation gained from the project that could be used for future projects

List any recommendations you would make to improve delivery of a project like this in the future

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2.  PROJECT TASKS & OUPUTS

PROJECT TASKS
(Insert from Workplan’s Project Task table)
Task No. / Task Description / Task Completion Date / Comments, Problems & Reasons for any Variations from Planned
Planned / Actual
1 / Develop Project Reference Group / August 06 / August 06
2 / Site meeting and survey and design of works / Sept 06 / May 07 / Designs by NRCMA delayed due to competing commitments
3 / Develop an Implementation strategy document / Oct 06 / May 07 / Delayed due to designs
4 / Pre-works survey / Jan 07 / Sept 06
5 / Landholder agreements signed / June 07
(on-going maintenance) / Not required as works are structural and do not require active management.
6 / School StreamWatch class #1 completed / Oct 2006 / delayed / Delayed, as ET grant was not awarded until June 07. StreamWatch class to be rescheduled for Dec 07
7 / Riparian Plantings ordered / Nov 06 / June 07 / Delayed due to designs
8 / Project Promotion Media releases / June 07 / May 07 / Prime News Media Announcement on 14th of May
9 / Install of Instream works and revegetation for riffle zones 1 and 2 as per GECO Report / June 07 / July 07
10 / Plantings installed / June 07 + (part of 3yr ET trust grant) / Works and monitoring to be undertaken as part of a 3-yr ET grant. To be completed by 10/2009
11 / Post-Works Survey and biotic assessment
12 / Follow-up weeding and maintenance
13 / Final Reporting for CMA / July 07 / July 07
MEASURABLE PROJECT OUTPUTS
(Insert from Workplan’s Project Outputs table)
Output
Code / Output Description
(Attach any relevant output documents, eg. media articles, reports / Measurable Outputs / Output Delivery Date / Comments, Problems & Reasons for any Variations from Planned
Planned / Actual / Planned / Actual
Measure
1 / Measure
2 / Measure
1 / Measure
2
CB4.3 / Reference Team established / 1 / 1 / Aug 06 / Aug 06
CB1.1 / Landholder workshop and design of works completed, / 1 / 1 / 30 / Sept 06 / Sept06
CB3.1 / Works program and implementation strategy document completed / 1 / 1 / Oct 06 / May 07 / Delayed due to designs
CB4.3 / Pre-works survey completed / 1 / 1 / Jan 07 / Sept 06 / Delayed due to designs
CB3.2 / 4 landholder agreements completed / 4 / 0 / Not required due to nature of works
CB1.1 / Stream watch class #1 with local schools completed / 1 / 1 / Oct 06 / Dec 07 / Planned, delayed as ET trust grant was awarded late (June 07)
CB1.4 / media releases / 4 / 2 / June 07 / May 07 / 2 more planned when all remedial works are complete
OG11.1 / Stream Bank Engineering Works / 300m / 300m / June 07 / July 07
OG11.2 / Stream Bed Stabilised / 300m / 300m / June 07 / July 07
OG4.4 / Riparian Revegetation with Natives / 0.1ha / 0.1ha / 0.1ha / 0.1ha / June 07 + / Outputs part of 3-yr ET grant to be completed by 10/2009
OG4.5 / Riparian Revegetation with Natives / 0.05km / 0.05km
CB4.3 / Post works survey / 1 / 1
OG3.3 / Riparian Vegetation enhanced / 0.1ha / 0.05km / 0.1ha / 0.05km
CB3.1 / Final Report / 1 / 1 / June 07 / June 07

FINAL PROJECT INCOME & EXPENSE REPORT

Income/Contributions
Source / Cash Amount $ / In-kind Amount $ / Total Amount $
NRCMA Contribution / 40,000 / 40,000
Proponent’s Contribution / 59,000 / 59,000
State Agencies Contribution / 7,560 / 7,560
Other Contributions* / 100,000 / 100,000
Total / 199,000 / 7,560 / 206,5560
Expense/Cost
Tasks / Cash Amount $ / In-kind Amount $ / Total Amount $
Develop Project Reference Group / 550 / 550
Site meeting and survey and design of works / 4,273 / 3,550 / 7,823
Develop an Implementation strategy document / 1,250 / 1,250
Pre-works survey / 1,430 / 1,430
School StreamWatch class #1 completed / 1,500 / 1,500
Riparian Plantings ordered / 14,000 / 14,000
Project Promotion Media releases / 1,525 / 550 / 2,075
Install of Instream works / 142,522 / 142,522
Plantings installed / 12,750 / 12,750
Post-Works Survey and biotic assessment / 9,750 / 550 / 10,300
Follow-up weeding and maintenance / 11,250 / 11,250
Final Reporting for CMA / 1,110 / 1,110
Total / 199,000 / 7,560 / 206,560

*Other contributors eg. Council, Landholder, Landcare Groups

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3.  Landholder Agreements: (f applicable):

Have all landholder management agreements, as specified in the contract special conditions, been forwarded to the NRCMA General Manager? (yes/no-why not?)

N/A

4.  Declaration:

I declare that I am an authorised representative of the recipient organisation, that the information given on this form is complete and correct, and that expenditure of funds paid under the Contract has been solely on the project and in accordance with the terms of the Project Services Contract.

Name
(please print) / Thor Aaso
Position in Organisation / Natural Resources Officer / Phone 65818692
E-mail
Signature / / Date 30/06/07

Once completed, please submit this Final Report and any accompanying /supporting information to the following NRCMA Contact person by the due date:

Insert CMA Contract Contact Officer details here:

Name Sharon Cunial

Phone 65614984

E-mail Sharon.

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