Completed Projects
Projects completed with alliance funding and support
Central West Councils Environment & Waterways Alliance provides funding to Alliance Councils for projects that contribute to positive environmental outcomes across our region and deliver on the Strategies and Actions of the Alliance 5 Year Plan.
2020
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Direct Seeding for Habitat Connectivity: Revegetation surrounding Parkes' new Water Infrastructure
The land where Parkes Shire Council’s new water treatment pant was built had remnant patches of Fuzzy Box Woodland and White Box Woodland, both EECs. Council revegetated to extend the link between existing habitats and increase habitat size.
2019
REHABILITATION OF CASTLEREAGH RIVERBANK
Gilgandra Shire Council overcame drought and steep banks to rehabilitate a 500m frontage of the Castlereagh River as part of the Beautification of the Windmill Walking and Cycling Track project.
ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY AND BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY
Over 2018-2019, Orange City Council coordinated 15 community engagement events to reestablish the habitat of native insects, birds and animals by planting over 3300 local endemic species.
2018
ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AND HABITAT OF URBAN STORMWATER RESERVES
The Urban Drainage Reserve Vegetation Link project enhanced connectivity and habitat of 11 stormwater reserves through weed control, community planting days, mulching and signage.
REHABILITATION OF PINNACLE ROAD QUARRY
Pinnacle Road Quarry is a former bluestone quarry that became a dumping ground. Extensive works were completed to this 5 hectare site including seed collection and propagation as over 42 flora species were located at this site.
ENHANCING ROADSIDE HABITAT QUALITY FOR PURPLE COPPER BUTTERFLY
The Purple Copper Butterfly is known to exist in remnant populations in some roadside reserves within the Bathurst Regional Council road network. Council worked on rehabiltiating 3 of these sites to encourage species survival.
RESTORATION & REHABILITATION OF CUDGEGONG RIVERBANK
This project involved the regeneration of 1.4km of riverbank by woody weed removal, revegetation, community engagement and stakeholder management.
2017
NEVILLE SWAMPY MEADOW PROTECTION
Works have been completed on a project to protect the swampy meadow wetland system located within the Neville State Forest. This project involved engaging Skillset Environment Land Works to rehabilitate the eroded creek below the swampy meadow system to prevent the site from being drained. A broad partnership for implementation was developed between the Alliance, Central Tablelands Local Land Services, Neville & Region Landcare, Cowra Council and Forestry Corporation NSW.
RECOVERY OF THE MAC
The Sofala branch of the Central Acclimatisation Society in collaboration with Bathurst Regional Council, DPI Fisheries, Central Tablelands Local Land Services and the Environment & Waterways Alliance have partnered to implement the Recovery of the Mac project. The project will see the removal of willows, revegetation with native vegetation, removal of two barriers to fish passage and the installation of large rock to create fish habitat
Conserving Koalas in the Central Tablelands Region
Koalas are a threatened species under both State and Federal legislation and are known to occur across parts of the Central Tablelands region of NSW. Remnants of Koala habitat are available across the Central Tablelands, however many of these areas are fragmented leaving this species at further risk of predation and road accidents. Four Councils have partnered to deliver a range of outcomes to assist the Koala population within our region: Bathurst Regional Council, Blayney Shire Council, Cowra Council and Mid-Western Regional Council
CONTAMINATION CENTRAL
The CWCEWA, in conjunction with Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo Councils obtained funding for a Regional Capacity Building project in Contaminated Land Management for Central West Councils through the EPA’s Contaminated Land Management Program under funding by the NSW Environmental Trust.
Project outcomes included developing a Regional Contaminated Land Policy template to assist Councils in establishing record and management systems so that they can provide advice to the community about how potentially contaminated land can be managed and remediated so that it no longer poses any risk to the environment or the community. The project improved Council ability to monitor and assess land used for potentially contaminating activities in the past so that it can be safely rehabilitated and allow for redevelopment that will ultimately contribute to regional economic development.
Contamination Central partnered with Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) to deliver the inaugural Regional Contaminated Land Conference in Dubbo on 30 May 2016. This was a great opportunity for Councils to gain access to some of the latest information and developments in Contaminated Land Management especially targeting the regional perspective.
The Contamination Central project ran from January 2015 until June 2017. Click here for information about Contaminated Land Management and how it affects land owners, buyers and developers.
Local government taking action to protect ecosystems 2016-17
The following projects have been supported by Central Tablelands Local Land Services under their Local Government Taking Action to Protect Ecosystems project. This incentive funding project aimed to assist the Councils of the Central Tablelands Local Land Services region to protect and enhance our natural environment through the delivery of projects that exhibit best management practice and innovative solutions to existing issues.
The project provided support for projects that could demonstrate appropriate planning, project management and community engagement skills. Councils were required to be members of the Central West Councils Environment & Waterways Alliance to be eligible for funding.
2016
Creating Superb Homes for Parrots
The Creating Superb Homes for Parrots project has created more than 2oo hollows for Superb Parrots across the Central Tablelands region. With funding from Central Tablelands Local Land Services provided by Catchment Action NSW. This project has also resulted in several thousand native plantings to support Superb Parrot habitat into the future.
For further information please refer to the Project Fact Sheet.
NRM FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2015-16
The following projects have been supported by Central West Local Land Services under their NRM for Local Government project. This incentive funding project aimed to assist the Councils of the Central West Local Land Services region to protect, enhance or maintain natural resources in their area.
The project provided support for on-ground actions or community education and engagement activities relating to natural resource management outcomes that exhibit best management practice and innovative solutions to existing issues. Councils were required to be members of the Central West Councils Environment & Waterways Alliance to be eligible for funding.
Click the image to download the PDF Fact Sheet.
INCREASING HABITAT FOR PAINTED SNIPE, FORBES
REVEGETATING PAC PARK WATERWAY, PARKES
SAVING PLATYPUS AND FISH HABITAT, WELLINGTON
TIGER BAY WETLANDS BIRD HIDE, WARREN
FARMERS CREEK HABITAT AND HOLLOWS PROJECT
ROADSIDE REVEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN TRAINING, LACHLAN SHIRE COUNCIL
WATERWAYS VALUES - LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2015-16
The following projects have been supported by the Central Tablelands Local Land Services under their Waterways Values - Local Government project. This funding aimed to assist councils throughout the Central Tablelands to protect and enhance our natural environment, through the delivery of projects that exhibit best management practice and innovative solutions.
This incentive funding has a particular focus on improving waterway health while concurrently providing community education and engagement. This was achieved by targeting funding towards councils that could demonstrate the appropriate planning, project management and community engagement skills to complete a project of this nature.
Councils were required to be members of the Central West Councils Environment & Waterways Alliance to be eligible for funding. To find out more: Central Tablelands LLS
Fish River - Restoring Habitat Through Best Practice Noxious Weed Control | Oberon Council
This project will control noxious weeds utilising integrated pest control practices that will improve biodiversity values at the site, as well as having far reaching benefits in acting as a demonstration site for best management practice weed control. For more information: Fish River Project Fact Sheet
Urban Waterways Rehabilitation Action Plan | Orange City Council
An Urban Waterways Rehabilitation Action Plan (UWRAP) will be developed by Orange City Council to guide the environmental sustainability of open waterways within the Local Government Area. The Plan will guide future development, rehabilitation and restoration of urban waterways to work towards sustaining catchment health. For more information: UWRAP Project Fact Sheet
Farmers Creek Precinct Master Plan | Lithgow City Council
The Farmers Creek Master Plan will be developed as a strategic document to guide the future environmental and recreational works in the Farmers Creek Catchment within the Lithgow Local Government Area. For more information: Farmers Creek Project Fact Sheet
Hey Tosser! - Howick Street Litter Capture Project - Bathurst CBD | Bathurst Regional Council
This project was implemented to address the important issue of litter in the CBD area of Bathurst and specifically, to capture this litter prior to it moving into the Macquarie River. In order to capture this litter, two collection baskets were installed in the existing stormwater pits on Howick Street and William Street. For more information: Hey Tosser! Project Fact Sheet
Bell River - Fish Habitat Recovery and Riparian Rehabilitation | Cabonne Council
The Bell River Fish Habitat Recovery Project saw the control of willows which are invading the Bell River while still at a manageable level. The project involved willow control, revegetation with endemic riparian plant species, introduction of woody debris and a carp muster in association with local fishing clubs. For more information: Bell River Project Fact Sheet
2015
Rifle Range Creek, Orange | Orange City Council
This project involved the revegetation of the riparian zone along Rifle Range Creek, Orange in order to encourage the return of 3 threatened bird species: Diamond Firetail, Superb Parrot and Speckled Warbler. The project consisted of weed control, revegetation and the installation of two 'leaky weirs'. For more information: Rifle Range Creek Fact Sheet
Warrumbungle Raingarden - Protecting the Castlereagh River through best practice stormwater management | Warrumbungle Shire Council
Two raingardens have been installed on Robertson Street, Coonabarabran to collect and slow stormwater while removing pollutants through a constructed biofiltration system. This project will assist in protecting the Castlereagh River from erosion and other contaminants present in stormwater. For more information: Warrumbungle Raingarden