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| Landslide, Erosion, Salinity and Acid Sulfate Soil Management Courses |
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The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority with the Department of Primary Industries will
be delivering 3 training courses in March and April 2008 on the identification, risk assessment
and management of landslides, erosion, salinity and acid sulfate soils. The purpose of the
training courses are to help shire, water authorities, infrastructure managers and contractor
staff working with built infrastructure to be able to identify, assess the risk and make
appropriate management practice decisions on sites to reduce the risk caused by landslides,
erosion, salinity and acid sulfate soils. The courses will be run in March and April 2008 in
the Ballarat, Colac and Geelong areas. For further information please contact: Troy Clarkson, DPI troy.clarkson@dpi.vic.gov.au or on (03) 5226 4604. |
| Field Days and Training Courses |
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Field days Field days focusing on soil health and Best Management Practices are run by Department of Primary Industries across the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority region. Experts and farmers discuss management options which allow sustainable management of their soils. Machinery demonstrations are often held at larger field days where contractors and companies showcase their new innovations. An open soil pit is used to show the soil profile and discuss possible issues that may be restricting plant root growth at depth. Field days are also a great chance for farmers to catch up in a relaxed social atmosphere. For further information on field days please contact: Shari Wallis, DPI shari.wallis@dpi.vic.gov.au or on 0437 751 352. Whole Farm Planning Courses Accredited Whole Farm Planning Courses cover a range of topics including soil health are run by the Department of Primary Industries. The soils aspect covers soil management, soil testing and understanding the results, soil properties and how to manage your soils accordingly to maintain sustainability and maximise profit. Other topics covered include trees for shelter, pasture, water, weeds and pest animal management. These courses run for 4 days over 4 weeks and include farm visit to accompany each theory session. DPI has the capacity to develop training courses on soil health to suit the needs of the community. For further information on Whole Farm Plan Course or other training courses on soil health please contact: Shari Wallis, DPI shari.wallis@dpi.vic.gov.au or on 0437 751 352. |
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| Addressing Erosion and Landslide Risk through Planning Policy |
| Update of projects that aim to address
erosion and landslide risk through municipal planning policy in the Corangamite Region |
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The City of Greater Geelong Erosion Management Overlay Pilot Study begun in 2003,
which was a partnership project between the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and
City of Greater Geelong. Forums were held with participants from shires within the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Region in November 2004 and June 2005 to encourage stakeholders in the CCMA region to more effectively address issues of soil health and in particular erosion and landslides. Proposed Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) schedules, background reports, susceptibility maps and proposed EMO boundaries for both erosion and landslides were officially handed over by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority to City of Greater Geelong and Colac Otway Shires in November 2006. All shires were engaged by Department of Primary Industries on behalf of the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority through meetings held in April to June 2007. The purpose of these meetings was to inform the shires of the potential risk caused by erosion and landslides, by using the most up to date information. During these meetings there were also discussions on the capacity and attitude of each Shires in addressing erosion and landslide risks through their planning policy. The most appropriate tools and polices were discussed and implications during implementation. In June 2008, it is anticipated that proposed schedules, background reports, susceptibility maps and EMO boundaries for landslides will be handed over by the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority to Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Corangamite Shires. It is likely that these proposed maps and reports will be also handed over to Moorabool and Ballarat City Shires in 2009. Discussions on how to best address erosion risk through the municipal planning policy will be conducted with all Shires in the next few years. For further information on this project please contact: Troy Clarkson, DPI troy.clarkson@dpi.vic.gov.au or on (03) 5226 4604. |
| The Implications of Climate Change on the Corangamite Soil Health Strategy |
The 'Implications of Climate Change on the Corangamite Soil Health Strategy project is currently
being implemented (From Oct 2007 to May 2008). This investigation aims to:
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| Soil Threat Risk Management Training for Stakeholders |
| Training Shires, Infrastructure Managers, Water
Authorities in how to identify risk, carry out risk assessment and to appropriately
manage landslides, salinity, erosion and acid sulfate soils |
This Training Manual and Workshop is one element within the implementation of the Soil Health Strategy.
The training is aimed at on-ground staff and external contractors who may encounter existing or potential
threats (ie. landslides, erosion, salinity and acid sulfate soils) to the same natural and built assets
identified in the Soil Health Strategy (e.g. water quality, environment, built infrastructure such as roads. The Manual attached to the training is currently being developed (Nov 2007 to Feb 2008) by expert consultants. These manuals contain sufficient information in words, pictures and decision support charts to enable on-ground staff to recognise existing or potential threats and take appropriate action. This may be to stop work until works supervisors, environmental engineers or other decision makers are able to provide advice, guidance and direction on how to proceed. Three, two day training workshops will be delivered by expert consultants in Mar to Apr 2008 to help participants understand the risk and management associated with landslides, erosion, salinity and acid sulfate soils. The manuals developed will form the basis of this training. Day 1 of the training will focus on erosion and landslide risk, while Day 2 will focus on salinity and acid sulfate soils. The training will be delivered as a formal presentation combined with a practical field component. Staff who work on the ground for shires, infrastructure managers and water authorities are encouraged to attend. For further information please contact: Troy Clarkson, DPI troy.clarkson@dpi.vic.gov.au or on (03) 5226 4604. |
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