strategic objective 1 - Shire of Mundaring

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2PLANS FOR 2009/10A Local Adaptation Action Plan will be considered.The Environmental Advisory Committee will continue the review ofthe Environmental Management Strategy.The Local Biodiversity Strategy will be incorporated into the TownPlanning Scheme Review and Local Planning Strategy.Funding will be sought to progress initiatives within the PrivateLand Conservation Strategy will be progressed.Support will continue for the Eastern Hills Catchment ManagementProgram. The program provides technical support to CatchmentGroups and Friends Groups.Bush Skills for the Hills series of workshops will continue to provideeducation and training to Friends Groups and the wider communityin the hills region.The Tree Canopy and Understorey Program will continue topromote private land conservation and the implementation ofwaterwise gardens.Environmental Land Management Officer to provide ongroundand technical support to various Friends Groups and manage theupkeep of 72kms of Heritage Trail.A contractor will continue to undertake weed control on largerproject sites, as part of efforts for long-term weed control.The 2009 Tree Canopy and UnderstoreyProgram was once again a resounding successproviding 52,000 seedlings to local residents,ratepayers and community groups.Every year the program receives in excessof 1200 applications – with a total of 52,000seedlings available. Three growers providedthe seedlings of 45 species.Significant improvements to the efficiency ofthe program included a central distributionpoint at the Shire, along with a specifiedVolunteer Co-ordinator and a team of reliablevolunteers.Comments from applicants were positive, highlighting the fact that the program is appreciated and thatit provides a great opportunity to arm residents with information and confidence to include local nativeplants to gardens or larger properties.Shire of Mundaring Annual Report 2009 Page 11