Water, Land and People - Goulburn Broken Catchment ...
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PROGRAM REPORTS<br />
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Management <strong>and</strong> Coordination<br />
Program management <strong>and</strong> technical activities for the<br />
management of the Sub-surface Drainage Program<br />
were provided. This included the development of<br />
business management systems, systems for new<br />
consultancy agreements, development <strong>and</strong> training.<br />
Ongoing management of Occupational Health <strong>and</strong><br />
Safety requirements for the Sub-surface Drainage<br />
Program was also undertaken.<br />
Picture: Exploratory drilling<br />
Picture: Header line <strong>and</strong> well-point installation<br />
Picture: John Avard receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for his<br />
involvement in the Sub-surface Drainage Working Group over the last<br />
5 years. Receiving his gift <strong>and</strong> certificate from Bill O’Kane (CEO of<br />
GB CMA) <strong>and</strong> John Pettigrew (GB CMA Director).<br />
Monitoring Program<br />
Program Goal: To underst<strong>and</strong> the water quality <strong>and</strong><br />
quantity characteristics of surface drainage <strong>and</strong> ground<br />
water systems. To detect trends in water quality <strong>and</strong><br />
quantity over time <strong>and</strong> identify areas requiring further<br />
investigation. To identify progress in achieving catchment<br />
strategy targets.<br />
Activities <strong>and</strong> achievements<br />
Surface <strong>Water</strong><br />
Monitoring of surface water management systems<br />
for flow <strong>and</strong> quality continued throughout the year.<br />
Flow <strong>and</strong> salinity were continuously monitored<br />
while nutrients, suspended solids, turbidity <strong>and</strong> pH<br />
were tested fortnightly. Biological monitoring was<br />
also undertaken in streams near three surface drain<br />
outfalls.<br />
Analysis of all data was undertaken, published <strong>and</strong><br />
reported to stakeholders.<br />
The five-year rolling average phosphorus load<br />
continued to decline <strong>and</strong> remained below the target<br />
value for reduction of nutrient loads from irrigation<br />
drains.