New South Wales Joint Steering Committee
A joint Australian and New South Wales Government Steering Committee (Joint Steering Committee) has been established to oversee the delivery of the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) and the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) in New South Wales.
Role
The Role of the Steering Committee includes:
- developing principles and criteria to guide NAP and NHT investments;
- making recommendations to Australian and New South Wales Governments on accreditation of Natural Resource Management Plans for NAP and NHT investments;
- making recommendations to Ministers on NAP and NHT investments;
- approving release of funds for investments; and
- reporting annually to Ministers on NAP and NHT funded activities.
Members
The New South Wales Joint Steering Committee comprises the following representatives:
Australian Government
General Manager, Natural Resource Management Team
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Assistant Secretary, Natural Resource Management Team
Department of the Environment and Water Resources
NSW Government
Deputy Director General for the Office of Coastal, Rural and Regional NSW
Department Of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Director, Biodiversity and Conservation
Department of Environment and Conservation
Catchment Management Authorities
Two Chairpersons from the CMAs
Meetings
The Committee meets at least quarterly and more often as required.
More Information
New South Wales Team
Australian Government Natural Resource Management Team
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6274 1469
Information Centre
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
GPO Box 3927
Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: (02) 9762 8044
Fax: (02) 9762 8701
Region summaries
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
You can also use your town name to find your NRM Region.
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