Connecting the Catchment: The Integrated Management of Mosquito Creek

The Mosquito Creek Catchment is an example of an ephemeral surface water resource shared between Victoria and South Australia, subject to the management activities of a multitude of organisations.

Using the Mosquito Creek Catchment as a pilot study area, this project seeks to address issues brought about by fragmented management and develop transferable catchment management protocols for the integrated and sustainable management of shared catchments.

This project will work to fill critical knowledge gaps, and support the protection of key environmental assets in the Mosquito Creek Catchment, including Bool and Hacks Lagoons Ramsar Wetlands, and vital habitat for nationally threatened species.

The South East Natural Resources Management Board is responsible for delivering the project Connecting the Catchment: The Integrated Management of Mosquito Creek pursuant to the Regional Investment Schedule funded under the NHT Regional Competitive Component for the period October 2005 - September 2008.

The Mosquito Creek Steering Committee

The principal role of the Mosquito Creek Project Steering Committee is to be collectively responsible for guiding the delivery of the Mosquito Creek Project outcomes. In particular, the role of the Project Steering Committee is to:

•  Provide strategic direction for the delivery of project outputs as specified in the Project Schedule;
•  Approve project outputs as delivered and approve the commencement of each major project activity;
• Monitor and ensure appropriate project scope/direction in the event that emergent issues force changes to be considered;
•  Identify risks to the project and provide advice to the Committee on risk management;
•  Provide the Project Manager guidance on significant project business issues;
•  Ensure effort and expenditure are appropriate to stakeholder expectations;
•  Reconcile differences in opinion and approach, and resolve disputes arising from them;
• Provide links between management organisations and agencies and the project; including to the relevant Minister where appropriate

Steering Committee Members:

Geoff Steendam/Phil Mitchell - Dept of Sustainability and Environment
Mark deJong - Dept of Water, Land & Biodiversity Conservation
Nigel Binney/ Kate Morrison - Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Mark Bachmann - Dept. for Environment & Heritage
Grant Pearce - Dept for Water, Land & Biodiversity Conservation
Paul Fennell - Wimmera Catchment Management Authority
Mick Fennessy - Southern Rural Water
Michael Talanskas - South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board
Hugo Hopton - South East Natural Resources Management Board
Matthew O’Brien – Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management