A7 Hold targeted invasive species management Environmental 2 per year In progress field days that relate to agricultural land. Planning A8 In conjunction with the Nillumbik Landcare Environmental 1 per year In progress Network, conduct property planning Planning courses. A9 Undertake private property site inspections to Environmental 25 per year In progress provide advice in relation to improved Planning agricultural land management with the additional potential of providing assistance via Council’s incentive programs. A10 Continue to provide technical and Environmental June 2015 In progress administrative support to the Nillumbik Planning Landcare Network. A11 Provide advice and assistance for landholders Environmental 10 per year In progress to develop property management Planning Incentives A12 Provide small grants in targeted areas to Environmental 30 per year In progress landholders for actions to manage invasive Planning species on their land. A13 Provide medium grants to assist groups of Environmental 20 per year In progress adjoining landowners to cooperatively Planning manage invasive species across their properties. A14 Provide grants to Landcare Groups for invasive Environmental 3 per year In progress species management each year. Planning A15 Continue to administer and assess the Environmental 15 per year In progress Sustainable Agricultural Rebate (SAR) for large Planning (30ha+) agricultural properties across Nillumbik and review a proportion of SAR Property Management Plans each year. A16 Monitor and review the effectiveness of the Environmental Annually In progress Land Management Incentive Program. Planning Sources of potential funding and other resources Partner with Nillumbik Landcare Network to seek, administer and utilise other sources of funding for management of invasive species on private land. Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) grants available until December 2014. Landcare equipment hire/borrow opportunities (e.g. Landcare tool trailers).
A7 Hold targeted invasive species management field days that relate to agricultural land. Environmental Planning 2 per year In progress A8 In conjunction with the Nillumbik Landcare Network, conduct property planning courses. Environmental Planning 1 per year In progress A9 Undertake private property site inspections to provide advice in relation to improved agricultural land management with the additional potential of providing assistance via Council’s incentive programs. Environmental Planning 25 per year In progress A10 Continue to provide technical and administrative support to the Nillumbik Landcare Network. Environmental Planning June 2015 In progress A11 Provide advice and assistance for landholders to develop property management Environmental Planning 10 per year In progress Incentives A12 Provide small grants in targeted areas to landholders for actions to manage invasive species on their land. Environmental Planning 30 per year In progress A13 Provide medium grants to assist groups of adjoining landowners to cooperatively manage invasive species across their properties. Environmental Planning 20 per year In progress A14 Provide grants to Landcare Groups for invasive species management each year. Environmental Planning 3 per year In progress A15 Continue to administer and assess the Sustainable Agricultural Rebate (SAR) for large (30ha+) agricultural properties across Nillumbik and review a proportion of SAR Property Management Plans each year. Environmental Planning 15 per year In progress A16 Monitor and review the effectiveness of the Land Management Incentive Program. Environmental Planning Annually In progress Sources of potential funding and other resources Partner with Nillumbik Landcare Network to seek, administer and utilise other sources of funding for management of invasive species on private land. Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) grants available until December 2014. Landcare equipment hire/borrow opportunities (e.g. Landcare tool trailers).
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