The NSW Wetland Recovery Program

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What is the NSW Wetland Recovery Program?
The NSW Wetland Recovery Program is a suite of projects that aim to restore the ecological health of the Gwydir Wetlands and the Macquarie Marshes. It targets the urgent needs of two of Australia’s most iconic inland wetlands. The land managers, scientists and engineers who are working on these projects are researching the factors that contribute to the future health of these important wetlands. The areas being investigated in the Gwydir Wetlands are located within private landholdings whereas the Macquarie Marshes are a mix of private and public lands.

The NSW Wetland Recovery Program aims to develop better land and water infrastructure and management practices in consultation with local landholders, key stakeholders and government organisations. By focusing on these two wetlands, which include areas of international importance, the Program will develop a blueprint for recovery procedures for inland wetlands and river systems across Australia.

The NSW and Australian Governments have jointly funded the NSW Wetland Recovery Program. A total of $26.8 million has been committed. In 2005 the NSW Government announced funding of $13.4 million which was matched by a grant from the Australian Government in 2006 through its Water Smart Australia Programme.

NSW Wetland Recovery Program Gwydir Wetlands Macquarie Marshes

Who is managing the NSW Wetland Recovery Program projects?
The NSW Wetland Recovery Program projects are being delivered in partnership by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW, Department of Primary Industries, the Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority and the Central West Catchment Management Authority.

Stakeholder Engagement
The NSW Wetland Recovery Program aims to involve a broad range of participants including landholders, interest groups and other non-government organisations that are interested in or affected by the health of the Gwydir Wetlands and the Macquarie Marshes. The Border Rivers-Gwydir and Central West Catchment Management Authorities are supporting community and stakeholder consultation.

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water:
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
From 1 July 2009 the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) was renamed the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, with additional responsibities for water.

National Water Commission:
www.nwc.gov.au

Border Rivers Gwydir Catchment Management Authority:
www.brg.cma.nsw.gov.au

Central West Catchment Management Authority:
www.cw.cma.nsw.gov.au

NSW Department of Primary Industries:
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au

Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts:
www.environment.gov.au