Click here to download the Avon Natural Resource Management Strategy 2005

The Avon Catchment Council have written the Avon NRM Strategy to identify and set targets for the condition of natural resources that are acceptable at national, state, regional and local scales. It provides a framework for integrated management at a landscape scale.

The Avon River Basin is one of over 60 regions in Australia that are currently preparing regional NRM strategies. Arrangements between the Australian Government and the States and Territories governments include investment of public funds based on the strategic regional strategies following their accreditation by State and Australian Government Ministers. Significant funding is available for investment in Western Australia through the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) and the extension to the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT2) investment initiatives.

Development of the Avon NRM Strategy is considered to be an on-going process with additional information. It has been prepared with extensive consultation through community process and with partner organisations. This living document is focused on regional outcomes 50 years into the future based on targets set for 20 years and provides direction for management action over the next 5 years.

The strategy document can be viewed online however there is a CD and hard copy document also available. The strategy contains an overview of the Avon River Basin, background to developing a preferred future, goals and targets, monitoring and evaluation and an approach to taking the next steps.