The North Central Catchment Management Authority’s (CMA) Caring for the Campaspe project has been working with the community to improve the condition of riparian land along the Campaspe River since 2012.
This project has been funded through the Victorian government’s Environmental Contribution levy to the tune of $7.6M over the past decade and has supported the protection and enhancement of river frontages.
The North Central CMA has worked with landholders, Traditional Owners, and public land managers to deliver on-ground works that include weed control, riparian fencing, controlling stock access to the river bank and revegetation activities along the river’s length in both towns and farming areas.
North Central Waterwatch has supported 10 committed volunteers to actively care for their environment by monitoring water quality at 13 target sites along the Campaspe River and its tributaries.
The Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) joined the Waterwatch program in 2021 and are routinely monitoring four sites along the Campaspe River, Mount Pleasant Creek, and Forest Creek.
In addition, 11 schools to participated in the North Central River Detectives program along the river’s length, monitoring the condition of the river month to learn about water science.
2021 Caring for the Campaspe River Health Snapshot Report
