The Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan is now under review

Under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 water allocation plans must be reviewed on a comprehensive basis at least once every 10 years.

If during the evaluation part of the review the need for amendment is identified this will then be undertaken.

Events

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board have been holding a round of stakeholder sessions to support the review of the Lower Limestone Water Allocation Plan. The purpose of these sessions was to provide stakeholder groups the opportunity to contribute directly to the process and broaden their understanding of the review.

The stakeholder sessions presented critical information and provided an opportunity for discussion and feedback in a productive space.

The following information sessions have been held and are now closed:

Zone 5A Information Session- Monday 30 October 2023

Viticulture Information Session - Tuesday 26 September 2023

Naracoorte Community Information Session - Wednesday 13 September 2023

Online Community Information Session - Wednesday 6 September 2023

Mount Gambier Community Information Session- Wednesday 6 September 2023

Mid South East Irrigators - Thursday 31 August 2023

Zone 6A - Wednesday 30 August 2023

Intensive Animal Keeping - Monday 28 August 2023

Aquaculture - Monday 28 August 2023

Horticulture - Thursday 24 August 2023

Manufacturing & Processing - Thursday 6 July 2023

Cropping & Livestock (Naracoorte and Millicent) - Thursday 29 June 2023

Environmental Interest - Wednesday 31 May 2023

Dairy - Wednesday 24 May 2023

Forestry - Wednesday 10 May 2023

Energy & Mining - Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Stakeholder Advisory Group

The schedule of meetings for the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan review will be published here along with any minutes from the meetings.

Meeting #11

Wednesday 25 October 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE


Meeting #10

Thursday 21 September 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #9

Thursday 17 August 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #8

Thursday 13 July 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #7

Thursday 15 June 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #6

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #5

Wednesday 29 March 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #4

Wednesday 22 February 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #3

Thursday 19 January 2023

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE


Meeting #2

Friday 18 November 2022

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE

Meeting #1

Thursday 20 October 2022

Agenda - CLICK HERE

Minutes - CLICK HERE

The Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan (LLC WAP) Stakeholder Advisory Group will provide objective advice and recommendations to the Limestone Coast Landscape Board towards the sustainable use, conservation and management of water in the Lower Limestone Coast Prescribed Wells Area.

The Stakeholder Advisory Group together with broad stakeholder consultation will be critical in achieving a meaningful evaluation of the principles and success of the current plan and assessing whether is remains appropriate or requires amendment. It is an opportunity for primary producers, community representatives and water users to have a direct role in informing the review.

The Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan Review Stakeholder Advisory Group was formed in August 2022 following the below process.

  • Expression of Interest opened - 2 July 2022
  • Expression of Interest closed - 15 August 2022
  • Group members notified - 30 August 2022
  • Additional Expression of Interest process for a hardwood and softwood representative - opened 28 October 2022, closed 4 November 2022
  • Group members notified - 9 November 2022

Click here to access the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group Terms of Reference

Stakeholder Advisory Group Members

Are you a Stakeholder Advisory Group Member? CLICK HERE to visit the dedicated LLC WAP Review Stakeholder Advisory Group Members Area

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Penny Schulz

LLC WAP Stakeholder Advisory Group Chair

Representing the Limestone Coast Landscape Board

Pete Bissell Co-Chair

Pete Bissell

LLC WAP Stakeholder Advisory Group Co-Chair

Representing the Limestone Coast Landscape Board

Alan Rossouw

Representing the Softwood Forestry Sector

Belinda Williamson

Representing the Manufacturing Industry

Belinda has worked as an Environmental Engineer in sawmilling for 25+ years and has experience in large groundwater remediation projects.


Claire Harding

Representing Environment and Conservation

Conservation Ecologist, National Parks and Wildlife Service, manager of public wetland assets. Claire has extensive local hydro-ecological knowledge.

Claire Davies

Representing the Viticulture Sector

Grape grower and member of the Wrattonbully Wine Region Association and Limestone Coast Grape & Wine Council, Claire has strong industry connections.

Darren Shelden

Representing the Hardwood Forestry Sector

Over 20 years in the forestry sector. Working at Australian Bluegum Plantations, Darren has hardwood and water allocation planning experience.

Graeme Hamilton

Representing the Dairy Sector

An active member of the South Australian Dairy Association, Graeme has extensive water allocation planning experience and owns a dairy in Glenburnie.

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James Prescott

Representing Environment & Conservation

A former Kongorong farmer and current member of the Friends of Mt Gambier Area Parks with an interest in the environment and wetland ecosystems.

John Hunt

Representing Dairy Sector & Primary Producers SA

An active member of the South Australian Dairy Association, John owns and operates a dairy in the MacDonnell management area.

Kerry DeGaris

Representing Livestock and Wool Production

Kerry has extensive water allocation planning experience, scientific expertise and owns a livestock and wool production property near Bool Lagoon.

Kylie Boston

Representing Irrigated Livestock Production Sector

A member of local government, Kylie has water allocation planning & dairy industry experience with a primary production background.

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Melissa Herpich

Representing Environment & Conservation

A member of environmental NGO Natural Glenelg Trust, Melissa is an ecologist with extensive knowledge of the region’s environmental values.

Michelle Irvine

Representing Public Water Supply

As Manager Water Security Planning at SA Water, Michelle has extensive public water supply and water allocation planning experience.

Nick Hillier

Representing the Irrigated Cropping Sector

A member of Grain Producers SA and the Zone 5A Irrigators Group. Nick has deep understanding of farming systems and natural water resource management.

Peter Balnaves

Representing the Viticulture Sector

As a leader in the wine industry Peter has 18 years’ experience representing the industry in Lower Limestone Coast water planning processes.

Terry Buckley

Representing the Horticulture Sector

Terry has nearly 50 years’ experience producing potatoes and also produces prime lambs from irrigated pasture.

Wayne Hancock

Representing Irrigated Livestock Production

A member of the Mid-South Irrigators Group, Wayne has a deep knowledge of water planning & has a primary production enterprise in Townsend & Bowaka.

News

  • Community Information Sessions

    Whether you live in a township, are a recreational water user or an interested member of our community, these community sessions on the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan Review are to ensure everyone has an opportunity to understand the review, what it is about, our role in the process and have your say.

    • Online. Wednesday 6 September 2023 from 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
    • Mount Gambier. Wednesday 6 September 2023 from 4 pm - 5.30 pm
    • Naracoorte. Wednesday 13 September 2023 from 4 pm - 5.30 pm

    Register your attendance 

  • Sessions to support stakeholder understanding

    The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is conducting a series of stakeholder information sessions to support the review of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan.

    The purpose of these sessions is to provide groups from the Lower Limestone Coast the opportunity to contribute directly to the process and broaden their understanding of the review.

    See 'events' in the above menu for upcoming events

  • Representatives sought from forestry sector

    Expressions of interest are being sought for softwood and hardwood forestry representatives to join the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan Review Stakeholder Advisory Group.

    Read the full notice 

  • Aerial monitoring to begin for seawater intrusion

    In recognition of the critical role science plays in managing water resources, the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board) is launching a new research project aimed to increase its understanding of where and how resilience can be built into Limestone Coast water resources to support primary production.

    Read the full news story 

  • LLC WAP review to begin

    The Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board) have announced they are set to commence the review of the Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan (WAP).

    Read the full news story 

  • Study to explore aquifer recharge opportunities

    Study to explore aquifer recharge opportunities for primary production.

    The Limestone Coast (LC) Landscape Board in partnership with the Primary Producers Sustainable Water Group are investigating the feasibility of sourcing excess water from the drainage network and storing it in the aquifer for the benefit of primary industries.

    Read the full news story 
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Opportunities to be involved:

  • Stakeholder Information Sessions

    A series of stakeholder sessions have commenced to support the review of the Lower Limestone Water Allocation Plan.

    The purpose of these sessions is to provide stakeholder groups the opportunity to contribute directly to the process and broaden their understanding of the review.

    See events in the above menu for upcoming sessions