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The Native Vegetation Act 2003 introduced an approach to managing native vegetation across the State. The system is based on voluntary agreements between landholders and Catchment Management Authorities called Property Vegetation Plans. More information about the legislation:
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Under the new system the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority has responsibility for: - providing technical advice and assistance to local landholders to prepare a voluntary Property Vegetation Plan - Info Sheet on Property Vegetation Plan.pdf
- allocating incentive funding for improving the management of native vegetation - Info Sheet on Incentives.pdf
- using our discretion and professional judgement when assessing clearing proposals
- developing a Catchment Action Plan that identifies priorities for investment in natural resource assets such as native vegetation
- establishing local policies for delivering long term environmental benefits, and
- monitoring the progress of Property Vegetation Plans and our Catchment Action Plan
For more information see www.nativevegetation.nsw.gov.au
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