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Enhancing Gippsland Lakes: Integrated Dairy Industry Strategies for Environmental Sustainability

The Gippsland Lakes Enhancement Program focuses on improving ecological health through targeted actions in the dairy industry. With approximately $800,000 allocated from the Caring for Our Country investment, the initiative emphasizes nutrient management to combat algal blooms and enhance water quality. Involvement of local dairy stakeholders through pilot programs and industry partnerships aims to implement sustainable practices, such as riparian vegetation management, efficient effluent practices, and comprehensive monitoring. Ongoing support and mentorship are provided to landholders to ensure continued improvement and engagement.

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Enhancing Gippsland Lakes: Integrated Dairy Industry Strategies for Environmental Sustainability

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  1. Gippsland Lakes Enhancement Program GSAN Presentation Thursday 26th May 2011

  2. Gippsland Lakes Enhancement Program • MID Incentives • Ecological Monitoring

  3. Funding Source • Caring for Our Country Investment • Federal Election Promise • Approximately $800,000 for on ground works

  4. Program Logic • Nutrient Triggered Algal Blooms • Load Data Modelling (CSIRO, SedNet) • Next Highest Contributor per Area after MID • 26% of Latrobe Catchment is Dairy

  5. Target Area

  6. Dairy Industry Involvement • Major Landuse in Gippsland • First Industry to Trial Delivery Method • Potential for High Point Source Nutrient • Industry Structure

  7. All Inclusive Approach • Industry Partners • Pilot Program • Structure • Program Mentor – John Gallienne • Landholder Facilitators – Ag-Challenge Consulting • Gippsland Lakes Taskforce • West Gippsland CMA

  8. Activities Funded • Technical Advice – Group Extension (e.g. Nutrient & Effluent Management) • Streambank Management – Riparian/perennial vegetation • Flow Management – ‘Slowing the Flow’ • Primary Laneways – Redirected Drainage & Effluent Management • Feedpads – Design & Structure • Effluent Management – Infrastructure and Assistance

  9. Activities Not Funded • Public:Private Benefit –Investor Requirement • Soil Testing • Activities where standard practice isn’t being met • Soil Ameliorants • Lime • Fertilisers • Gypsum • Artificial Wetland Construction

  10. Farm Assessments • Risk • Farm Nutrient Loss Index • Weighted Risk Score for Property • Action • Actions to Ameliorate Risks Identified • Gain • Phosphorus Calculator • How much is the action saving • 2 Farm Visits

  11. Monitoring and Evaluation • M & E Contractor • Participating Landholder Surveys • Baseline Now/Baseline for Future • Measures Attitudinal Change • Continual Program Improvement

  12. Project Timelines

  13. Project Status • Information Workshops Conducted • 59 attendees 55 Signed Up (at meeting) • Some late applications/submissions after meeting • Currently at 64 participants • All first visits completed • Well received by Dairy Industry

  14. Thankyou

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