INFLUENCING OTHER LAND MANAGERS
Finding
common ground
The LDC project will never achieve the
desired whole-of-catchment water quality and
land management outcomes if the sole focus
is on the grazing community.
In saying that – the project is not a finger
pointing exercise – it’s about gaining an
understanding of how other land managers
operate, identifying a standard of practice
equivalent to what is being asked of
the grazing community, then ensuring
those responsible for implementing and
maintaining on-ground works have the
knowledge and commitment to deliver at this
level.
Several workshops targeted at non-graziers
who manage or use land in the BBB have
been held, and attended by representatives
from councils, mines, government
departments and utility providers.
The workshops were well received with
participants agreeing to work towards a
community-wide approach to achieve
long-term economic, social and
environmental benefits. These a e some of
the successful outcomes that have been
realised.
EIM’s Anatol Stremouchiw problem solving at the workshop.
“The meeting was interesting and allowed participants to find
out who the other stakeholders were in the catchment and what
the bigger picture visions are for the LDC project.
I have a good understanding now of where we fit in and what our
role can be as one of the ‘other land managers’ in the BBB.
Everyone appears to be interested in actually finding out what
best practice is for the region and sharing the knowledge
they have.”
Anatol Stremouchiw - EIM Pipeline Supervisor - Northern
Glencore supports
remediation efforts
Glencore has supported training events and
landscape remediation field days th ough financial
assistance and in-kind support.
Glencore provided in-kind rock for rock chutes
undertaken by the Scottville cluster group.
The company also shared knowledge of
landscape remediation and water quality
monitoring techniques at demonstration and
community feedback days.
Before the end of the project, LDC intends to
organise a mine visit in conjunction with Glencore
so graziers, delivery partners and collaborators
can receive insights into the rehabilitation
techniques Glencore uses across its mining
operations.
David Gullo, Glencore.
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