MIPs recommended by Science Taskforce
LANDHOLDERS
Driving Change( LDC) is one of two Major Integrated Projects( MIPs) recommended by the Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce and funded by the Queensland Government. LDC operates in the Bowen, Broken and Bogie river catchments, from where one-quarter of the sediment reaching the Great Barrier Reef originates.
The project’ s primary goal is reduce sediment run-off by tackling large-scale gully erosion. The other MIP aims to reduce nutrient and pesticide run-off from cane and banana farms in the Wet Tropics region. Each MIP aims to concentrate efforts at a catchment scale and evaluate their effectiveness.
Mapping training available
LDC hosted a successful
FarmMap4D workshop for graziers in March. We will organise more workshops for landholders who want to complete this training. Contact Rodger Walker or Brendan Smith to register your interest.
Beef Week participation
LDC project panel member Bristow Hughes and LDC Senior Grazing Officer Brendan Smith attended Beef Week. Bristow was a guest speaker and spoke about the LDC project. He and Brendan also helped man the Office of Great Barrier Reef stall.
Collinsville washdown bay
The LDC project is funding a washdown bay in Collinsville,
at a cost of $ 9000 as a result of landholders raising their concerns about on-farm biosecurity at the Biosecurity forum earlier this year. The washdown facility will be constructed in Darby Munro Park on Davidson Road. LDC funding will fast-track the project and allow Whitsunday Regional Council to move onto planning a second, larger one for bigger vehicles to use. Work will begin soon on the Darby Munro Park facility and it will be available for anybody to use.
P4 | Grit Volume 1, May, 2018