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The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority |
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The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) is a NSW Government agency responsible for the coordination and management of Sydney's natural resources. In Sydney, natural resources include land, rivers, estuaries and coastal systems.
SMCMA Vision Statement: "The Sydney Community has the knowledge and skill to achieve healthy waterways and bushland that all Sydneysiders can enjoy, now and in the future". |
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June 09: Environmentally Friendly Seawall site visits:
Chances are you have not given much thought to seawalls unless you are a fish.
The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority wants to see Sydney's seawalls mimic natural foreshores to provide feeding and breeding habitat for native birds and acquatic animals.
To launch its Guidelines for Environmentally Friendly Seawalls publication the Sydney Metropolitan CMA hosted two field trips in June to highlight examples of best practice in sewall design. The Guidelines and field trips were conducted in partnership with the Department of Environment and Climate Change. Download the guidelines here.
Photo: Participants on the June 18 Environmentally Friendly Seawall field trip.
June 09: Urban Nature Photo Competition 2009 winners announced:
The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) recently held a photographic competition for residents of the 11 council areas. The award night was held on World Environment Day, Friday June 5, at Brush Farm House Gallery in Eastwood. The Acting Chairman and Mayors of member councils presented prizes in several categories. Approximately 100 people attended a very successful night to view the best of more than 200 entries. A People’s Choice award was also presented, based on votes cast on the night and over the internet before hand.
The Sydney Metropolitan CMA was one of a number of sponsors of the event and the best of the entries will be on show across the catchment between June and September. Locations include Sydney Olympic Park, Five Dock library, Strathfield Town Hall and the councils of Ashfield, Auburn, Bankstown and Holroyd. It is also anticipated that a calendar will be prepared using the photographs submitted.
June 09: Community Forum and Regional Environmental Awards
The Sydney Metropolitan CMA held its first Regional Environmental Awards on May 23. Category winners were presented with their prizes at a Community Forum held at The Kirribilli Club. The theme of the Forum was "Connecting People and Places".
The photo below shows Chief Executive Officer of Landcare
Australia
, Brian Scarsbrick, presents the $5000 Urban Environmental Project Award (sponsored by Landcare Australia) to Dr Conny Harris, Deputy Mayor of Warringah Council representing Warringah Council and the Dee Why Wetland Friends of the Bush.
 
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