The Daly River Management Advisory Committee has been created to work with relevant Government agencies to develop options for the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources within the Daly River region. The fundamental goal of the Committee will be to promote the highest standards of management of land, water and other resources in the region so that important values identified by residents and the wider community are protected.
A strategy is being prepared for Alice Springs to provide for the best long term use of Alice Springs water resources, balancing social and environmental protection while allowing for economic growth. The strategy aims to establish a clear and simple framework to better manage the water resources of Alice Springs. It seeks to avoid the economic costs and environmental losses due to over extraction, salinity, degrading water quality and to better coordinate government and community activities.
The Katherine Water Advisory Committee (KWAC) was formed by the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage on the 9th February 2007 as a sub-committee of the Daly River Management Advisory Committee. KWAC will advise Government through the Daly River Management Advisory Committee (DRMAC) on matters relating to the management of water resources within the Katherine Water Control District.
A wide range of management reforms for better use of water resources has already been completed by the NT and independently assessed by the National Competition Council and the National Water Commission. The National Water Initiative (NWI) has been endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments to drive more reforms for better water management and use to the year 2011.
Native vegetation clearing has been controlled on pastoral land and within the Litchfield Shire for many years. To ensure the sustainable management of the Territory's natural resources, the NT Government introduced native vegetation clearing controls. From here you can access a copy of the Clearing Controls, a register of approved land clearing and electronic copies of current land clearing applications.
The Weed Management Branch works to continually preserve and improve our natural resources, industries, life styles and environment from the introduction and spread of weeds. Weed Management Branch activities include exclusion, eradication where possible, survey & control, data management, education, and in cooperation with other agencies and states integrated management including biological control.
Protecting our precious water resources is essential to our natural Territory lifestyle. Water quality management goals, appropriate indicators of water quality and water quality objectives are developed to protect the required values and beneficial uses. Water quality monitoring can be undertaken using chemical or biological testing indicators. Information on relevant acts and regulations can be found through the links.