Background to this material.
This major piece of work comprises reports from a number of consultants. Two separate projects were funded. The North East Greenhouse Alliance project “North East Victoria Adapting to a Low Water Future” was funded by the Australia Government through Water for the Future. The second project Developing a Socioeconomic Resilience Plan was funded under the Australian Government ‘s Water for the Future and Strengthening the Basins Communities program.
The members of the Greenhouse Alliance were deeply involved as the Steering Committee for the projects. I was initially involved as a consultant and wrote the document NE Victoria-Adapting to a Low Water Future: Review of Municipal Documents. Later that year, the Executive Officer for NEGHA moved on, and I was asked to complete the project management, which included engaging additional consultants. NEGHA was successful in obtaining additional Federal funding and the second set of reports and consultations took place. This work, looking at Socioeconomic Resilience was project managed by Jan Ryan.
In all there were over 24 pieces of work undertaken. I was engaged to write two more reports towards the completion of these projects. For an overview of the contents of all reports you may wish to check the report Final report and Overview North East Victoria: Adapting to a Low Water Future (NEGHA, 2012) and for the second project, the document Appendix 5: Overview of Reports from Socioeconomic Adaptation Planning by my colleague Jan Ryan. In addition, there is a PowerPoint which provides an overview of the work done. I also wrote the final report: Regional Climate Adaptation Strategy for North East Victoria: Water and Beyond and most of the associated Appendices.
The North East Greenhouse Alliance members are now members of the Goulburn Broken Greenhouse Alliance. This group continues to undertake excellent work to assist communities in the Goulburn Broken and North East become better prepared and resilient as we adapt to the impacts of climate change. Further details of the GB Greenhouse Alliance are available on their website
Regional Climate Adaptation Strategy for North East Victoria: Water and Beyond.
North East Greenhouse Alliance. July 2012. (Narelle Martin)
 |  | Strategy Report |
| Strategy PowerPoint presentation |
Appendix 1: Reports produced in related projects (Narelle Martin)
Appendix 2: Linkages to recommendations from Hume Regional Plan for Sustainable
Communities (Narelle Martin)
Appendix 3: Committees overseeing the projects (Narelle Martin)
Appendix 4: Overview Report for Adapting to a Low Water Future (Narelle Martin)
Appendix 5: Overview of Reports from Socioeconomic Adaptation Planning (Jan Ryan)
Appendix 6: Alternative Options to manage Sullage and Sewage in Small Towns –
Addendum (Peter Coombes, Bonacci Water)
Deliverable 1: Historical climate, climate change and water availability North East
Victoria Adapting to a Low Water Future: Project Context Setting (Dr Craig Beverly
(DPI) Mr Mark Hocking (Hocking et al Pty Ltd)
Deliverable 2: User Groups, Access to Water and Current Usage Statistics North East
Victoria Adapting to a Low Water Future: Project Context Setting – Dr Jayanath
Ananda (La Trobe University)
Deliverable 3: Water Demand, Drivers, Trends and Related Behaviour Dr Alistair Watson
Deliverable 4: Preliminary Vulnerability Assessment, Professor Lin Crase, Professor Harry
Clarke (La Trobe University)
Deliverable 5: Summary and Synthesis. Professor Lin Crase (La Trobe University).
| Adapting to a Low Water Future: Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation |
| Final report: Adapting to a Low Water Future: Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan. Peter Kinrade, Nadja Arold (MJA); Susan Benedyka, Rob Carolane (RDC) |
| North East Victoria - Adapting to a low water future: Review of municipal documents. Narelle Martin. |
| Development of Practical Solutions for the North East of Victoria – adapting to a low water future Water security. Associate Professor Peter Coombes, supported by co-authors Mark Colegate, Josh McBride, Simon Want and Rob Steel. |
Risk Ratings:
| Development of Practical Solutions for the North East of Victoria – adapting to a low water future Alternative options to manage sullage and sewage in small rural towns. Associate Professor Peter Coombes, supported by co-authors Germanus Pause, Mark Colegate, Josh McBride, Simon Want and Rob Steel. |
| Alpine Shire Council Climate Change Draft Action Plan 2012 - 2016, Tribal Frog Pty Ltd |
| Developing a Climate Change Action Plan. 2012, Tribal Frog Pty Ltd |
| Social response skills gaps and training needs analysis. Final report. Dr Alison Mitchell, Dr Susanne Watkins, Mr Matthew Charles-Jones, Ms Jennifer Klippel. Wodonga Institute of TAFE Centre for Sustainable Skills |
| Stakeholders Behavioural Study and Analysis, The Regional Development Company Pty Ltd |
Water Audits
- Easy Blue Water Savings Programs. Water Audit and Water Savings Action Plan: Bright Chalet, Water Conservation Group P/L
- Easy Blue Water Savings Programs. Water Audit and Water Savings Action Plan: Wangaratta Livestock Exchange, Water Conservation Group P/L
- Easy Blue Water Savings Programs. Water Audit and Water Savings Action Plan: Wodonga Caravan and Cabin Park, Water Conservation Group P/L
- Flyer: Easy Blue Water Savings Program, Water Conservation Group P/L
- Report for Water Efficiency Site Assessments and Action Plans. Water Conservation Group P/L
| Climate Change in North East Victoria. Socioeconomic Resilience Plan. Nadja Arold, Peter Kinrade, Marsden Jacob Associates |
| Summary Report Adapting to climate change - Economic Planning and Development: Summary of Compilation of recommendations and actions for local economies and industries URS |
| Water in the North East Victoria Regional Community Development Climate Adaptation Plan Draft Report May 2012 Institute for Sustainable Futures. |
| Water in North East Victoria Regional Community Development Climate Adaptation Plan Final Report. Chris Riedy, Jade Herriman, Jane Daly, Katie Ross, Melissa Jackson, Aleta Lederwasch, Louise Boronyak and Janina Murta Institute of Sustainable Futures. |
| Adapting to Climate Change in North East Victoria: Analysis of Skills. Dr Belinda Lovell, Adrian Piani, URS Australia Pty Ltd |
| Historical climate, climate change and water availability, - Water in North East Victoria - Socioeconomic adaptation planning - Falls Creek Alpine Resort - Mount Buller/Mount Stirling Alpine Resort - Mount Hotham Alpine Resort - Benalla Rural City - Mansfield Shire Council. Mr. Mark Hocking (Hocking et al Pty Ltd) Dr Craig Beverly (DPI) |
