The Board’s inaugural business plan was adopted on 28th April 2009. The Business Plan forms Volume 4 of the Regional NRM Plan.

Each year, as a requirement of the NRM Act, the Board reviews the Business Plan and amends the plan so that it relates to the next three financial years.

Annual Review

The Board has recently completed the process of reviewing its Business Plan. In August 2011, the SA MDB NRM Board held a ‘Reflection Summit’ to review 2010/11 program implementation and investment. The summit involved participation from a broad cross section of the community and provided the Board with invaluable insights to support the development of the 2012/13 Business Plan. The outcomes of the review included the identification of opportunities to improve engagement with key partners, integration of delivery to landholders and coverage of delivery. The review suggested re-structuring or expansion of some programs as potential ways to achieve the improvements as well as capitalising on existing linkages and communicating a broader range of NRM information through all engagement activities. The review did not identify any specific need to make changes to the 2012/13 budget.

2010-11 Achievements Report 2011 Annual Reflection Summit Final Report

Proposed Amendments

Consultation on the proposed amendments to the draft 2012-13 Business Plan has closed. Based on the outcomes of the Annual Review and input from the community, the Board has updated its Business Plan and submitted it to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation for endorsement.

Draft 2012-13 Business Plan Proposed Amendments Factsheet Proposed NRM Water Levy for the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges Prescribed Water Resources (340kb)

The South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Plan (the regional NRM plan) builds upon previous plans and strategies and provides a plan to protect and improve the condition of the natural resources of the SA MDB NRM region.

The regional NRM Plan came into full operation on 1 July 2009.

The preparation of the regional NRM plan created an opportunity for the community to work with the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board (the SA MDB NRM Board) to develop an integrated vision for the future of natural resources within the region. Initially, a draft regional NRM plan was prepared, which then underwent formal consultation between 3rd December 2008 and 6th February 2009.

Guide to the Regional NRM Plan (3mb)

The implementation of this regional NRM plan is monitored with regular reporting on progress towards achievements of the goals, outcomes and targets. This is developed into a framework of Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI).

The regional NRM plan provides comprehensive information on natural resources management in the region and outlines strategies and actions that will help address the many challenges facing the region’s natural resources such as climate change, threats to water resources and pressures on biodiversity and productive land.

Note: should you have difficulty downloading any of the documents on this web page, please contact the SA MDB NRM Board.

The regional NRM plan is comprised of four separate volumes and some additional supporting material:

Volume 1: Strategic Plan 2009 – 2019 Volume 2: State of the Region Volume 3: Regulatory and Policy Framework Volume 4: Business Plan  Additional Supporting Material