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(7) How many of the nature reserves do not have individual management plans and which ones are they?
(8) If there are nature reserves without individual management plans, why.
(9) How many of the park care groups have submitted annual plans outlining their planned action in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08, and (d) 2008-09.
(10) How many hours of volunteer work have been undertaken by park care groups across Canberra in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) There are currently 17 active ParkCare Groups in the ACT. 12 of the 17 groups undertake volunteer work in Canberra Nature Park. Four ParkCare groups volunteer in the rural region of the ACT in Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, the Murrumbidgee Corridor and Googong Foreshores. One group works in Watson Woodlands.
(2) In 2009 the ParkCare Program celebrated its 20th year and it has been consistently supported throughout this time by the ACT Government. Parks, Conservation and Lands (PCL) currently has a Community Programs officer dedicated to supporting and assisting ParkCare Groups. The position is jointly funded by the Federal Caring for our Country (CFOC) program and PCL. Parkcare expenditure on salaries and GPO budget is below but no figures are available for prior to the formation of PCL in 2006-07:
|
Period |
Salary |
Operational |
Total |
|
(a) 2005-06 |
NA | ||
|
(b) 2006-07 |
63,000 | ||
|
(c) 2007-08 |
(Est) 40,000 |
35,490 |
75,490 |
|
(d) 2008-09 |
42,924 |
21,506 |
64,430 |
Additional funding support of ParkCare related activities is determined on an “as needs” basis. For example, during 2009/10 PCL in partnership with Screenmakers, provided $70,000 for the production of 10 ParkCare community noticeboards as part of the 20-year celebration.
The Community Programs Officer coordinates and ensures requirements such as risk management, wearing of personal protective equipment and OH&S are met. In addition, the Community Programs Officer provides tools and equipment; organises training; and coordinates a volunteer newsletter. ParkCare Groups are supported at an operational level by the relevant PCL District Rangers who provide operational and technical assistance to ParkCare groups on a regular basis.
(3) PCL provides the tools necessary to undertake a range of activities depending on the needs and projects of each group. In general, this includes mattocks, sprayers, shovels, saws (pruning, bow, etc) secateurs, loppers, clean up bags, gloves etc. More recently PCL has encouraged volunteering at a higher technical level and this has been supported with the provision of tools and training in GPS and GIS.
In addition to tools, a range of personal protective equipment is supplied including long sleeve tops, wide brim hats, gloves, respirator masks for chemical spraying and
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