Natural Resource Management Committee

The Cradle Coast NRM committee is a sub-committee of the CCA Board and is appointed under the Natural Resource Management Act (2002).

Consistent with section 10 of the Act, the NRM Committee has the following functions and powers independent of the CCA Board:

• to identify the priorities for natural resource management for the region;
• to promote natural resource management principles;
• to prepare and maintain a regional NRM strategy for the region;
• to facilitate the implementation of the regional NRM strategy;
• to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the regional NRM strategy;
• to seek, manage and allocate funds according to the regional NRM strategy;
• to facilitate the integration of natural resource management and planning activities for the region;
• to coordinate the region’s participation in National and State programs relating to natural resource management;
• to develop and implement processes to ensure appropriate education and training in natural resource management.

Through the NRM Committee’s direction, relevant strategies and on the Committee’s behalf, the NRM employees of CCA will deliver the regional NRM strategy accredited by the Minister, and support the NRM Committee in seeking and delivering federal and state-funded programs relating to NRM.