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Phillips Brook Catchment Group
The Phillips Brook catchment arises in the north-west of the Shire of Toodyay, in the Julimar Forest. It flows along and across the Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road, through farmland, small landholdings and a number of reserves, before finally entering the Toodyay Brook at Dewars Pool.In response to increasing environmental damage within the catchment, the Phillips Brook Catchment Group was formed in the late '90s. The Group became incorporated, and developed the following aims:
to conserve and protect indigenous flora and fauna;
reverse environmental damage within the catchment area;
promote land and water conservation practices for all types of land use;
promote sustainable land use;
develop a community based catchment planning approach;
and to obtain funding for the promotion of the objectives of the group.
PHILLIPS BROOK CATCHMENT GROUP GRANT HISTORY
LOTTERYWEST
2001-02 - $5000 Signage, Gates, Water monitoring Project value $10,000 equipment, references and consumables.2002-03 - $5000 Tree guards, Backpack Sprayer, Project value $10,000 Gloves, transplanters, First aid kit,and backpack, global positioner, digital camera (PBCG contributed)
ENVIROFUND
2002-03 - $17,025 (plus $14,950 in-kind) Total value $33,9752003-04 - 1. $11,350 (plus $11,980 in-kind) Total value $25,290
2003-04 - 2. $13,960 (plus $19,511 in-kind Total value $19,511
Over the period 2002 to 2004, the Group received $42,335 in funding from the Australian Government's Envirofund, and contributed over $46,441 of in-kind support.
Other contributors include the Toodyay LCDC, the Community Landcare Support Officer, members of the Catchment Group and community contributions.
Activities include:
Surface Water Monitoring (Ribbons of Blue program);
Ground Water Monitoring;
Revegetation (with Main Roads and on private property);
Bird Surveys;
A Draft Management Plan for the Dudley Chitty Reserve;
Weed management;
Tourism promotion;
Awareness raising oflandcare issues;
Local and special events; and
Support for local provenance plant production and supply (for the Toodyay Seed Orchard).
For current details about the Phillips Brook Catchment Group, contact Heather Frank Ph 9574 4106.
