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The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
Healthy and productive lands and water cared for and enjoyed by thriving communities
The Corangamite CMA was established in 1997 to ensure the protection and sustainable development of land, vegetation and water resources within a boundary stretching from Geelong to Ballarat and along the Surf Coast to Peterborough.
Approximately 420,000 people live in the region’s 13,340 square kilometres of south-western Victoria and 175 kilometres of coastal fringe.
The region is defined by four river basins – the Moorabool, Barwon, Lake Corangamite and Otway Coast.
It includes all or part of the cities of Ballarat and Greater Geelong, the Borough of Queenscliffe and the shires of Moorabool, Surf Coast, Corangamite, Golden Plains, Colac Otway and Moyne.
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THE CORANGAMITE CMA IS INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST IN REVERSING PLATYPUS POPULATION DECLINE
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) supports WaterWatch Victoria in a joint partnership with ODONATA to help reverse platypus decline in Victoria. Community members are invited to participate in one of the most significant citizen scientist projects...
CCMA LAUNCHES $1.5M DUNECARE INITIATIVE TO TURN THE TIDE ON OUR SHIFTING SANDS
The Australian Government’s Bellarine and Great Ocean Road Dunecare Project is a $1.5M commitment to conserving coastal sand dune native flora and fauna habitat at risk of erosion on coastal Crown Land between St Leonards and Marengo. The Coastal Management Grants...
AGENCIES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING IMPACTS ON BIRREGURRA-FORREST ROAD
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is working with Barwon Water, Colac Otway Shire and Department of Transport to mitigate the impacts of localised flooding downstream of the Upper Barwon, including the closure of Birregurra-Forrest Road and some...
The Australian Government’s Wild Otways Initiative is a $6 million investment from the Australian Government’s Environment Restoration Fund to improve conservation outcomes in the Otways region.
Five Comissioned Sub Projects:
Deer & Pig Eradication
Fox & Cat Management
Phytophthora Management
Rewilding Species
Small Mammal Conservation
A total of $1 million is available over the life of the program, with individual grants of between $5,000 to $50,000 per year (ex GST) for up to 2 years duration being available to eligible groups.
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It takes the whole community to make our region thrive. There are so many reasons why volunteering is beneficial: social, educational, economic and environmental. Volunteering deepens your sense of belonging.
Now, more than ever, we need your help. What will your contribution to your neighbourhood be? We look forward to meeting you.
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The Corangamite CMA involves communities in planning and implementing works in the region.
If you would like to forward us your thoughts or ideas for future projects, or have a general enquiry please contact us at the address shown, or complete our contact form.
Colac Office
Colac Office
64 Dennis Street, Colac VIC 3250
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
T: 1800 002 262
F: 03 5232 2759
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
Geelong Office
Geelong Office
54A Corio St, Geelong VIC 3220
T: 1800 002 262
F: 03 5232 2759
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au