What we've achieved

The Murray CMA has been in operation since 2004. Major achievements have included

Engaging the Community
- 38,568 community participants in 1,139 community natural resource management events.
- 311 aboriginal participants in 44 aboriginal natural resource management events.

Biodiversity
- 55,382 hectares of actively managed remnant native vegetation.
- 7,823 hectares of greenfield native vegetation planted or direct seeded.
- All revegetation planted or direct seeded has been with local provenance native species.

Land
- At least 348 landholders have undertaken practices to improve soil condition.
- 169,832 hectares of on-ground works undertaken that are directly reducing salinity risk.
- 334 hecatres of priority saline affected sites in the eastern catchment have at least 70% groundcover established and maintained.
- 467 landholders have undertaken projects which have addressed soil erosion in priority areas.

Water
- 114 wetlands have had 36,896 Ml of water delivered to reinstate wetting and drying cycles.
- 1429 kilometres of riparian corridor have been fenced and actively managed.
- 70 wetlands have been fenced and actively managed.

In 2009 CMA's across NSW prepared a report highlighting achievements across the state. You can view the report here (approx 6.5MB).