Swan River Forum - Half day seminar

[jwr]

I was just sent this and though I would pass it on for anyone interested.....


Swan River Forum on 29th July 8.45am-1pm

The Conservation Council of WA and the Swan Catchment Council

are co-hosting a half day seminar with three obejctives:
1. Provide a briefing on the State of the health of the Swan and Canning
Rivers (in particular in relation to nutrient issues)
2. Provide an up-date on the current management response to the health of
the rivers.
3. Discuss if the current responses are sufficient, or whether and what
additional action should be taken to ensure sustainable management of the
rivers.

Swan River Forum
Tuesday 29 July 2003
8.45am - 1.00pm
Venue: 'Burswood on Swan' Reception Centre
1 Camfield Drive, Burswood

Registration Cost $10.00

A light lunch will be served at 1pm.
To reserve your place, please contact D'Niele Thorpe on (08) 9420 7266 or at
dniele.thorpe@conservationwa.asn.au
or send Cheques to Swan River Forum, Conservation Council of WA, City West
Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth WA 6005

Please forward this invitation to all interested parties.

The Swan River is an icon of Perth. It is integral to the ecology of the
catchment, and it is loved by Western Australians. The recent algal blooms
and subsequent mass fish deaths have reminded us that the health of the
river is under severe threat. Come along and hear about the recent algal
bloom, the recent history of the river's health, and what is currently being
done about it. The Conservation Council and the Swan Catchment Council will
also lead discussions about whether enough is being done, and what more
might be done to improve and protect the health of the rivers.

[jwr]

Here is the program
Date: Tuesday 29 July, 8.45am – 1pm,
Burswood on Swan Reception Centre, 1 Camfield Drive, Burswoood.

Proposed Objective for the Seminar
To provide:
1. A succinct up-to-date briefing on the state of the Swan and Canning Rivers health, (in particular with respect to the nutrient issues, and related aspects).

2. A briefing on the current efforts being made to address these issues.

3. Assessment and discussion about the effectiveness of those efforts. And identify what more needs to be done.

Draft Program

8.30 am Registrations
9.00 am Welcome from Rachel Siewert, Coordinator, CCWA
MC for Forum: Andrew Huffa
9.05 am Invite Minister for the Environment Hon. Judy Edwards, MLA (Will launch ‘Riverplan’) 10 mins
9.15 am Indigenous Speaker (to give an indigenous perspective on the river and its management) 10 mins
9.25 am Jane Latchford, Swan River Trust
The State of the health of the rivers and the science of algal blooms 25 mins
9.50 am Assoc. Prof. Jacob John, ‘Swan River Estuary; An Overview of its Ecology and Health’ 15 mins
10.05am Question Time 10 mins
10.15 James Duggie, Water Policy Officer, CCWA “Is enough being done?” 10 mins
10.25 Sue Metcalf, Chair SCC, VideoPresnetation:
‘SCC role and is enough being done’ 10 mins
10.35 Question Time 10 mins
10.45 Morning Tea 30 mins
11.15 Norm Halse, Chairman, RecFish West
‘The Recreational Fishers Perspective’ 10 mins
11.25m Darryl Miller, Swan River Trust to speak on:
The State Governments efforts to address the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers, in particular with respect to the nutrient problems 25mins
11.50 am Mr Greg Martin, Director General, Department of Planning and Infrastructure, ‘The Role of DPI in Managing the Rivers health, and how DPI fulfils that role’ 15 mins
12.05 am Rachel Siewert, Co-ordinator, CCWA ‘Recommendations for further action’ 10 mins
12.15 noon Damien Crilly, Regional Facilitator, SCC ‘Recommendations for further action’ 10 mins
12.25 pm Extended Open Forum, Question and Discussion Period 35 mins
1.00 pm Close (Closing Comments from John Hurpen, Deputy Chair, SCC
Light post-forum Lunch available for informal discussions