Coorong Restoration Roadmap

Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin

The Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin program is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Government of South Australia.

This consultation is now closed.
All submissions have been carefully considered and a final Coorong Restoration Roadmap is currently being developed. Once it is finalised, it will be available on this page.

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Consultation: 16 May 2023 - 19 June 2023

What's being decided?

We are seeking your feedback on the draft Coorong Restoration Roadmap (the Roadmap) which will guide how we implement a strategic restoration of the Coorong.

Restoring a healthy Coorong is critical for the environment, First Nations, local communities, the South Australian tourism industry, the overall health of the Murray-Darling Basin and the success of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Background

The Coorong is a wetland of international importance, and one of the most significant waterbird habitats in the Murray-Darling system. Despite its significance however, the Coorong has suffered long-term decline which was exacerbated by the Millennium Drought.

To aid the Coorong’s return to a desired healthy state, the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) program was developed to improve the ecology, knowledge and management of the Coorong, and get the region back on track for a healthy future.

Since HCHB was announced in 2018, the program has completed the unprecedented Scientific Trials and Investigations (T&I) project, which identified knowledge gaps and has informed the development of targeted and effective management actions for the Coorong.

Guided by the International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration, the Coorong Restoration Roadmap presents how we will use our key findings and partner with scientists, communities and First Nations to implement a strategic restoration program for the Coorong.

Get involved

Find out more:

• Read the Draft Coorong Restoration Roadmap
• Read the Trials and Investigations Project - Key Findings
• Read the Desired state of the Southern Coorong – discussion paper
• Visit the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin website

Have your say:

• take our online survey

• Register to attend the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Science Forum
  Tuesday 16 May, 9am – 4.30pm
  Centenary Hall, 14 Cadell St, Goolwa
  Registration essential via Eventbrite

• Attend a regional drop-in session
  • Crown Inn Hotel
    31 Agnes St, Kingston
    Wednesday 14 June, 3.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Meningie Bowling Club
    49 Princes Hwy, Meningie
    Thursday 15 June, 3.30 – 6.30pm

The consultation closes 5pm Monday 19 June 2023.

What are the next steps?

All feedback will be considered when finalising the Coorong Restoration Roadmap. The final Roadmap will be released later this year and will be available on this page.