About Us

Introduction
Local Action Planning was instigated by the Murray Darling Basin Commission in 1995. Local Action Planning is the key integrated process that provides support for community led actions designed to achieve economic, social and environmental benefits.

The Renmark to the Border Local Action Planning (LAP) Association was formed in 1996 and is one of eleven LAP committees that operates throughout the South Australian Murray Darling Basin catchment area.

The Renmark to the Border LAP Association is located in the Riverland of South Australia and incorporates the boundaries of the District Council of Renmark Paringa comprising of approximately 170,500 hectares. The major towns that are included in the region are Renmark, Paringa and Lyrup.

Mission Statement
"To enable the community to take responsibility for the management of it's own natural resources to achieve long term, sustainable economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits"

To achieve this mission the LAP has established a number of broad objectives:

Minimise impacts of salt on the environment

Improve water quality
Maximise opportunities to improve floodplain & wetland health
Improve habitat for native flora & fauna
Minimise any adverse effects of recreational activities
Maximise productivity per ML of water used
Efficient irrigation supply & drainage discharge systems
Educated community applying best management practices
Integration of planning outcomes to maximise opportunities for sustainable low impact development
Maximise opportunities for investment within the LAP region
Promote awareness of natural resource management issues within the community
Recognise the needs of all cultures

Throughout the eleven years of the LAP Association's operation it has been managing a number of natural resource management projects totalling $3.3 million. These projects are part of the implementation of the Local Action Plan and aim to achieve the targets set in the Plan.

How to Get Involved
Today, more than ever, Local Action Planning Associations are the vital link that help the local community to achieve worthwhile on-ground actions in the area of natural resource management. Involvement by the local community is a key component to the success of the LAP. People choose to be involved in many different ways. Just some of these ways include being a part of the LAP steering committee, involvement in wetland monitoring, planting tree's to enhance biodiversity, attending education sessions on many different environmental topics or assisting us in developing project ideas in the local region. If you are someone who is passionate about their local environment and would like to contribute to the on-going achievements of the Renmark to the Border LAP by getting involved or if you would just like more information please contact Phil Reddy on (08) 8586 6633.

Overview of the Region
The Riverland covers the area from above Blanchetown to the South Australian eastern border and includes the major river towns of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Loxton and Waikerie.

Contact Details
Renmark to the Border LAP
117 Ral Ral Ave
Renmark, SA, 5341

Fax: (08) 8586 5733

Phil Reddy
Project Manager

Phone: (08) 8586 6633

Mob: 0408 845 216
Email: phil.reddy@rblap.org.au