Rapid Creek Catchment Advisory Committee
Found in Darwin’s northern suburbs, Rapid Creek drains a catchment of nearly 30 square kilometres. The creek and its catchment form the only significant freshwater system in Darwin’s urban area and hence it is a valuable community asset. Increasing development in the catchment has necessitated closer management to ensure the protection of remnant vegetation and in particular the creek amenity and its water quality.
In 1994 the Darwin City Council and Greening Australia NT developed the Rapid Creek Management Plan. The plan proposed a range of strategies for implementation. The most fundamental requirement was to set up a management structure to coordinate implementation of the plan. In response to the plan the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment offered to set up a catchment management committee for Rapid Creek in 1996.
The Rapid Creek Catchment Advisory Committee (RCCAC) was formally established through the Water Act in 1996. The Committee members are committed to improving the cooperative management of the catchment and advise the Minister on policy for management of the natural resources of the catchment.
The RCCAC is responsible to the Controller of Water Resources who in turn is accountable to the Minister. The RCCAC reports to the Minister for Lands and Planning through the Controller by Annual Reporting and more frequently as significant milestones are achieved.
Membership
Membership of the RCCAC is such that there is clear links back to all interest groups, land users, Government agencies and other organisations, which can provide support and resources. Meeting frequency is approximately three monthly. View the Membership of the RCCAC (pdf 11Kb).
Terms of Reference
Using the Rapid Creek Plan of Management as a reference that will be continually revised and updated, the RCCAC consider and advise on policy and promote community awareness, cooperative management and research in the catchment. View the RCCAC's Terms of Reference (pdf 10Kb).
