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Review of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Recovery Project

Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (SA)

The Department engaged RMCG to undertake a review of project logics for the Coorong Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Recovery Project. The purpose of the review was to help improve the project logics to better demonstrate the contribution of the project to the long-term outcomes. RMCG revised the overall evaluation framework for the project (including mapping of management actions to outcomes); identified key gaps within existing project logics; prepared a revised project logic and Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) plan for each management action to address key gaps; provided a suggested approach for the implementation of revised project logics and MERI plans. RMCG consulted with DEWNR project staff and ran a series of workshops to gain a thorough understanding of the CLLMM Recovery Project and to provide guidance to staff in implementing the project logics and MERI plans.

Team

Shayne Annett

Shayne Annett

Principal

B.Ag.Sci., M.Res.Admin. (NRM)

Shayne has over 25 years working in land, water and biodiversity management, and during that time has developed the ability to see things from many perspectives, to anticipate issues that might arise and to draw on his experience to develop pragmatic and progressive solutions. He understands on-ground work, private and public land management, planning and managing programs and projects, and policy at local, state and national levels.

Simon McGuinness

Simon McGuinness

Associate

B.Ag.Sci.

Simon specialises in strategic planning, critical thinking, evaluation and facilitation.  He works primarily in the natural resource management sector, and also has deep experience in rural and regional development. With expertise in mediation and conflict resolution, he has led numerous projects requiring skilful delivery of community and stakeholder engagement processes.

Carl Larsen

Carl Larsen

Associate

B.Env.Sci., B.Soc.Sci. (Env.), PG.Cert.CCPI.

Carl is a socio-environmental scientist with 15 years’ experience in planning, delivery and evaluation of agriculture and natural resource management programs, integrated water management, climate change and stakeholder engagement. He understands the practical implications of policy and science on communities and agriculture. Carl has worked with a range of government departments, resource management agencies, research and development corporations, private organisations and communities around Australia on catchment management, sustainable water use, resource management in agriculture/horticulture, land use, climate change, strategic planning, industry development, extension and practice change.

Steph Drum

Steph Drum

Senior Consultant

B.Nat.Res. (Hons)

Steph has specific skills and experience in natural resource management and sustainable agriculture, stakeholder and community engagement, policy and strategy development and evaluation. She has broad ranging experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of natural resource management programs. Steph combines her technical NRM knowledge with her expertise in building community capacity to develop tailored approaches to delivering and evaluating both environmental and social outcomes.