Featured Sponsors South Australian Natural Resource Management Board The Board is appointed by the Minister for Water Resources and consists of community members with skills and experience in areas required by the board ranging from management and water resource policy development to irrigated horticulture. Working in partnership with catchment communities and stakeholders the Board's objective is to achieve a sustainable balance between the economic, environmental and social needs of the catchment and its communities. To achieve this goal, the Board is undertaking a number of major tasks that include:
· developing a vision for the sustainable management of the River Murray in SA
· consulting with community stakeholders
· providing leadership in land and water management in the River Murray catchment in SA
· monitoring the success of remedial programs funded by the Board
· promoting public awareness of the River Murray and encouraging the community to take an active part in the management of the water resource The board is funded from a levy on River Murray water users including irrigators and a contribution by SA Water. Each year the levy and SA Water's contribution totals about $3.8 million. When other state and federal funds are added, the board's total funding averages about $7 million per year. The bulk of this money is distributed to individuals and groups as grants to support projects that help achieve the board's aims for a healthy river. | 
| Peats Soils and Garden Supplies | Peats Soil - The Story PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Peats Soil & Garden Supplies is situated at Willunga and has formed an integral part of the Horticultural Industry since 1972.
The company operates a fleet of vehicles, which bring raw materials into the Willunga and Dublin depots, and deliver processed materials throughout the state. Peats Soil produce an extensive range of quality soil mixes and mulches ideal for use in the home garden through to large landscape development projects. Peats Soil is at the forefront of the Green Organics recycling process. Organic materials are collected from selected council areas, passed through a stringent composting process then developed into a valuable nutrient source and soil conditioner. Extensive markets have been developed for these products with the Nitra Mulch® name being widely recognised throughout the viticultural and allied intensive farming sectors. QUALITY AND THE FUTURE Peats Soil undertook product certification to AS-3743 in January 1993 and by June 1993 the first soil was approved by Quality Assurance Services. Since then many more have been approved. A soil scientist is on staff at Peats Soil to ensure ongoing consistency and quality throughout the product range. The home gardener and commercial growers alike are able to use Peats Soil products with confidence both now and in the future. Peats Soil have also successfully gained certification with NASAA for the input of certified products into organic farming. ORGANIC RECYCLING - THE GREEN STORY Peats Soil have a goal to recycle products and are proud to be leading the field in the development of organic farm and garden products. Recycled green organics are blended with other organic ingredients and composted to produce rich mulches and soil conditioners, which are ideal nutrient and humic acid sources. These products are ideal for use in landscaping, horticulture, agriculture, forestry, highways, land regeneration and home gardens. The composting process takes the material through a thermophilic stage killing all plant pathogens and nutrient immobilisers therefore allowing the release of trace elements and macronutrients. Nitra Mulch® is a registered name of one of these products and is available in several grades to create an 'all in one' product for single application purposes. In 1996 the concept of the BiobiN® was developed. The use of the BiobiN® has revolutionised the collection of organic material. All composting is done according to the Composting Best Practice Report as handed down by the Waste Management Association of Australia. All composting operations on our sites at Willunga and Dublin are covered by license from the Environmental Protection Authority.
McDonald's McDonald’s helping to save the Murray McDonald's Committed to Protecting SA's Most Important Asset Did you know South Australia depends on the River Murray for up to 90 per cent of its water in times of drought? In fact, as we live in the driest state on the world’s driest continent, the River Murray is our lifeline. Yet would you believe the average person in Adelaide uses about 45 buckets of water a day? These facts make for sobering reading – but by working together, we can all make a difference by conserving water. McDonald’s SA has always been committed to protecting the environment. In keeping with this commitment, we have formed a partnership with savethemurray.com to play our part in protecting the future of our state’s most important asset. The River Murray’s importance to South Australia encompasses economic, social and environmental concerns. We hope that by providing you with interesting facts and figures, as well as tips on how you can conserve water at home or in the workplace, we can make a difference. “As a group of local business people, we believe that we can play an integral role in protecting the River Murray by further educating the SA community on the importance of the river to the state’s economic and environmental sustainability,” said Mr Delbridge, Chair of the South Australian Cooperative of McDonald’s Owner/Operators. You will notice educational posters, tray mats, stickers and more information on how you can help Save the Murray in our restaurants. For further information on McDonald’s, check out www.mcdonald’s.com.au |
