DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR PRIORITIES IN THE NORTH EAST WATERWAY STRATEGY

### 🌊 Project Overview The North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) is seeking proposals for the development of a **Decision Support Framework for Priorities in the North East Waterway Strategy**. This project is a critical component of the renewal of the North East Regional Waterway Strategy (NE RWS), mandated under the *Water Act 1989*. ### 🎯 Scope and Objectives The successful bidder will be responsible for creating a robust prioritisation framework to guide strategic investment in regional waterways, including rivers, wetlands, and floodplains. Key deliverables include: * **Decision Support Tools (DSTs):** Development or implementation of tools to assist in site ranking and management. * **Prioritisation Processes:** Creation of structured processes tailored to specific management area categories. * **Outcome Alignment:** Explicitly linking management categories to medium-term environmental outcomes. ### 📋 Requirements Applicants should possess expertise in: * Environmental management and strategic planning. * Data-driven decision support systems. * Waterway policy and regulatory frameworks. ### 📍 Location and Contact * **Issuing Organization:** North East Catchment Management Authority (Victoria). * **Contact:** Deborah Furst (Contractual). ### 🔍 Keywords #WaterwayManagement #EnvironmentalStrategy #DecisionSupport #CatchmentManagement #RegionalPlanning #EnvironmentalServices #EngineeringResearch #VictoriaTenders #NECMA