The East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides core Local Government Services to nine remote communities of Arnhem Land: Milingimbi, Ramingining, Galiwin’ku, Gapuwiyak, Yirrkala, Gunyangara, Umbakumba, Angurugu and Milyakburra.

ASK visited eight of the remote communities in the EARC region to assess the waste facilities and photographically document them, liaise with staff and managers, and develop an understanding of the social, cultural, economic and environmental factors that impact the use and management of the waste facilities.

From the information procured through the site visits, ASK produced an environmental risk assessment for each facility.  Environmental management strategies were developed to mitigate risks identified in the risk assessment process and were compiled in community specific Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).  The EMPs also contain Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) that will assist the EARC in planning improvement works and actions at the waste facilities.

ASK will also review of the EARC Waste Management Strategy and make recommendations on how it can be improved and used to facilitate the implementation performance improvement actions detailed in the EMPs.

This project is on-going. For more information, please contact ASK.