SCA Board
The Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) Board members are appointed by the Minister. The Board must include one nominee of the NSW Farmers' Association, one nominee of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, and a sitting councillor from a local council within the catchment.
The Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998 requires SCA board members to each or together have expertise in the areas of protecting the environment and public health, and such other expertise that the Minister considers necessary to achieve the SCA's objectives.
The functions of the Board are to:
- determine the SCA's policies and long-term strategic plans
- endeavour to ensure the SCA meets all public health and environmental requirements set out in the operating licence and any relevant instrument
- oversee effective, efficient and economical management of the SCA
- prepare the Annual Report required under the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and any other reports required under the Act.
The Board must ensure that the water supplied by the SCA complies with appropriate quality standards.
The Board has three standing committees - the Audit and Risk Committee, the Catchments and Water Quality Committee, and the Prosecutions Committee.
Members of the Board carry out their duties in accordance with the Board of the SCA Code of Conduct.
