The Liverpool Plains Land Management Committee (LPLMC) was established in 1992 in response to resource management issues affecting the economic viability and agricultural sustainability of landholders in the Namoi Valley.

The LPLMC is a landholder driven, community organization. It is run by Landholder Representatives.
Agency staff from NSW Departments of Primary Industries and Water and Energy provide input and assistance to the Committee.

Stakeholder organizations include:

• Local Councils
• NSW Farmers Association
• The Aboriginal Community and
• Community Interest Groups.

The LPLMC provides a focus for Landcare groups in the catchment, acting as their umbrella organization.

The LPLMC supports Landcare and represents their interests at all levels of government.

The LPLMC’s primary goal is to ensure the resource management of the Liverpool Plains is consistent with the economic, social and environmental needs of the Catchment Community

The Liverpool Plains Catchment
Covers 1.2 million hectares of some of Australia’s most productive agricultural land. Rainfall varies from 616 to 720 mm per year across the catchment, with the highest average rainfall occurring along the southern ranges of the catchment.
The Liverpool Plains has the advantage of being able to support both Summer and  Winter cropping. This means that farmers have a range of options for responding to seasonal conditions.
     Agricultural production and processing is worth $280 million per year.       Major towns are Gunnedah and Quirindi, with an estimated catchment population of 20,000 people.