McVeigh Carbon Project 3

McVeigh Carbon Project 3 is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 27 kilometers south of Wellington in the Central West region of New South Wales. Registered on December 8, 2022, the project covers a land area of 533.5 hectares. The surrounding region is part of the New South Wales wheat-sheep belt, an area heavily utilized for mixed farming, including livestock grazing and dryland cropping.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology. This method requires landholders to implement new management activities, such as altering stocking rates, applying fertilizers to address nutrient deficiencies, and rejuvenating pastures, to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. The project's progress is typically monitored through a combination of physical soil sampling and modeled estimates to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). The "McVeigh Carbon Project 3" designation suggests this may be part of a larger aggregation of properties or a staged rollout managed by the proponent, Agriprove Solutions.

Environmentally, the Wellington district is characterized by a temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 620mm, distributed relatively evenly throughout the year. The terrain in this part of the Central West Slopes often features Red Chromosols and Red Earths, soils that are generally well-structured clay loams to medium clays. These soil types are productive for agriculture but can be susceptible to structural decline if not carefully managed, making them suitable candidates for soil carbon improvement projects that focus on increasing vegetation cover and soil organic matter.