Land, Water and Biodiversity
The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority is pleased to announce the release of the Draft West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy for public consultation.
The Draft West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) is being renewed for the fourth time, building on the success of previous strategies.
The RCS is an overarching strategy that responds to the challenges such as population growth, climate change and declining biodiversity.
It incorporates community and Traditional Owner priorities with those identified in government policies and legislation.
Photo credit: West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
Development of the RCS has been overseen by a collaborative governance group with representation from the WGCMA, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Gunaikurnai Aboriginal Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, Agriculture Victoria, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Parks Victoria.
Interested partners and community members are now invited to review and provide feedback on the draft Regional Catchment Strategy.
The draft West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy is an online document and can be viewed by visiting the RCS website www.westgippsland.rcs.vic.gov.au.
If you are having difficulty accessing the Draft RCS please contact westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au to make alternative arrangements to view or access the RCS.
Next steps
The public consultation period will extend from the 3rd September to the 1st October. During this time the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority will continue to engage with RCS partners to further develop some details of the RCS relating to the Draft regional outcomes.
Following consultation, appropriate updates will be made to the Draft Regional Catchment Strategy. The final strategy will be considered by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority's Board prior to being submitted for Ministerial approval.
Identification of implementation priorities will be undertaken in collaboration with RCS partners and the community through a series of Local Area forums following ministerial approval of the Regional Catchment Strategy.
Have your say - Click here to access the Draft West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy
Once at the website, members of the public can review the content and also provide feedback via an online form.
Comment and feedback can also be sent via mail to the WGCMA at PO Box 1374, Traralgon 3844.
Feedback through the public consultation process will help shape the next six years of land and water management and initiatives to improve the environment.
Public input is open till October 1st 2021.
