West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy

RCS II 2004 - 2009 by chapter (pdf)  Foreword    Contents     Introduction   Regional Overview   Water   Land   Biodiversity   Atmosphere & Climate   People & Community   Infrastructure   Production   Implementation   Appendices   References Regional Catchment Strategy  Entire Document (3,283 Kb) WGCMA Strategic Plan 2007 - 2012 (304 kb)

RCS 2004 - 2009   Overview The West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy has been developed in partnership with the community, industry and government. The community includes the traditional custodians of the country who were here for thousands of years prior to European settlement, and the people who have since made this region their home whether in the towns or on the land. The interests of the wider communities of Victoria and Australia are taken into account through consideration of state and national policy and legislative frameworks for the use and management of natural resources. Industry includes agriculture, forestry, fishing, tourism, energy generation, mining, manufacturing, food processing, retail and service to name a few, from family businesses to multinational corporations. Government includes the regional components of Local, State and Federal governments, and statutory authorities as well as Government appointed taskforces and committees. This Strategy sets out how we can better align our efforts to manage our land, water and biodiversity that provide us with sustenance and shelter, livelihood and lifestyle, and how we will protect the health of natural ecosystems for future generations. The scope includes public and private land; soil; rivers and streams; groundwater; lakes and wetlands; estuaries and coastal waters; biodiversity; protection of nature; sustainable production; and natural, rural and urban landscapes. State and Federal Government investment into our Strategy will occur through a three year rolling Regional Catchment Investment Plan derived from this Strategy and supporting action plans. Disclaimer: This document is being reviewed.