Community involvement is a vital part of planning and managing parks and reserves in Victoria. Commenting on draft park management plans, strategies and other reports is one way of engaging with park planning and improving the outcomes for parks and reserves. Parks Victoria invites all members of the community whether as individuals or members of organisations to comment. Draft plans and other reports which are currently out for public comment are listed below. Paper copies of most plans are available from Parks Victoria, call 13 1963 for details. Plans, Frameworks and Strategies | | Williamstown Foreshore | Planning page | 30 October 2009 | | Greater Alpine National Parks (including Alpine, Errinundra, Snowy, Mount Buffalo, Baw Baw National Parks and Avon Wilderness Park review. | Read the plan as it is being written and to contribute to the plan on wePlan Alpine. | Yarra Bend Park
A new Strategic Management Plan is being prepared for Yarra Bend Park. The plan will set management directions for the next 10 years to protect natural and cultural values, improve recreation opportunities, and enhance community involvement and appreciation. | Visit the Yarra Bend Park page for details on how to contribute. | 30 November 2009 | Management Planning Calendar
The Planning Calendar provides a summary of the progress of management plans for parks which are currently being prepared by Parks Victoria.
All plans are available in the publications section of this site. | Draft Plans | | Recently released for comment | St Arnaud Range National Park
The Draft Management Plan was prepared in consultation with a range of stakeholder and interest groups, agencies and the broader community. Written submission will be received until Monday 27 July 2009.
Planner: Daniel McLaughlin. Phone: 13 1963
| Next 12 months: | Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Parks
A proposed management plan was prepared for Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Parks in 1996, but was not finalised pending the conclusion of the Environmental Conservation Council’s (ECC) Marine, Coastal and Estuarine Investigation. The draft management plan is now being prepared
with assistance from the South Gippsland Marine Protected Areas Advisory Group and further consultation with stakeholders. The draft plan is expected to be released in 2009.
Contact: Greg Mattingley. Phone: 13 1963
Dandenong Ranges Gardens
The development of a ten year strategic management plan commenced in mid 2008. The draft plan is expected to be released for comment in 2009.
Contact: Kristen Jackson. Phone: 13 1963 Greater Alpine National Parks (including Alpine, Errinundra, Snowy, Mount Buffalo, Baw Baw NPs & Avon WP review . Visit the planning team's blog wePlan Alpine to get involved. | Planning to commence in the next 12 months | - Bunyip State Park review
- Mullum Mullum
| | Approved management plans | Recently released | - Point Nepean National Park and Quarantine Station - June 2009
- Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park - December 2008
- Lake Wellington Wetlands - December 2008
- Yarra Valley Parklands - November 2008
| Coming soon
| | Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park
Comment on a package of three draft plans for the future management of the Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park closed on 2 June 2008.
The plan is currently being finalised by Parks Victoria and DSE in response to the submissions.
Contact: Linda Greenwood. Phone: 13 1963 Paddys Ranges State Park
The draft management plan was released for public comment from July to October 2007. The plan is currently being finalised in response to the submissions.
Planner: Des Peters. Phone: 13 1963 Kooyoora State Park
The draft plan was released for public comment from March - May 2008. The plan is currently being finalised in response to the submissions.
Planner: Daniel McLaughlin. Phone: 13 1963 Devilbend Natural Features Reserve
The draft management plan has been released for public comment. The plan seeks to ensure the long term protection of the reserve's rich natural environments while providing for new recreation opportunities. Written submission will be received until 18 March 2009
Planner Kevin Yorke. Phone 13 1963
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