West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

Time 2020-12-31 22:09:55

Web Name: West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

WebSite: http://www.wgcma.vic.gov.au

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We re currently renewing the Regional Catchment Strategy for West Gippsland, find out more about this important document and process. Corner Inlet...a Ramsar site right in our backyard. How lucky are we to have it?! Find out what we re doing to help protect it. FLOOD ADVICEWe are responsible for floodplain management in the West Gippsland region. Our role is to give advice that encourages appropriate development and reduces the impacts of flooding on life, property and infrastructure. LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESWilsons Promontory The Wilsons Promontory area is defined by Wilsons Promontory National Park and the surrounding marine waters out to three nautical miles. Tidal River, Darby River, Sealers Creek and the Wilsons Promontory wetlands are included. For more information on this Landscape Priority Area visit our Regional Catchment Strategy page MORE LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESBunurong Coastal The Bunurong Coastal area stretches from San Remo in the west to Sandy Point in the east. It includes the Lower Powlett and Lower Tarwin rivers, Anderson Inlet and Shallow Inlet. MORE LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESStrzelecki Ranges The Strzelecki Ranges area extends from Warragul in the north through to Foster and the Hoddle Range in the south. It includes rich red soils, Tarra Bulga National Park and the Upper Tarra River. MORE LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESVictorian Alps The Victorian Alps area includes Noojee, Erica, Walhalla, Aberfeldy, Licola, and the upper reaches of the Avon, Thomson, Macalister and Latrobe rivers. Including the Baw Baw Plateau, Lake Tali Karng and parts of the Avon Wilderness and Alpine National Parks. View projects in this area including the Alpine Peatlands and the Thomson River Fishway which will link the Alpine Region to the Gippsland Lakes. LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESGippsland Lakes and Hinterland The Gippsland Lakes and Hinterland area extends from Cowwarr Weir in the west, around the Macalister Irrigation District boundary to Lake Wellington and Loch Sport in the south. It includes the Red Gum Plains, part of the Gippsland Lakes, and the lower reaches of the Thomson, Latrobe, Avon and Perry rivers. View projects in this area including Heart Morass, the Red Gum Grassy Woodlands and see how the Thomson River Fishway will benefit the Gippsland Lakes. LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESMullungdung The Mullungdung area includes the Giffard Plains, Jack Smith Lake, Seaspray, Merriman Creek, part of the 90 Mile Beach and the Gippsland Coastal Plains. MORE LANDSCAPE PRIORITIESCorner Inlet Nooramunga The Corner Inlet Nooramunga area is the coastal area stretching south of Yanakie around to McLoughlins Beach and Bruthen Creek in the east. It includes the Corner Inlet Ramsar site, Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park, Gippsland Coastal Plains the Agnes and Franklin Rivers. View projects in this area including Corner Inlet Connections and Silcocks Hill. FOR FARMERSMany farmers are working in challenging economic and environmental conditions. Rising costs, climate change, carbon trading, less water available for irrigation and new technology are all impacting how farms are run. We sometimes have funding for landholders available to protect waterways which can also help improve farm productivity.There are many ways you can improve your property including working with Landcare, improving your soil, fencing and revegetating waterways, and improving drainage. We currently have limited funding available for approved works in priority areas. It's rewarding to see the difference we can make when we work with landholders. - Matt, WGCMA GETTING INVOLVEDWorking in partnership with others is something we strive to do well. You will find many examples of collaboration and ways to get involved in protecting and enhancing our catchments throughout this website, but especially here in our getting involved section. We hope you are inspired.The video provides a landholder s perspective of revegetation and river management, with Gavin Egan. ABOUT USOur organisation was established by the state government in 1997 to manage land and water resources in the West Gippsland region. We take this role seriously and our aim as a leader in natural resource management is to inspire partnerships and action to achieve improved catchment health.The video shows flood recovery work on the Macalister River. West Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityAbout WGCMAContact formIf your query is regarding flood information, please visit our flood advice information page.Traralgon Office:16 Hotham Street TRARALGONPostal Address: PO Box 1374 TRARALGON Victoria 3844 AustraliaOpen: Mon Fri 8.30am to 4.30pmPhone: 1300 094 262Leongatha Office:Corner Young and Bair Streets LEONGATHA ABOUT US Our organisation was established by the state government in 1997 to manage land and water resources in the West Gippsland region. We take this role seriously and our aim as a leader in natural resource management is to inspire partnerships and action to achieve improved catchment health.

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