the river near the inlet and outlet. There is a large rock bar near the inlet which assists the water to pool and flow into the tunnel. The place is located in a steep, well vegetated river valley. The entry and exits of the tunnel contribute to the significance as the most visible elements of the water diversion scheme.’ Original Gazettal The was gazetted on 11 July 2002 and included in the Victorian Heritage Register (‘the Register’) under the (‘the Act’). Heritage Act 1995 The Proposed Amendment On 15 June 2016 the Executive Director accepted an application to amend the registration of the Thomson River Diversion Tunnel in the Register by adding part of the Thomson River, known as Bend’, to the extent of registration. ‘Horseshoe Recommendation of the Executive Director On 16 September 2016, the Executive Director recommended that the existing registration of the Place be amended in accordance with s 54 of the Act. The Executive Director recommended the inclusion of additional land in the registration; removal of the heritage category Place’; updating the ‘Archaeological Statement of Significance; the inclusion of new permit exemptions; and changing the name of the Place to reflect the proposed new extent. In the Recommendation, the Executive Director gave the following reason for the recommendation: amendment proposes to add part of the Thomson River known as Horseshoe Bend ‘This to the registration of the Thomson River Diversion Tunnel System to provide a better understanding of the water diversion process.’ Section 38 Submissions Under s 38(1) of the Act, any person may make a submission to the Heritage Council in relation to a recommendation of the Executive Director to include (or amend) a place in the Victorian Heritage Register. The Heritage Council received 12 submissions under s 38(1) of the Act in response to the Recommendation from: Acting Regional Director, Gippsland; and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (‘WGCMA’); and Victorian Environmental Water Holder (‘VEWH’); and Integrated Water and Catchments; and Jon Crosbie; and Norman Longmuir; and Ross Scott; and Nillumbik Historical Society; and Gweneth Myers; and Michael Hannaford; and Brett Quine; and
the river near the inlet and outlet. There is a large rock bar near the inlet which assists the water to pool and flow into the tunnel. The place is located in a steep, well vegetated river valley. The entry and exits of the tunnel contribute to the significance as the most visible elements of the water diversion scheme.’ Original Gazettal The was gazetted on 11 July 2002 and included in the Victorian Heritage Register (‘the Register’) under the Heritage Act 1995 (‘the Act’). The Proposed Amendment On 15 June 2016 the Executive Director accepted an application to amend the registration of the Thomson River Diversion Tunnel in the Register by adding part of the Thomson River, known as ‘Horseshoe Bend’, to the extent of registration. Recommendation of the Executive Director On 16 September 2016, the Executive Director recommended that the existing registration of the Place be amended in accordance with s 54 of the Act. The Executive Director recommended the inclusion of additional land in the registration; removal of the heritage category ‘Archaeological Place’; updating the Statement of Significance; the inclusion of new permit exemptions; and changing the name of the Place to reflect the proposed new extent. In the Recommendation, the Executive Director gave the following reason for the recommendation: ‘This amendment proposes to add part of the Thomson River known as Horseshoe Bend to the registration of the Thomson River Diversion Tunnel System to provide a better understanding of the water diversion process.’ Section 38 Submissions Under s 38(1) of the Act, any person may make a submission to the Heritage Council in relation to a recommendation of the Executive Director to include (or amend) a place in the Victorian Heritage Register. The Heritage Council received 12 submissions under s 38(1) of the Act in response to the Recommendation from: Acting Regional Director, Gippsland; and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (‘WGCMA’); and Victorian Environmental Water Holder (‘VEWH’); and Integrated Water and Catchments; and Jon Crosbie; and Norman Longmuir; and Ross Scott; and Nillumbik Historical Society; and Gweneth Myers; and Michael Hannaford; and Brett Quine; and
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