saltmarshes bordering Lake Reeve. Manage vehicle use along the margins of Lake Reeve by developing formed tracks Oil spills have occurred along Ninety Mile and rationalising access. Beach. Oil and chemical spills can have Develop an erosion control and monitoring devastating effects on visitors, fauna and the program for high use and other affected coastal environment. areas in the Parks (section 3.3). Aims Monitor beach and dune dynamics. Minimise the impact of pollution on the natural environment. Use dredge where available for control of lake shoreline erosion and Ensure effective and efficient habitat enhancement in accordance with operations for oil and other spills. Flora and Fauna Guarantee action statements. As a second priority, use Management strategies dredge spoil to maintain beaches at the Encourage and liaise with the Shire of following locations: Wellington in developing priorities for in front of the Point Wilson picnic area implementing sewerage schemes in coastal (make no alteration to the spit at Point residential developments. Wilson); Implement emergency management at Barrier Landing; planning and/or the National and at Entrance Bay (make no alteration to Plans to Combat Pollution of the Sea by the saltmarsh between Entrance Bay Oil in the event of an oil spill. and Barrier Landing). Maintain emergency access points to Encourage investigation of the Ninety Mile Beach at Seaspray, Delray environmental impact of sand dredging and Beach, Golden Beach, Loch Sport and the use of dredge spoil to maintain Barrier Landing. beaches. Maintain oil spill equipment and the initial Pollution spillage treatment facility and training centre at Rotamah Island, and encourage Domestic sullage and sewage could pollute the Parks at several locations if disposal Parks Victoria staff and volunteers to develop skills in the treatment of oiled systems are inefficient, especially near wildlife.
Manage vehicle use along the margins of Lake Reeve by developing formed tracks and rationalising access. Develop an erosion control and monitoring program for high use and other affected areas in the Parks (section 3.3). Monitor beach and dune dynamics. Use dredge where available for control of lake shoreline erosion and habitat enhancement in accordance with Flora and Fauna Guarantee action statements. As a second priority, use dredge spoil to maintain beaches at the following locations: in front of the Point Wilson picnic area (make no alteration to the spit at Point Wilson); at Barrier Landing; at Entrance Bay (make no alteration to the saltmarsh between Entrance Bay and Barrier Landing). Encourage investigation of the environmental impact of sand dredging and the use of dredge spoil to maintain beaches. Pollution Domestic sullage and sewage could pollute the Parks at several locations if disposal systems are inefficient, especially near saltmarshes bordering Lake Reeve. Oil spills have occurred along Ninety Mile Beach. Oil and chemical spills can have devastating effects on visitors, fauna and the coastal environment. Aims Minimise the impact of pollution on the natural environment. Ensure effective and efficient operations for oil and other spills. Management strategies Encourage and liaise with the Shire of Wellington in developing priorities for implementing sewerage schemes in coastal residential developments. Implement emergency management planning and/or the National and Plans to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil in the event of an oil spill. Maintain emergency access points to Ninety Mile Beach at Seaspray, Delray Beach, Golden Beach, Loch Sport and Barrier Landing. Maintain oil spill equipment and the initial spillage treatment facility and training centre at Rotamah Island, and encourage Parks Victoria staff and volunteers to develop skills in the treatment of oiled wildlife.
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