(b) incorporating these areas erosion. There needs to be a into Regional Coastal Plans, more comprehensive look at park management plans and risk from fire, heat, drought, Coastal Management Plans. riverine flood etc. b) there is reference to climate change impacts and ecological attributes of areas in Regional Coastal Plans. All NRM regions in Australia have completed Regional NRM Climate Change Strategies including all coastal CMAs in Victoria. These will complement this action. 1.5 Catchments and water quality 1 Review, update and 45 DELWP EPA, a) The EMP for PP Bay is implement guidelines and DEDJTR, looking at stormwater. Clause requirements including: LG, MW, 56 of the Planning Scheme (a) urban stormwater PV provides a mechanism for management for urban councils to control stormwater. development, c) SEPP is being reviewed. A and facilitate and support draft for public comment is best practice expected late 2017 (pending (c) State Environment Minister approval of the date). Protection Policy (Waters of d) Progressing. Victoria) e) Water Quality Plan for (d) Environmental Corner Inlet was published in Management Plan for Port 2013. The Western Port Phillip Bay Ramsar Site Management Plan (e) Environment is being reviewed and out for Management Plan for Corner public comment. & Western Port. 2 Review, revise (where 45 CMAs, PV, Port Phillip Bay EMP refers to necessary) and implement WCs, EPA, algal bloom as an issue. response plans and protocols DEDJTR The Yarra and Bays Action Plan for events such as mass fish and website refer to roles and deaths, marine pollution and responsibilities of various algal blooms in bays and agencies. estuaries and on the open Marine pollution emergency is coast. the responsibility of DEDJTR. The current response plan is being revised and will be called the State Maritime
(b) incorporating these areas into Regional Coastal Plans, park management plans and Coastal Management Plans. erosion. There needs to be a more comprehensive look at risk from fire, heat, drought, riverine flood etc. b) there is reference to climate change impacts and ecological attributes of areas in Regional Coastal Plans. All NRM regions in Australia have completed Regional NRM Climate Change Strategies including all coastal CMAs in Victoria. These will complement this action. 1.5 Catchments and water quality 1 Review, update and implement guidelines and requirements including: (a) urban stormwater management for urban development, and facilitate and support best practice (c) State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) (d) Environmental Management Plan for Port Phillip Bay (e) Environment Management Plan for Corner & Western Port. 45 DELWP EPA, DEDJTR, LG, MW, PV a) The EMP for PP Bay is looking at stormwater. Clause 56 of the Planning Scheme provides a mechanism for councils to control stormwater. c) SEPP is being reviewed. A draft for public comment is expected late 2017 (pending Minister approval of the date). d) Progressing. e) Water Quality Plan for Corner Inlet was published in 2013. The Western Port Ramsar Site Management Plan is being reviewed and out for public comment. 2 Review, revise (where necessary) and implement response plans and protocols for events such as mass fish deaths, marine pollution and algal blooms in bays and estuaries and on the open coast. 45 CMAs, PV, WCs, EPA, DEDJTR Port Phillip Bay EMP refers to algal bloom as an issue. The Yarra and Bays Action Plan and website refer to roles and responsibilities of various agencies. Marine pollution emergency is the responsibility of DEDJTR. The current response plan is being revised and will be called the State Maritime
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