Policies, Strategies and Investigations

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Policies, Strategies and Investigations

A range of polices, strategies and investigations have been completed relating to the Victorian coast and marine environment. Key documents are listed below under relevant headings.
Victorian Government
Coastal/Marine Management
Cultural/Heritage
Energy Resources
Environmental/Conservation
Fishing/Aquaculture
International Agreements
Land and Water Management
Marine Waters/Ports
Tourism/Recreational

See also the additional Reference material on this site.

Victorian Government

Growing Victoria Together - Innovative State

Coast/MarineManagement

Victorian Coastal Strategy (2008)	Victorian Coastal Council
Coast Action Strategy 2004 - 2010	Coast Action/Coastcare
Coastal Spaces - Inception Report (2005)	DSE/VCC
Siting and Design Guidelines for Structures on the Victorian Coast	Victorian Coastal Council
Landscape Setting Types for the Victorian Coast	Victorian Coastal Council
Marine, Coastal and Estuarine Investigation (2000)	Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
Estuarine Health Monitoring and Assessment Review	Victorian Catchment Management Council
The National Cooperative Approach to Integrated Coastal Zone Management	Department of the Environment and Water Resources
The Commonwealth Coastal Policy (May 1995)	Department of the Environment and Water Resources
Anglesea Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Boating Coastal Action Plan for the Central Coastal Region - Draft	Central Coastal Board
Central West Victoria Regional Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Central West Victoria Estuaries Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Central West Victoria: Coastal Planning Scheme Review	Western Coastal Board
Corio Bay Coastal Action Plan	Central Coastal Board
Gippsland Boating Coastal Action Plan	Gippsland Coastal Board
Gippsland Estuaries Coastal Action Plan - Draft	Gippsland Coastal Board
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Action Plan	Gippsland Coastal Board
Glenelg Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Integrated Coastal Planning for Gippsland - Coastal Action Plan	Gippsland Coastal Board
Lorne Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Mt Eliza to Point Nepean Coastal Action Plan 2005	Central Coastal Board
Moyne Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan	Central Coastal Board
Skenes Creek - Marengo Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
South West Estuaries Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
South West Victoria Regional Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board
South West Victoria: Coastal Planning Scheme Review	Western Coastal Board
Warnambool Coastal Action Plan	Western Coastal Board

Cultural/Heritage

Heritage Council Protocols and Policies	Heritage Victoria
Victorian Heritage Strategy 2010 - Draft	Heritage Victoria
LCC Historic Places South-Western Victoria	Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
Strategy for Aboriginal Managed Lands in Victoria	SAMLIV
Indigenous Partnership Strategy	ATNS

Energy Resources

The National Greenhouse Strategy	Australian Greenhouse Office
Victorian Greenhouse Strategy	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Wind Energy Policy and Planning Guidelines	Sustainability Victoria

Environmental

Our Environment, Our Future - Victoria's Environmental Sustainability Framework	Department of Sustainability and Environment
National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Victorian Pest Management – A Framework for Action	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management – A Framework for Action	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Strategy	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victoria's Biodiversity Strategy	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victoria's Biodiversity: Directions in Management, 1997	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victoria's Biodiversity: Our Living Wealth, 1997	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victoria's Biodiversity: Sustaining Our Living Wealth, 1997	Department of Sustainability and Environment
National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity (1996)	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Australia's Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010-2020 - Consultation Draft	Department of the Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts
National Objectives and Targets for Biodiversity Conservation 2001-2005	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Victoria's System of Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries	Parks Victoria
State of the Parks 2000	Parks Victoria
State of the Environment - Coasts and Oceans (National)	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
State of the Environment (Victoria)	Commissioner environmental Sustainability (Victoria)

Fishing/Aquaculture

The Victorian Climate Change Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture 2008-2018	Department of Primary Industry
Victoria's Aquaculture Strategy - Implementation Review 2004	Department of Primary Industry
Victoria's Fisheries and Aquaculture Research and Development Strategy 2005-2010	Victoria. Fisheries Co-Management Council. Research Committee.

Land and Water Management

The Victorian Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils (CASS) Strategy (Department of Sustainability and Environment)	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Construction Techniques for Sediment Pollution Control (1991)	Environment Protection Authority
State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria)	Environment Protection Authority
Victorian River Health Strategy	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Rivers 2050 - The Future of Rivers in Victoria (2000)	Victorian Catchment Management Council
Management of Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils - A National Strategy (August 1999)	(NRM/PIM Ministerial Councils)
Land Conservation Council Reviews	Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
The Health of Our Catchments - A Victorian Report Card 2002	(DSE - Victorian Catchment Management Council)
Our Water Our Future: Securing Our Water Future Together	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Rivers 2050: The Future of Rivers in Victoria (2000)	(Victorian Catchment Management Council)
Sustainable Water Strategy - Central Region - Action to 2055	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Glenelg-Hopkins Regional Catchment Strategy 2003 - 2007	Glenelg- Hopkins CMA
Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy 2003 - 2008	Corangamite CMA
Port Phillip and Westernport Regional Catchment Strategy 2004 - 2009	Port Phillip and Westernport CMA
East Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy 2005 - 2010	East Gippsland CMA
West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy 2005 - 2010	West Gippsland CMA
Strategy for Aboriginal Managed Lands in Victoria	SAMLIV

Marine Waters/Ports

Gippsland Ports Strategy Plan 2006 - 2008
Cruise Ship Strategy - Destination Victoria 2002-05	Department of Infrastructure
Victorian Ports Strategic Framework (2004)	Department of Infrastructure
Ports Agenda 2004	Department of Infrastructure
Port Safety and Environmental Management Plans (Ministerial Guidelines)	Department of Infrastructure
State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) 1988	Environment Protection Authority
Waste Management Policy (Ships' Ballast Water)	Environment Protection Authority
Marine Pollution Response Contingency Plans	Marine Safety Victoria
Australia's Oceans Policy	National Oceans Office

Tourism/Recreational

10-Year Tourism and Events Industry Strategy	Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
Policy for Sustainable Recreation and Tourism on Victoria's Public Land	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Great Ocean Road Region Strategy	Department of Sustainability and Environment
Nature Based Tourism Strategy 2007-2012	Tourism Victoria
Victoria ’s Tourism Industry Strategic Plan 2002-2006	Tourism Victoria
Victorian Trails Strategy 2005 - 2010	Department of Sustainability and Environment

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