Putting Sustainability Into Action, for Our Coast Coastal Action Plans
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PUTTING SUSTAINABILITY INTO ACTION, FOR OUR COAST COASTAL ACTION PLANS IMPLEMENTING THE VICTORIAN COASTAL STRATEGY The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002, developed by the Victorian Coastal Council and endorsed by the State Government, establishes the overall framework for planning and management of the Victorian coast. Through the Strategy, Government is providing leadership to ensure that Victoria’s coastal and marine environment will continue to be well managed and used by present and future generations. Coastal Action Plans (CAPs), developed in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995, provide a key mechanism for the implementation of the Strategy. CAPs enable the broad principles and priorities identified in the Strategy to be further developed and applied at a sub regional or issue based level. They provide strategic direction for the future management of an area of coast by identifying necessary priorities, actions and outcomes. Following completion of a draft CAP, the Regional Coastal Board refers the draft plan to the Victorian Coastal Council for approval. Subject to Council’s approval, the plan is then referred by the Council to the Minister for endorsement and formal notification through the Government Gazette. The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002 (VCS) • provides strategic direction for planning and management of the whole coast • was developed by the Victorian Coastal Council and approved by the State Government as Government policy • integrates State, National and International principles and policies for the coast Coastal Action Plans (CAPs) • enable the broader principles and priorities of the VCS to be further developed and applied at a regional or local level, or for particular issues • are consistent with the Victorian Coastal Strategy and play a key role in its implementation • take a long term strategic view, clarify directions for future use and key actions required to achieve preferred outcomes • are developed by or under the guidance of Regional Coastal Boards • involve public consultation during preparation • are referred to the Victorian Coastal Council for approval prior to referral by the Council to the Minister for endorsement Management Plans • provide direction for day to day management of an area of coast by appointed managers • include a business plan which outlines management requirements, proposed works and budget priorities • are developed by coastal managers in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995 • must be consistent with the VCS, CAPs and relevant legislation • are approved by the Minister Diane James Chairman, Victorian Coastal Council. Mt Eliza to Point Nepean Coastal Action Plan: 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................i Chair’s Foreword.........................................................................................................................................iii 1.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Outline of this Report..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Background.................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Purpose of Coastal Action Plan....................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Coastal Action Plan Process............................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Consultation.................................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Administrative Framework.............................................................................................................. 7 2.0 Key Issues........................................................................................................................................12 2.1 Environmental Assessment........................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Social, Cultural and Recreation Issues........................................................................................... 20 2.3 Strategic Land Use and Other Issues............................................................................................. 26 2.4 Growth and Change...................................................................................................................... 35 2.5 Implications: The Environment Challenge ..................................................................................... 37 3.0 Coastal Action Plan............................................................................................................................38 3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 38 3.2 Principles..................................................................................................................................... 38 3.3 Strategic Objectives...................................................................................................................... 51 4.0 Coastal action plan Implementation....................................................................................................58 4.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 58 4.2 Key Issues for Implementation...................................................................................................... 59 4.3 Specific Projects........................................................................................................................... 67 4.4 Design for Development............................................................................................................... 73 4.5 investment initiatives................................................................................................................... 76 5.0 Evaluation and monitoring.................................................................................................................79 5.1 Measuring the Success of the CAP ................................................................................................ 79 Prepared for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Central Coastal Board Ref. 80884 Mt Eliza to Point Nepean Coastal Action Plan: 2021 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1. Ecologically Sustainable Development and the Victorian Coastal Strategy Principles.......................5 Figure 2. Coastal Action Plan Preparation Process to Date..........................................................................6 Figure 3. Administrative Framework (Systems Diagram).............................................................................8 Figure 4. Summary of Cliffs Coastal Region and Contributing Catchment Land Uses..................................13 Figure 5. Summary of Beach Coastal Region and Contributing Catchment Land Uses.................................14 Figure 6. Summary of Nepean Coastal Region and Contributing Catchment Land Uses...............................15 Figure 7. Environmental Risk Table ........................................................................................................18 Figure 8. Aboriginal Archaeological Sites................................................................................................21 Figure 9. Heritage Victoria Listed Shipwrecks..........................................................................................22 Figure 10. Boat Ramps Infrastructure Audit ..............................................................................................24 Figure 11. Registered Boat Estimates.......................................................................................................25 Figure 12. Township Assessment.............................................................................................................32 Figure 13. Forecast Population Change in the Mornington Peninsula Shire 2001-2021 ................................34 Figure 14. House Approvals by Region (January 2000)...............................................................................35 Figure 15. Unit Approvals by Region (January 2000) ..................................................................................35 Figure 16. Planning Unit Structure ...........................................................................................................45 Figure 17. Activity Node Functional Diagram ............................................................................................47 Figure 18. Key Performance Indicators: ....................................................................................................79 Prepared for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Central Coastal Board Ref. 80884 Mt Eliza to Point Nepean Coastal Action Plan: 2021 MAPS Map 1. Existing Conditions......................................................................................................................3 Map 2. Planning Units...........................................................................................................................41 Map