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Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water Management Plan 2013 PAGE 1 Contents Land and On-Water LakeLake EppalockEppalock Management Plan 2013 Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water Management Plan 2013 PAGE 1 Contents Executive Summary 3 3.5 Healthy Ecosystems 19 3.5.1 Native Flora and Fauna 19 1. Objectives of the Plan 3 3.5.2 Foreshore Vegetation Management 20 2. Context 4 3.5.3 Pest and Nuisance Plants 20 2.1 Lake Eppalock Development 4 3.5.4 Pest Animals 21 2.2 Lake Eppalock as a Water Supply 4 3.5.5 References 21 2.3 Storage Operations 4 3.6 Land Management 22 2.4 Land Status 4 2.5 Legal Status 4 3.6.1 Permits, Licences and Lease Arrangements 22 2.6 Study Area 4 3.6.2 Fire 22 3.6.3 Foreshore Erosion 23 3. A Plan for the Management of 3.6.4 Fencing 23 Lake Eppalock 5 3.6.5 Pest and Nuisance Plants 23 3.1 Plan Implementation 5 3.6.6 Land Ownership 23 3.1.1 Lake Eppalock Plan Implementation Group 5 3.6.7 References 24 3.2 Education and Awareness 8 3.7 Planning and Development 25 3.2.1 Education and Awareness Programs 8 3.7.1 Wastewater Management 25 3.2.2 References 8 3.7.2 References 25 3.3 Recreation and Tourism 9 3.8 Cultural Heritage 26 3.3.1 Boating 9 3.8.1 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage 26 3.3.2 Public Access 10 3.8.2 European Cultural Heritage 26 3.3.3 Fishing 10 3.8.3 References 26 3.3.4 Hunting 11 Appendix A - Overview of Storage Operations 27 3.3.5 Club Sites 11 3.3.6 Caravan Parks and Camping 12 Appendix B - 3.3.7 Facilities and Infrastructure 12 Summary of Community Consultation 28 3.3.8 Solid Waste 13 Appendix C - 3.3.9 Emergency Management and Safety 13 Agency Roles and Responsibilities 29 3.3.10 Tourism and Economic Development 13 3.4 Water Quality 15 Appendix D - Agency Quick Reference Guide 32 3.4.1 Water Quality Monitoring 15 Appendix E - Summary of Actions 33 3.4.2 Wastewater Management 16 3.4.3 Stream Bank Erosion 17 Appendix F - Map of Lake Eppalock 36 3.4.4 Grazing 17 3.4.5 Blue-green Algae 18 3.4.6 References 18 PAGE 2 Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water Management Plan 2013 Vision Executive Summary 19 Lake Eppalock is a major attraction for those Lake Eppalock is an essential engaging in water sports, with a number 19 asset which forms part of tourist parks and accommodation 20 facilities located around the lake. Activities of the Central Victorian like high speed boating, water skiing, sailing, 20 tourism industry providing canoeing and fishing are all popular on 21 the lake. a variety of quality recreation 21 Construction of Lake Eppalock commenced options and businesses in 1960 and was completed in 1964. 22 servicing visitors to the lake. In 1962 the State Rivers and Water Supply Land and On-Water Management Plans are 22 Commission agreed to proposals for the being developed for all of the Goulburn- Murray Water storages through an extensive 22 Management by community development of recreational facilities on the marginal land around the lake. process of engagement with communities 23 and government enables to ensure the Plans have strong community Of the 108 sites originally set aside support for their implementation. 23 investment and economic around the perimeter of Lake Eppalock 23 benefit while maintaining approximately 40 are now occupied under The Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water Management Plan aims to increase 23 leases of up to 30 years. Leases include the prime purpose of the lake church, school and social clubs and communication, consistency, coordination 24 to supply urban, irrigation commercial enterprises such as caravan and cooperation between agencies, parks. Public areas provide facilities for day stakeholder groups and the community 25 and environmental water. visitors including toilets, boat ramps and to protect the lake’s values and attributes. 25 picnic and barbecue facilities. Management of water levels in Lake 25 Planning, management and resourcing of Eppalock and operational issues, including land and on-water issues has in the past lake levels and the management of releases, 26 tended to be reactive rather than proactive are questions beyond the scope of this Plan. 26 with no integrated overarching plans for the The Plan is a dynamic document and will management of land and on-water issues. continue to evolve as the various actions 26 and strategies it identifies are developed 26 and implemented. It is proposed that the Plan will be reviewed 27 every five years. 28 29 1 Objectives of the Plan 32 33 The main objectives of the · Identify and enhance Lake Eppalock’s · Improve formal and informal processes environmental, social (including and planning instruments to manage Lake Eppalock Land and recreational) and economic values by the lake and surrounding foreshore 36 outlining key actions to be implemented and improve the management of On-Water Management Plan during the next five years. development pressures around the lake. are to: · Encourage safe public access · Promote natural and cultural values for recreational users, whilst by obtaining broad-scale agreement ensuring protection of operational between agencies on principles for requirements and long term water sustainable use and development of the quality as a resource for local and lake and surrounding foreshore. downstream users. Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water Management Plan 2013 PAGE 3 2 Context 2.1 2.2 2.4 Lake Eppalock Development Lake Eppalock as a Land Status In 1908 the State Rivers and Water Supply Water Supply Goulburn-Murray Water manages the lake Commission investigated the practicality Lake Eppalock supplies irrigation, stock bed and the immediate foreshore land. of constructing a dam to impound 100,000 and domestic water to downstream users This land is a mixture of freehold land acre-feet of water at Eppalock, however as well as raw water directly to Bendigo held in title and Crown Land with vested the full investigation was never completed. and Heathcote, and other Central Victorian management. Approximately 60 per cent Investigation began in 1930 for a dam towns as potable supply. Water released of the foreshore is bounded by private land. to impound 60,000 acre-feet (74,000 ML) from Lake Eppalock services irrigators as Some land on the perimeter of the lake is with a provision for an increase to 100,000 far north as Echuca, 90 kilometres away. leased to commercial operators and licensed acre-feet (123,350 ML) capacity. When available, water can be supplied to for grazing. The majority of the western Between that time and 1960 the scheme private diverters along the Campaspe River side of Lake Eppalock is dominated by clubs was investigated by Parliamentary Public and to the Campaspe Irrigation District. and other developments, whilst the eastern Works Committees on three occasions. Water is also pumped from the Campaspe side is predominantly used for grazing. The Committee concluded that a storage River at Rochester into the Waranga Western of 250,000 acre-feet (146,700 ML) was Channel. 2.5 possible and could be constructed at a Legal Status cost of $1.6 million. Coliban Water pumps raw water from the Campaspe River to Goornong downstream The Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water The Committee recommended that the of Lake Eppalock. Water supply to Axedale Management Plan has no legal status. proposed scheme should proceed but it was discontinued in June 2009. The Eppalock It will not impose any new legal or statutory recognised the eroded state of the catchment to Sandhurst Reservoir Pipeline also transfers requirements but may influence policy, and the potential for a high rate of siltation raw water from Lake Eppalock to Bendigo for leading to legislation changes to help meet in the water storage. The Parliamentary treatment and distribution of potable supply. the objectives of this Plan. The Plan does Public Works Committees recommended not override any local government planning a comprehensive scheme of soil conservation The Goldfields Super Pipe also supplies water schemes or legislation. works to prevent erosion be prepared and to White Swan Reservoir at Ballarat for use by implemented throughout the catchment, Central Highlands Water. and the construction of the dam not 2.6 commence until the soil conservation works 2.3 Study Area in the catchment area commenced. The soil Storage Operations The geographic scope of this Plan is limited conservation works and construction of the to the lake and the surrounding areas. dam commenced in 1960. The dam was Lake Eppalock’s primary purpose is to Direct management control of water authorities completed in 1964 and the soil conservation provide water to downstream communities is limited to areas of lake bed and foreshore scheme was officially completed in 1975. for consumptive and potable water supply purposes. Storage operations, including water public land. While the Plan focuses on the Land surrounding Lake Eppalock supports levels and release patterns, are primarily driven lake and foreshore areas it also aims to a significant agricultural industry that consists by this imperative. This has implications for positively influence activities throughout the of broad acre cropping, grazing and intensive recreational users, who cannot be assured of broader catchment. animal industries. The development of rural consistent high water levels, especially during land for residential purposes has been periods of low rainfall when irrigation and a strong theme in the recent development environmental users rely heavily on the storage. of the region. Significant demand exists for land that offers rural lifestyle opportunities The Lake Eppalock Land and On-Water on smaller blocks.
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