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CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN 2015–2020 DRAFT Submissions on the draft plan are invited. Authorised and published by the Victorian Please make your submission by 5pm on Government, Department of Environment, Tuesday 31 March 2015 by post or email to: Land, Water and Planning, 8 Nicholson Street, Central Coastal Board East Melbourne, February 2015 PO Box 500, East Melbourne, © The State of Victoria Department of Victoria, Australia Environment, Land, Water and Planning Phone: (03) 9637 9463 Melbourne 2015 Email: [email protected]

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Front Cover Top: St Kilda Harbour, photo: Roberto Seba, Tourism Victoria. Bottom 2nd from right: Blue Devil Fish, photo: Nicola Waldron Bottom right: The Beach, St Kilda, Victoria. c1920-1954 Rose Stereograph Co. CENTRAL REGIONAL 1 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

CONTENTS

Minister’s Foreword 2 Regional Priority 4 – Sustainable and Equitable List of Figures Chair’s Foreword 3 Funding Mechanisms for Coastal Infrastructure Figure 1: The Coastal Management Act and Management 26 hierarchy – role of the Regional Preparing the Central Regional Coastal Plan 4 Coastal Plans 5 Regional Priority 5 – Oversee the Implementation 1 Introduction 5 of the Recreational Boating Facilities Framework Figure 2: Central Coastal Region and region of influence 7 1.1 What is the Regional Coastal Plan? 5 for the Central Coastal Region 27 Figure 3: Land and water managers in the 1.2 How the Regional Coastal Plan will be used 6 Regional Priority 6 – Sustainable Visitation and Central Coastal Region 8 Tourism Infrastructure Service Level Hierarchy 29 1.3 The role of the Central Coastal Board 6 Figure 4: Bio-physical values of the 8 Valuing the Natural Environment and Central Coastal Region 10 1.4 What the Regional Coastal Plan covers... 6 Integrating Marine Planning 30 Figure 5: Economic and social values of the 2 Valuing and Understanding the Coast 9 Central Coastal Region 14 Regional Priority 7 – Protecting Significant Coastal Figure 6: Mind map of how the priorities 2.1 Bio-physical values 9 Ecosystems and Habitats 30 link to have integrated actions in the 2.2 Eco-system services 10 9 Integration of Key Issues 31 Central Coastal Region 18 2.3 Social and cultural values 11 Regional Priority 8 – Promoting Leadership, Figure 7: Map of coastal instability and areas for further coastal hazard 2.4 Coastal settings of significance 11 Co-ordination and Capacity Building for the Coast 31 investigation 23 2.5 Coastal use and development 12 10 Implementing the Regional Coastal Plan 32 Figure 8: Map of Foreshore Managers 25 10.1 Monitoring, evaluation and reporting 32 Figure 9: Boating facilities in the Central 3 Coastal Processes and a Changing Climate 16 Coastal Region (from the Recreational 3.1 Natural coastal processes 16 10.2 Table of actions 32 Boating Facilities Framework 2014) 28 3.2 A changing climate 17 11 Appendices 34 List of Tables Appendix 1 – List of submissions as part of Regional Table 1: Central Regional Priorities 4 Priority Actions for the Central Coastal Region 18 for Action 18 Coastal Plan public consultation, 4.1 The vision 18 March 2014 34 4.2 Regional priorities 18 Appendix 2 – List of agencies invited to workshop as 4.3 The Plan at a glance 19 part of Regional Coastal Plan stakeholder consultation, June 2014 35 5 Managing for Population Growth 20 Appendix 3 – Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 actions Regional Priority 1 – Population Growth - Balancing to be included in Regional Coastal Plans 36 Access and Valuing the Natural Environment 20 Appendix 4 – List of Coastal Management Plans in the 6 A Changing Climate 21 Central Coastal Region 37 Regional Priority 2 – Adapting to a Changing Appendix 5 – Table of values associated with key areas Climate and Increased Coastal Hazards 21 identified in Figure 7 (page 23) 39 7 Managing Coastal Land and Infrastructure 24 Acronyms 40 Regional Priority 3 – Integrating Coastal Planning References and Sources of Information 40 and Management 24 2 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

MINISTER’S FOREWORD

Victorians love the coast. It is a vital part At a regional level, the Central Coastal of our lives. As Minister and a Local Board has used this framework to Member of a coastal area, I’m keen to develop a draft Regional Coastal Plan. make sure we continue to protect and The Regional Plan will identify maintain all the things we as a opportunities for more localised community value about our coast. decision-making and bring together Our coastal environment is complex the many agencies, stakeholders and and constantly changing, requiring us community groups that play a role in to be responsive and adaptable. managing our coast. Working together to tackle challenges I’m proud that our communities are on the coast, such as climate change, deeply passionate and engaged about will ensure that future generations will their coast and its future, and I be able to enjoy the coast, as we do encourage all those who have a stake today. in the coast to have their say on the Victoria’s coastal planning and draft plan. management framework is a great Local expertise, ideas and knowledge foundation for effective coastal care, are critical to successful coastal and the Victorian Coastal Strategy management, and I look forward to provides overarching guidance and working with Victorians to fulfil our direction to coastal decision-makers. collective vision for a healthy coast.

The Hon Lisa Neville MP Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water CENTRAL REGIONAL 3 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

CHAIR’S FOREWORD

The Central Coastal Region, from The Board’s vision for the Central Stakeholder engagement is key to Breamlea to Inverloch, encompasses Coastal Region is: implementing the Regional Coastal over 990 km of coastline including the Treasuring the Central Coastal Region Plan. The Central Coastal Board will use metropolis of Melbourne, the City of - A healthy and sustainable coast for the Plan to seek the involvement of all Greater Geelong, the associated current and future generations persons and organisations engaged in peri-urban communities, the two large achieved through effective coastal planning and management to; bays of Port Phillip and Western Port, collaboration and integrated coastal reflect regional priorities in their and the Central Region’s open coastline planning and management. decisions, work together when they and islands. need to; identify and resolve gaps and The Central Coastal Board has identified The Central Coastal Board has prepared emerging issues, and; together deliver eight key areas of focus in this, the first the Board’s vision for the Central this draft Regional Coastal Plan to meet Regional Coastal Plan: its obligations under the Coastal Region. Management Act 1995 and the direction – Population growth – balancing The Board looks forward to receiving of the Minister for the Environment and access and valuing the natural your comments on this draft Regional Climate Change. It interprets the environment; Coastal Plan. desired outcomes, policies and actions – Adapting to a changing climate and of the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 at increased coastal hazards; a regional scale. Ross Kilborn – Integrating coastal planning and Chair, Central Coastal Board The Central Region’s coast is enjoyed management; and loved by millions of residents and – Sustainable and equitable funding visitors alike. With a current resident mechanisms for coastal population of 4.5 million, which is infrastructure and management; projected to grow to almost eight million by 2051, there is a need to strike – Overseeing the implementation of the balance between maintaining the Recreational Boating Facilities functioning ecosystems and the social Framework for the central coastal and economic benefits of future use region; and development of the Central – Sustainable visitation and tourism Region’s coast. The coast and our use infrastructure service level hierarchy; and enjoyment of it will also be affected by a changing climate, – Protecting significant coastal including a recognised increase in the ecosystems and habitats; and mean sea level of 0.8m by 2100. – Promoting leadership, co-ordination and capacity building. 4 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

PREPARING THE CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN

The process of preparing the Central Several issues for planning and Regional Coastal Plan can be divided managing the Central Region’s coast into three phases: have been raised through the initial Hierarchy of Principles The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 1. Preliminary planning, information consultation process (see Appendices 1 supports the hierarchy of principles gathering and prioritising; and 2). They have helped shape the eight priority actions in the Regional introduced in previous Strategies 2. Development of a draft Plan Coastal Plan. Some issues of local and also recognises that the released for public consultation; and importance were raised, for example, foundation of coastal planning and 3. Finalising, communicating and designating areas for dogs on beaches. management is a healthy coastal implementing the final Plan. These issues are best dealt with in local and marine environment. These coastal management plans. principles give effect to the directions As part of the information gathering in the Coastal Management Act Release of a draft Plan provides an and consultation, an ‘invitation to be 1995 and are included in the State opportunity for further stakeholder and involved’ brochure was sent out to key Planning Policy Framework and in public consultation on preparing the stakeholders in March 2014 at the planning schemes across Victoria. beginning of the planning process. It Plan. See the draft Plan inside cover for identified key questions to help focus details on how to make a submission. The actions in this Regional Coastal Plan support these principles and feedback and provide a submission. It It is expected the final Plan will be ready Middle Brighton Beach work to make sure that decision was followed by a workshop for local for release in 2015. Once approved by Photo: Werner Henneke making on the coast is guided by government to further identify the Minister, the Board will communicate and consistent with the hierarchy opportunities and gaps to address in with all stakeholders and engage those of principles, which are: the Plan. Key government agencies responsible for actions in the Plan. involved in managing the coast were – Provide for the protection of The Regional Coastal Plan provides; an also consulted. significant environmental and overview of the regional coastal values cultural values and how they are changing, eight priorities that are a focus for action; and, – Undertake integrated planning how the Plan will be implemented, and provide clear direction for including the process of monitoring, the future evaluation and reporting. – Ensure the sustainable use of natural coastal resources Only when the above principles Dolphins in Port have been considered and Phillip Bay Photo: Searoad Ferries, addressed: Tourism Victoria – Ensure development on the coast is located within existing modified and resilient environments where the demand for development is evident and the impact can be managed. 1 INTRODUCTION CENTRAL REGIONAL 5 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 What is the Regional Coastal Plan? Victorian Coastal Developed by the Sets statewide direction Victorian Coastal for coastal planners The Regional Coastal Plan for the Strategy Council and managers Central Coastal Region is a statutory document prepared under the provisions of the Coastal Management Act 1995. It provides a regional framework for planning and decision- making on both public and freehold Translates state-wide land at the local level. It also provides a Developed by Three Regional Regional Coastal direction by identifying focus for all agencies with responsibility Coastal Plans Boards regional values, initiatives for coastal management to act and management gaps together to plan and manage the coast by: – Interpreting and implementing the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 at a regional scale; Above and below: Developed by coastal On-water activities are Coastal public land managers Develops local popular on Port Phillip Bay – Facilitating integration across Management (eg. local municipalities operational plans jurisdictions to increase efficiency Photos: Ross Kilborn Plans & committees of management) and effectiveness; – Identifying regional coastal values The principle of ‘Integrated Coastal and strategic priorities to be Zone Management’ (ICZM) underpins accounted for; and the Central Regional Coastal Plan. ICZM Figure 1: The Coastal Management Act 1995 hierarchy – role of the Regional Coastal Plans – Identifying solutions that address is about working across a geographic systemic gaps in coastal area (land to sea), across different land management. tenures (public and private), across organisations and jurisdictions The Regional Coastal Plan will also (national, State, regional and local). provide the framework for agencies, ICZM is achieved through both formal community and industry groups and informal collaboration and working and engaging with decision- coordination between the various makers on emerging strategic regional groups using and managing the coast. priorities for the Central Coastal Region. The Plan’s primary audience is local government, committees of management, government agencies and peak bodies with a coastal focus. It will also be of interest to landowners, volunteer groups and coastal communities. 6 CENTRAL REGIONAL 1 INTRODUCTION COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Sea All Dolphin Swims, 1.2 How the Regional Queenscliff Coastal Plan will Photo: Mark Chew, Tourism Victoria be used The Regional Coastal Plan documents and describes key regional issues and strategic priorities. It links actions, those accountable, the outcomes to be 1.4 What the Regional achieved, and it measures and reports on performance annually. It is an ‘active’ Coastal Plan covers… document and will be updated when The Central Coastal Region demonstrates warranted by new information. the imperative of an integrated As this is the initial Regional Coastal ‘catchment-coast-marine waters’ Plan for the Central Region, it will also approach to planning – the practice of establish the foundations for longer integrated coastal zone management (greater than 5 years) actions such as (ICZM) and where the coastal zone is establishing processes for the collection recognised as a bio-physical entity. The of information. These are to: Central Region comprises the areas of 13 local councils that form the Where previous Coastal Action Plans – provide leadership in implementing administrative and physical interface of are still relevant, local managers may the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 the catchment flows and influences on continue to use these plans. It is in the Central Coastal Region; Port Phillip, Western Port and the expected that over time these – prepare the Regional Coastal Plan; Central Region’s open coast. sub-regional Coastal Action Plans would transition into coastal – monitor, evaluate and report on the Importantly, in the Central Coastal management plans where needed. Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and Region it is both the Central Region’s Regional Coastal Plan in the Central hinterland (for example the greater 1.3 The role of the Region; metropolitan Melbourne and peri- urban area) and the large embayments Central Coastal – facilitate the involvement of of Port Phillip and Western Port that individuals and organisations to Board drive and influence the use and participate in the planning and management of the Central Region’s The Central Coastal Board is an advisory management of the coast; and Sorrento Foreshore coastline, estuarine and marine areas body of community members with a Photo: Ewen Bell, – provide advice to the Minister for (see Figure 2). strong interest and expertise in coastal Tourism Victoria Environment and Climate Change matters that has specific functions and the Victorian Coastal Council on under the Coastal Management Act 1995. coastal issues and development.

Back Beach rock pools, Sorrento Photo: Ewen Bell, Tourism Victoria 1 INTRODUCTION CENTRAL REGIONAL 7 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

The term ‘coast’ encompasses both public and private land, and means: – the marine environment - nearshore marine environment, the seabed, and waters out to the State limit of Gisborne three nautical miles; Whittlesea Marysville – foreshores - or coastal Crown land up to 200 m from the high water Sunbury mark; Craigieburn Yarra River – coastal hinterland - land directly PORT PHILLIP AND WESTERNPORT Healesville influenced by the sea or directly Bacchus Marsh Catchment Management Authority influencing the coastline, and with Lilydale critical impacts on the foreshore and nearshore environment; Ringwood Melbourne – catchments - rivers and drainage Williamstown MELBOURNE WATER Powelltown L itt systems that affect the coastal zone, l e

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Figure 3 Land and water managers in the Central Coastal Region 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST CENTRAL REGIONAL 9 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST

2.1 Bio-physical values Estuaries form an important part of the 2.1.2 Marine bio-physical character of the coastline. The Central Region’s marine area covers 2.1.1 Coasts Some of the key estuaries in the Central approximately 3600 square kilometres Coastal Region are; Anderson Inlet, The Central Region’s coastline has and includes the major embayments of Balcombe Creek, Limeburners Bay and diverse bio-physical characteristics that Port Phillip and Western Port as well as Barwon River estuaries. Estuaries are provide benefits in the form of: the off-shore marine waters to three highly variable environments that from nautical miles. Important marine – recreational use; time to time undergo salinity change habitats within the Central Coastal – shoreline stabilisation; due to the mixing of sea water with Region are represented within five fresh water catchment flows. Important marine national parks, five marine – buffering for and adapting to coastal rivers in the region include the Barwon, hazards and a changing climate; and sanctuaries, nine marine special Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra and Bass management areas and the Bunurong – habitat protection and amenity. Rivers. Marine and Coastal Park (see Figure 4). At an international level the Central The Victorian Waterway Management The proximity of so many marine Region contains three Ramsar listed Strategy 2013 provides the framework protected areas to a major population wetlands: for government, in partnership with the centre is unique on a global scale and community, to manage rivers, estuaries – Western Port (59,297 hectares which presents the Central Region a and wetlands to support environmental, also includes the UNESCO Western Red Knot on Mud Island significant responsibility and set of Photo: Annette Hatten social, cultural and economic values Port Biosphere Reserve); challenges. Such protected areas are that are able to be enjoyed by all. primarily managed for their ecological – Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands (261 values, but also afford opportunities to hectares); and provide social value through recreation – Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) (for example dive sites such as Popes and Bellarine Peninsula (22,645 Eye and Portsea Hole in Port Phillip) and hectares) (see Figure 4). community involvement in their Nationally and regionally, the bio- management. physical values of the region’s coastline Potential risks to these protected include; National Parks (NP) (for example marine areas and the marine Point Nepean NP, French Island NP), environment generally include impacts Parks and Reserves (for example Phillip from sediment and nutrient loads, Island Nature Parks, North Western Port toxicants and litter from catchments, oil Nature Conservation Reserve, Jawbone Fairy Penguins on spills, marine pest incursions, dredging Phillip Island Flora and Fauna Reserve, The Spit and anticipated impacts from a Wildlife Reserve, Point Cook Coastal changing climate. Park, Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve, Mornington Peninsula NP), and 993 Above: Red octopus in kilometres of readily accessible rock pools, Point foreshore and recreational beaches. Lonsdale 10 CENTRAL REGIONAL 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

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Figure 4 Bio-physical values of the Central Coastal Region 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST CENTRAL REGIONAL 11 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

2.3 Social and cultural Early exploration by sea in the Central Region includes George Bass (1798), values John Murray (1800, 1802) and Matthew These values include both historical Flinders (1802) who explored and connections and contemporary customs. chartered Victorian waters including Some of these are embodied in tangible Western Port and Port Phillip. The 1802 objects, such as buildings, landscapes, French Baudin expedition (Western shipwrecks, places of significance and Port) and William Buckley who lived artefacts. Some cultural values are with Aboriginal people in the Point intangible and include connections to Lonsdale area are also part of our early traditions many people feel. history. Aboriginal people have strong 2.4 Coastal settings of connections with the coast and view significance the coastal lands as inseparable from Cape Woolamai the coastal waters: their stories of place, Coastal settings include the landscape Photo: Phillip and the tens of thousands of years of types of the coastline, the underwater Wierzbowski physical evidence of their presence features of the marine environment across the region remind us of these Portsea and the vistas obtained both from land Natural landscapes within the region connections. Shell middens and scarred Photo: Mark Chew, Tourism Victoria and water. include the mangrove forests of trees are just a few physical examples of For much of the Central Coastal Region Western Port, the Port Phillip Heads the long term connection of Aboriginal the beach landscape is urban and coast with views of Bass Strait and the people to the central coastal area – a framed by built form. The views of Port Rip, and the impressive coastal scenery connection that continues today. For Phillip and Melbourne’s skyline from of Cape Woolamai and The Nobbies. the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, points on land (for example Many locations around the bays provide Taungurong, Dja Dja Wurrung and the Williamstown, Pt Cook, Portarlington, a sense of isolation and ‘semi- Wathaurung people who make up the Arthurs Seat) are a feature. Likewise wilderness’ despite the metropolis (for Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always there are picturesque views of Corio example Seaford or Somers) and are been an important meeting place and Bay and Geelong from Limeburners part of the cherished fabric of the location for social, educational, sporting Point and of Phillip Island and Western Central Region. and cultural events and activities. For Port from San Remo. example, the earliest inhabitants of the The waters of the Central Region area now covered by the City of Port Engaging with Boatsheds and bathing boxes are provide a wide range of habitats and Phillip were the Yalukit Wilum; one of Traditional Owners, colourful icons of Port Phillip. They include a number of popular dive sites. the five clans of the Boon Wurrung – Briars Stone and occupy a unique role in bayside beach Intertidal rocky reefs occur along much Implement Workshop members of the Kulin nation. on the Mornington life. The many lighthouses along the of the coastline facing Bass Strait and coastal headlands provide a sense of areas such as Bunurong Marine and As custodians and owners (through Peninsula as part of Scuba diver exploring the Summer by the Sea place and have historical significance Coastal Park, Ricketts Point Marine Victorian legislation such as the the HMAS Canberra program. Wreck, Ocean Grove (for example Pt. Lonsdale, Queenscliff, Sanctuary and Mushroom Reef Marine Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and Photo: Phillip Photo: Mary Malloy, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, Cape Sanctuary provide easy access to the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010), Wierzbowski Tourism Victoria Schanck). The urban coast also has marine environment. Aboriginal people have responsibilities many piers, ports, marinas, yachting for country in a range of ways, clubs, promenades and pathways encompassing natural resources and contributing to an active coastline and cultural heritage. waterways. 12 CENTRAL REGIONAL 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

2.5 Coastal use and 2.5.1 A place to live development In the Central Region, the opportunity to reside on, or emotionally connect to, The challenge is to manage the pressures the coast is embraced by many. The from a demanding population now, and most recent Victorian Coastal Council’s in the future, on the Central Coastal Community Attitudes and Behaviour Region. The Central Region is heavily Survey for the coast (Ipsos- Eureka urbanised and is planned to grow to a 2012) estimated that a quarter of catchment population of almost eight people living within five kilometres of million by 2051 (Victoria in Future 2014). the coast visit it daily and almost ninety Metropolitan Melbourne is a growing percent at least once a month. This tourism destination both internationally study also identified that the most and nationally. Peak populations, enjoyable aspect of a coastal visit is the particularly on the Bellarine and clean and unspoilt environment, the Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island scenery and the time spent withfamily and Bass Coast can triple in size during and friends and just ‘being there’. holiday periods (DTPLI Population The study also found that one of the Estimates 2007) due to second home Queenscliff Harbour biggest concerns of survey participants ownership and holidaymakers in caravan about the coast was rubbish and litter. parks and accommodation houses. Recent work by CSIRO in their report The planning framework for the Central Understanding the effects of marine Region’s coastal settlements is set out in debris on wildlife 2014 has shown that several documents - Plan Melbourne much of the plastics and debris found (Metropolitan Planning Strategy 2014), in our marine environments have not G21 Regional Growth Plan (Geelong come from the high seas, rather it is Regional Alliance 2013) and the concentrated near cities. Litter Gippsland Regional Growth Plan released management will continue to be a in 2014. These have an important role in challenge for the Central Coastal Region. ensuring sustainable communities and The extensive urban coastline of the delineating settlement boundaries and Central Region provides for relatively green breaks between settlements. intensive residential uses in both The Central Region has high economic, Swanson Dock established coastal communities (for Photo: Port of Melbourne social and commercial values with high Corporation example Williamstown) and new coastal usage and ageing infrastructure and Enjoying the beach developments (for example Wyndham consequently is a high cost coastline to at Rosebud Harbour or Martha Cove). Many locations Photo: Werner manage and maintain. The predominant Henneke Recurrent maintenance and along the Central Region’s urban coast forms of coastal use and development replacement costs to boat ramps, are, and will in the future, experience in the Central Region include residential, jetties, walking and bicycle paths, sea higher density residential development visitor, tourism and recreation walls, beach renourishment and in the form of townhouse and apartment infrastructure and commercial uses. dredging are critical to maintaining developments as a result of urban economic, social and community value consolidation and redevelopment (for of coastal infrastructure. example Geelong, Hampton/Sandringham, Chelsea, Frankston, Docklands). 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST CENTRAL REGIONAL 13 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Throughout the Central Region there Recreational fishing and boating is a are many peri-urban towns where a key major attraction of the coast. Port Phillip Case Study – Managing the community value is the ‘coastal lifestyle’. and Western Port bays offer diverse coast to support Towns such as Barwon Heads, Ocean boating opportunities. There are some environmental and Grove, Portarlington, Flinders, Somers, 211 boating facilities, including boat recreational needs Corinella, Cowes, Inverloch and many ramps, yacht and motorboat clubs and others are characterised by defined marinas. An estimated 98 percent of One of Victoria’s major natural settlement boundaries with breaks of boats are trailerable and this places wildlife attractions, Phillip Island’s open or natural coast between the considerable pressure on boat ramps, Penguin Parade, is exemplar of towns. In the Central Region, such particularly at peak periods. The Central managing the coast for sustainable coastal towns are experiencing growth Coastal Board has prepared a Recreational tourism development. Annual in permanent residents due both to the Boating Facilities Framework (2014) as visitation to the Penguin Parade has lifestyle they offer and relative proximity an inventory of the Central Region’s been in excess of 500,000 visitors to major employment opportunities. boating facilities and a planning per year for the last 20 years. framework to help manage expectations Admission to the Penguin Parade is For many other residents within the controlled by ticket sales through catchment, for example, growth centres and classify facilities based on the level of service they provide (see Figure 9). Phillip Island Nature Parks, with a to the east and west of the Central maximum capacity of 3,700 people Region, the coast is never far away. The The Silver Spirit docked at Swimming is popular at beaches in Port per night. proximity of two different bay experiences Cunningham Pier in Geelong Phillip Bay, Western Port and surf – the nature of Western Port and the Photo: Barton van Laar, beaches on the open coast patrolled by Phillip Island Nature Parks is a Tourism Victoria activity of Port Phillip – and the rugged Surf Life Saving Clubs. Several popular not-for-profit, self-funded stretches of the open coast, means the dive sites focus on the wide range of organisation operating on Crown 993 kilometres of the Central Coastal marine habitats (for example Popes Eye Land under its own Board of Region is inherent in how current and and Portsea Hole in Port Phillip, and Management, but overseen by the future residents of the Central Region Flinders Pier and Crawfish Rock in state government. Funds generated value the coast. Western Port). Open coast diving from ecotourism activities are destinations include several wreck sites. invested into conservation, 2.5.2 Recreation and tourism Surfing is popular on the Bass Coast research and education programs. The coast is a major contributor to and the outer coasts of Phillip Island, The Nature Parks has undertaken Melbourne’s liveability today. Many value Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. significant management actions to improve the penguins’ habitat, a day at the beach, coastal walks, cycle Key tourist attractions such as the paths and the views from roads along including the presence of rangers, Whale breaches in front of Phillip Island Nature Park, the coastal the acquisition and rehabilitation the foreshore. Smaller coastal settlements oil refinery near Hastings, and maritime areas of the Mornington Western Port Bay of freehold land within the penguin provide strong links to neighbourhood, and Bellarine Peninsulas and St. Kilda family and place. Holiday-makers have Photo: Jeff Weir colony on Summerland Peninsula, are major drawcards for tourists and the and fox and weed control. for generations travelled to the same resulting service industries are of great destinations, from hotels to family The Central Region has more than half of Leatherjacket in economic importance to the Central camping areas. Popular summer the State’s caravan and camping sites on strapweed Region and the Victorian economy (for destination coastal caravan/camping Photo: Museum coastal Crown land, with major year round example $121 million per annum from sites include Rosebud/Rye foreshore, Victoria facilities located at Barwon Heads/ Phillip Island Nature Parks). See Figure 5 Portarlington, Kilcunda and Inverloch. Ocean Grove, Portarlington and on the for some of the region’s recreation and Bass Coast, as well as seasonally popular tourism facilities. sites on the Mornington Peninsula and in many other coastal towns. 14 CENTRAL REGIONAL 2 VALUING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COAST COASTAL PLAN

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2.5.3 Commercial enterprise Commercial port authorities and local Commercial fishers in the Central ports authorities are the waterway Case Study – Natural Region operate under the authority of a managers for designated areas under coastal values in an urban Fishery Access Licence. The total number the Marine Safety Act 2010. Parks Victoria setting of these licences is capped. A variety of is the designated waterway manager for Port Phillip and Western Port and Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve fish species such as King George and Marine Sanctuary is a little whiting and snapper are caught. Yarra, Maribyrnong and Patterson rivers. The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and promontory, west of the beach at Abalone and crayfish are other high Williamstown. For over 80 years value exports. elements of the State Planning Policy Framework (including Clause 18.03 that access was restricted to the area The Fisheries Act (Victoria) 1995 also lists port land use and development and it was used as a rifle range. provides for the management, strategies) currently guide land-use Today it is managed by Parks development and promotion of a planning within designated ports. The Victoria and has been transformed viable aquaculture industry. The main amenity values offered by ports are also into a haven for coastal and marine species harvested in the bays are blue recognised within Regional Growth Plans. life right next to Melbourne. This mussels. Other commercial uses of the coast has largely been achieved by the The Central Region contains the State’s include industries such as oil refineries, work of volunteers, the Jawbone largest commercial ports – the Port of Cruise ships Melbourne steel and aluminium works and saltworks. Marine Sanctuary Care Group, with Melbourne, Geelong Port and the Port Photo: Roberto Seba, Changes to these uses may provide the the help of the local community Tourism Victoria of Hastings. These ports contribute potential to rehabilitate sites. and visitors who care for the area. significantly to the Victorian economy Warringine Coastal Reserve, south both in terms of revenue and jobs and The hospitality industry places high value on a waterfront setting for its of Hastings, is a tribute to decades there is a continuing demand for of community and government capacity. visual amenity and a sense of well- being it engenders. Commercial use of partnerships to restore the coastal the coast needs to be carefully planned landscape from cattle farm to a to protect natural values and balance coastal asset and accessible demand for coastal space with window to Western Port’s Ramsar community values. values. Today, walking tracks and boardwalks provide access to remarkable coastal habitats including woodland, saltmarsh and Fishing mangrove communities that Photo: Mark Chew, support diverse animal and bird Tourism Victoria life including 25 rare species.

Pier 35, Yarra River 16 CENTRAL REGIONAL 3 COASTAL PROCESSES AND A CHANGING CLIMATE COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

3 COASTAL PROCESSES AND A CHANGING CLIMATE

3.1 Natural coastal Applications for use and development in the coastal and marine environment Case Study – the impact of processes are considered under the legislative the June-July 2014 storms framework of the Coastal Management The coast is the interface between land The 2014 winter storms had Act 1995 and Planning and Environment and sea; it is not static. It is constantly significant impact on the Act 1987. Improved information on responding to the influence of tides, metropolitan coast particularly in coastal processes has helped to guide wind, waves and weather systems. erosion-prone areas and where decision makers (for example the Local conditions, such as landforms (for repairs were required to ensure Victorian Coastal Hazard Guide 2012). example sandy beaches, rocky headlands, public safety. Damage occurred to: cliffs, low-lying mud flats and estuaries) For existing hazards, hard structures – seawalls at Black Rock and Point also influence coastal processes. such as groynes and seawalls are used Lonsdale (north) due to to mitigate erosion. These structures Inundation is the flooding of land by undermining and loss of sand will affect coastal processes: they alter ocean waters or river catchments. (remediation costs of $300,000- sand movement and the effects of Erosion can be long-term (a receding $400,000), and rock revetments wave energy and, consequently are coastline) or short-term (cyclic adjacent to St Kilda Marina and expensive to maintain. Interrupting movement of sand caused by storms west of Portsea Pier; and return to normal conditions). When natural long shore drift of sand can coastal processes have an impact on result in the loss of beaches and – infrastructure associated with Storm hits Sandringham foreshore in one area and accretion in safe boat launching (for Yacht Club 2014 natural or built assets they are Photo: Werner Henneke considered a hazard. another. example Pt Richards groyne repair $50,000, Half Moon Bay Proposals for protective works on the The structures placed along the coast launching jetty and pier repairs); must be designed and sited in ways coast (on private or public land) should that take account of coastal processes. be considered and designed as part of – beach access paths and Several coastal land managers, such as a larger ‘whole of coastal cell system’ foreshore trails (for example the Bellarine Bayside Foreshore rather than as an individual site. Williamstown and Altona, Ramblers Road Foreshore in Committee of Management, Phillip This is particularly important for the Geelong, Bellarine Bayside Island Nature Parks Board of highly modified beach systems in Port Foreshore coastal trail ($40,000- Management as well as DELWP, Crown Phillip Bay. Only a small portion of the $50,000); lessees such as yacht clubs and the original dune system remains. As a Association of Bayside Municipalities result, the natural movement of sand – caravan park flooding damage have taken the initiative to commission along the coast has been significantly (for example Lang Lang studies on coastal processes to inform foreshore); and Coastal processes and altered and the beach system needs to infrastructure, decisions and address coastal risk. be artificially replenished to maintain – erosion of beach cliffs at Jam Mentone sandy beaches. More than 20 beaches Jerrup. Photo: Werner around Port Phillip Bay have been Henneke artificially renourished in the last 25 years to offset the loss of significant volumes of sand. 3 COASTAL PROCESSES AND A CHANGING CLIMATE CENTRAL REGIONAL 17 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

3.2 A changing climate by projected coastal hazards under a changing climate. Case study – Port Phillip A changing climate has the potential to An adaptation approach is required where Bay Coastal Adaptation increase the severity of coastal hazards there is the need to address the legacy Pathways Project by bringing about increased rates of of earlier land use decisions that have erosion and more extensive inundation. The Port Phillip Bay Coastal resulted in coastal hazards and risk to Some impacts such as sea level rise are Adaptation Pathways project, property and infrastructure from erosion gradual and occur over a long timeframe, initiated by the Association of or inundation. The options may include extreme weather events can occur at any Bayside Municipalities with support living with the risk for the economic life time and significantly reshape the coastline. from the Municipal Association of of existing assets, removing or relocating Victoria and the Central Coastal The Victorian Climate Change Adaptation the assets, or mitigating the risk (for Board, developed a benefit-cost Plan 2013 sets out how the Victorian example with engineering options). analysis as an approach to help Government is managing these risks There is still a need for better information decision-makers plan to adapt to a (amongst others) and acknowledges on coastal hazards particularly at a more changing climate. Five case study the contribution by all tiers of government, detailed local scale and of engaging local sites were selected which experience business and communities in this work. communities in developing adaptation coastal hazards. Government The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 responses within the Central Region. authorities, agencies, councils and planning benchmarks are: Maritime safety, Queenscliff communities wanted to know A number of coastal managers and local what ‘adaptations’ they should – to plan for sea level rise of not less governments have undertaken or are make, and when to make them. than 0.8 metres by 2100; and currently completing studies to assess Case study – Local Coastal Hazard Assessments – to plan for sea level rise of not less the likely impacts of coastal hazards due Four broad ‘pathways’ were applied to climate change. The projects include The Victorian Government’s Future Coasts Program undertook four pilot Local across the study sites: than 0.2 metres by 2040 for urban Coastal Hazard Assessments to better define and understand the risks infill areas. the Western Port and Bellarine Accommodate, Moderate Peninsula/Corio Bay Local Coastal associated with coastal hazards. Two of these sites are in the Central Coastal Protection, Major Protection and This also needs to allow for the combined Hazard Assessments and the Port Phillip Region (Bellarine Peninsula/Corio Bay and Western Port). The information Retreat. ‘Retreat’was not effects of tides, storm surges, coastal Bay Coastal Adaptation Pathways (see gained from the studies will help key decision makers to: considered to be necessary for any processes and location conditions when case studies). – assess and plan for impacts of a changing climate on the coast; of the sites. In fact, the best assessing the risks and impacts benefit-cost ratio in two of the The knowledge gained from these local associated with a changing climate. – inform settlement and land use plans and other statutory tools (for example case studies was associated with studies will allow the next phase of This direction is incorporated in all municipal planning schemes and floodplain management); the ‘Accommodate’ pathway, adaption planning. Working with local planning schemes. – help make decisions about infrastructure and assets such as roads and services; which did not require any communities, the following need to be immediate physical infrastructure. There is also specific guidance for considered: – monitor and evaluate change in coastal hazards over time; decision makers to address flooding in In these cases, the study found the Central Coastal Region under – the need for technical material to be – support emergency management planning; and that the best course of action was Melbourne Water’s Guidelines for translated into language that supports – provide data for risk assessment and scenario planning, for localised to work on plans, policies and Development in Flood-prone Areas and increased community involvement adaptation responses. community education while in decision-making; preparing to implement ‘moderate Planning for sea level rise - assessing For Western Port, four representative sites have been selected for more detailed protection’ in the future. For the development in areas prone to tidal – adaptation options for an urban analysis. However, the relative severity of hazards and the diversity of the other case studies, the research inundation from sea level rise in the environment with highly modified Western Port coastline means that appropriate responses will vary according to suggests that ‘Moderate Protection’ Port Phillip and Westernport Region. coastal systems and high levels of local conditions. Similiarly, initial findings from the Bellarine Peninsula/Corio should be considered now. Given the current body of knowledge use; and Bay Local Coastal Hazard Assessment show that the level of hazard varies and information, an important principle – the need for hazard assessments to be markedly for different locations. is the need to avoid future development turned into adaptation plans and actions. in areas that are likely to be impacted 18 CENTRAL REGIONAL 4 PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR THE CENTRAL COASTAL REGION COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

4 PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR THE CENTRAL COASTAL REGION

4.1 The Vision – topics identified by stakeholders during the consultation process as The Board’s vision for the Central important; and Region is: – areas where the Central Coastal Treasuring the Central Coastal Region Board can provide leadership and - A healthy and sustainable coast for influence. current and future generations The priority actions apply across both achieved through effective public and private land tenures. 3 collaboration and integrated coastal planning and management. None of the regional priorities can be Integrated coastal planning considered in isolation. Each action is and management 4.2 Regional Priorities linked; recognising these linkages will lead to improved outcomes by The Central Board has identified eight implementation of the Regional Coastal priority areas as a focus for action. 1 2 Plan. For example, sustainable funding These Regional Priorities reflect: is critical if we wish to retain and Population growth – balancing Adapting to a changing – key issues identified in the Victorian maintain infrastructure and improve access and valuing the climate and increased natural environment coastal hazards Coastal Strategy 2014 which are existing recreation and visitation relevant for specific attention in the opportunities on the central coast. Integrated Actions Central Coastal Region; in the Central Coastal Region

VCS 2014 Key Issues Central Regional Priorities for Action 7 6 Managing for population 1. Population growth – balancing access and valuing the growth natural environment Protecting significant coastal Sustainable visitation and ecosystems and habitats tourism infrastructure service Adapting to a changing 2. Adapting to a changing climate and increased coastal 5 level hierachy climate hazards Managing coastal land and 3. Integrating coastal planning and management Oversee the implementation of infrastructure the Recreational Boating 4. Sustainable and equitable funding mechanisms for Facilities Framework coastal infrastructure and management 5. Oversee the implementation of the Recreational Boating Facilities Framework for the Central Coastal 4 8 Region 6. Sustainable visitation and tourism infrastructure Sustainable and equitable Promoting leadership, service level hierarchy funding mechanisms co-ordination and capacity building Valuing the natural environment 7. Protecting significant coastal ecosystems and habitats Integrating marine planning Integration of key issues 8. Promoting leadership, co-ordination and capacity building

Table 1 Central Regional Priorities for Action Figure 6 Mind map of how the priorities link to have integrated actions in the Central Coastal Region. 4 PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR THE CENTRAL COASTAL REGION CENTRAL REGIONAL 19 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

VICTORIAN COASTAL STRATEGY 2014 VISION

A healthy coast appreciated by all, now and in the future 4.3 The Plan at a

glance REGIONAL VISION

Treasuring the Central Coastal Region – A healthy and sustainable coast for current and future generations achieved through effective collaboration and integrated coastal planning and management

KEY STATEWIDE COASTAL ISSUES (as identified in the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014)

Managing for Adapting to a Managing coastal land Valuing the natural Integrating marine population growth changing climate and infrastructure environment planning

PRIORITY REGIONAL COASTAL ISSUES

Population growth – balancing Adapting to a changing Integrating coastal planning and management Protecting significant coastal Promoting leadership, access and valuing the natural climate and increased coastal 1. Prepare guidelines for the development of coastal management plans ecosystems and habitats co-ordination and capacity environment hazards 2. Effective planning mechanisms are in place along all of the central coastal 1. A central coastal regional building 1. Ensure catchment and coastal 1. Develop a systematic approach region. Where it is sensible a plan should be developed across multiple perspective is factored into the 1. Leadership to provide support planning management to identify regional priorities for land managers development of an environmental to all central region stakeholders objectives are aligned adaptation planning 3. Clarify roles and responsibilities and expectations for all regional agencies value measurement system that will strengthen their 2. Engage and communicate 2. Facilitate the development of involved in managing the coast especially where operating boundaries and environmental accounts capacity for managing our about reasons for change adaptation planning by local overlap coast in the short and long term. This may include: through the development of government in priority areas of Sustainable and equitable funding mechanisms for coastal the Visitor Level of Service the region identified in 1 infrastructure and management – Strategic events or Framework conferences; 3. Develop methodologies for 1. Analyse options for improved funding arrangements for managing coastal conducting flood and erosion Crown land in the central region – Support for community studies in coastal areas groups and programs; Oversee the implementation of the Recreational Faculties Framework 4. Determine the nature of the for the Central Coastal Region – Ongoing updates to RCAP desirable outputs of flood and mapping and information; 1. Annual monitoring and review of the implementation of the Recreational erosion studies and Boating Facilities Framework – A collaborative knowledge Sustainable visitation and tourism infrastructure service level hub for sharing information hierarchy about coastal and marine 1. Develop a Visitation Level of Service Framework to guide local decisions, research in the central support investment and communicate with users coastal region 2. Map and categorise visitation infrastructure throughout the region a. Develop a service level hierarchy for visitation infrastructure 3. Identify priority areas for visitation and tourism, in particular identify: a. Resilient parts of the coast where visitation can be encouraged; b. Vulnerable parts of the coast where demand might be reduced by encouraging visitors towards alternative sites; and c. Vulnerable parts of the coast that provide unique visitor experiences where there is limited scope to reduce demand 20 CENTRAL REGIONAL 5 MANAGING FOR POPULATION GROWTH COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

5 MANAGING FOR POPULATION GROWTH

Regional Priority 1 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Population Growth - 1.1 To ensure catchment and coastal CMAs, LC, CoM, PV, TV, EPA, Ongoing planning and management objectives MW DELWP, CCB Balancing Access and and priorities are aligned Valuing the Natural 1.2 Engage and communicate about reasons CCB LC, CoM, PV, TV, 2018 for change through the development of CMAs X 3, MW, EPA, Environment the Visitation Level of Service Framework DELWP (see Regional Priority 6) The 4.5 million resident catchment population of the Central Coastal Region is projected to increase by 40 per cent A more immediate response is to align to 6.3 million by 2031 and to almost Outcomes management objectives and priorities eight million persons, an increase of 1. Visitor infrastructure and services are in ways that actions to improve marine, greater than 75 per cent, by 2051. matched to the resilience of the estuarine, wetland and waterway coastal location; The projected population growth for health can be prioritised. The A Cleaner the Central Region will create ‘tipping Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay – A Plan 2. Conflicts between different uses are points’ on the Central Region’s coast as of Action 2012 is an example in the minimised; a cumulative impact of so many people Geelong waterfront Central Coastal Region. This Plan 3. Coastal areas where there is high seeking to use the same resource. There Photo: Marcus Wong responds to statewide directives from demand and the need for high is also the need to acknowledge the the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and service levels are identified through reality that there is unlikely to be the Victorian Waterway Management local planning schemes or Coastal sufficient resources to provide and A projected catchment population of A long term response is to concentrate Strategy 2013, and is supported by Management Plans; develop all coastal recreation almost eight million persons by 2051 recreation pressures to more resilient initiatives such as the Living Victoria 4. Community and user groups infrastructure to the same level of will influence water quality in coastal areas where increased demand can be urban water reform, Melbourne Water’s engaged about reasons for changes service at multiple locations. Some estuaries and marine areas. Catchment accommodated. This will require Healthy Waterways Strategy 2013 and in recreational uses; and areas have reached carrying capacity water flows from either point sources management of community and user Living Rivers Program. already and new approaches are 5. Actions to improve marine, (for example sewerage outfalls) or group expectations through A key outcome has been the Cleaner needed for the future. estuarine, wetland and waterway diffuse sources (for example engagement and communication Yarra and Bay Report Card which health are prioritised. The Central Region’s coastal and marine stormwater) can make swimming and about the reasons for change. identifies key environmental indicators ecosystems provide a range of other water based recreation unsafe, as Balancing access to these facilities is such as water quality, wetlands and environmental services that support well as damaging marine habitats. best considered at a regional scale. seagrass, as well as a methodology for and maintain social, economic and The challenges in the face of significant Carefully distributing facilities and monitoring the overall health of the Bay cultural values, which are dependent projected population growth for the service levels across the region will and catchment and identifying water upon the physical interactions between Central Region are to provide equitable enhance accessibility, reduce potential quality ‘hot spots’. There is an the catchment and coastal processes. access for safe and clean water based conflicts between users and identify opportunity for similar reporting recreation and the protection of vulnerable sites for protection. mechanisms to occur in other significant coastal environmental catchments in the region, in particular values. This is likely to result in changes Western Port and the Bellarine. to recreational use and experiences over time. 6 A CHANGING CLIMATE CENTRAL REGIONAL 21 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

6 A CHANGING CLIMATE

Regional Priority 2 – The foundations for this adaptation planning have been developed. The Adapting to a Changing State government has produced Climate and Increased guidelines, comprehensive data sets and digital models to help Victorians Coastal Hazards better understand, and plan for, the A changing climate has the potential to risks associated with sea level rise and make existing coastal hazards more storm surge. Local and State governments severe and to bring about increased have worked in partnership to engage rates of erosion and more extensive their communities in investigating their flooding. The primary causes of coastal local needs and opportunities including flooding are storm surges combining through the Victorian Adaptation and with high tides (storm tides) and extreme Sustainability Partnership. weather events – these extreme events Pilot Local Coastal Hazard Assessments are predicted to be more common in have been undertaken in four locations, the future. As set out in the Victorian including, Western Port and the Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2013, Bellarine Peninsula in the Central adapting to changes in the climate Middle Brighton Beach Jute matting erosion Coastal Region. The Bellarine Peninsula/ means acting to reduce risks, increase storm event 2009 control, Curlewis, Corio Bay pilots are nearing completion. resilience and take advantage of any Photo: Werner Hennecke Corio Bay The learnings from these pilots will be new opportunities. used to guide future adaptation planning. The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 envisages that this increase in threats from coastal hazards will be strategically managed, on both public and private land, through the development of regional and local adaptation planning. The process will involve identifying areas of public and freehold coastal land at risk from inundation, erosion and recession using a consistent risk management Black Rock storm framework, to undertake coastal hazard event 2009 Photo: Catharina assessments, and more detailed flood Greve and erosion studies as the evidence for the preparation of adaptive management responses. 22 CENTRAL REGIONAL 6 A CHANGING CLIMATE COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

The map in Figure 7 indicates areas Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Outcomes requiring more detailed hazard 1. Learnings from the Local Coastal assessment leading to adaptation 2.1 Develop a systematic approach to DELWP CCB, LC, CoM, CMAs, 2020 identify regional priorities for adaptation MW Hazard Assessments and the planning. This is based on technical planning Municipal Association of Victoria and data, including national datasets, but the Association of Bayside importantly it is the community values 2.2 Facilitate the development of adaptation LC CCB, DELWP, CoM, 2020 planning by local government in priority CMAs MW Municipalities projects are applied in the area that are of particular areas of the region as identified in locally; significance (listed in Appendix 5). Action 2.1 2. Methodologies are developed to The results of the local coastal hazard 2.3 Develop methodologies for conducting DELWP CMA’s, MW, CCB 2020 ensure local application of hazard flood and erosion studies in coastal areas assessments will guide the assessments and flood and erosion identification of priority areas for the 2.4 Determine the nature of the desirable DELWP CCB, LC, CoM, CMAs, 2020 studies; development of local adaptation plans. outputs of flood and erosion studies MW The Department of Environment, Land, which could include: 3. Areas at high risk are identified and Water and Planning (DELWP) is using a. draft components for municipal adaptation responses are included this as an input to the development of emergency plans; in Coastal Management Plans and b. draft planning scheme amendments; a systematic approach to identifying planning schemes; c. viable mitigation options (if any); and priority areas where new, or further d. viable long term options for retreat (if 4. There is a shared understanding of adaptation planning is required. The necessary) erosion and flooding risks and Board supports DELWP’s initiative in adaptive management responses; pursuing this in partnership with local and councils, Melbourne Water and the Adaptation planning will result in many 5. All planning, management and catchment management authorities. risk mitigation options to adapt to approval processes shall consider increased coastal hazards. In some vulnerability to coastal hazards cases coastal protection works may be (inundation, coastal erosion, coastal considered appropriate. Such works recession). may provide local and/or private benefit by protecting property. The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 makes clear that as such beneficiaries and local communities can reasonably expect to contribute to the capital and ongoing management and maintenance costs of works that protect their assets. The Board will encourage the regular updating of the practice and methodology of adaptation planning in the light of new data, new knowledge and emerging risks in keeping with updates of this Regional Coastal Plan. 6 A CHANGING CLIMATE CENTRAL REGIONAL 23 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

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7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Regional Priority 3 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Integrating Coastal 3.1 Prepare guidelines for the development DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV 2015 Planning and of Coastal Management Plans (CMPs) 3.2 Effective planning mechanisms such as DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV 2020 Management CMPs are in place along all of the Central Coastal Region. Where it is sensible a The Central Coastal Region has many CMP should be developed across bodies responsible for land and water multiple land managers. From this, local management along and across the coast. public land managers can put together precinct or master plans Forty different managers manage the coastline and many more the water, 3.3 Clarify roles, responsibilities and VCC CCB, DELWP, LC, 2016 waterways and catchments (see Figure 8). expectations for all regional agencies CoM, PV involved in managing the coast The complexity of managers and especially where operating boundaries management responsibilities can at overlap times appear confusing. Application of the principle of integrated coastal zone management is needed to collaborate and co-ordinate coastal management Mangrove habitat, across these boundaries. Western Port Bay On high community value land such as Surf lifesaving club lookout towers, Outcomes Photo: Phillip coastal foreshore, commercial use marina and boat sheds are examples of It is important to provide clarity about the Wierzbowski 1. Improve the efficiency and roles, responsibilities and expectations for through leases and licences should buildings whose functionality depend effectiveness of coastal managers all regional agencies involved in managing generally attract full market rates. The on being near the water. Foreshore including better alignment with the coast – especially where operating by land tenure; good management Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 regulates managers need to work with the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and boundaries overlap. The Board will means working across land boundaries this revenue and provides for it being lessees of these buildings to ensure Regional Coastal Plan priorities; support the Victorian Coastal Council’s where it is sensible to do so. spent on maintaining and protecting that the siting and design of facilities 2. Improved governance, oversight work to clarify regional roles and community values on site. do not increase coastal hazards or DELWP has recently identified the need and support for committees of responsibilities and ensure that The coast is rich in coastal values; reduce amenity for other users. for strong governance processes to Decisions about how to manage the management; and important initiatives are not delayed by ensure community expectations of community expectations for its variety of coastal values on the 3. Management models based on disputes about roles and responsibilities. coastal foreshore managers are met management are set within the foreshore are made through the sustainable revenue. The Department of Environment, Land, and these standards are maintained Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 (see page 65). One of the desired outcomes development of Coastal Management Water and Planning (DELWP) is (VAGO report – Oversight and Plans and planning schemes. currently developing guidelines for Accountability of Committees of for that strategy is for the built Coastal Management Plans. Coastal Management 2014). The report also environment on foreshores to be The voluntary efforts and the expertise Management Plans should follow the identified that there is potential to confined to structures providing offered by local coastal land managers Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and strengthen coastal management by significant community benefit and to is a great advantage in managing the Regional Coastal Plans including the improving the governance, oversight those whose functionality depends on values associated with coastal land. It is guiding concept of integrated coastal and support for committees of them being near the water. important to make sure that zone management to promote management. One way to do this is to volunteering is a rewarding and collaborative foreshore management identify and act on opportunities to productive experience. across public and private tenure. Good form larger, more viable and financially management should not be bounded sustainable entities to manage the coast. 7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE CENTRAL REGIONAL 25 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

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Figure 8 Map of Foreshore Managers 26 CENTRAL REGIONAL 7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Regional Priority 4 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Sustainable and 4.1 Analyse options for improved funding DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV, 2019 arrangements for managing coastal VCC Equitable Funding Crown land in the Central Coastal Region Mechanisms for Coastal

Infrastructure and There are widely varying levels of The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 has Management resourcing available to different (often identified this issue as significant across adjoining) coastal managers, reflecting the state. The Strategy calls for broader Maintaining the region’s economic, their different revenue streams, such as and long term approaches to setting social and environmental coastal values caravan parks and campgrounds. priorities for, and financing new and is a particular concern for coastal Investment in asset replacement and existing coastal protection, managers dealing with a changing maintenance is often dependent on infrastructure and user facilities, to be climate and increasing populations. The limited government grant programs. explored and analysed to better align Central Region’s coast has high costs to Williamstown Ideally, funding models should account funding and capacity with manage and maintain. The Central for the benefits all residents and accountability. Region and its hinterland are heavily broader users of the Central Region urbanised and are predicted to grow to derive from its coast. There should be a Outcomes a population of almost eight million by proportionate contribution from all Sustainable and equitable funding 2051. Coastal managers in the Central these beneficiaries of the coast towards mechanisms that reflect the benefits all Region are concerned about how these the cost of coastal management. residents of the Central Region and its costs can be sustained in the future, hinterland (Metropolitan Melbourne, particularly if compounded by a City of Greater Geelong and Bass Coast changing climate. Shire) derive from the coast of the Taken as a whole, the Central Region’s Central Region. coastal public land is arguably the most accessible with the greatest number of visitors in metropolitan Melbourne. The current 40 million recreational visits made to the Port Phillip Bay coast each year will only increase with population growth in the Cental Region.

Living by the sea, Hastings Boats moored at Sorrento Photo: Ewen Bell, Tourism Victoria 7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE CENTRAL REGIONAL 27 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Regional Priority 5 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Oversee the 5.1 Annual monitoring and review of the CCB LC, PV, DELWP, CoM, ongoing implementation of the Recreational recreational boating Implementation of the Boating Facilities Framework industry groups Recreational Boating Facilities Framework Outcomes for the Central Coastal 1. Matching boating expectations with Region strategically and safely located facilities; Description: 2. Providing access for a range of The Recreational Boating Facilities boating use consistent with the Framework 2014 (RBFF) is an example Framework’s Recreational Boating of how the Board has addressed a Portsea Facility Hierarchy; coastal issue at the regional scale. It Photo: Mark Chew, Tourism Victoria 3. Balancing boating and other coastal shows that there are significant uses and minimising the opportunities to provide a strategic environmental impacts of boating approach to servicing demand for use and facilities; and recreational boating that accounts for other values and users. 4. Government agencies are responsible for implementing the The RBFF provides an inventory of the Recreational Boating Facilities region’s boating facilities, including Framework. local port facilities, and classifies each of them into five different categories based on the level of service they provide. The focus is on describing a hierarchy of boating facilities that will assist facility managers with future infrastructure planning and maintenance. The RBFF takes a positive step towards Boating at Port Melbourne planning for the development of Photo: Ross Kilborn boating facilities, including local port infrastructure, to balance community Somerville, expectations and demands while Westernport ensuring environmental and social values are understood and considered. The RBFF’s level of service approach at the regional scale lends itself to better management of all facilities. 28 CENTRAL REGIONAL 7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

MELBOURNE HOBSONS 6 4 BAY 2 PORT WYNDHAM 3 PHILLIP 6 2 8 3 Werribee 4 JAWBONE 2 BAYSIDE GREATER MARINE SANCTUARY GEELONG 5 POINT COOKE 3 KINGSTON 2 MARINE SANCTUARY 2 Mordialloc 6 RICKETTS POINT Berwick 2 MARINE SANCTUARY

2 3 Pakenham Bunyip 3 CASEY 3 PORT PHILLIP BAY Geelong Frankston PUBLIC LAND USE 2 Portarlington CARDINIA 4 2 4 2 PORT PHILLIP HEADS MARINE NATIONAL PARK FRANKSTON 2 Waterbody A. POINT NEPEAN D. POPES EYE Tooradin B. POINT LONSDALE E. PORTSEA HOLE YARINGA 3 3 2 Parks & reserves C. SWAN BAY F. MUD ISLAND Mornington MARINE 6 Ocean NATIONAL Grove C 4 PARK FRENCH ISLAND Other public land 3 Queenscli 2 2 MARINE NATIONAL PARK Lang Lang D F B Highway Hastings A E 2 4 Portsea Council boundary 3 BARWON 2 FRENCH BLUFF 4 Coastal waters 3 Rosebud ISLAND MARINE Somers 2 2 SANCTUARY MORNINGTON Marine National Parks PENINSULA 2 Ramsar sites WESTERN PORT CHURCHILL MORNINGTON PENINSULA 2 ISLAND Cowes NATIONAL PARK Flinders 3 MARINE 3 NATIONAL RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES HIERARCHY PARK BASS 3 COAST San Remo Regional MUSHROOM REEF MARINE SANCTUARY District Multiple N 2 Wonthaggi Local KILCUNDA-HAMERS HAVEN COASTAL RESERVE Inverloch Under construction CAPE PATTERSON COASTAL RESERVE 0 10 20 Facility with boat ramp BUNURONG MARINE PARK BUNURONG BUNURONG MARINE NATIONAL PARK State Marine Precincts kilometres COASTAL RESERVE

Figure 9 Boating facilities in the Central Coastal Region (from the Recreational Boating Facilities Framework 2014) 7 MANAGING COASTAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE CENTRAL REGIONAL 29 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Regional Priority 6 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Sustainable Visitation 6.1 Develop a Visitation Level of Service CCB DELWP, LC, PV, CoM, 2018 Framework to guide local decisions, Local Ports, DTPLI and Tourism support investment and communicate with users (refer Actions in Regional Infrastructure Service Priority 1) Level Hierarchy 6.2 LC, PV, CoM, Local 2018 a. map and categorise visitation CCB Ports, Tourism Vic Coastal visitation and tourism infrastructure throughout the region; infrastructure caters for the Central b. develop a service-level hierarchy for DELWP Region’s catchment population as well visitation infrastructure its intrastate, interstate and international 6.3 Identify priority areas for visitation and CCB DELWP, LC, PV, CoM, 2018 visitors. Examples of activities are visiting tourism, in particular identify: Tourism Vic and the penguin parade on Phillip Island, a. resilient parts of the coast where Tourism Boards. TOs, attending international yachting events visitation can be encouraged; on Port Phillip and Corio Bays and b. vulnerable parts of the coast where holidays at caravan and camping grounds. demand might be reduced by encouraging visitors towards alternative Visitation and tourism is a key sites; and economic driver for Victoria. The Central The capacity of the physical c. vulnerable parts of the coast that provide Region experiences consistent high infrastructure will be challenged, unique visitor experiences where there is limited scope to reduce demand. demand for coastal based visitation and leading to social pressures and tourism experiences. In part, this is due environmental impacts on the coast to the year round attraction of and how it is used. These challenges Melbourne as a global tourism can be met by a variety of potential There is a range of infrastructure that Outcomes destination and inter and intrastate responses using planning, education supports, and has synergies with, the 1. Tourism and recreation expectations visitation to the Central Region’s and regulatory mechanisms. provision of visitation and tourism to matched with a level of service that tourism attractions. the coast – such as commercial uses on There is also the challenge to respond accounts for function, risk (for Visitation and tourism to the Central coastal public land or adjacent freehold example environmental, coastal to emerging coastal tourism source land, and transport services. Coastal Region is expected to increase, markets (for example Asia and India) hazards, etc.), social and economic in part due to Melbourne as a national/ and market sectors such as nature Together, the infrastructure required to benefits; international tourism destination, and based tourism and cruise shipping. support tourism facilities, also helps 2. Providing sustainable public access the proximity of its significant coastal Top: Chinamans Hat, determine the place/location’s role in a to a range of visitation and tourism features and attractions, such as Point Strategically, the key will be to Port Phillip Bay service level hierarchy and the uses; and Nepean, the Mornington and Bellarine Photo: Mark Chew, determine the infrastructure that is designation of the place/location as a Peninsulas and the Bunurong Coast. Tourism Victoria functionally important to create and coastal activity precinct. 3. Designation of coastal activity Above: Boardwalk, maintain access for visitors and tourists precincts in Coastal Management St.Kilda – examples may include, car parking, Plans and local planning schemes. Photo: Roberto Seba, boardwalks and coastal pathways. Tourism Victoria Where practical, levels of service should be functionally integrated across public and freehold land at particular locations. 30 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

8 VALUING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND INTEGRATING MARINE PLANNING

Regional Priority 7 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Protecting significant 7.1 A Central Coastal Regional perspective is DELWP VCC, CCB, LC, CoM 2020 factored into the development of an coastal ecosystems and environmental value measurement habitats system and environmental accounts The natural coastal systems in the Central Region are of intrinsic value, The catchment management Outcomes and provide a range of goods and authorities (Corangamite, Port Phillip 1. The full value of coastal and marine services that benefit human society. and Westernport and West Gippsland) environmental resources are Ecosystem goods and services include: have identified important coastal and explicitly taken into account in marine environmental values in the – Regulation of ecosystem processes planning for coastal development; Central Region and the threats to those such as storm protection, erosion and values in the regional catchment buffers, flood and disease control; strategies. A Cleaner Yarra River and 2. Coastal waters, estuaries, wetlands – Supporting services that are Port Phillip Bay – A Plan of Action 2012 and on shore environment of the necessary for the production of all is an example of an environmental central coastal region are planned other ecosystem services such as value measurement and accounting and managed to promote healthy rich and diverse coastal and marine habitat, biodiversity, nutrient cycling The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 system that could be replicated in other ecosystems. and biogeochemical services; identifies the need to consider the full catchments in the Central Region. – The benefit of products from nature values of these ecosystem services, Melbourne Water and its partnering such as food, pharmaceuticals, sand, when decision making about use and land managers are undertaking a range and lime; and management of coastal and marine of strategic research projects to improve – Non material benefits such as, ecosystems. It calls for the development our knowledge of the Western Port recreational opportunities, and implementation of an environmental marine and coastal environment. These education, aesthetics, amenity and value measurement system and projects will help protect and improve spiritual values. environmental accounts that are the bay’s health into the future. consistent with international systems. The release of this Regional Coastal Plan Development of such a system would is an opportunity to identify the benefit from having input from the regional significant coastal ecosystems perspective of the Central Coastal Region. in the Central Region. Responses to this Top: Dive Victoria, Plan will help to build that picture. Queenscliff Photo: Mark Chew, Tourism Victoria Above: Saltmarsh habitat CENTRAL REGIONAL 31 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

9 INTEGRATION OF KEY ISSUES

Regional Priority 8 – Priority Actions Lead Partner agents By when Promoting Leadership, 8.1 Leadership to provide support to all CCB VCC, DELWP 2016 Central Region stakeholders that will Co-ordination and strengthen their capacity for managing our coast in the short and long term. This Capacity Building for may include: the coast • Strategic events or conferences; • Support for community groups and Description: programs; • Ongoing updates to Regional Coastal The Central Coastal Board works with all Plan mapping and information; and stakeholders involved in the coast in • A collaborative knowledge hub for the central region. This includes, local sharing information about coastal and government, government agencies, marine research in the central coastal statutory bodies, peak organisations region. (the Association of Bayside Municipalities and the Municipal Association of Victoria) and community groups as well as coastal land managers. The Central Queenscliff Narrows Coastal Board aims to promote and and Gordon Tafe Community groups in the Central The Board also has a role in providing Outcomes lead understanding and engagement stabilising works Region are keen to learn from the opportunities for networking and 1. Monitoring and annual review of the of all these players in the delivery of the Photo: Coastcare Traditional Owners of the region and knowledge exchange between different Regional Coastal Plan; Regional Coastal Plan and achievement should be supported to work on joint groups and agencies. Our coastal of its outcomes. coastal projects. Opportunities to raise communities continue to change, and 2. Where practicable, the Central Coastal Board provides leadership in Community involvement in ‘hands-on’ the cultural awareness of coastal there is an ongoing need to support the implementation of the Victorian management (for example as part of a communities should be pursued information sharing, including Coastal Strategy 2014 in the region; Coastcare group) and in planning and including the opportunity to develop contemporary research to make the and decision-making (for example as a plans for land and sea country. most of our coastal management member of a Committee of Management, The Board values the work of experience and promote innovation. 3. Stakeholder organisations (for Regional Coastal Board or Victorian volunteers and will work with them example local government, peak Coastal Council) is central to Victoria’s where possible to provide them with groups including the Association of model of coastal management. The positive and rewarding experiences. Bayside Municipalities, the Municipal Central Coastal Board is committed to Association of Victoria and industry The Central Coastal Board has a role to enabling and nurturing active groups) understand and are engaged support coastal stakeholder community involvement in managing in the delivery of the outcomes of representations to the Minister in the coast. the Regional Coastal Plan. situations that will further the implementation of the Regional Coastal National Tree Day, Plan and the Victorian Coastal Strategy Hobsons Bay 2014 in the Central Coastal Region. Photo: Coastcare 32 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

10 IMPLEMENTING THE REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN

10.1 Monitoring, 10.2 Table of Actions Evaluation and Reporting Regional Priority 1– Population growth Lead Partner agents By when Regional Priority 3 – Integrating coastal Lead Partner agents By when – balancing access and valuing the planning and management Monitoring, evaluation and reporting natural environment on the condition of the coast and the 3.1 Prepare guidelines for the development DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV 2015 1.1 To ensure catchment and coastal CMAs LC, CoM, PV, TV, EPA, Ongoing of Coastal Management Plans (CMPs) implementation of actions is fundamental planning and management objectives MW DELWP, CCB to efficiently and effectively protect and and priorities are aligned. 3.2 Effective planning mechanisms such as DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV 2020 CMPs are in place along all of the Central enhance coastal values. The Victorian 1.2 Engage and communicate about reasons CCB LC, CoM, PV, TV, 2018 Coastal Region. Where it is sensible a Coastal Council, in partnership with the for change through the development of CMAs X 3, MW, EPA, CMP should be developed across Central Coastal Board and other agencies, the Visitation Level of Service Framework DELWP multiple land managers. From this, local will develop a state framework to monitor (see Regional Priority 6) public land managers can put together the condition of Victoria’s coast and the precinct or master plans delivery of actions set out in the Victorian 3.3 Clarify roles, responsibilities and VCC CCB, DELWP, LC, 2016 Regional Priority 2 – Adapting to a Lead Partner agents By when expectations for all regional agencies CoM, PV Coastal Strategy 2014, Regional Coastal changing climate and increased coastal involved in managing the coast Plans and Coastal Management Plans. hazards especially where operating boundaries Evaluation of the condition of Central 2.1 Develop a systematic approach to DELWP CCB, RDV, LC, CoM, 2020 overlap Region coastal values is undertaken by identify regional priorities for adaptation CMAs, MW a number of agencies, including the planning Regional Priority 4 – Sustainable and Lead Partner agents By when 2.2 Facilitate the development of adaptation LC CCB, RDV, DELWP, 2020 catchment management authorities, equitable funding mechanisms for planning by local government in priority CoM, CMAs, MW Melbourne Water, the Department of coastal infrastructure and management Environment, Land, Water and Planning, areas of the region as identified in Action 2.1 4.1 Analyse options for improved funding DELWP CCB, CoM, LC, PV, 2019 the Environmental Protection Authority arrangements for managing coastal VCC 2.3 Develop methodologies for conducting DELWP CMAs, MW, CCB 2020 and local government. Results are Crown land in the Central Coastal Region publicly reported in the Cleaner Yarra flood and erosion studies in coastal areas and Bay Report Card, Beach Report, as 2.4 Determine the nature of the desirable DELWP CCB, LC, CoM, CMAs, 2020 well as the Index of Stream Condition outputs of flood and erosion studies MW Regional Priority 5 – Oversee the Lead Partner agents By when which could include: and the Index of Estuary Condition. implementation of the Recreational a. draft components for municipal Boating Facilities Framework for the The accountabilities and timelines for the emergency plans; Central Coastal Region delivery of the actions of this plan set out b. draft planning scheme amendments; 5.1 Annual monitoring and review of the CCB LC, PV, DELWP, CoM, ongoing in the table below provide the basis for c. viable mitigation options (if any); and implementation of the Recreational recreational boating reporting on the implementation of this d. viable long term options for retreat (if Boating Facilities Framework industry groups plan. The Board intends to produce an necessary annual report card on implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 and the Regional Coastal Plan in the Central Coastal Region. The Board will report annually to the Victorian Coastal Council on progress and the Plan will be reviewed in 2020. 10 IMPLEMENTING THE REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN CENTRAL REGIONAL 33 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

North Geelong Regional Priority 6 – Sustainable Lead Partner agents By when Secondary Tute group visitation and tourism infrastructure Photo: Coastcare service level hierarchy

6.1 Develop a Visitation Level of Service CCB DELWP, LC, PV, CoM, 2018 Framework to guide local decisions, Local Ports, support investment and communicate with users. (refer Actions in Regional Priority 1) 6.2 LC, PV, CoM, Local 2018 a. map and categorise visitation CCB Ports, Tourism Vic infrastructure throughout the region; and b. develop a service-level hierarchy for DELWP visitation infrastructure 6.3 Identify priority areas for visitation and CCB DELWP LC, PV, CoM, 2018 tourism, in particular identify: Tourism Vic and a. resilient parts of the coast where visitation Tourism Boards, TOs can be encouraged; b. vulnerable parts of the coast where demand might be reduced by encouraging visitors towards alternative sites; and Regional Priority 8 – Promoting Lead Partner agents By when c. vulnerable parts of the coast that provide leadership, co-ordination and capacity unique visitor experiences where there is building limited scope to reduce demand. 8.1 Leadership to provide support to all CCB VCC, DELWP 2016 central region stakeholders that will strengthen their capacity for managing Regional Priority 7 – Protecting Lead Partner agents By when our coast in the short and long term. This significant coastal ecosystems and may include: habitats • Strategic events or conferences; 7.1 A Central Coastal Region perspective is DELWP VCC, CCB, LC, CoM 2020 • Support for community groups and factored into the development of an programs; environmental value measurement • Ongoing updates to Regional Coastal system and environmental accounts Plan mapping and information; and • A collaborative knowledge hub for sharing information about coastal and marine research in the Central Coastal Region. 34 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

11 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – List of Submissions as part of Regional Coastal Plan public consultation, March 2014

Stakeholders Agency/Group/Person Stakeholders Agency/Group/Person Committees of Management Barwon Coast Committee of Management Peak Body Four Wheel Drive Victoria Bellarine Bayside Foreshore Committee of Management Life Saving Victoria Capel Sound Foreshore Committee Victorian Catchment Management Council Phillip Island Nature Parks Victorian National Parks Association Community Group Birdlife Australia VR Fish Bushwalking Victoria Yachting Victoria Friends of Hooded Plover Regulatory Statutory Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Authority Geelong Environment Council Melbourne Water Mornington Peninsula Beach Box Association & Port Phillip Beachbox Association Port Phillip & Western Port Catchment Management Authority Mornington Peninsula Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association and McRae Action Group Southern Rural Water Philip Island Boardriders Club State Government Australian Fisheries Management Authority Indigenous Group Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Individual Joy Button Office of the Victorian Government Architect David Curtis Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of Victoria Nina Earl M. Fluker Cassie Johnstone Bessie Tyers Local Government Association of Bayside Municipalities Bass Coast Shire Council Borough of Queenscliff Cardinia Shire Council City of Melbourne City of Greater Geelong City of Kingston Hobsons Bay City Council Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Western Alliance of Greenhouse Action Wyndham Boatshed Association 11 APPENDICES CENTRAL REGIONAL 35 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Appendix 2 – List of agencies invited to Workshop as part of Regional Coastal Plan stakeholder consultation, June 2014

Stakeholders Agency/Group/Person Key issues raised Committees of Management Barwon Coast Committee of Management Include: Bellarine Bayside Foreshore Committee of Management – Improving integrated planning across jurisdictions – catchments- Local Government Association of Bayside Municipalities coast-marine continuum; Bass Coast Shire Council – Adapting to a changing climate and Bayside City Council increased coastal hazards; Borough of Queenscliff – Managing for population growth Cardinia Shire Council and consequent increased demand Casey Shire Council for coastal access and infrastructure; City of Greater Geelong – Providing sustainable and equitable funding mechanisms; City of Port Phillip Frankston City Council – Matching recreational boating expectations with strategically and Hobsons Bay City Council safely located facilities; Kingston City Council – Identifying regionally significant Melbourne City Council environmental values that are under Mornington Peninsula Shire Council threat; Wyndham Boatshed Association – Promoting sustainable tourism and Peak Body Municipal Authority Victoria visitor use and development; State Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – Supporting coastal management and decision-making through Parks Victoria co-ordination and capacity building; Victorian Coastal Council and – Promoting evidence-based coastal management practices and decisions. A number of submissions also raised issues of local importance that are best addressed by local managers.

Bathing Boxes, Mornington Peninsula Photo: Roberto Seba, Tourism Victoria 36 CENTRAL REGIONAL 11 APPENDICES COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Appendix 3 – Victorian Coastal Strategy 2014 actions to be included in Regional Coastal Plans

Current Victorian Coastal Strategy actions involving Regional Coastal Boards Incorporated into Regional Coastal Plans Understand and reflect the nature of ecosystem goods and services in Regional Coastal Plans, Regional Catchment Strategies and Coastal Chapter 2 – Coastal values (description of non-commercial economic values) Management Plans (RCBs, DELWP, CMAs, CoM, LCs, PV) Provide a framework for facilitation of tourism development along the coast through a range of mechanisms including Regional Coastal Plans, Chapter 4 – Managing regional visitation pressures and maximising access (actions) local planning schemes, master plans, Coastal Management Plans and management of safety issues for vessel operators and the general public; a framework should include strategic planning for how increasing tourism and visitation will be experienced and managed along the coast (RCBs, LCs, DSDBI, PV, TV, RTBs, CoM, VCC, DELWP) Incorporate within Regional Coastal Plans information about marine areas with significant environmental, social, cultural and economic values, Chapter 2 – Coastal values (map and description) marine ecological and oceanographic processes, and potential threats (RCBs, DELWP, CMAs, OAAV, HV, LCs) Incorporate within Regional Coastal Plans information about wetlands and estuaries, including: Chapter 2 – Coastal values (map and description) a. significant environmental, social, cultural and economic values Chapter 4 – Managing regional visitation pressures and maximising access (actions) b. vulnerability to the potential impacts of a changing climate and population growth, use and development, and a process to regularly assess Chapter 6 – Regional-scale planning for coastal flooding and erosion (description and and review their condition (RCBs, DELWP, PV, CMAs, LCs) actions) Identify and address coastal areas of ecological significance that are vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate, by: Chapter 2 – Coastal values (map and description) a. making use of existing information and methodologies Chapter 3 – The dynamics of the coast (map and description) b. incorporating these areas into Regional Coastal Plans, Park Management Plans, and Coastal Management Plans Chapter 4 – Managing regional visitation pressures and maximising access (actions) c. considering these areas when developing a state coastal risk plan Chapter 6 – Regional-scale planning for coastal flooding and erosion (description and actions) Identify water quality hotspots for priority action in Regional Coastal Plans (RCBs, CMAs, WCs) Chapter 2 – Coastal values (description) Incorporate cultural heritage and traditional knowledge into Regional Coastal Plans, Regional Catchment Strategies, Coastal Management Plans Chapter 2 – Coastal values (map and description) and management agreements (RCBs, CoM, LCs, PV, CMAs) Chapter 5 – A regional approach to foreshore management (map and actions) Chapter 7 – Supporting communities caring for the coast (description and actions) Develop Regional Coastal Risk Assessments to strategically and consistently identify and prioritise coastal hazards management for key public Chapter 3 – The dynamics of the coast (environmental, cultural and economic) assets. Include information about natural and built assets at risk of loss from erosion, inundation and cliff Chapter 6 – Regional-scale planning for coastal flooding and erosion (description and hazards in Regional Coastal Plans and consider adaptation responses. Together, these plans will provide a statewide perspective of coastal risk in actions) Victoria (DELWP, PV, HV, CMAs, WCs, LCs, CoM) Within Regional Coastal Plans establish a strategic planning framework for local ports and plan for local port infrastructure to meet the current Chapter 4 – Managing regional visitation pressures and maximising access (description of and future needs of recreation and tourism activities and to contribute positively to the local character (RCBs, DELWP, Port Managers) continued implementation of Boating hierarchy, actions) Incorporate existing Boating Coastal Action Plan information into Regional Coastal Plans (RCBs, DELWP) Chapter 4 – Managing regional visitation pressures and maximising access (description of continued implementation of Boating hierarchy, actions) Provide opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange between state, regional and local coastal communities, planners, managers and Chapter 7 – Supporting communities caring for the coast other stakeholders 11 APPENDICES CENTRAL REGIONAL 37 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Appendix 4 – List of Coastal Management Plans in the Central Coastal Region

1. Previous Coastal Action Plans (under the Coastal Management Title of Plan Status Responsible Agent Act 1995) Lang Lang Foreshore Reserve Coastal Management Draft DELWP Plan 2012 Coastal Action Plan Merricks Beach Foreshore Reserve Coastal Draft Merricks Beach Foreshore Committee Mount Eliza to Point Nepean Coastal Action Plan 2005 Management Plan 2012 of Management & DELWP Corio Bay Coastal Action Plan 2005 Mornington Coastal Management Plan Draft Mornington Peninsula Shire Boating Coastal Action Plan 2007 Mornington Harbour Precinct Plan 2013 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Mount Eliza Foreshore Reserve Coastal Management Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Plan 2004 2. Coastal Management Plans Mount Martha Coastal Management Plan 2008 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Title of Plan Status Responsible Agent The Northern Bellarine Foreshore Plan 2012 Implementation Bellarine Bayside Foreshore Committee of Management Cannons Creek Foreshore Reserve Coastal Implementation Cannons Creek Foreshore Reserve Management Plan 2013 Committee of Management Point Henry Foreshore Management Plan 2006 Implementation City of Greater Geelong Bonnie Watson Foreshore Reserve Coastal Implementation Cannons Creek Foreshore Reserve Point Leo Coastal Management Plan 2012 Draft Point Leo Foreshore Committee of Management Plan 2013 Committee of Management Management & DELWP Barwon Coast Coastal Management Plan 2013/14 to Implementation Barwon Coast Committee of Portsea Foreshore Reserve Coastal Management Plan Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire 2015/16 Management 2004 Balnarring Foreshore Reserve Coastal Management Implementation Balnarring Committee of Rosebud Coastal Management Plan 2012 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Plan 2012 Management Sandringham Foreshore Coastal Management Plan Implementation Bayside City Council, DELWP, Parks Bayside Coastal Management Plan 2012/13 Implementation Bayside City Council 2010 Victoria Breamlea Foreshore Masterplan and Management Implementation City of Greater Geelong San Remo Foreshore Reserve Management Plan Implementation DELWP Plan Update 2010 2010 Clifton Springs Coastal Management Plan 2008 Implementation City of Greater Geelong Somers Foreshore Reserve Management Plan 2011 Implementation Somers Foreshore Committee of Management Dromana Foreshore Coastal Management Plan 2010 Review Dromana Foreshore Committee of Management & DELWP Stony Point and Hastings Foreshore Management Implementation Foreshore Committee of Plan 2001 Management Flinders Foreshore Reserve Coastal Management Implementation Parks Victoria Plan 2010 Truganina Explosives Reserve Coastal Management Implementation City of Hobsons Bay Plan 2003 Frankston Foreshore Coastal Management Plan 2012 Implementation Frankston City Council Warneet Foreshore Coastal Management Plan 2012 In preparation Warneet Foreshore Reserve Foreshore Management Plan 2011 (City of Port Implementation City of Port Phillip Committee of Management Phillip) 2011 Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Foreshore Reserve Implementation Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Draft Green Point Precinct Landscape Conservation Draft Bayside City Council Coastal Management Plan 2012 Foreshore Committee of Management Plan 2012 Management Kingston Coastal Management Plan 2009 Implementation Kingston City Council 38 CENTRAL REGIONAL 11 APPENDICES COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

3. Other Coastal Plans

Title of Plan Status Responsible Agent Anderson Inlet Fisheries Reserve Management Plan 2006 Implementation DPI Fisheries Victoria Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary Management Plan 2007 Implementation Parks Victoria Bunurong Marine National Park Management Plan 2006 Implementation Parks Victoria Corangamite Fishery Management Plan 2008 Implementation DPI Fisheries Victoria Eastern Port Phillip Bay Aquaculture Fisheries Management Plan 2005 Implementation DPI Fisheries Victoria Flinders Aquaculture Fisheries Reserve Management Plan 2005 Implementation DPI Fisheries Victoria Flinders Pier Master Plan 2008 Implementation Parks Victoria French Island National Park Management Plan 1998 Implementation Parks Victoria Hastings South Coastal Management Plan & Recreational Boating Precinct 2008 Draft Mornington Peninsula Shire Hastings Structure Plan and Coastal Management Plan 2010 Draft Mornington Peninsula Shire Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Management Plan 2007 Implementation Parks Victoria Mornington Peninsula National Park and Arthurs Seat State Park Management Plan 1998 Implementation Parks Victoria Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary Management Plan 2007 Implementation Parks Victoria Phillip Island Nature Parks Strategic Plan 2012-17 Implementation Phillip Island Nature Parks Board of Management Point Cook Coastal Park and Cheetham Wetlands Future Directions Plan 2005 Implementation Parks Victoria Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary Management Plan 2007 Implementation Parks Victoria Point Lonsdale Foreshore Master Plan 2009 Implementation Borough of Queenscliffe & Greater Geelong Point Nepean National Park and Point Nepean Quarantine Station Management Plan 2009 Implementation Parks Victoria Port Phillip and Western Port Fisheries Management Plan 2009 Implementation DPI Fisheries Victoria Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park Management Plan 2006 Implementation Parks Victoria Port Phillip (Western Shoreline) & Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site Strategic Management Plan 2003 Implementation Parks Victoria & DELWP Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary Management Plan 2005 Implementation Parks Victoria Rosebud Activity Centre Urban Design Framework 2012 2012 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Rye Recreational Boating Precinct Master Plan 2013 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire Sorrento Recreational Boating Precinct Plan 2011 Implementation Mornington Peninsula Shire St Kilda Pier Conservation Management Plan 2004 Implementation Parks Victoria Tooradin Foreshore and Boating Infrastructure Master Plan 2009 Implementation Tooradin Foreshore Committee of Management & DELWP Western Port Marine National Parks Management Plan (Yaringa, French Island & Churchill Island) 2007 Implementation Parks Victoria Western Port Ramsar Site Strategic Management Plan 2003 Implementation Parks Victoria Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan 2010 Implementation Parks Victoria 11 APPENDICES CENTRAL REGIONAL 39 COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

Appendix 5 – Table of values associated with key areas identified in Figure 7 (page 23)

The Department of Environment, Land, Regional or state significant values Environmental, social/ Reference for significance Water and Planning is working on a cultural or economic systematic approach to identifying 1 Portarlington , Queenscliff and Corio Bay Economic Regionally strategic Port and harbour ( G21 RGP) regional priorities for adaptation plans. Figure 7 gives an indication of areas 2 Queenscliff and Geelong Economic Regionally strategic Health, education and research facilities (G21 RGP) requiring more detailed hazard 3 Avalon Saltworks Economic Regionally strategic earth resources (G21 RGP) assessment leading to adaptation 4 Williamstown , St Kilda and Melbourne Economic State Boating precinct (Central Recreational Boating Framework) planning. The proposed regional priority areas are based on technical 5 Crib Pt Stony Point Economic State Boating precinct (Central Recreational Boating Framework) data and community values identified 6 Geelong West and North Shore Economic State Boating precinct (Central Recreational Boating Framework) in state and regional planning and 7 Cowes, Hastings, Olivers Hill, Mornington, Patterson Lakes, Mordialloc Creek, Economic Regional Boating precincts (Central Recreational Boating Framework) management documents outlined in Sandringham, Werribee South, Portarlington, St Leonards this table. 8 Port of Melbourne Economic Plan Melbourne (integrated economic triangle) 9 Port of Geelong Economic Plan Melbourne (integrated economic triangle 10 Port of Hastings Economic Plan Melbourne (integrated economic triangle 11 Avalon Airport Economic Plan Melbourne (integrated economic triangle 12 PPB western shoreline Ramsar site, Point Cook Coastal Park, Jawbone Reserve Social Plan Melbourne (significant open space) Western Port Ramsar Wetland 13 Hastings Economic Plan Melbourne - State significant industrial precinct 14 Frankston Economic Metropolitan activity centre – Plan Melbourne 15 Edithvale Seaford Wetlands Environmental Ramsar listed wetlands Western Port Port Phillip Bay western shoreline and Bellarine Peninsula 16 Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve Environmental UNESCO Biosphere reserves 17 Point Nepean and Mornington Peninsula National Park Environmental National Parks NPACT GIS French Island National Park 18 Phillip Island Nature Park, North Western Port Nature Conservation Reserve, Environmental Parks and Reserves National Parks Act 1975 Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve, The Spit Wetland Reserve, Point Cook Coastal Park, Lake Coonewarre Wetland Reserve. 19 5 marine national parks Environmental National Parks Act 1975 Marine Sanctuaries Yaringa and Jawbone 20 Metro Melbourne Economic Internationally significant Tourism destination. – Tourism Victoria 21 Phillip Island to Inverloch Economic Australian Natural heritage site – national State significant Tourist destination RGPs 28 Beaumaris Cliffs Environmental Site of International geological and geomorphological significance, register of national estate, VEAC Melbourne Investigation 2011 40 CENTRAL REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN DRAFT

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