New Zoning Rules for the Victorian Waters of Lake Hume New Zoning Frequently Asked Questions Rules for the Victorian

Who manages boating on Lake Hume? • Previous zones at Lake Hume were inconsistent with the Note: The information provided in this Victorian waters of Lake Hume include all of the lake areas standard boat zoning rules applicable to most other document is a guide only and is not Waters of to the south of Bethanga . Goulburn-Murray Water Victorian inland waterways, and the NSW waters to the intended to be, nor should be considered is the local authority responsible for the implementation of north of . as, sole or complete navigation advice. Marine Safety ’s vessel operating rules in this area. The Lake Hume • A blanket ‘go slow’ 4 knot speed restriction had been Victorian Water Police provide compliance monitoring and Vessel operators should ensure that they introduced for the Victorian waters of Hume in 2002 due enforcement support. also consult boating signage at public boat to concerns about the risks posed by hidden large, sawn- launching areas and observe water zoning Boating activity in the areas of the lake to the north of the off tree stumps at approximately 6 – 8% capacity. These buoys and foreshore beacons in place on the bridge is managed by the NSW Maritime Authority. hazards remain in place; however with the low water levels storage. experienced over the summer of 2006/2007 we have a Why change the rules? much clearer picture of the location of the stumps. As The latest Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules Concerns have long existed regarding the zoning rules for a result we are now able to safely lift the restrictions for Victoria can be accessed form the Marine Victorian waters of Lake Hume. These issues are complex, over other lake areas to the south to enable continued Safety Victoria website at however in brief: unrestricted boating activity at much lower lake levels. www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au • Previously, a total of 23 zones, including swimming, non For these reasons, a review of boating zones at Lake Hume boating, speed limited zones and access lanes existed was identified as a priority action in the Lake Hume Land and under scheduled zoning rules for the Victorian waters of On-water Management Plan (2007). Lake Hume. In comparison, in the NSW waters of Lake Hume there is only one area zoned. Was there any consultation? Over a 12 month period Goulburn-Murray Water and the • Boats frequently operated at high speeds close to shore, State Water Corporation NSW held numerous discussions with particularly when dropping off and starting skiers from the Marine Safety Victoria, Victorian Water Police representatives, shoreline. Other personal watercraft such as jet skis would NSW Maritime, the Lake Hume Recreational Coordinating also commonly operate at high speeds close to shore. This Committee, the Lake Hume Volunteer Coast Guard, local was dangerous and presented an unacceptable risk to other government, representatives of tourism and boating lake users, particularly bathers and swimmers. businesses and clubs, and numerous interest groups and • experiences a greater annual fluctuation in individuals. Letters were sent to all known stakeholders, and storage levels than almost any other large storage in advertisements were placed in local news and media outlets . In some areas, the shoreline of Hume recedes with a call for public comments. Discussions were also held as hundreds of meters with a 1-2 m drop in storage level. As part of the Lake Hume Land and On-water Management Plan a result, the shoreline of Hume changes, and reshapes (2007) consultative process. Comments received have been dramatically as levels rise or fall. Due to this irregular constructive and supportive of the proposed changes. topography, the previous boating zones made little sense and were not viable when the lake dropped slightly below How can I get a copy of the vessel operating full supply level. In years past, up to 65 marker buoys had and zoning rules? to be installed, moved and removed, often on a sub-weekly The Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules for Victorian Waters Lake Hume basis, as rapidly changing storage conditions changed the of Lake Hume may be downloaded from the Marine Safety Land and On-water Management Plan shape of the storage. Victoria’s website at www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au. NSW WATERS

BETHANG In November 2007 new boating BRIDGE APEX So what’s new? Lake Hume PARK A zones came in to force for the Lake levels 170.5m AHD (10% capacity) and above

ALBU Y 1. Adoption of the standard rule ‘5 knots A W M RY H G Victorian waters of Lake Hume. U 14km I RR H AY A HUME BOAT CLUB within 50 meters of the waters edge at R N Facts & Figures IVE I R R E IV R BELLBRIDGE These include changes to Schedule any level’ for Victorian waters. Reservoir Capacity 3038 Gigalitres VICTORIA PRIVATE BOAT Area Submerged 202.5 km2 RAMP 95 (Waters - Lake Hume) of the This involves the adoption of standard clause 3a of the Catchment Area 15,280 km2 Victorian Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules, which Perimeter 370 km AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER COASTGUARD Marine Act 1988, section 15 Vessel states: ‘Unless otherwise specified in schedule, a person HUME DAM CARPARK BUTKO AND PICNIC AREA RESERVE HUME DAM Victorian Waters NSW Waters MITTA JUNCTION must not operate a vessel, on any inland waters at a RAPSEYS ROAD Operating and Zoning Rules. ZONES AND MARKERS ZONES AND MARKERS BOAT RAMP speed exceeding 5 knots – DANGER BERRINGA PEDESTRIAN Prohibited Area RESERVE a) within 50 metres of the waters edge; or ACCESS ONLY Victorian inland waters, NSW inland waters, These changes greatly simplify the zoning rules b) within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure in or on Victorian regulations apply NSW regulations apply HUME ANGLING the water - except in an access lane.’ CLUB VICTORIAN Access Lane BlAck & red for the lake, and improve public safety and WATERS isolated PRIVATE BOAT danger mark D RAMP

OA This rule already applies at most inland Victorian water Indicates the danger with R JACKSONS access to the lake at low levels. The changes navigable water all around it. Prohibited Water - No boating Pass either side, but at a POINT RESERVE bodies, but had not as yet been applied at Lake Hume. safe distance. ILLA 05 10 15 20 25 NEG PRIVATE BOAT 28km H UM O E AY W 20 H IG B RAMP H have been introduced following extensive ALBURY 5 knot speed restriction zones HUME 

H Separation of high-speed boating and more passive CAMP ROAD IGHW 20 km W A YMA Y (includes all waters within 50m of shore) H YACHT CLUB 6 Table Top BOWNA  3 RO A TABLE TO P D RESERVE 18 km POINT DEVINE  PLUNKETT INLET activity (e.g. swimming) in near shore areas provides a far 67km consultation with affected stakeholders over a stArBoArd 16km Green  ARM CUMBEROONA RESERVE ANEMBO POINT HANd MArker 4 HOLBROOK R.S.L. 15 16 km GREAT SKI CLUB AUSSIE RESORT BOWNA OOMOOL BAY BOWNA 18km  WATERS POINT SEYMOUR CUMBEROONA COVE RESERVE red - yellow - Keep this mark on your 2  14 km POINT HORE safer environment for the benefit of all. S AD RO 16 km starboard (right) side when 14 km Y CALDER BAY BO NE D WNA SY T going upstream. Light 4  stop - No BoAts cAutioN CHECCI POINT period of many months. KOOLKUNA EATON O COVE BAY when fitted in GREEN. 12 km 4 PEAKE POINT D 18 km L O DRUMMOND POINT AD 3 Refer Upper O P R Reaches Y  B Don’t go past these buoys Slow down to ALBURY 10km R A WYMAH RESERVE GOONAK R L BROOME E A KOORIE BAY POINT JEFFCOTT F N NO DA Wymah BAY DR TALGARNO BAY 10 DRUMMONDS IN U M L MMON RESERVE 22 km E U  T WYMAH ROAD BOATS km/h  RRA - the water between them speed shown POINT WAITE Y ST 10 km D ATE Wymah S BO 30 km ARM RDE Ferry 10 20 km 24 km 28 km R 32 km 3 JONES BAY PEACOCK BAY BIGHT Water skiers and boat operators who enjoy ‘bank starts’ RO  and the shore is prohibited AD ROAD 26 km 34 km ELVISH ISLANDS  MORROH BAY R VINCENTS RESERVE 8 km VE to boats RI Hore Hill ROAD LYNCH BAY MANDALAY 22 km  COULSTON 6 INLET 10 36 km RIVER 13 5 OAD AY R Talgarno RR  MU ES C KOOKABURRA KNOBL 9 E  6 km M

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3. Amendment of the existing 4 knot zone Hume Dam embankment. The speed restricted area will the NSW waters north of Bethanga Bridge. The new rules are below 10% storage capacity. be marked by buoys and shore beacons. This will free up a simpler, and will eliminate the need for maintaining multiple large body of water to the south where unrestricted boating swimming zones and speed limited zones which are not Modifications have been made to the existing blanket activity can continue at lower lake levels in accordance with widely understood and impracticable to apply. 4 knot speed restriction which comes into force for all normal boating regulations. Victorian waters when the lake drops below 10% capacity. It may also have the added environmental benefit of This restriction now only applies to a well defined area of These changes greatly improve safety while improving access reducing foreshore erosion from high speed boat wash in potentially dangerous large tree stumps. This includes for recreational boat operators, skiers and swimmers. They some sensitive areas. the waters south of Bethanga Bridge; and north of an provide consistency with most other Victorian inland waters, east-west line extending from the southern end of the and better align the Victorian rules with the regulations for