SHIRE OF MUNDARING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 2012 – 2022 Prepared by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council for the Shire of Mundaring 1 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 5 PART I: BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................ 7 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Development of the Plan .............................................................................................................. 7 Environmental Management Strategy (1996) and State of the Environment Report (2008) ........ 8 Challenges for the Shire ............................................................................................................... 9 Community Engagement ............................................................................................................ 10 Regional Partnerships................................................................................................................. 12 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................... 13 Shire of Mundaring Strategic Directions: A Plan For The Future 2008-2012 ............................. 15 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK ................................................................. 18 Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Aim .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Guiding Principles ....................................................................................................................... 18 Roles and Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 18 Key Focus Areas ......................................................................................................................... 19 PART II IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLANS .................................................................................. 21 KFA 1 ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ........................................................................... 21 Background ................................................................................................................................. 21 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 22 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 23 Atmosphere and Climate Change Objectives ............................................................................. 25 Atmosphere and Climate Change Actions .................................................................................. 26 KFA 2 BIODIVERSITY ..................................................................................................................... 28 Background ................................................................................................................................. 28 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 29 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 30 Biodiversity Objectives ................................................................................................................ 31 Biodiversity Actions ..................................................................................................................... 32 KFA 3 CULTURAL HERITAGE ........................................................................................................ 35 Background ................................................................................................................................. 35 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 36 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 36 Heritage Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 38 Heritage Actions .......................................................................................................................... 39 KFA 4 HUMAN IMPACT .................................................................................................................. 41 Background ................................................................................................................................. 41 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 42 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 42 2 | P a g e Human Impact Objectives ........................................................................................................... 44 Human Impact Actions ................................................................................................................ 45 KFA 5 LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 47 Background ................................................................................................................................. 47 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 48 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 48 Land Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 50 Land Actions ............................................................................................................................... 51 KFA 6 WATER ................................................................................................................................. 52 Background ................................................................................................................................. 52 Impacts ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Policy Linkage and Achievements .............................................................................................. 53 Legislative Context ...................................................................................................................... 54 Water Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 55 Water Actions .............................................................................................................................. 56 MONITORING AND REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 58 Establishment of a Working Group ............................................................................................. 58 Continued State of Environment Reporting ................................................................................ 58 ALTERNATIVE FORMATS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 3 | P a g e ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACER Achieving Carbon Emissions Reduction CBD Central Business District CCP Cities for Climate Protection CES Co-ordinator Environment and Sustainability DEC Department of Environment and Conservation DoW Department of Water DIA Department of Indigenous Affairs EAC Environmental Advisory Committee EHCMP Eastern Hills Catchment Management Program EMP Environmental Management Plan EMS Environmental Management Strategy EMRC Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council EPA Environmental Protection Authority FESA Fire and Emergency Services Authority GIS Geographical Information System ICLEI International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives KFA Key Focus Area LCCAAP Local Climate Change Adaption Action Plan LPS4 Local Planning Scheme Number 4 NRM Natural Resource Management PV Photovoltaic RCCAAP