FAQs

The Shire has a number of individual management plans for natural area reserves, published on its website. Many of these management plans are more than ten years old, and the actions within the plans require updating. In the meantime, the best practice style for a management plan has also changed.

The draft Clay-Based Wetlands Management Plan contains information relevant to managing any area of clay-based wetland, plus Action Plans for the four Shire reserves which contain clay-based wetlands. While clay-based wetlands are protected under State and Federal legislation, many reserves have areas under lease or licence to user groups with an interest in the management of the reserve. Input from the user groups and community will ensure that stakeholders are engaged in the management of an important natural asset.

Feedback will be collated and used to influence the format, content and action plans of the draft Clay-Based Wetlands Management Plan to reflect the priorities and concerns of the community.

All feedback will be used anonymously.