Archive: Victorian Environment Assessment Council [VEAC]
Last Updated 7/10/11
(17/8/11 - E) Report marks the end of VEAC's role. Now it's over to the State government...
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has
completed the Metropolitan Melbourne Investigation and provided its final report
to the Hon Ryan Smith MP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
You can view or download a copy of the final report from VEAC's website at
http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/documents/VEAC152-MMI-Final-Report-FINAL-low-res.pdf.
Printed copies can be obtained by contacting VEAC on 1800
134 803 (toll free) or
veac@dse.vic.gov.au or from DSE’s Port Phillip regional office, 30 Prospect Street, Box Hill
and Information Victoria, level 20, 80 Collins St, Melbourne.
The publication of the report marks the end of VEAC’s role in the investigation.
The government will now consider the report and provide a response within
approximately six months.
(2/11/10 - P) Includes public land use, contribution to liveability, enhancement of biodiversity. Submissions invited until December 20 www.veac.vic.gov.au
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(15/7/10 - E) More details on meetings and submissions for Remnant Native Vegetation Investigation Discussion Paper
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(29/6/10 - E) This could be the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council's last report, as the Brumby government moves to dissolve VEAC, so don't miss this opportunity to comment
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) released its Discussion Paper for its Remnant Native Vegetation Investigation on 28 June 2010.
You can now access VEAC's website at www.veac.vic.gov.au and download a copy of the Discussion Paper.
Hard copies of the Discussion Paper are also available from Department of Sustainability and Environment or Department of Primary Industries offices in the major towns, as well as from Information Victoria in Melbourne.
The Discussion Paper is the first report from VEAC's Remnant Native Vegetation Investigation and provides detailed information about the connectivity, condition, issues and challenges around remnant native vegetation in Victoria. The paper takes a strategic approach to this wealth of information - the Council does not propose to make land use recommendations for each of the thousands of individual public land reserves across Victoria.
SUBMISSIONS INVITED
Submissions are sought in response to the Discussion Paper. Submissions will be used to assist Council in formulating its final report due to be submitted to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change by March 2011.
If you care about how native vegetation contributes to Victoria's sustainable landscapes, biodiversity conservation, recreation activities, or have an opinion on how it should be managed to improve ecological connectivity, this is an opportunity to be heard.
THIS SUBMISSION PERIOD CLOSES ON MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2010.
Details on how to make a submission are on VEAC's website and the inside front cover of the Discussion Paper.
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
VEAC is also holding workshops at various locations around Victoria to discuss information and issues raised in the Discussion Paper. The times and locations are as follows:
Bendigo: 10 am - 2 pm, Tuesday 20 July
Mildura: 11 am - 3 pm, Wednesday 21 July
Hamilton: 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday 22 July
Dandenong: 10 am - 2 pm, Tuesday 27 July
Benalla: 10 am - 2 pm, Wednesday 28 July
Horsham: 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday 29 July
Melbourne CBD: 10 am - 2 pm, Tuesday 3 August
Traralgon: 10 am - 2 pm, Wednesday 4 August
Please contact VEAC if you wish to attend one of these workshops, or if you require more information.
JOAN PHILLIPS
Director
Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
Level 6, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, 3002
Phone: (03) 9637-9902 Fax: (03) 9637-8024
Toll free: 1800 134 803
Email: veac@dse.vic.gov.au Website: www.veac.vic.gov.au