Western Port Catchment Committee
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Overview
The Western Port Catchment Committee (WPCC) is a community/agency
liaison group with an interest in the sustainability of the Western Port catchment region.
Originally established by the Port Phillip & Western Port Catchment Management
Authority, the group has continued to meet independently since 2003. Its secretariat is now located at the Biosphere Foundation's office in Hastings.
The WPCC provides a networking forum to:
- Promote an exchange of information and ideas between agencies, authorities and community.
- Help identify new and emerging issues and contribute to problem solving processes.
- Provide constructive feedback and comments on issues of local, regional and international importance.
- Advocate, support and help facilitate programs for the protection and enhancement of the Western Port environment.
- Assist Melbourne Water and the Port Phillip & Western Port Catchment Management Authority to identify priorities within the catchment.
- Help initiate, facilitate, promote and maximize locally important on-ground projects.
For further information, please contact WPCC executive officer Ian Stevenson.
Agenda 17 June 2010
Balla Balla Community Centre, Casey Indoor Leisure Complex, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne (Melway 134 B6). Guests welcome.
9.30 Welcome/introductions
9.45 David Nicholls (Biosphere Foundation Research Committee) Southern Brown Bandicoot regional recovery program - an overview.
10.30 Morning tea
10.40 Nicola Rivers (Environment Defenders Office Ltd (Victoria) Policy & Law Reform Director) Biodiversity Legislation & State White Paper - a clarification
11.20 David Ryan (Melbourne Water Manager Catchments Waterways Group) Overview of the Western Port Strategic Knowledge Review project - involvement of the Western Port Catchment Committee
11.50 Future speakers/topics & information sharing
12.00 Close
For apologies or queries, please contact Ian Stevenson.
News
See new biodiversity law update presentation below.
Past presentations
Biodiversity Law Update, June 2010
Nicola Rivers EDO Policy and Law Reform Director
Dairying in Gippsland, April 2010
Dr Danielle Auldist,
Executive Officer
GippsDairy
EPA – A Modern & Accountable Regulator?, April 2010
Cheryl Batagol, Chair EPA Victoria
Useful links
South Gippsland Landcare Network, including SGLN Network Notes
Central Coastal Board, including About the Bays newsletter