Dhurringile and District Local Area Plan18 May 2013Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Dhurringile and District Local Area Plan

Vision: Integrated Community Management

MissionStatement: The development of a community driven integrated management system to ensure a sustainable land, social and economic environment in the Dhurringile district.

Area: 29,360 Hectares

Launched: To be launched middle of 2004, The plan is currently been finalised by the community planning group.

Issues covered in the plan:

  • Soil and water
  • Environment
  • Social Issues
  • Education and training
  • Landuse and planning
  • Infrastructure
  • Demographics

Priorities:

  • Educating the community, particularly school aged children about the impacts that farming has on the environment, and how they are being addressed by the Shepparton Irrigation Region
  • Litter management in the area, with particular interest in reducing the usage of plastic shopping bags.
  • Linking the Waranga Basin to the River via a wildlife corridor along Orr Rd.

Contact: Local Area Plan - Implementation Officer DPI Tatura 58245506

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