Appendix 7

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Issue Area/waterway Issue Policies, processes or funding opportunities
Boat ramps Rocklands Reservoir Need new ramp at Glendining GWM Water currently manages the existing boat ramp. Other agencies that should be considered in consultation for new infrastructure include state forests and land managers. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria, Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
  Konongwootong Reservoir Need a ramp Wannon Water currently manages this water storage. Infrastructure needs will be considered following the decommissioning process in 3-4 years' time. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria, Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
  Aringa Reservoir Boat ramp washed away Managed by Parks Victoria. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria, Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
  Glenelg River estuary Need new ramp at 'the fence' or other nearby location Managed by Parks Victoria. Recommendations for infrastructure will be considered in a review of the Lower Glenelg National Park Management Plan. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria, Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
  Fitzroy River estuary Need new ramp Managed by DSE and local committee of management. GHCMA should also be engaged. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria,Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
  Fitzroy River estuary Need new ramp Managed by DSE and local committee of management. GHCMAshould also be engaged. Potential funding: Marine Safety Victoria,Boating Safety and Facilities Program.
Information onaccess points Glenelg River & Wando River Need maps that show accesspoints along Glenelg andWando Rivers. To be considered by VRFish as part of implementing VRFish Policy Paper - Access For Recreational Fishing. Potential funding: Recreational Fishing Licence Trust account.
Private Property -opportunities forimproving Glenelg River, Crawford River,Wannon River (between junctionwith Glenelg and Wannon Falls),Eumarella River, Hopkins River(above Hexham, Smith's Lane & Rowan's Lane, Riverview Terrace), Upper Merri River, Darlot Ck, Mt Emu Creek, Aringa Reservoir Opportunities to improveaccess in areas where privateproperty limits access to theriver To be considered by VRFish as part of implementing VRFish PolicyPaper - Access For Recreational Fishing.
  Hopkins estuary, Merri lowerestuarine reach Urbanisation is limitingaccess to the estuary Warrnambool City Council has developed a Pubic Open Spaces Policy to maintain a minimum level of access to the Hopkins River estuary. VRFish to engage Glenelg Shire Council, Moyne Shire Council and Warrnambool City Council to inform access policies and planning schemes.
Weeds/Reeds -limiting access Gillear Lake Weeds are limiting access tothe fishery Wildlife reserve managed by Parks Victoria. VRFish to engage ParksVictoria.
  Wannon River, Hamilton Lake,Grange Burn, Merri River, Hopkins River (above Hexham) Weeds are limiting access to the fishery GHCMA consider weeds in their RCS and RRHS. Works to removeweeds are prioritised in the Regional Catchment Investment Process.VRFish to prioritise most important recreational fishing areas in need of work and inform GHCMA's prioritisation processes.
Tracks/Roads Glenelg River estuary Tracks need upgrading To be considered by Parks Victoria in the review of their Lower Glenelg National Park Management Plan.
  Mt Emu Creek (roads to Creek) Tracks need upgrading VRFish to consider access issues and engage local government -Moyne Shire Council.
Floating jetties Hopkins estuary Need floating jetties toimprove access during highwater levels To be considered by VRFish with local angling clubs. Potential funding: Recreational Fishing Licence Trust account.
Campsite Glenelg estuary Need improved campingfacilities To be considered by Parks Victoria in the review of their Lower Glenelg National Park Management Plan.
Other Users Glenelg Estuary conflicts with jet skis and skiboats To be considered by Parks Victoria in the review of their Lower Glenelg National Park Management Plan.
  Hopkins estuary conflicts with jet skis and skiboats Warrnambool ¨C zones have already been established. Complaints tobe directed to Warrnambool City Council (Ph: (03) 5559 4800).
Water Flows Upper Wannon Diversions to the north arehaving a negative impact onthe Wannon at differenttimes of the year GWM Water manages the Bulk Water Entitlement process. GHCMAprovide input into processes advocating environmental needs,including needs of fish species.
  Glenelg River need to reduce amount of water being diverted to the north GWM Water manages the Bulk Water Entitlement process. GHCMA provide input into processes advocating environmental needs,including needs of fish species.
  Estuaries Need to review currentextraction/diversions toimprove flows into estuaries GWM Water managed in Bulk Water Entitlement process for GlenelgRiver. Project being undertaken by GHCMA to look at the needs ofestuaries - no changes proposed until this information is collected.
  Merri Need to review current extraction/diversions to improve flows Water flows are managed in the Merri River Streamflow Management Plan. Fisheries Victoria to provide input advocating fisheries needs in any future reviews of the streamflow management plan.
  Portland Basin Extraction from rivers/creeksby irrigators Managed through individual licences for extraction that are administered by Southern Rural Water.
  Hopkins Not enough flow Managed through individual licences for extraction that are administered by Southern Rural Water.
  Mt Emu Not enough flow Managed through individual licences for extraction that are administered by Southern Rural Water.
Water levels Burrumbeet Lake - Burrumbeet Ck Low flows into lake City of Ballarat manages the lake. Water inflows managed by Southern Rural Water through individual extraction licences.
  Lake Bolac Lack of inflow from Fiery Ck Southern Rural Water manage irrigation licences which allow for the extraction of water from Bolac Lake and Fiery Creek.
  Learmonth Lake   Drought conditions; no action required.
  Lake Cartcarrong   Drought conditions; no action required.
  Deep Lake   Drought conditions; no action required.
  Rocklands Reservoir Opportunities with WM Pipeline Drought conditions; no action required.
  Aringa Reservoir   Drought conditions; no action required.
Water quality -Nutrients, Salinity,Sediments,Turbidity, thermalpollution Most rivers and lakes of the region   Being addressed in GHCMA's RRHS and Nutrient Management Plan.
Water quality -Pesticides Crawford River pesticides from blue gumplantations etc Local government issue planning permits for large plantations whichconsider environmental issues such as pesticide use.
Pest animals - carp Lake Burrumbeet , Lake Bolac,Rocklands Reservoir, GlenelgRiver, Konongwootong Reservoir(tench), Greenhill Lake, WannonRiver (Gambusia), Mt Emu Creek Carp, tench, Gambusia As identified in the GHCMA's RRHS, the management of carp will focus on priority areas of the region: Rocklands Reservoir & GlenelgRiver (through the Glenelg River Cap Management River); HopkinsBasin - risk assessment of carp reaching and impacting the Hopkins estuary subject to a bid by GHCMA for funding. Tench in Konongwootong may be considered following a decommissioning process in 3-4 years' time.
   Consideration of introducing predatory fish intoRocklands and Glenelg River to control carp. The GHCMA has made a risk assessment application (on behalf ofregional angling clubs) to the Translocation Evaluation Panel. Subjectto outcomes of the assessment of the risk assessment (to be assessedin April 2006), potential stockings of predatory fish will be considered at regional consultation meetings in 2006/07.
Pest plants Aringa Reservoir, Glenelg River,Merri River, Hopkins,Konongwootong Reservoir Removal of weeds Aquatic weeds are addressed in the GHCMA's RRHS.
Riparian vegetation Burrumbeet Lake, Bolac Lake,Learmonth Lake, Deep Lake,Fitzroy River estuary, Glenelg River (below Rocklands), WannonRiver, Portland Basin rivers,Hopkins River Impacts re fish habitat andwater quality Being considered in GHCMA's RRHS.
Estuary Openings All estuaries subject to closure Needs to be managed for enhanced recreational fishing opportunities Will be managed through the Estuary Entrance Decision Framework being supported by the GHCMA. The Framework is currently being developed and is due to be completed in 2006/07.
Loss of habitat Hopkins River estuary Blue hole filled-in Discussed in the GHCMA's Hopkins Estuary Management Plan -mostly a result of natural processes related to a reduction in estuary inflows.
Loss of Woodyhabitat Rocklands Reservoir, GlenelgRiver, Wannon River Impacts on habitat for fish Managed through the GHCMA's RRHS.
Boating impacts Estuaries Impact of propeller wash/nosing Should be addressed through educational campaigns at a state-widelevel through MSV or identified locally through the GHCMA's Estuary Management Plans.
Barriers to fish passage Glenelg River Need to remove barriers Managed in the GHCMA's RRHS.
Extraction of sand Glenelg River, Wannon River Impacts to fisheries specieshabitat Managed in the GHCMA's Sand Management Plan.