Govt to Review State Coastal Management Plan

[jim1980]

Hi All,


Arrived at work (local government) today to receive the following notification.......details of the review can be found at the EPA's website.......

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmen...t_plan_review/

The State Coastal Management Plan deals with development along the coast and looks at matters such as mangrove destruction, pollution control etc.

Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew McNamara

Friday, January 25, 2008
Queenslanders Invited to Help Review the Future of the State’s Coast
Queenslanders are being invited to have a say in the future management of the 9,500 km Queensland coastline.

The Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, Andrew McNamara, today announced a review of the State Coastal Management Plan.

“The coastal management plan, which commenced more than five years ago, is the framework for managing our sensitive coastline,” Mr McNamara said.

“This review will ensure the plan continues to address the major challenge of protecting our coastline.

“With more than 85 percent of the State’s population living on the coast, impacts such as urban development and new threats to the coast like climate change need to be addressed.

“It is important that we continue to develop smart and sustainable strategies to cope with these demands.

“At the same time we must maintain a balance to ensure that Queenslanders can continue to enjoy the lifestyle our coast offers.

“Queenslanders can play an active part in the review of the State Coastal Management Plan by taking an opportunity to make their views known about coastal issues of concern.”

The management plan provides a legal foundation to shape land use and development decisions in the coastal zone made by both state and local governments.

Public submissions are invited until 31 March 2008 and can be made directly online at www.epa.qld.gov.au . Submission forms can also be collected at any regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Media contact: Emma Parnell 3336 8002

[Lucky_Phill]

Thanks Jim, looks like the same old story.

Calling for public submissions..........

Calling for public consultations........

Now it will be interesting see if the SCMP have any teeth to stop the mangrove destruction north of the Brissie river or will the EPA get their way ?

And in the Blue corner......DPI&F

And in the Green corner......EPA

And in the Red corner.......SCMP

And in the " other " corner....AMCS

And locked out of the stadium.....common sense and fishos !!!!!!!!!

Phill