Final Waterway Management Plans Available for Viewing

Published on 17 July 2019

Final waterway management plans for the Lower Vasse River and Toby Inlet were recently endorsed by Council and the Vasse Taskforce and are available for public viewing. The plans will guide future management actions to improve the health of these two important waterways.

Some significant works are already underway including the control of Mexican Waterlily and the installation of updated interpretive signage in the Lower Vasse River. Further planning is also occurring to advance the Living Streams Approach in the Lower Vasse River and investigating sediment removal options in the Toby Inlet. Other actions outlined in the Waterway Management Plans will be implemented as resources and funding allow.

The Waterways Management Plans for the Lower Vasse River and Toby Inlet were prepared by the City as part of the Vasse Ministerial Taskforce and the Revitalising Geographe Waterways (RGW) program which focusses on improving water quality in key water assets.

The preparation of the plans was informed by a thorough community consultation process and a scientific program which ran over three years. Community consultation included public information sessions to view draft plans, and the opportunity to provide comment through the City’s engagement platform Your Say Busselton. In general feedback from the community was positive and supportive of the proposed plans.

Following a review of community feedback, minor modifications were made to the draft plans.

To view the final plans, visit the City’s website https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/Environment-Waste/Environmental-Planning/Wetlands-and-Waterways

Key Goal Area 3 in the City of Busselton’s Strategic Community Plan (2017): An Environment that is valued, conserved and enjoyed.

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