Gippsland Lakes Future Directions
In 2002 the State Government released the Gippsland Lakes Future Directions and Actions Plan - a vision for restoring the long-term health of the Lakes system.
The Plan aims to reduce nutrient levels entering the Lakes by 40 percent by 2022.
The Plan address five key areas:
1. reducing nutrient levels entering the Lakes;
2. balancing freshwater and salt water flows;
3. maintaining wetlands biodiversity;
4. increasing community awareness and participation, and
5. continued planning and evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
Between 2002 - 2006, the State Government allocated $12.8 million into projects and a further $6M from June 2006 - June 2009.
A copy of the projects for 2008-09 can be viewed here: Projects
for 2008-09 (XLS 34 kb)
Gippsland Lakes Future Directions and Actions Plan (May 2002)
Part 1 - Adobe Acrobat PDF file (1.47 Mg - 28 pages)
Part 2 - Adobe Acrobat PDF file (1.1 Mg - 15 pages)
Gippsland Lakes Future Directions Budget Fact Sheet - Adobe Acrobat PDF file (84 Kb)

