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Community Input Required for West Dunsborough Foreshore Management Plan - Focussing on Coastal Reserves (15 April 2008)

The Shire of Busselton is calling on the community of Dunsborough to have their say on how to manage and maintain the coastal foreshore area between Tulloh Street and Forrest Street (at the western extremity of the Dunsborough townsite). The foreshore is approximately 3.5 kilometres in length and requires detailed site assessment, with community consultation to develop recommendations on issues such as beach access, weed management, revegetation and the provision of facilities along the foreshore reserve. The main objectives of the project are:

  • To develop a  Foreshore Management Plan;
  • Raise awareness in the community of the planning process and aims of the plan;
  • Detailed information on the current state of the foreshore;
  • Increase community knowledge of the importance of the foreshore vegetation;
  • Actions to manage all the issues above.

Shire of Busselton's Environmental Planning Coordinator Will Oldfield said "Preparing foreshore management plans help prioritise future management actions and guide the direction of funding for these important coastal reserves. We encourage community input either through written submissions to the Shire or by attending one of three on-site consultation sessions."  

3 Consultation sessions will be held:

  • Sunday April 20

          11:00AM - 12:30PM            

Centennial Park, corner of Geographe Bay Road and Banks Street

  • Saturday May 3

          11:00AM - 12:30PM

Corner of Geographe Bay Road and Burt Court

  • Thursday May 8

          1:30PM - 2:30PM            

End of Bayview Crescent (Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp) 

Written submissions are to be submitted to the Shire of Busselton, Locked Bag 1 Busselton WA 6280 before Friday 9th May 2008.  

A formal consultation period will be advertised for public review of the draft foreshore management plan at a later date to be advised. For more information on the Dunsborough Foreshore Management Plan log onto http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/    Interview opportunities are available 

Media enquiries can be directed to the Shire's Public Relations Officer, Helena Webb on 97810446 or helena.webb@busselton.wa.gov.au

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