Help shape future of Paynesville’s foreshores
Paynesville residents and ratepayers are encouraged to provide their thoughts on the town’s foreshore areas as part of plans that will frame management of the precincts for the next 15 years.
East Gippsland Shire Council has released a paper outlining the issues and opportunities for all foreshore areas, including Newlands Backwater, Sunset Cove, the township precinct, Slip Road, Fort King, Point Fullarton and Bay Road.
To complete this project, Paynesville’s foreshore has been divided into seven zones. The final plan will describe the environmental and community values that characterise the different zones, develop a vision for each zone and identify where improvements can be made to meet environmental and community needs.
Shire Mayor Councillor Peter Neal said the Foreshore Management Plan is another step toward ensuring Paynesville remains one of the most visited tourism precincts in East Gippsland. “We keen to see as much community participation as possible in the development of this plan. We’ve recently completed foreshore management plans in other towns with a good response from those communities, so I hope we’ll get a similar engagement from the Paynesville community,” Cr Neal said.
Comment can be made by visiting the Shire’s engagement portal at www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au, by emailing feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au or by post to Paynesville FMP, EGSC, PO Box 1618, Bairnsdale VIC 3875.
Feedback closes Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
