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Objectives Build a shared vision for the future of the rivers of Waterways the west of the Identify specific outcomes that local representatives want for their minor waterways West Identify specific outcomes that community representatives want for the major river corridors

Plea ease, e, no no di disc scrimination bet between en s small and l nd large e water er bo bodies! s! All waterways are catchments in their own right and have the same needs and goals as do the Yarra, Maribyrnong and Werribee.

Objectives Wa Waterways Build a shared vision for the future of ALL Waterways of the west. of of the e Develop program, policy, planning and implementation Acts or Strategies for all We West waterways. Implement these Acts or Strategies.

During the construction of a bridge, the state of Kororoit Creek prompted the formation of Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek

Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Inc.

Ownership Water quality Agistment impact Kororoit Pollution Creek Industrial dumping Illegal Activity Issues Drug dealing Etc.

Bracks Office Kosky Office Bridge Department of Sustainability & Environment Melbourne Water Building Parks Victoria Committee VicRoads Melbourne Ports Corporation Local Industry Community (Me)

Kor oror oroit Creek ek Two weeks later, DSE announced it was to fund Regional a $250,000 strategy for Strategy the Kororoit Creek and so in 2005, the strategy was 2005 2005 - 2030 2030 launched.

NO IMPLEMENTATION Missing STRATEGY!

Local Government Sustainability Accord funding

Koror oroit C Creek k Region onal Strategy Steer eering G Group

• Coordinator appointed to implement Strategy; • Kororoit Creek Regional Strategy Steering Group formed; • Local Masterplans implemented; • Environment Significant Overlays for Creek were POSITIVES ES implemented; and • Synergies between land managers and agencies developed, complementing the Melbourne Water Waterway Management Activity Plan.

• Funding was from Local Government Sustainability fund. • Coordinator directed by Hobsons Bay Council Officer because Hobsons Bay procured funding • Steering Group was not involved in developing programs, policies, planning and implementation. NE NEGATI TIVES • Steering Group members reported on ongoing activities, not new programs to be implemented • Coordinator lost direction when Hobsons Bay Officer left the Council • Ongoing funding for Coordinator not sought. • Steering Group left too late to find alternative funding & lost direction.

Be an inspiring and driven leader Be from high level Government Department or Agency – DELWP, CMA, Landcare, ???? COORDINATOR Have access to funding sources MUST Lead planning activities & develop policies Communicate, promote, inspire

Greening the West - Geelong Road Boulevard: 2015 Habitat Trust – Kororoit Creek Corridor Plan: 1990’s COORDINATION LeadWest – Greening the West - EXAMPLES I Million Trees for the West: 2015 - 2018 Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek Inc.- Small beginnings to $70M planned for developments in West: 2001 - 2018

Kor oror oroit oit C Cree eek R Region onal S Strategy 2 2005-2030 Steeri ring G Group: Coordinator Aboriginal Heritage advisors Brimbank Council DELWP (Planning) Hobsons Bay Council Melbourne Water Melton Council Parks Victoria Wyndham Council VicRoads Friends Groups With assistance as required by: Environmental Justice Australia State & Federal Health Departments EPA Victoria Others?

To a attract ct f funding Local Government bodies; from g m governme ment Government Agencies; gra rants, Industry; Friends o of Low ower r Local Businesses; Kororoit Cr t Creek eek Community based organisations; and real ealised ed i it neede needed t d to Community. form p partnerships wi with:

Federal and State Government Depts including: DELWP PPWPCMA Melbourne Water Sustainability Victoria Funding Landcare Bodies: EPA Victoria PLUS Philanthropic Societies Charities Local Industrial and Business Organisations Others?

The results speak for themselves

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First Australian Oil Refinery - 1938

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One of artist Geoffrey Ricardo’s ‘ Spirits of Time ’ sculptures along Kororoit Creek corridor.

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