Directions Paper - Western Australian Planning Commission

Directions Paper on the Integration of NRM and Land Use PlanningThemes Recommendations Actions ResponsibleAgenciesImplementationTimeframe(from 2009/10)ReportReferenceWhole of governmentinvolvement in NRMand land use planningo Introduce newprocesses to improvethe DPI's considerationof NRM in land useplanningo Supportimplementation of EPApolicy in land useplanningo Establish a crossagencyagreement onthe roles andresponsibilities of StateNRM agencies in landuse planningo Develop and deliver atraining and awarenessprogram for NRMplanningo Develop a procedures manual to guide DPI's internal andexternal planning processes relevant to NRMo Implement new DPI procedures for integrating NRM intoland use planningo Promote and allocate resources for implementation ofEPA Guidance Statement No. 33o Prepare an agreement through the Council of NaturalResource Agency Chief Executives (CONRACE) thatdefines the roles and responsibilities of State NRMagencies at different stages of the planning process (e.g.strategies, schemes, amendments, subdivisions)o Prepare a list of key agency contacts to correspond withrelevant roles and responsibilities for NRM through landuse planningo Clarify the roles of DEC and EPA in supporting localbiodiversity conservation, including formal considerationand endorsement of local biodiversity strategieso Facilitate forums with State NRM agencies, localgovernments and regional NRM groups on the integrationof NRM into land use planningDPI Years 1-2 Section 4.1.2DPI Years 2-4 Section 4.1.2DEC Years 1-2 Section 4.3.3DPI / DEC /DAF / DoWDPI / DEC /DAF / DoWDEC / DPI /WALGAYears 1-2 Section 4.8Year 1 Section 4.8Years 1-2 Section 6.5.2DPI Year 1-4 Section 4.8o Develop and deliver training for DPI staff on the NRMplanning procedures manualDPI Years 2-3 Section 4.1.2o Support regional NRMland use planningprojectso Support the integrationof NRM into localplanning strategies ando Develop and support delivery of projects which seek toaddress information and policy gaps identified throughEPA/WAPC priorities for integrated environmentalplanningo Facilitate workshops with State NRM agencies, localgovernments and regional NRM groups on the role oflocal planning strategies in NRMschemes o Conduct an audit of the progress and status of localplanning strategies, and identify priorities for futuredevelopment of strategies and schemesDPI / DEC /DAF / DoW /WALGA /NRMYears 1-4 Section 5.2DPI Year 1 Section 5.3.1DPI Years 1-4 Section 5.3viii