Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan 2010 - Parks Victoria

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3STRATEGIC PLANThis section provides a more detailedassessment of each Precinct and outlinesthe recommended actions to be pursuedover the next ten years. The rate ofimplementation of the actions will dependon actual funding obtained through annualbudgeting processes and successful grantapplications. Parks Victoria and other keyagencies will continue to seek fundingsupport to implement the recommendedactions in this plan.The information contained in the Revised Strategic Plan hasbeen informed by the consultation and literature that has beenreviewed, with particular emphasis on the following studies thathave recently been prepared:• Williamstown Landscape and Visual Assessment,Parks Victoria and Hobsons Bay City Council (2008).• Williamstown Vessel Traffic Management Plan,Parks Victoria (2008).• Williamstown Fairways Plan Report, Parks Victoria (2007).In order to reduce repetition within each Precinct, the issuesthat are relevant across the study area, or are not locationspecific, have been addressed in the first part of this RevisedStrategic Plan.3.1 Study Area Wide issues3.1.1 Key issues and opportunitiesClimate ChangeThe anticipated impacts of climate change need to beconsidered in planning for the future protection of theforeshore and any potential development. The Victorian CoastalStrategy 2008 recommends adopting a sea level rise of not lessthan 0.8 metres by the year 2100. The combined effects oftides, storm surges, coastal processes and local conditions, suchas topography and geology, are also to be considered whenassessing risks and impacts associated with climate change.The State Planning Policy Framework was amended inDecember 2008 to incorporate the Victorian Coastal Strategyprinciples for coastal planning and management and toadopt a minimum sea level rise for planning purposes(see Clause 15.08).Under the Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program, theFuture Coasts project has been developed to assist the VictorianGovernment obtain an accurate understanding of the risksclimate change presents to Victoria’s coastline. This Programis being managed by the Department of Sustainability andEnvironment and aims to assess the vulnerability of Victoria’scoastline to climate change and develop strategies to helpcommunities and industry respond and adapt.10
ShadingOne of the anticipated impacts of climate change is the rise inheatwave events, which in turn leads to significant public healthconsequences. In response to this, Hobsons Bay City Councilparticipated in a pilot project to develop a localised heatwaveresponse plan.The Hobsons Bay City Council Heatwave Strategy 2009-2010aims to reduce the incidence of heat related illness amongstthe aged community and people frequenting beaches duringa heatwave. The lack of shade along foreshore areas wasidentified as a key concern during the consultation for thisproject, and the provision of shade in public recreational areasis one of the suggestions to address the issue. Given that theVictorian Coastal Strategy requires permanent structures alongthe beach to be minimised, emphasis will be placed on usingtrees/vegetation to provide shade.HeritageVarious heritage studies (addressing both indigenous andEuropean heritage) have been undertaken for parts of thestudy area, including the Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006,Draft Port of Melbourne Heritage Strategy 2006 and MaritimeInfrastructure Assessment Project (Stage 1) 2003. These studieshighlight the significant heritage values of the area and theneed to ensure all relevant features/places within the study areahave been captured in the various assessments.Stormwater DrainageThe run off from roofs, roads and other impermeable surfacesis carried away by the stormwater drainage system to nearbycreeks and eventually Port Phillip Bay. The Hobsons BayStormwater Management Plan 2006 forms an important partof Council’s planning for improved environmental managementand sustainability, and aims to improve stormwater quality andthe capture and reuse of this precious resource.Opportunities to capture and harvest stormwater within thestudy area and install traps to prevent litter and pollutants fromentering the waterways should be investigated.Maritime Servicing FacilityThe Victorian Coastal Strategy 2008 and the Central RegionBoating Coastal Action Plan (Boating CAP) 2007 identify theWilliamstown Foreshore as a State Marine Precinct. A StateMarine Precinct is intended to incorporate facilities of local,regional, state, national and/or international significance. Thisincludes ports, marinas, charter boat facilities, slip facilities,waterfront activities, marine services, piers, jetties and ramps.A key activity associated with recreational and commercialboating is out-of-water survey, maintenance and repair. Forcommercial vessels such as the Yarra River boats, the demandfor these services is mandated by the licensing requirementsof authorities such as Marine Safety Victoria. The Yarra Riverboats represent an important element of Melbourne’s travel andtourism industry and their continued operation is strategicallyimportant to the State.The largest servicing facility in Port Phillip is located at VictoriaDock and currently services the river boats and other vessels.This facility is owned by the Port of Melbourne Corporation,and operated under a lease arrangement by a private company.Due to the proposed redevelopment of Victoria Dock the futureof this facility is uncertain.Vessels such as the river boats are restricted in their area ofoperation and are unable to sail beyond Williamstown, whichmeans that there are no other facilities within the area that canaccommodate these vessels should the facility at Victoria Dockcease operation.The Boating CAP highlights the need to investigate potentiallocations for a repair and service facility north of PointGellibrand within the State Marine Precinct. Riverside Parknorth of the Newport Power Station has previously beensuggested as a potential site for maritime related activities.However, a proposal for dry stack boat storage was rejecteddue to site constraints, port operations and potential conflictwith other uses.Consequently further detailed investigations are required todetermine the possible location and feasibility of a MaritimeServicing Facility within the State Marine Precinct. Othersites both within and outside the study area could also beinvestigated.11
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