Please do not ignore this. Have your say in the future of our riding areas.


Parks Victoria is pleased to advise that the Greater AlpineNational ParksDraft Management Plan is now released for public comment. Comments are invited on thedraft management plan, which outlines a fifteen year vision and strategic focus
for the management of over 900,000 hectares of parks and historic areas in
eastern Victoria, including Alpine, Baw Baw, Mount Buffalo, Errinundra and
Snowy River National Parks, Avon Wilderness Park, Tara Range Park, and Walhalla
and four other historic areas.Theplan will guide future management of these important areas. Key elements
include fire management, managing pest animals and weeds, and maintaining and
improving opportunities for tourism and recreation. The draft plan also
highlights the need to work with the community, particularly the many groups
and individuals who have long-held connections with the area, to deal with
these challenges.The draft plan wasdeveloped with advice from the Alpine Advisory Committee and significant public
input, including community open house meetings and on-line engagement. Interested individuals and groups
are encouraged to contribute to planning for the future of these important
areas. Written submissions can be sent to the Brian Doolan, Manager,
Park Planning and Procedures, Parks Victoria, Level 10, 535 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000, or emailed to alpsplan@parks.vic.gov.au by Monday 25 August 2014. All submissions will be carefullyconsidered in finalising the plan. The plan is available to download at http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/alpsplan,along with further information including the complementary Review ofinformation and Issues document. Printed copies of the plan may be obtainedfrom the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 19 63 or from Parks Victoria’s
offices at Bairnsdale, Bright, Mansfield, Mt Beauty, Omeo, Orbost, Tallangatta,
Heyfield, Dargo and Traralgon. ParksVictoria maintains a database of people wishing to be notified of park
management plans. If you no longer wish to receive information regarding park
management plans, please send an email to alpsplan@parks.vic.gov.au. NationalParks Planning Team I ParksVictoriaPhone 13 1963Email: alpsplan@parks.vic.gov.auLevel 10, 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000www.parks.vic.gov.au

The information you need to read is here. 
parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_fil...t-Plan-June-2014.pdf