Draft:Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority

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Declined by Cabrils 3 months ago. Last edited by Cabrils 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Well done on creating the draft, and it may potentially meet the relevant requirements (including WP:GNG, WP:NCORP) but presently it is not clear that it does.
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Once you have implemented these suggestions, you may also wish to leave a note for me on my talk page and I would be happy to reassess. As I said, I do think this draft has potential so please do persevere. Cabrils (talk) 11:06, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

The Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority (PPWCMA) was a Victorian Government statutory authority established under the Catchment and Land Protection Act ^[1] and the peak natural resource management body for the Port Phillip and Western Port region. It is one of 10 regional Catchment Management Authorities in Victoria.

The Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority was integrated into Melbourne Water on 1 January 2022^[2] following a Victorian Government decision to bring the region's catchment management and waterway management roles under one organisation^[3]. From that date, Melbourne Water became the catchment management authority for the Port Phillip and Western Port region.

Role^[4]

The Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority was responsible for:

Preparing a Regional Catchment Strategy and coordinating its implementation
Advising on regional priorities and resource allocation
Promoting cooperation in the management of land and water resources
Advising on matters relating to catchment and land protection
Advising on the condition of land and water resources
Promoting community awareness and understanding of the importance of land and water resources, their sustainable use, conservation and rehabilitation.

Since 1 January 2022, Melbourne Water has been responsible for these catchment management duties.

References

^ "Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994". www.legislation.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
^ Journalist, Utility (2022-01-07). "Catchment management authority integrates with Melbourne Water". Utility Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
^ Hartmann, Imogen (2021-05-20). "Organisations prepare for Melbourne Water integration". Utility Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
^ catchments, Water and (2023-10-02). "Catchment governance, Statement of Obligations for Catchment Management Authorities - Catchment and Land Protection Act". Water and catchments. Retrieved 2025-03-12.

[1] "Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994". www.legislation.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-03-12.

[2] Journalist, Utility (2022-01-07). "Catchment management authority integrates with Melbourne Water". Utility Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-12.

[3] Hartmann, Imogen (2021-05-20). "Organisations prepare for Melbourne Water integration". Utility Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-12.

[4] tchments, Water and (2023-10-02). "Catchment governance, Statement of Obligations for Catchment Management Authorities - Catchment and Land Protection Act". Water and catchments. Retrieved 2025-03-12.

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