Merri Creek and Environs Strategy actions are listed here in order of their updating by one of the responsible agencies, with the most recently updated action listed first. Delegated officers are given logons to enable them to update their actions online.
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| Code | Lead role | Last updated | Action | Key Partners | Notional Cost | Priority |
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| LA1 | Hume Mitchell Darebin Yarra Moreland Whittlesea | 2016-01-19 | Implement processes to ensure determination of planning applications meets the requirements of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007. | MCMC AAVHSB WTLCCHC MW | N/A | Very High |
| LA4 | Darebin Hume Mitchell Moreland Whittlesea | 2016-01-19 | Ensure areas of archaeological sensitivity (as denoted on the 1:5000 maps from Johnston and Ellender 1993, and Ellender 1997b), are mapped in an accessible (preferably digital eg. GIS) form and are readily available within Councils to assist with guiding planning decisions under Planning Schemes. | MCMC AAVHSB WTLCCHC | $$ | High |
| LA5 | Darebin Hume Mitchell MCMC Moreland Whittlesea | 2016-01-19 | Develop a brochure to share, or identify a suitable existing brochure, and use it to notify landowners of responsibilities for protection of archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity. (See Ellender 1997b site gazetteer and recommendation 21) | MCMC AAVHSB WTLCCHC | $ | High |
| LA11 | Hume Mitchell Whittlesea | 2015-12-01 | Following the obtaining of approval from the Registered Aboriginal Party, and after consulting AAV, and provided these areas aren't part of another survey, undertake further archaeological surveys in the rural part of the catchment: - Merri Creek from Hernes Swamp north to the top of the catchment, - other tributaries of the Merri Creek including Malcolm, Aitken, Kalkallo, Wallan, and Taylors Creeks and - other sites likely to possess archaeological finds (eg. alluvial terraces as in Rosengren, 1993). Surveys should include mapping areas of sensitivity, and provide this mapping to MCMC and relevant Councils. (Ellender 1997b Rec 21) | MCMC AAVHSB WTLCCHC | $$ | Medium |
| LA12 | Hume Mitchell Whittlesea | 2015-12-01 | Notify landowners with scar trees of their responsibilities for protection of the scarred trees, including: • the protection of trees in legislation; • the importance of preservation of dead scarred trees; • techniques to stabilise and make safe trees which are dangerous; and • procedures to be followed if lopping or removal is necessary. There may be an AAV poster/brochure on this. (Ellender 1997b recommendation 4) | MCMC KNOCHO AAVHSB WTLCCHC | $$ | Medium |
Merri Creek Management Committee. 2 Lee St, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia 3057 