Wide Bay Burnett NRM Plan

The WBB NRM Plan is the first of a suite of six products — most of which will be documents with associated data and mapping — that together will form the sustainability framework for natural resource management in our region. They stem directly from desired regional outcomes specified by the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2010-2031. The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan is a statutory document under the Queensland Sustainability Act.

The WBB NRM Plan provides a broad brush definition of where the region is heading over the next 20 years with regard to natural resource management. It establishes a set of measureable targets for the condition and extent of environmental and natural resources in the Wide Bay Burnett (covering the North Burnett, South Burnett, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast and Gympie Regional Council and the Cherbourg Aboriginal Council areas). It is a non-traditional plan in that it does not include an extensive list of management actions or implementation strategies. It is a document which coordinates the delivery of existing and future plans, strategies and actions for the management and use of natural resources in the Wide Bay Burnett region.

Who is developing the WBB NRM Plan?

It’s preparation is being directed by the Wide Bay Burnett Environment and Natural Resource Working Group (ENRWG) which has membership from: Burnett Mary Traditional Owners Working Group(TOWG), Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gympie Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Bundaberg Regional Council, Wide Bay Conservation Council(WBCC), Agforce, Industry, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee(MRCCC), Burnett Catchment Care Association(BCCA), Burnett Mary Regional Group(BMRG), Department of Environment and Resource Management(DERM), Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation(DEEDI), Department of Communities(DoC) and the Department of Local Government and Planning(DLGP).

For a summary of the key components of the plan, please click here to download an information sheet

To view the WBB NRM draft plan please click here.

How do you get involved?

Feedback on the draft WBB NRM Plan will close on 16 March 2012. All comments will be reviewed and, where appropriate, incorporated into the document which is expected to be finalised by Environment and Natural Resources Working Group by mid 2012.

To provide feedback on the WBB NRM Plan, please click here for a feedback form (NB: the feedback form can be completed on line and submitted by clicking the "Submit" button)

For more information please contact:

Ruth Thomas (BMRG) ruth.thomas@bmrg.org.au

Ph: 0407 363 751

Luke Diddams (DERM)luke.diddams@derm.qld.gov.au

Ph: 07 4121 1800.