EMPs should not be prepared in isolation but be consistent and integrated with existing environmental documentation … The landscape ranges from the Mornington Peninsula coastline, to the open basalt plains of the west, to the highly scenic countryside of the Yarra Valley.Green wedge areas contain a mix of agriculture and low-density activities such as:About one third of the total green wedge area is public land, including national parks, other parks, reserves, and closed protected water catchments.The Manningham Green Wedge is located within the City of Manningham with small portions extending into the Shire of Nillumbik and the City of Maroondah.Manningham City Council's Green Wedge Management Plan:The Mornington Peninsula Green Wedge is located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula with a small portion extending into the City of Frankston.Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is in the process of creating a Green Wedge Management Plan. 5. The use and appearance of land in each green wedge area is unique. site-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prior to the commencement of the relevant site works”. To ensure adequate environmental management procedures are followed during construction works, Wyndham City requires all projects in Wyndham to prepare and implement a Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP). The SEMP must be stamped and approved by Wyndham City Council before works can commence. Amendment VC148 – reforms to the Victoria Planning ProvisionsEnergy generation facilities and associated power linesGuidelines for greyhound facilities across VictoriaLatrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy: Regional Land Use StudySolar Energy Facilities - Design and Development Guideline Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, page 54 (1971) It also identifies significant opportunities to help improve our environment, economy and lifestyle. Planning for the protection and enhancement of Victoria's coastal areas . The Environmental Management Plan Guidelines provides general guidance to stakeholders preparing environmental management plans for environmental impact assessments and approvals under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act. All relevant International, National, State and Local government legislative authorities.

knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of Currently there is an interim Green Wedge Management Plan as a point of reference for other planning processes.The Nillumbik Green Wedge is located within the Shire of Nillumbik with small portions extending into the City of Whittlesea and the City of Manningham.The South East Green Wedge includes land within Kingston, Greater Dandenong, Frankston and Casey.Kingston City Council has developed a Green Wedge Management Plan for the northern portion of the wedge and Greater Dandenong City Council is currently preparing a Green Wedge Management Plan for its portion.The South East Green Wedge Background Report and Issues Paper was created in 2008 and:The Southern Ranges Green Wedge is primarily located within the Shire of Cardinia, with smaller areas extending into the Shire of Yarra Ranges, City of Casey, City of Knox, and City of Greater Dandenong.A Green Wedge Management Plan has not yet been created for this area, however the portion within the Shire of Yarra Ranges is covered by the Yarra Ranges Green Wedge Management Plan.The Sunbury Green Wedge is located within the City of Hume, with a small portion extending into the City of Brimbank.Brimbank City Council has developed a Green Wedge Management Plan for the Brimbank portion of this green wedge, and Hume City Council has completed Phase 1 of development of the Hume portion of the green wedge area.The Werribee South Green Wedge is located within the City of Wyndham, with a small portion extending into the City of Hobsons Bay.Wyndham City Council has developed a Green Wedge Management Plan to plan, manage and protect this green wedge area.The Western Plains North Green Wedge is located within the City of Melton.Melton City Council is currently preparing a Green Wedge Management Plan for the Western Plains North Green Wedge.The Western Plains South Green Wedge spans across areas within the City of Wyndham and the City of Melton.There is currently no Green Wedge Management Plan for this area.The Westernport Green Wedge lies largely within the Shire of Cardinia along with the southern coastal and rural parts of the City of Casey.The two councils are jointly developing a Green Wedge Management Plan.The Whittlesea Green Wedge is located within the City of Whittlesea.Whittlesea City Council has developed a Green Wedge Management Plan that provides a framework for sustaining this non-urban area into the future.The Yarra Valley and Yarra and Dandenong Ranges Green Wedge includes non-urban land within the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the northern hills area of the Shire of Cardinia, and small portions within the City of Knox and the City of Maroondah.Yarra Ranges Shire Council has developed a Green Wedge Management Plan for Green Wedge land within its municipality, which covers most of the wedge.The southern portion is known as the Northern Ranges Green Wedge and is within the Shire of Cardinia.