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Local buffer support Program. MAV. 1 May 2014. Liveability, growth and waste. As Melbourne continues to grow, we need secure the right mix of resource recovery and landfill facilities Population growth causes waste generation to grow Each year it is projected that Melbourne’s: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LOCAL BUFFER SUPPORT PROGRAM
1 May 2014
MAV
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Liveability, growth and wasteAs Melbourne continues to grow, we need secure the right mix of resource recovery and landfill facilities• Population growth causes waste generation to grow• Each year it is projected that Melbourne’s:
• population will grow by 1.5%• waste will grow by 1.6%
• By 2041-41, we may need to manage 17 million tonnes of waste for a city of around 6 million people
• Our planning system will play a vital role in finding and securing the infrastructure we need to continue protecting our environment and public health
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Our planning challenge• Population growth also drives the
need for housing, industry, and other essential services
• This puts pressure on:• existing waste facilities• the buffer distances needed to
protect surrounding communities from waste operations
• It’s critical that we work to prevent sensitive uses from encroaching on buffer distances
• Because when they do, the ongoing viability of facilities is put at risk
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Procurement
Growth Area / Green
Wedge
Local Government
Waste Policies
Linking waste, resource recovery and land use planning
LandUse
Policies
Draft Metro
Strategic Plan
Draft SWRRIP
April 2013 Sept 2013
Plan Melbourne
Oct 2013Sept 2013
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Defining the problem: Buffer distances
• Maintenance of appropriate buffer distances to sensitive uses is being challenged
• Lack of buffer can cause poor amenity, odour & creates risks
• Closure of facilities could in negatively impact on business confidence, investment & local government services
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The Local Buffer Support ProgramA four year, $1.46 million Government program to ensure the protection of sites by appropriate buffers• Support and empower metropolitan local government
to respond to planning challenges and opportunities articulated in policies
• Understand the unique challenges of study sites, the needs of local government, industry and community
• Develop and use a suite of practical tools that can be used to address our buffer challenge
• And in doing so, help secure the best, long-term environmental, economic and public health benefits for our community
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Buffer Support Program
• Established a State and Local Government Action Group to support project
• Map and document existing planning controls and buffer distances and site needs for the initial priority waste and resource recovery facility sites
• Document and understand the range of existing tools and controls, planning/ non planning
• Consult with community and local government to apply tools and controls
• Establish case studies/templates
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TimelinesAction Group
2014 2015 2016 2017
Review and develop an agreed suite of solutions at key Metropolitan priority sites
Key regional sites review and implementation of agreed suite of
solutions
Develop and consult on general suite of solutions and implemented across local
government
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What we’ve heardThrough the consultation process for our Strategic Plan councils and industry have given broad support for need to identify protect and maintain buffers• Stakeholders expect a process that delivers:
• clear guidelines/tools• clarity and certainty• understanding how a buffer can be used• involves community education and engagement
throughout process• protect buffers to existing facilities• plan new sites with buffers established
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What we have learnt to dateStatutory weight and linking necessary• Planning Scheme Controls (VPPS)• Development of Particular Provision for
Transfer stations and Material Recovery• Plan Melbourne focus on waste and resource
recovery (Plan for better waste management and resource recovery (5.8) & reference Getting full Value & our Strategic Plan)
• Growth Area Plans include buffer and siting requirements
• Current PPF review incorporates waste and resource recovery
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What we have learnt to date
Relationships essential for success• Building strong relationships across
waste and planning at State and Local Government levels
• Work with industry and waste service providers
• Build an understanding of the problems and solutions
• Local Government waste and planning teams need to talk through problems and find practical solutions that meet both their needs
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What we have learnt
Community engagement essential• Community need continuous
communication and engagement on our planning of existing and new sites, waste services and infrastructure
• There are strong community concerns around landfills, odour and amenity
• Community need assurances that public health and environment issues are being considered
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THANK YOU
Vanessa PetrieMichelle LeeWeb: mwmg.vic.gov.au