{"id":1299,"date":"2024-06-08T15:11:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T05:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/?page_id=1299"},"modified":"2026-07-04T10:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T00:18:52","slug":"submissions-and-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/submissions-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Submissions and Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Click on a topic box below to access download links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb4352f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgba(204,255,246,0.51) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background wp-container-content-fed0428f is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Environmental Protection &amp; Biodiversity Conservation EPBC Act Reforms SUBMISSIONS<\/strong><br \/><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_Offsets-Standard_Submission_Final-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL_Offsets Standard_Submission_Final.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-31e2d5c5-29a3-4664-b4c7-11e3f02bf7ea\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_Offsets-Standard_Submission_Final-2.pdf\">FOGL_Offsets Standard_Submission_Final<\/a><a 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href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_Offsets_Policy_Position_Paper_Submission_9June2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a4cdf881-032c-4c81-b9ec-bbed4668b41b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background wp-container-content-fed0428f is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>&nbsp;Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) anticoagulant rodenticides<\/strong><br \/><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_APVMA_Revised_Submission_Final3.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL_APVMA_Revised_Submission_Final3.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2861377c-775d-40a0-b747-8ab95a947ce4\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_APVMA_Revised_Submission_Final3.pdf\">FOGL_APVMA_Revised_Submission_Final3<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_APVMA_Revised_Submission_Final3.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-2861377c-775d-40a0-b747-8ab95a947ce4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_DAFF_RCP_Submission.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL_DAFF_RCP_Submission.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f7e5e1c6-f4f6-4856-95c8-94c3c286207e\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_DAFF_RCP_Submission.pdf\">FOGL_DAFF_RCP_Submission<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL_DAFF_RCP_Submission.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f7e5e1c6-f4f6-4856-95c8-94c3c286207e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Murray Basin Plan<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-Basin-Plan-Submission_Final.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL Basin Plan Submission_Final.\"><\/object><a 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href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FoGL-Submission-on-the-Hazelwood-Mine-Rehabilitation-Plan_6_09_2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3af56c16-9adf-4e94-abab-a028c59689ab\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>FOGL Mine Water Pricing Submission_submitted 15 08 2025<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-Mine-Water-Pricing-Submission_submitted_15082025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL Mine Water Pricing Submission_submitted_15082025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6a80db30-c04b-43af-a1f8-18a2e72a40e7\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-Mine-Water-Pricing-Submission_submitted_15082025.pdf\">FOGL Mine Water Pricing Submission_submitted_15082025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-Mine-Water-Pricing-Submission_submitted_15082025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6a80db30-c04b-43af-a1f8-18a2e72a40e7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Critical Evaluation of the Ricardo Water Pricing for Latrobe Valley Mine Rehab Report_FOGL_Final<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Critical-Evaluation-of-the-Ricardo-report_FOGL_Final.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Critical Evaluation of the Ricardo report_FOGL_Final.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-48ce45b2-2e9a-4150-8ca7-a0fcca3f1c9d\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Critical-Evaluation-of-the-Ricardo-report_FOGL_Final.pdf\">Critical Evaluation of the Ricardo report_FOGL_Final<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Critical-Evaluation-of-the-Ricardo-report_FOGL_Final.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-48ce45b2-2e9a-4150-8ca7-a0fcca3f1c9d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>FOGL Submission on the Limitations of the Declared Mine Rehabilitation Plan for Yallourn Mine_Aug2025<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Submission-on-the-Limitations-of-the-DMRP-for-Yallourn-Mine_Final.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Submission on the Limitations of the DMRP for Yallourn Mine_Final.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-47d28156-4755-4575-87a3-605c126fdc89\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Submission-on-the-Limitations-of-the-DMRP-for-Yallourn-Mine_Final.pdf\">Submission on the Limitations of the DMRP for Yallourn Mine_Final<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Submission-on-the-Limitations-of-the-DMRP-for-Yallourn-Mine_Final.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-47d28156-4755-4575-87a3-605c126fdc89\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Letter to Federal Minster Watt Request for EPBC Act Section 70 Intervention \u2013 Latrobe Valley Mine<br \/>Rehabilitation Water Diversions<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Letter-to-Federal-Minster-Watt-s70-EPBC.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Letter to Federal Minster Watt s70 EPBC.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bfd87930-8679-482b-834d-62635624cb62\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Letter-to-Federal-Minster-Watt-s70-EPBC.pdf\">Letter to Federal Minster Watt s70 EPBC<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Letter-to-Federal-Minster-Watt-s70-EPBC.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bfd87930-8679-482b-834d-62635624cb62\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background wp-container-content-fed0428f is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Paynesville Growth Area Planning Scheme Amendment C172egip Submission to Council by FOGL<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amendment-C172egip-Submission_to_Council_by_FOGL_Feb2025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Amendment C172egip Submission_to_Council_by_FOGL_Feb2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-12444d3e-620a-4519-ba46-b71cda6bac5f\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amendment-C172egip-Submission_to_Council_by_FOGL_Feb2025.pdf\">Amendment C172egip Submission_to_Council_by_FOGL_Feb2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amendment-C172egip-Submission_to_Council_by_FOGL_Feb2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-12444d3e-620a-4519-ba46-b71cda6bac5f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow 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aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e03037f4-796c-4fa0-a8e6-27ea1569cb3e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Eagle Point Planning Scheme Amendment C171egip Submission FoGL_Final<\/strong><\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/C171egip-Submission-FoGL_Final.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of C171egip Submission FoGL_Final.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2ced2d2e-e7ab-4ff9-b7b6-38a3087a73ff\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/C171egip-Submission-FoGL_Final.pdf\">C171egip Submission FoGL_Final<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/C171egip-Submission-FoGL_Final.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-2ced2d2e-e7ab-4ff9-b7b6-38a3087a73ff\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details alignwide has-border-color has-ast-global-color-7-border-color has-ast-global-color-2-color has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e431be76b2802367fa796543d5a22593 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-43722905 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:6px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:30px\"><summary><strong>FOGL EPBC Referral Submission Shearwater Paynesville Development 2025<\/strong> <\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-EPBC-SUBMISSION-Final-2025_v2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FOGL EPBC SUBMISSION Final 2025_v2.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c26991da-e7ef-4378-8442-82ec39c52f2a\" href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-EPBC-SUBMISSION-Final-2025_v2.pdf\">FOGL EPBC SUBMISSION Final 2025_v2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FOGL-EPBC-SUBMISSION-Final-2025_v2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c26991da-e7ef-4378-8442-82ec39c52f2a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignfull has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ae1095aa2ca8115a54c952bbb60a1ad\" style=\"font-size:27px\">Analysis of Southern Rural Water Nutrient Monitoring Program by FOGL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FOGL-Report-on-SRW-Nutrient-Monitoring-Program_Feb2025_FINAL.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2018_19-chart-460x297.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2018_19-chart-460x297.png 460w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2018_19-chart-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2018_19-chart-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2018_19-chart.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>FOGL Report on SRW Nutrient Monitoring Program_Feb2025<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FOGL-AECOM-Review-Feedback-Report-July2025.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MID-map-460x308.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MID-map-460x308.png 460w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MID-map-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MID-map-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MID-map.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>FOGL AECOM Review Feedback Report July2025<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FOGL-Review-of-SRW-Quarterly-Report-Q3_2024_25-_Final.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019_20-charts-460x299.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019_20-charts-460x299.png 460w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019_20-charts-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019_20-charts-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019_20-charts.png 906w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>FOGL Review of SRW Quarterly Report Q3_2024_25<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Royal Society of Victoria<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Securing the Future of the Gippsland Lakes <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">In light of the Victorian Government\u2019s review of the Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan over the course of 2023-4, the Royal Society of Victoria convened a roundtable discussion of scholars and catchment managers on 26 May 2023 to understand the various concerns held.  The report from that can session can be downloaded here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/6541c0bf419a68c6b1791648\/66c5764509e3c64c84d69e88_Securing%20the%20Future%20of%20the%20Gippsland%20Lakes.pdf\"><strong>Securing the future of the Gippsland Lakes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.prod.website-files.com\/6541c0bf419a68c6b1791648\/66c5764509e3c64c84d69e88_Securing%20the%20Future%20of%20the%20Gippsland%20Lakes.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SecuringfutureRS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SecuringfutureRS.png 316w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SecuringfutureRS-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan<\/strong> ( EGCMA )<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the Gippsland Lakes area is a designated wetland of international significance under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramsar.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ramsar.org\/\"><strong>Ramsar Convention on Wetlands<\/strong><\/a> , to which Australia remains a signatory. The <a href=\"https:\/\/egcma.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/egcma.com.au\/\"><strong>East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority<\/strong><\/a> is the responsible authority for managing the Ramsar requirements for the Gippsland Lakes. How this is meant to be achieved is described in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EGCMA_GLRSMP_2024_FullReport_Digital-1.pdf\">Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan<\/a><\/strong>. The plan must be renewed every 7 years. FoGL in partnership with<a href=\"https:\/\/geg.org.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/geg.org.au\/\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/geg.org.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/geg.org.au\/\">Gippsland Environment Group<\/a> <\/strong>made a substantial submission during the public consultation process for development of the new 2024 plan. We highlighted what we beleived were serious deficiencies in the draft plan, including the risk management process and key actions. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iXnJsfBqj3EJfYic6eqWujvgvkP46c4o\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iXnJsfBqj3EJfYic6eqWujvgvkP46c4o\/view?usp=drive_link\"> FOGL SUBMISSION ON GIPPSLAND LAKES RAMSAR PLAN<\/a> <\/strong>. EGCMA then evaluated the over 20 submissions made. ( including from respected organisations such as Birdlife Australia ). EGCMA eventually published a on their findings on the consultations and submissions. A few of the reccomendations for improvement were adopted, but most were not. <a href=\"https:\/\/egcma.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Community-Consultation-Report-on-Draft-2023-GLRSMP-May-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/egcma.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Community-Consultation-Report-on-Draft-2023-GLRSMP-May-2024.pdf\"><strong>EGCMA COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REPORT<\/strong><\/a>. The new Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan was issued by EGCMA in late 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EGCMA_GLRSMP_2024_FullReport_Digital-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EGCMA_GLRSMP_2024_FullReport_Digital-1.pdf\">2024 FINAL GIPPSLAND LAKES RAMSAR SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EGCMA_GLRSMP_2024_FullReport_Digital-1.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RSMPcover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RSMPcover.png 368w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RSMPcover-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Coastal and Marine Management Plan<\/strong> ( EGSC )<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au\/\"><strong>East Gippsland Shire Council<\/strong><\/a> is the designated lead agency for developing a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au\/marine-coastal-management\/coastal-management-plans\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au\/marine-coastal-management\/coastal-management-plans\">Coastal and Marine Management Plan<\/a> <\/strong>for the Gippsland Lakes area, as required by legislation under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au\/marine-and-coastal-act\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au\/marine-and-coastal-act\"><strong>Marine and Coastal Act 2018<\/strong>.<\/a> The CMMP is meant to be a &#8220;local scale strategic plan that serves as <strong>the primary tool for the management of all marine and coastal Crown land<\/strong>&#8220;. The plan is currently under renewal and EGSC have been conducting public consultations. FoGL and GEG have made a submission outlining what we believe are the key issues with the proposed new plan <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/187pf1TzZqsHHTntDx9F2UijYmMeYIED_\/view?usp=sharing\">FOGL SUBMISSION ON DRAFT CMMP<\/a> <\/strong>. Following the public consultation process the final DRAFT CMMP approval on 21st October 2025. Again, some of the FoGL sugestions were adopted but many were not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au\/93940\/widgets\/437130\/documents\/286765\"><strong>DRAFT CMMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au\/93940\/widgets\/437130\/documents\/286765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CMMPcover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CMMPcover.png 320w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CMMPcover-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123b8bab4ae72d510771b718bfcdf770\">Concerned Waterways Alliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"53\" class=\"wp-image-1736\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA.png 1875w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA-460x163.png 460w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CWA-1536x546.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FOGL is a member of the <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/concernedwaterwaysalliance.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/concernedwaterwaysalliance.org\/\">Concerned Waterways Alliance (CWA<\/a> ,<\/strong> a network of community and environment groups from Gippsland to the Otways. We share a deep concern about the degraded state of southern Victoria\u2019s rivers, wetlands and aquifers, and are committed to improving their health for the benefit of current and future generations. The full list of submissions can be found on their website <a href=\"https:\/\/concernedwaterwaysalliance.org\/submissions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/concernedwaterwaysalliance.org\/submissions\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concerned Wateraways Alliance has also released a great <strong>video<\/strong> giving an excellent aerial overview of Gippsland Lakes and the feeder rivers, and the importance of responsible waterways management. <strong>Click <\/strong>start to view<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Concerned Waterways Alliance Presentation - Latrobe River and Gippsland Lakes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9xyat-STblI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Love our Lakes Research Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/resources\/research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape-460x110.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape-460x110.webp 460w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape-300x72.webp 300w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape-768x184.webp 768w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape-1536x368.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fogl.org.au\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_landscape.webp 2007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Love our Lakes website, run by the Gippsland Lakes Coordinating Committee, has an extensive online library of historical research material.  <a href=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/resources\/research\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/resources\/research\/\">https:\/\/loveourlakes.net.au\/resources\/research\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6940bb5b0ccddc6d8676ddcab97d1f87\">Other research and articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This is a collection of thoughts, proposals and submissions by individuals and groups over time, but still very relevant today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M1ZJ7F5kPSa1rF8XRYf03jwKKrCwV1QD\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=117644744019252185875&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M1ZJ7F5kPSa1rF8XRYf03jwKKrCwV1QD\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=117644744019252185875&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>Progression of Impacts <\/strong><\/a> by Ross Scott. Ross is a member of FOGL and a long time outspoken advocate for the Gippdland Lakes. Recently awarded an OAM for his efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OfibFrDAB0dfaG_OLByxzjYiRGSkXg0z\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/2\/folders\/10Lad9qTTt9T9D3LcqhyqeelSlfuqoXbj\"><strong>Gippsland Lakes Debacle<\/strong><\/a> by Anthony Amis form Friends of the Earth  2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/darrenchester.com.au\/chester-calls-for-lakes-audit-in-parliament\/\">Darren Chester MP call for audit of the Gippsland Lakes<\/a> J<\/strong>une 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18sHRmlorJff2S6J2F6-wEwCc1ZWcnOgc\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/2\/folders\/10Lad9qTTt9T9D3LcqhyqeelSlfuqoXbj\"><strong>CSIRO 1998 Gippsland Lakes Environmental Audit <\/strong><\/a> <strong>1<\/strong>The last comprehensive environmental audit of the Lakes. Another is deperately needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17uyjCRS7mGOdi2c5P6aO-e-6F-PEsLmP\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17uyjCRS7mGOdi2c5P6aO-e-6F-PEsLmP\/view?usp=drive_link\"><strong>Blooms of Synechococcus<\/strong><\/a> 2008 An analysis of the problem worldwide and possible causative factors in relation to nuisance blooms in the Gippsland Lakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0048969723070663?via%3Dihub\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0048969723070663?via%3Dihub\">PFAS in Lakes Dolphins highest levels globally<\/a> <\/strong>Jan 2024 Chantel S.&nbsp;Foord&nbsp;<sup>ab<\/sup>,&nbsp;Drew&nbsp;Szabo&nbsp;<sup>cd<\/sup>,&nbsp;Kate&nbsp;Robb&nbsp;<sup>b<\/sup>,&nbsp;Bradley O.&nbsp;Clarke&nbsp;<sup>c<\/sup>,&nbsp;Dayanthi&nbsp;Nugegoda&nbsp;<sup>a<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/mercury-in-the-gippsland-lakes\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/mercury-in-the-gippsland-lakes\"><strong>Mercury in the Gippsland Lakes<\/strong><\/a> 2012 findings by Gippsland Environment Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/_files\/ugd\/199e6e_22ba9c0210ad4f709bcb9821a2bbf7c9.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/_files\/ugd\/199e6e_22ba9c0210ad4f709bcb9821a2bbf7c9.pdf\"><strong>Gippsland Lakes a Putrid Mess<\/strong> <\/a> Article about Ross Scott in Bairnsdale Advertiser article May 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/scathing-epa-report-gippsland-lakes-2013\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.geg.org.au\/scathing-epa-report-gippsland-lakes-2013\"><strong>EPA Report on Gippsland Lakes<\/strong> <\/a> 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amp.abc.net.au\/article\/4753296\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amp.abc.net.au\/article\/4753296\"><strong>EPA urges updated policy indicators for lakes&#8217; 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