Purpose of the Plan

The Plan will provide guidance to the Molonglo Catchment Group, land managers and stakeholders on the management of willows around Lake Burley Griffin and Molonglo River upstream to the ACT border. It investigates how this can best be undertaken in a strategic way, consistent with the Upper Murrumbidgee Willow Management Strategy and other relevant Plans such as the National Capital Plan. Recommended management actions draw upon current scientific research, and on-ground surveying while taking into account cost, land management responsibilities, relevant legislation, natural and cultural resources and public interest.

The Plan will lend itself to adaptive management in that it should be regularly updated as new information to help guide management actions becomes available and/or as changes arise through implementation of works.

Management Objectives

• To undertake strategic willow control in order to conserve ecologically significant and diverse ecosystems and habitat within Lake Burley Griffin, the Molonglo River and surrounding areas, including (in particular) those areas downstream of the Lake.
• To involve all relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of the Plan, and to ensure user needs are not unduly compromised through management actions. Particular attention will be paid to public safety, recognising the multiple ways Lake Burley Griffin is used by the community.
• To undertake regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure management actions are appropriate and up to date.
• To ensure management options are cost effective.
• To ensure management actions are consistent with regional, state and national resource management strategies and legislation.
• To accommodate and explore appropriate educational, training, and research opportunities.

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