Give us your feedback on the draft Lake Albert management plan

Published: 10 Oct 2024 3:21pm

Wagga Wagga City Council is inviting the community’s input on its proposed 10-year plan of management for the Lake Albert precinct.

The draft Lake Albert Plan of Management is now on public exhibition and is open to public submissions until 7 November through an online submission on our Have Your Say Wagga Wagga website.

The management plan covers the Lake Albert precinct and includes Crown Land, Wagga Wagga City Council Land, and commercially owned parcels of land.

Council’s Recreation Coordinator Joshua Walsh says the comprehensive 10-year document outlines a strategic framework for the future management of the Lake Albert precinct.

“This is one of Wagga Wagga’s, and the region's, most popular gathering spots, offering a range of facilities for leisure, active recreation, community events and markets and it is a natural habitat area ,” Mr Walsh said.

“Our aim through the plan is to manage the Lake Albert precinct cooperatively with, and for, the benefit of residents, the community and the wider region, and to maintain and improve the amenity of the Lake Albert precinct, consistent with the established character of the area.

“It’s important to get our community’s opinion and perspective on this draft document as it will serve as a guiding resource for the future planning, design, and management of the land.”

In drafting the plan, Council sought community feedback and input from key stakeholders during an extensive consultation phase, which will be ongoing during the public exhibition period.

Key features of the draft plan cover the cultural significance of Lake Albert, current uses and potential uses of the lake and surrounding precinct, and water quality.

While the document does not recommend a specific solution to the Lake Albert water quality issues, it does identify several options to be investigated and implemented if deemed feasible and subject to the relevant statutory approvals.

“This is the community’s opportunity to voice their opinions and perspectives to the future planning of the Lake Albert precinct,” Mr Walsh said.

“The feedback we receive through the public submissions, along with detailed consultation to be undertaken with the lake users, surrounding residents and the Wiradjuri community, will be an important contribution to the final management plan.”

The online submissions will be open until Thursday 7 November 2024.

A hard copy of the plan is available at the Customer Service desk at the Civic Centre.