Community Advisory Cttee set up for Herdsman Lake Regional Park

18/2/99

A Community Advisory Committee has been established for the Herdsman Lake Regional Park.

The committee is part of the State Government's policy to ensure that the community is involved in creating and managing regional parks in the metropolitan area.

Environment Minister Cheryl Edwardes said the committee's main task would be to assist in identifying major issues and preparing a future direction for the park.

Mrs Edwardes said community involvement would raise the public's level of awareness and appreciation of the park and reflected the Government's commitment to managing regional parks in partnership with local people and organisations.

Members of the committee have been drawn from a broad spectrum of park users and community interest groups including local government, volunteers, conservation and recreation groups and local business.

"Regional parks are parks for the people," Mrs Edwardes said.

"This is why the committee members are people with practical experience and knowledge of local issues, especially of the role the park will play in enhancing the lifestyle and conservation values of the region."

Herdsman Lake Committee comprises Stephen Davies, Dr Jackie Alder, Otto Mueller, Mandy Bamford, Geoff Bond, Paul Doherty and Rob Gates.

The Gould League, CALM, Water Corporation and City of Stirling also will be on the committee.

Herdsman Lake is one of eight regional parks that are being set up in the Perth metropolitan area. Others are Woodman Point, Jandakot Botanic, Rockingham Lakes, Yellagonga, Beeliar, Canning River and Darling Range.

Media contacts: Ministerial - Nicole Trigwell 9421 7777

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