Environmental management plan

atlas and survey

Did you know that where you live is special and so are 24 other areas in Darwin? Each area has its own unique environmental, recreational, social, cultural and land use characteristics and issues. Darwin City Council is developing an environmental management plan to protect Darwin’s environment and your quality of life into the future.

Did you know that environmental issues and concerns differ greatly across Darwin? For example, some pollution moves with stormwater. Stormwater flows into drains and mainly discharges into the harbour. Therefore, the things that we do can have a big impact on the quality of stormwater and its impact on the harbour.

Did you know that for us to protect what is important to you we have to know what we have in the first place? Our first step has been to create a ‘map’ of each area, which we call an Environmental Management Unit and these are then combined in an Atlas.

To ensure that this Atlas “covers all the bases” we have started with what information we already know about each area and have identified what some of the issues are. Most importantly we need to be sure that:

• It represents the views of Darwin residents.

• Council is aware of what you would like to see protected now and into the future.

• Important environmental concerns, problems and issues in your neighbourhood are recorded so that Council’s action plan reflects the wishes and expectations of the community as a whole.

Help us to protect your environment and have your say. Please take the time to complete the survey from your area available below.

Send you survey to:
Darwin City Council
Environmental Management Plan
GPO Box 84 Darwin NT 0801

Hand deliver it to:
Darwin City Council’s Customer Service Desk, Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin or one of Darwin City Council’s four libraries

Email it to:
a.hesse@darwin.nt.gov.au