EES/ER exhibition

Environment Effects Statement (EES) and Environment Report (ER) findings are publicly exhibited during exhibition periods as scheduled by the Minister for Planning. The public exhibition period is the opportunity for the community to access the EES/ER and draft Planning Scheme Amendments (PSAs), understand how feedback has shaped these projects and provide written submissions through a formal process.

Read more about the exhibition periods below.

To be kept informed about the exhibition process, join our mailing list. EES/ER documentation is available on the VMFRP EES portal from the exhibition start date.

Environment Report: Gunbower National Park, and Guttrum and Benwell forests

The Environment Report: Gunbower National Park, and Guttrum and Benwell forests and draft Planning Scheme Amendment (ER East package) will be available for public comment for 6 weeks. Written submissions are invited between Monday 30 March 2026 and 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

To view the ER, visit our project portal.

Environment Effects Statement: Belsar-Yungera and Hattah Lakes North

The public exhibition period for the Environment Effects Statement: Belsar-Yungera and Hattah Lakes North Floodplain Restoration Projects closed on 14 November 2022.

To view the EES, visit our project portal.

Environment Report: Vinifera, Nyah and Burra Creek

The public exhibition period for the Environment Report for the Vinifera, Nyah and Burra Creek floodplain restoration projects closed on 10 March 2023.

To view the ER, visit our project portal.

Visit our EES portal to see interactive maps, site documents, videos and environmental assessments. EES and ER documents will be housed on the portal from exhibition launch onwards.