Coastal Management Program

The Southern end of the lake may be in the Central Coast Council area, but the end of the lake is still the same waters as your end.

The run off from Vales Point power station affects the whole lake. The ash dam can reach into the same lake. It would be smart to look at the whole lake and not just the bits that you get rates paid from.

Council owned/maintained boat ramp in Wyee Bay falling into disrepair.

Even though the rate paying public cannot access this boat ramp at the lakes edge behind the Jasmine Tourist Park from Ruttleys road at present, this will change when the planned paper road is constructed down the western boundary of the tourist park , to the public reserve at the boat ramp. It would be an idea for the Council to keep this ramp in accredited order for the future. I note the concrete ramp has slipped from good condition to Fair condition over the last 6 years.

Lake foreshore owners community consultations

Historically no government authority has bothered to provide assistance to the Mannering Park community to try and stop the ongoing foreshore erosion. Consequently those residents living along the foreshore have been required to pursue their own methods to stop the erosion. By walking the foreshore it is obvious that many previous owners have tried and failed, with the failed measures a stark reminder of their efforts. Most of the residents who live along the foreshore have been left with the burden of preventing erosion and therefore their efforts, regardless of how successful they are, are better than anything provided to date by government authorities. For this reason, what ever action is taken in the future to stop the erosion should be in direct consultation with those residents who are directly affected.

completion of projects must be a priority

years ago stoney creek along lake street blackalls park had 4 boat ramps and small jetties removed and replaced with rocks and stupid bushes that are overgrown and stops access to the creek, it was supposed to be in stages but it has never been completed, there was also promised a jetty and a ramp for small boats at the end of lake street by a councilor on inspection, but after the original stages were complete nothing else has been done, also due to sediment build up in edmonds bay this has just become a pond, 50 years ago this was a metre deep , now its less than a foot , its about time money was input into these areas that are all round the lake instead of warnersbay foreshore, there has been enough spent there

Dredge Swansea channel deeper and wider and put a second channel from the end of pelican airstrip towards fishing point

Dredging of Swansea channel

Benefit ~ Sand from dredging Swansea Channel could be transferred to Blacksmiths Beach for sand nourishment to replenish our eroded beach.

Idea ~ To see the installation of a permanent dredging solution for the safe navigation of Swansea Channel for all craft.

Time Frame ~ permanent Swansea Channel dredging needed asap, and the infrastructure for a sand transfer system to Blacksmiths Beach 3 years.

Idea ~ Control & manage dune vegetation, reduce vegetation encroaching the shoreline area. The beach is dynamic, sand is cyclic not static.

Idea ~ Create a Surf Amenity Management Plan, to identify, acknowledge, value & protect LMCC surf breaks. Manage the surf zone sand banks.

Remove the man made dunes that are causing sand encroachment on the public spaces at Redhead beach.

Idea The dunes to the south of the surf club did not exist in the past. They have been created by actions such as building retaining walls. This area should be returned to what is was 15 to 20 years ago and made available for public use. Perceived benefit The area is returned to its natural state prior and the area is available for use by the increasing number of people attending the beach. Time Frame Within two years

Time Frame ~ within the content of this of this document & this new Coastal Management Program

Benefit ~ Protect the beach, dunes, property & infrastructure from erosion & inundation. Provides waves for surfing & encourages tourism.