Coastal Management Program

We're in the early stages of developing a Coastal Management Program including a review of the Coastal Zone Management Plan 2015 and identifying new opportunities to improve the health of our lake, waterways and coastline while maintaining community access and recreation in these areas.

Stage 1: The scoping study, prepared as part of stage 1 of the Coastal Management Program is now finalised. Council received approval for fast tracking of the risk assessment and studies with respect to hazard analysis due to previous work completed or underway (wave overtopping analysis required updating).

Section 10 of the scoping study provides detail regarding the actions proposed for stages 2-5 of the Coastal Management Program.

Stage 2: Council has recieved funding from the NSW Government towards completion of stage 2 of the Coastal Management Program.

Tasks and studies identified for Stage 2 include:

• wave overtopping assessment
  
• coastal vulnerability mapping
• Blacksmiths Beach Surf Amenity Assessment Report
• socio-economic assessment
• review of ecosystems services benefits
• surf safety - first pass assessment of key issues
• Emergency Management Sub-Plan review
• power station closures - dates and planning confirmation
• completion of State of the Estuary Report
• foreshore erosion - prioritisation matrix developed and identification of key sites
• foreshore revetments - clarification of ownership.

A community information session will be arranged to share information obtained during Stage 2 and to discuss further steps as we approach Stage 3 of the program.

The below diagram highlights the stages of the Coastal Management Program.