Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program
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What is the draft CMP about?
We are currently developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the estuaries of Arrawarra Creek, Pipe Clay Lake and Corindi River (the Northern Estuaries). The purpose of the CMP is to set the long term strategy for the management of the estuaries to improve and maintain their environmental, social, cultural and recreational values and manage the current and emerging issues.
Where we are up to
We are now in Stage 4 of the CMP process. Stage 4 will produce the final CMP. Following community and stakeholder consultation and the recommendations of technical studies we have developed a suite of Draft management actions for the CMP.
An initial list of potential management actions has been developed following an earlier survey, stakeholder consultation and technical study recommendations. Management actions include activities related to land use planning, foreshore management, stormwater and water quality outcomes, and environmental monitoring.
On Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March 2023, we held information sessions where key stakeholders and the community were invited to view the new displays of the draft management actions proposed to help improve and enhance these waterways. People were able to discuss the options with the team developing the Program and provide feedback.
Next steps
This is the final stage of the development of the Program and a final draft document is expected to be placed on public exhibition in 2024 for further community review and feedback.
It’s important to be aware that any management actions for the estuaries contained in the final Program will be dependent on the availability of future funding and resources and are shared across a number of different agencies.
What is the draft CMP about?
We are currently developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the estuaries of Arrawarra Creek, Pipe Clay Lake and Corindi River (the Northern Estuaries). The purpose of the CMP is to set the long term strategy for the management of the estuaries to improve and maintain their environmental, social, cultural and recreational values and manage the current and emerging issues.
Where we are up to
We are now in Stage 4 of the CMP process. Stage 4 will produce the final CMP. Following community and stakeholder consultation and the recommendations of technical studies we have developed a suite of Draft management actions for the CMP.
An initial list of potential management actions has been developed following an earlier survey, stakeholder consultation and technical study recommendations. Management actions include activities related to land use planning, foreshore management, stormwater and water quality outcomes, and environmental monitoring.
On Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March 2023, we held information sessions where key stakeholders and the community were invited to view the new displays of the draft management actions proposed to help improve and enhance these waterways. People were able to discuss the options with the team developing the Program and provide feedback.
Next steps
This is the final stage of the development of the Program and a final draft document is expected to be placed on public exhibition in 2024 for further community review and feedback.
It’s important to be aware that any management actions for the estuaries contained in the final Program will be dependent on the availability of future funding and resources and are shared across a number of different agencies.
Coffs Harbour City Council is currently developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the estuaries of Arrawarra Creek, Pipe Clay Lake and Corindi River (the Northern Estuaries). The purpose of the CMP is to set the long term strategy for the management of the estuaries to improve and maintain their environmental, social, cultural and recreational values and manage the current and emerging issues.
We are now in Stage 3 of the CMP process, which involves identifying specific option that can address the various threats and risks affecting the estuaries. The project team has developed an initial list of potential options, but we want to hear from the community on their thoughts regarding these options.
We are asking for your help to:
1. Provide feedback on the management options that have been proposed by the project team to date. This will involve stepping through a brief description of each option, and then providing feedback on whether 1) you support the option; 2) you are neutral or have no opinion; or 3) you do not support the option.
2. Provide your suggestions and opinions for other potential management actions that you think should be included in the CMP.
Once community feedback is received, the information will be used to help prioritise and rank management options. This process will also include weighing up their various benefits and costs against multiple criteria. We will then be able to identify the most effective, viable, and supported actions from the list. The result will be a condensed action list that will be included in the CMP. The community will have another opportunity to provide feedback on the condensed list of actions when the CMP goes to public exhibition in early-mid 2022.
There are 20 questions to step through, and the survey should take around 30 minutes to complete. The survey will be open until 13th February 2022.
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Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program has finished this stage
A Report has been developed that outlines the key issues and sets a plan for the remaining stages.
Stage 2 - Community consultation - late 2021
Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program has finished this stage
We investigated the issues identified by the community and stakeholders in Stage 1 in more detail, using the latest data and information, in order to determine the cause of these issues and impacts.
Stage 3 - Community consultation - July 2022
Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program has finished this stage
Involved the development of a list of potential management actions to address the issues identified in Stage 2. The community and stakeholders were involved in opportunities to identify, rank and prioritise these options.
Stage 4 - Community sessions - March 2023
Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program is currently at this stage
We have developed the final CMP plan of action. It states all of the actions that need to be implemented, including the responsibilities, timing, and cost. The plan was developed during late 2022. The community have opportunity to see and comment on the draft management actions at a series of community drop-in sessions in early 2023.
Report to Council - 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program
Draft CMP reported to Council to seek endorsement for public exhibition.
Public Exhibition - 2024
this is an upcoming stage for Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program
Stage 5 - Implementation of CMP
this is an upcoming stage for Northern Coffs Estuaries Coastal Management Program
Will involve the ongoing implementing the CMP actions over a 10-year period. The CMP will enable the funding and implementation of projects that will provide tangible benefits to the local community - through maintaining healthy ecosystems and biodiversity, protecting public assets from current and future hazards and ensuring safe and sustainable access to the estuaries.
