Draft Coastal Management Program for the Central Coffs Estuaries

The Central Coffs Estuaries are a cherished part of our region. They provide a stunning natural environment, and a range of recreational opportunities for the local community and visitors alike.

However, these waterways are under increasing pressure from natural hazards, changing catchment land use, urban development, and climate change. To address these challenges, the City is developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) in line with the NSW Government’s Coastal Management Framework.

Through earlier stages of consultation, the community helped identify what they value most about the estuaries and what they want to see protected into the future.

Watch the short video on the City's Coastal Management Programs.

All feedback received during the exhibition period will be reviewed and presented to Council. Council will then consider whether to adopt the final CMP.

Once the CMP is adopted by Council, the CMP management actions will be implemented over a 10-year period. The Program 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.