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Mr Chistopher Beadle –
Water Technology provided a presentation and overview of the Shoalhaven Open
Coastline and Jervis Bay Coastal Management Program (Summary of Public
Exhibition).
Below is a summary of the
presentation (attached to the Minutes) and a snapshot of comments made:
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The CMP started a couple of years ago and has gone through a
five (5) stage process.
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The next steps for the CMP are for Shoalhaven City Council to
endorse its adoption so it can be submitted to the NSW Minister for Local Government
for certification.
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The CMP had a long Public Exhibition (a legislative
requirement) period from 29 November 2023 to 2 February 2024
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The feedback was received online, in person during information
sessions and via email.
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Submissions varied, shortest was four (4) words, longest was
2726 words, average was 3-4 sentences. Some were general in nature, most were
specific to an individual action and a small number were off topic to this
CMP.
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Locations of interest were Huskission/Vincentia, Callala
Bay/Beach, Mollymook Beach and Hyams Beach.
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Interest generated was mostly related to themes of Dune
Management, Beach Access, Erosion Risk and High Beach usage.
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Response to Submissions package has been prepared by the
project team and formed part of the attachments of this meetings’
agenda.
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Currently in the stage of finalising the CMP and getting
letters of support from NSW State Government agencies.
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The Lake Conjola, Sussex Inlet/Swan Lake/Berrara Creek / St
Georges Basin and the Lower Shoalhaven River CMP are nearing the end of Stage
3 and is intended that they will go out for Public exhibition during the
Winter period, prior to the Local Government Elections in September 2024.
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Each one of those CMP’s will have their own action plan
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In relation to funding, will have to re-evaluate as can only
project so far.
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All 116 Actions in the Open Coast and ervis Bay CMP have
received a priorty based on the urgency
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To make changes to the CMP, if there is new information or new
issues etc it would involve going back through public exhibition and Council
adoption and recertification by the Minister.
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There was discussion around holistic dune management across the
whole of the Shoalhaven Coastline.
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There are specific actions in the CMP in relation to storm
water management
Action – Mr James Ruprai
– Director City Development will have a conversation out of committee
with Mr Pullinger regarding Collingwood Beach and storm water issues
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An question was raised regarding training racehorses on
beaches.
Action – Staff to initiate
a discussion with the STC (Paul Wicks – CEO), Roger from Callala
Foreshore Alliance and the local trainers regarding beach use and education.
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The Commonwealth has provided a funding agreement of $1.5
Million for some estuaries
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The CMP business plan outlines proposed funding sources for all
actions
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A point was made regarding all inclusive beach access
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The committee opened the conversation regarding the purpose of
the committee going forward following the adoption of the CMP.
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