Shoalhaven CMP Scoping Study Advisian Draft Report 301015-04030-001
Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
Q1 In what capacity are you completing this survey?
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0% As an individual As a business or As a community government agency group/organisation
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
As an individual 95.72% 425
As a business or government agency 2.48% 11
As a community group/organisation 1.80% 8 TOTAL 444
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Q3 Age
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Under 18 1.36% 6
18-34 4.76% 21
35-49 17.46% 77
50-59 24.94% 110
60-69 31.97% 141
Over 70 17.91% 79
Not Applicable 1.59% 7 TOTAL 441
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Q4 Gender
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Male 47.96% 212
Female 48.64% 215
Rather not say 0.45% 2
Not Applicable 2.94% 13 TOTAL 442
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Q5 Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
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Yes 3.39% 15
No 90.27% 399
Prefer not to say 1.58% 7
Not Applicable 4.75% 21 TOTAL 442
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Q6 What stake do you have in Shoalhaven's coastal zone?
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0% I live I own a I I I'm Other and/or own business in frequently occasionall interested (please property in (or near) visit the y visit the / involved specify) (or near... the coas... coastal... coastal... in the...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I live and/or own property in (or near) the coastal zone 86.85% 383
I own a business in (or near) the coastal zone 7.26% 32
I frequently visit the coastal zone and make use of coastal amenities 25.17% 111
I occasionally visit the coastal zone and make use of coastal amenities 2.04% 9
I'm interested / involved in the regional discourse on sea level rise and coastal hazard adaptation 12.70% 56
Other (please specify) 2.49% 11 Total Respondents: 441
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Community Consultative Body 11/4/2019 11:49 AM
2 We organise weekly bush walks for our members and visitors and many of them are on the 10/31/2019 12:34 PM coast.
3 X 10/29/2019 10:06 PM
4 My parents own a property at Conjola 10/28/2019 7:33 PM
5 My parents own a property in Lake Conjola 10/28/2019 6:55 PM
6 Local Fishing Club 10/21/2019 6:17 PM
7 I am also concerned for flood and foreshore erosion. 10/20/2019 2:31 PM
8 Flood Planning - SES response - Entrance Management impacts on Flooding 10/5/2019 6:01 PM
9 Keen watcher of coastal bird life 10/4/2019 9:22 AM
10 I have been researching methods to minimise the impact on public and private assets in the 10/2/2019 12:28 PM coastal zone.
11 I work in a Coastal Management role 10/2/2019 10:26 AM
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Q7 Northern Shoalhaven What are your primary activities at each beach, river and/or estuary that you visit? (tick any that apply)
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0 Open Coast LowerShoalhav ShoalhavenHea Greenwell Culburra / for entire enRiver ds Point/Crookha Lake Shoalhaven(Sp ven Wollumboola / ecify... Currarong
Swimming Picnicking/ BBQs Somewhere to take children/ kids parties Paddling activities (e.g. Canoeing/ Kayaking/ Boarding) Surfing/ wave riding Motorised water sports (boating, waterskiing etc.) Bird/ whale/ wildlife watching/ nature appreciation Fishing Spearfishing Passive viewing from lookouts/ platforms Four-wheel driving Sailing Walking Exercising a companion animal (eg dog) Cycling Exercise Camping Education and cultural experiences Beach volunteering (eg Dune care) Employment
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Jervis Bay 11/5/2019 1:24 PM
2 Callala 11/5/2019 9:37 AM
3 i go to greenwell point to buy fisn n chips 11/3/2019 8:31 PM
4 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:06 PM
5 From Bendalong south 10/29/2019 7:15 PM
6 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 11:25 AM
7 Marine Rescue saving lives on the waterways. 10/29/2019 10:32 AM
8 seven mile beach 10/29/2019 9:51 AM
9 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:28 AM
10 Lake Conjola Lake 10/29/2019 9:26 AM
11 Swanhaven 10/24/2019 10:25 PM
12 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 9:07 PM 13 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:08 PM 14 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 12:28 PM 15 nil 10/23/2019 10:42 AM 16 Jervis bay and st georges basin 10/22/2019 5:36 PM 17 All activities at Sussex, Swanlake and Berrara. 10/15/2019 9:00 AM 18 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:51 PM 19 Vincentia, St. George’s Basin, Sanctuary Point areas 10/13/2019 8:52 AM 20 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 4:38 PM 21 LakeConjola lake and beach 10/12/2019 2:44 PM 22 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 10:42 PM 23 Lake conjola 10/11/2019 3:12 PM 24 Mobility Scooter use 10/11/2019 11:09 AM 25 Sussex Inlet river 10/10/2019 12:54 PM
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26 Easyier process to put in boat ramps and Jettys , the da process cost more then the co 10/10/2019 8:38 AM struction
27 Mostly at Jarvis bay 10/9/2019 6:13 PM 28 Golf, Tennis, Wineries 10/9/2019 2:01 PM
29 local wineries, golfing 10/9/2019 1:46 PM
30 Shoalhaven River and Comerong Island beaches 10/6/2019 1:19 PM
31 Creating artworks and photography 10/3/2019 10:34 PM
32 CALLALA BAY MYOLYA CALLALA BEACH 10/2/2019 1:28 PM 33 Lake Conjola, Conjola beach and surrounding bush tracks. 10/2/2019 12:23 PM
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Q8 If you selected Open Coast, please specify a location/s
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 LC aka Lake Conjola 11/12/2019 12:54 AM
2 Cudmirrah, Berrara 11/10/2019 12:59 PM
3 Jervis Bay 11/5/2019 1:24 PM
4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 12:22 PM
5 Callala bay & beach 11/5/2019 10:10 AM 6 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:04 AM
7 Callala bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:56 AM
8 Callala Bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:48 AM
9 Callala 11/5/2019 9:37 AM
10 Callala 11/5/2019 9:31 AM 11 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:27 AM
12 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:15 AM
13 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:04 AM
14 Berrara 11/4/2019 4:00 PM
15 Sussex Inlet / Berrara 11/4/2019 1:29 PM
16 Callala Beach 11/4/2019 1:17 PM 17 Kinghorn Point / Hammerhead Point and others 11/4/2019 12:41 PM
18 Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 12:25 PM
19 Warrain Beach, Currarong 11/4/2019 11:44 AM
20 Callala 11/4/2019 11:17 AM
21 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:08 AM
22 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 10:59 AM 23 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 10:52 AM
24 Callala Bay / Beach 11/4/2019 10:38 AM
25 Callala & Myola 11/4/2019 10:23 AM
26 Callala Bay, Callala Beach, Myola 11/4/2019 10:02 AM
27 Collingwood beach, white sands, Huskisson 11/4/2019 6:04 AM 28 many 11/3/2019 8:31 PM
29 Collingwood Beach, Vincentia 11/3/2019 3:47 PM
30 Lake Conjola 11/2/2019 7:33 AM
31 Lake Conjola 11/1/2019 8:59 PM
32 Lake conjola 10/31/2019 9:00 PM
33 Lake Conjola 10/31/2019 8:17 PM 34 Anywhere 10/31/2019 4:39 PM
35 lake conjola 10/31/2019 4:04 PM
36 Berrara, Lake Conjola, Bendalong area 10/31/2019 3:07 PM
37 Vincentia 10/31/2019 2:51 PM
38 At most of the beaches 10/31/2019 12:38 PM 39 Sussex Inlet, Cudmirrah, Berrara, Bendalong, Manyana, Jervis Bay 10/31/2019 9:38 AM
40 Lake Conjola 10/31/2019 7:42 AM
41 Callala Bay 10/30/2019 4:47 PM
42 Swan Lake,Sussex Inlet,Mollymook,Bendalong and nearby beaches. 10/30/2019 4:25 PM
43 Cunjurong Point 10/30/2019 3:33 PM
44 All areas in central shoalhaven areas and Milton to Batemans Bay areas 10/30/2019 8:04 AM 45 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:23 PM
46 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:06 PM
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47 Lake Conjola/Conjola Beach 10/29/2019 8:15 PM
48 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 6:07 PM
49 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 5:37 PM 50 Seven Mile Beach 10/29/2019 5:27 PM
51 Callala Bay 10/29/2019 4:19 PM
52 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 3:36 PM
53 Manyana, Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 3:35 PM
54 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 1:39 PM
55 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 11:25 AM 56 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:52 AM
57 lake conjola 10/29/2019 10:32 AM
58 Sussex Inlet, Berrara, Cudmirrah 10/29/2019 10:32 AM
59 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:31 AM
60 seven mile beach 10/29/2019 9:51 AM 61 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:28 AM
62 Lake Conjola Lake 10/29/2019 9:26 AM
63 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 8:03 AM
64 Manyana Bendalong Cunjurong Pt 10/29/2019 7:38 AM
65 Culburra orient point 10/29/2019 12:19 AM
66 Callala Beach 10/28/2019 7:07 PM 67 bawley point 10/28/2019 4:45 PM
68 lake Conjola 10/28/2019 1:57 PM
69 Lake Conjola 10/27/2019 12:12 PM
70 Seven mile beach 10/27/2019 11:11 AM
71 Manyana, Bendalong, Lake Conjola 10/27/2019 6:25 AM 72 Swanhaven 10/24/2019 10:25 PM
73 Lake Conjola and Ulludulla 10/24/2019 9:07 PM
74 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:13 PM
75 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:09 PM
76 Lake conjola 10/24/2019 2:08 PM
77 Bhewere Beach, Swan Lake, Kirbys Beach, Berrara Beach, Berrara Creek. 10/24/2019 2:03 PM 78 Sussex Inlet area 10/24/2019 1:00 PM
79 Shoalhaven 10/24/2019 12:34 PM
80 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 12:28 PM
81 Shoalhaven Heads 10/24/2019 8:08 AM
82 werri, gerringong 10/24/2019 6:41 AM
83 Sussex Inlet 10/24/2019 2:00 AM 84 Berrara 10/24/2019 12:25 AM
85 Sussex Inlet 10/23/2019 10:04 PM
86 Sussex Inlet 10/23/2019 9:21 PM
87 All coastal areas and shoalhaven and Crookhaven rivers. For work and leasire 10/23/2019 8:45 PM
88 Lake Conjola 10/23/2019 6:23 PM 89 Culburra - Currarong and Jervis Bay areas 10/23/2019 5:12 PM
90 Jed is Bay to Ulladulla 10/23/2019 4:26 PM
91 Culburra/Currarong 10/23/2019 4:25 PM
92 Cudmirrah,Berrara ,Sussex Inlet, St George’s Basin, swan Lake 10/23/2019 6:46 AM
93 Lake Conjola 10/22/2019 8:31 PM
94 Lake Conjola 10/22/2019 7:22 PM 95 Jervis bay and st georges basin 10/22/2019 5:36 PM
96 Lake conjola 10/22/2019 5:29 PM
97 Wreck bay, Cudmirrah and Berrara Beaches 10/22/2019 4:56 PM
98 St Georges Basin 10/22/2019 4:17 PM 16 / 111 Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
99 LAKE CONJOLA 10/22/2019 9:58 AM
100 Lake Conjola 10/21/2019 10:18 PM
101 Shoalhaven Heads 10/21/2019 8:06 PM
102 Sussex Inlet, Cudmirrah 10/21/2019 12:32 PM 103 Jervis Bay, Dolphin Point, Ulladulla, Lake Conjola 10/20/2019 5:40 AM
104 Shoalhaven inlet, north Comerong 10/18/2019 3:39 PM
105 Sussex Inlet 10/17/2019 10:46 PM
106 Ulladulla region beaches and reefs and Burrill/Conjola Lake 10/17/2019 4:58 PM
107 Sussex Inlet 10/17/2019 11:16 AM
108 Callala Bay 10/16/2019 11:40 AM 109 Offshore Crookhaven Heads 10/16/2019 8:25 AM
110 From seven mile beach to murramurang 10/15/2019 3:52 PM
111 Sussex Inlet to Bendalong 10/15/2019 12:03 PM
112 Sussex, Cudmirah, Berrara 10/15/2019 9:00 AM
113 Seven Mile Beach near Comerong Island 10/15/2019 1:48 AM
114 Lake Conjola 10/14/2019 10:40 PM 115 Shoalhaven heads 10/14/2019 8:28 PM
116 Callala Bay 10/14/2019 8:25 PM
117 Shoalhaven Bight 10/14/2019 4:41 PM
118 Too many to name - there are 100 beaches listed in the Shoalhaven! 10/14/2019 3:33 PM
119 Lake Conjola 10/14/2019 2:24 PM 120 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:51 PM
121 Lake Conjola 10/13/2019 9:43 AM
122 Vincentia, St Georges Basin, Sanctuary Point areas 10/13/2019 8:52 AM
123 Callala Bay 10/12/2019 5:00 PM
124 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 4:38 PM
125 Bawley Point 10/12/2019 3:38 PM 126 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 2:44 PM
127 Culburra Beachfront 10/12/2019 2:40 PM
128 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 9:50 AM
129 Jervis Bay; Lake Conjola; St Georges Basin 10/12/2019 9:12 AM
130 Mollymook/Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 7:59 AM 131 Conjola 10/12/2019 12:13 AM
132 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 10:42 PM
133 Lake Conjola and beach, Narrawallee 10/11/2019 9:13 PM
134 Narrawallee 10/11/2019 7:26 PM
135 lake conjola 10/11/2019 4:51 PM
136 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 3:45 PM 137 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 3:12 PM
138 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 3:07 PM
139 All areas 10/11/2019 1:42 PM
140 Shoalhaven Area 10/11/2019 1:19 PM
141 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:09 AM
142 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 9:46 AM 143 Lake Conjola 10/10/2019 3:34 PM
144 Manyana, bendalong, Lake Conjola 10/10/2019 1:13 PM
145 Sussex Inlet river 10/10/2019 12:54 PM
146 Shoalhaven Heads, Culburra, Jervis Bay, Currarong 10/10/2019 10:05 AM
147 Comerong island 10/10/2019 8:38 AM 148 7 mile beach 10/10/2019 12:54 AM
149 Lake Conjola 10/9/2019 6:35 PM
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150 Jervis Bay 10/9/2019 6:13 PM 151 Shoalhaven & Crookhaven River 10/9/2019 5:18 PM
152 Lake Conjola Beach and Mollymook 10/9/2019 2:47 PM
153 Gerroa, 7 Mile Beach 10/9/2019 2:01 PM
154 Gerroa, Werri, 7 mile beach, 10/9/2019 1:46 PM
155 Bawley Point / Kioloa 10/9/2019 1:01 PM
156 Conjola Beach Mollymook 10/9/2019 12:36 PM 157 Shoalhaven Heads 10/9/2019 7:58 AM
158 7 mile beach on Comerong Island 10/8/2019 9:30 PM
159 Shoalhaven Heads 10/8/2019 6:41 PM
160 Seven Mile beach 10/8/2019 3:38 PM
161 multiple spots between Kiama and Ulladulla . especially Jarvis Bay area and Manayana 10/8/2019 2:31 PM locations 162 shoalhaven 10/8/2019 12:00 AM
163 Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, St George's Basin, Steamers Beach 10/7/2019 8:42 PM
164 Sussex Inlet AREA 10/7/2019 6:49 PM
165 Vincentia / Huskisson 10/6/2019 8:45 PM
166 Culburra south to Currarong 10/6/2019 3:42 PM
167 sailing Coastal waters, swimming Comerong Island, fishing Shaolhaven Heads 10/6/2019 2:27 PM 168 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 1:19 PM
169 Jervis Bay, Seven Mile Beach, Kiama to Werri Beach 10/5/2019 3:22 PM
170 Lake Conjola 10/5/2019 1:32 PM
171 Seven Mile Beach 10/5/2019 12:34 PM
172 The Shoalhaven 10/5/2019 11:54 AM
173 ALL of Shoalhavens Coast line. 10/5/2019 9:33 AM 174 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:28 AM
175 Callala Bay/ Callala Beach 10/4/2019 10:12 PM
176 mollymook beach 10/4/2019 8:12 PM
177 Bendalong, Manyana, Conjuring Point, Conjola, Narrawallee, Mollymook,Rennies, Racecourse, 10/4/2019 7:15 PM Burrill Lake, and most beaches of shoalhaven
178 Callala Bay 10/4/2019 2:24 PM 179 Callala Bay. 10/4/2019 12:15 PM
180 7mile beach 10/4/2019 9:37 AM
181 Lake Conjola Lake and Beach 10/4/2019 9:18 AM
182 Callala Bay , Callala Beach ,Jervis Bay 10/3/2019 5:40 PM
183 Willinga Lake and Bawley Point 10/3/2019 5:36 PM
184 RACECOURSE BEACH ULLADULLA 10/3/2019 4:37 PM 185 lake Conjola 10/3/2019 8:54 AM
186 Crookhaven Bight, Beecroft 10/3/2019 8:31 AM
187 Shoalhaven Heads beach 10/2/2019 10:45 PM
188 callala beach 10/2/2019 9:48 PM
189 Lake conjola 10/2/2019 4:23 PM
190 CALLALA BAY MYOLYA CALLALA BEACH 10/2/2019 1:28 PM 191 Lake Conjola Conjola beach 10/2/2019 12:54 PM
192 Callala (Bay, Beach, Myola), all of Hare Bay, all Jervis Bay 10/2/2019 12:33 PM
193 Lake Conjola and surrounds 10/2/2019 12:23 PM
194 Lake Conjola 10/2/2019 12:06 PM
195 whole coast Shoalhaven 10/2/2019 10:49 AM 196 Various beaches but most regularly Rennies Beach and Racecourse Beach 10/2/2019 10:29 AM
197 Conjola Beach 10/1/2019 6:49 PM
198 Shoalhaven Heads, Culburra, Bawley Point 10/1/2019 11:56 AM
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Q9 Central Shoalhaven What are your primary activities at each beach, river and/or estuary that you visit? (tick any that apply)
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Swimming Picnicking/ BBQs Somewhere to take children / kids parties Paddling activities (e.g. Canoeing/ Kayaking/ Boarding) Surfing/ wave riding Motorised water sports (boating, waterskiing etc.) Bird/ whale/ wildlife watching/ nature appreciation Fishing Spearfishing Passive viewing from lookouts/ platforms Four-wheel driving Sailing Walking Exercising a companion animal (eg dog) Cycling Exercise Camping Education and cultural experiences Beach volunteering (eg Dune care) Employment
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Resting, visiting markets, having coffee 11/5/2019 11:18 AM
2 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 10:33 AM
3 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 10:26 AM 4 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 10:16 AM
5 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:21 AM
6 Photography 11/4/2019 4:11 PM
7 Callala 11/4/2019 11:17 AM
8 Callala bay 11/4/2019 11:08 AM
9 watching elite energy activities. why isnt iconic views mentioned, why isnt watching the dolphins 11/3/2019 8:31 PM mentioned 10 Passive viewing from the cycleway/ walkway & beach 11/2/2019 3:03 PM
11 Photography 11/1/2019 8:59 PM
12 Cleaning up after inconsiderate shore campers in front of my place 10/29/2019 2:45 PM
13 Marine Rescue 10/29/2019 10:32 AM
14 Relaxation from farming 10/28/2019 12:19 PM 15 Farming 10/11/2019 7:38 AM
16 Sussex Inlet Beach also 10/10/2019 12:54 PM
17 Flood Response, intelligence collection, flood boat training 10/5/2019 6:07 PM
18 Take 3 for the Sea and Lifeguarding 10/4/2019 7:15 PM
19 I cannot answer this question as my area is not specified 10/4/2019 2:24 PM
20 Photography and creating art 10/3/2019 10:34 PM
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Q10 Southern Shoalhaven What are your primary activities at each beach, river and/or estuary that you visit? (tick any that apply)
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Swimming Picnicking/ BBQs Somewhere to take children/ kids parties Paddling activities (e.g. Canoeing/ Kayaking/ Boarding) Surfing/ wave riding Motorised water sports (boating, waterskiing etc.) Bird/ whale/ wildlife watching/ nature appreciation Fishing Spearfishing Passive viewing from lookouts/ platforms Four-wheel driving Sailing Walking Exercising a companion animal (eg dog) Cycling Exercise Camping Education and cultural experiences Beach volunteering (eg Dune care) Employment
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Cafes, markets, boutiques 11/5/2019 11:18 AM
2 Coffee at cafes 11/5/2019 10:40 AM 3 My beach, Bendalong/ Manyana is not listed under Southern Shoalhaven 10/14/2019 9:37 PM
4 Flood response, intellience collection, flood boat training 10/5/2019 6:07 PM
5 Bushcare along Kings Point foreshore 10/4/2019 8:32 PM
6 Take 3 for the Sea, Lifeguarding 10/4/2019 7:15 PM
7 Photography and creating art 10/3/2019 10:34 PM
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Q11 Northern ShoalhavenIs there anything that you particularly like or value about each of Shoalhaven’s coastline areas and estuaries that you visit? (tick any that apply)
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Scenic beauty Cultural heritage value/history Good for passive water-based activities (e.g. sailing, kayaking) Good surf conditions Fauna (eg birdwatching)/flora Scenic (eg photography/painting) Environmental value/ecosystems/habitat Relaxing/peaceful Good for motorised water sports (eg boating, waterskiing Good for picnics/BBQ Vehicular beach access Good for taking walks Good fishing Good for walking with/exercising companion animals (eg dogs) Good for tourism/economy
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Penguin Head 11/4/2019 12:44 PM
2 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 10:53 AM
3 Relaxing on Collingwood Beach enjoying the view of Point Perpendicular 11/2/2019 3:10 PM
4 Currarong Culburra 10/31/2019 9:45 AM
5 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:30 AM 6 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:53 PM
7 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 4:40 PM
8 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 10:47 PM
9 Sussex Inlet 10/10/2019 12:56 PM
10 I think there needs to be more things for tourism like Gold Coast maybe in some aspects 10/10/2019 8:40 AM
11 7 mile beach 10/10/2019 12:56 AM 12 Seven Mile Beach, Jervis Bay 10/5/2019 3:28 PM
13 Callala Bay 10/4/2019 12:17 PM
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Q12 If you selected Open Coast, please specify a location/s
Answered: 138 Skipped: 311
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Lake Conjola and regions 11/12/2019 1:03 AM
2 Callala bay 11/5/2019 12:22 PM
3 Callala bay / Callala Beach 11/5/2019 10:10 AM
4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:04 AM 5 callala bay & beach 11/5/2019 9:56 AM
6 Callala Bay & Bach 11/5/2019 9:49 AM
7 Callala 11/5/2019 9:38 AM
8 Callala 11/5/2019 9:32 AM
9 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:28 AM
10 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:15 AM 11 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:05 AM
12 Penguin Head 11/4/2019 12:44 PM
13 Conjola Beach, Narrawallee, Mollymook 11/4/2019 12:28 PM
14 Warrain Beach Currarong 11/4/2019 11:46 AM
15 Callala 11/4/2019 11:18 AM 16 Callala bay 11/4/2019 11:09 AM
17 Callala bay 11/4/2019 11:00 AM
18 Callala bay 11/4/2019 10:53 AM
19 Callala Bay / Beach 11/4/2019 10:39 AM
20 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 10:03 AM
21 Collingwood beach 11/4/2019 6:06 AM 22 Collingwood Beach, Vincentia 11/3/2019 3:49 PM
23 Vincentia Collingwood Beach 11/2/2019 3:10 PM
24 Shoalhaven Heads 11/1/2019 9:01 PM
25 Lake Conjola 10/31/2019 8:20 PM
26 conjola 10/31/2019 4:07 PM
27 Berrara, Bendalong, Lake conjola 10/31/2019 3:10 PM 28 Vincentia 10/31/2019 2:19 PM
29 All beaches 10/31/2019 12:42 PM 30 Callala Bay 10/30/2019 4:52 PM 31 lakes,estuaries,beaches between Nowra and lake Burrill/Tabourie. 10/30/2019 4:29 PM
32 Cunjurong Pont 10/30/2019 3:35 PM 33 The whole coast 10/30/2019 8:15 AM
34 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:28 PM 35 Currarong mollymook 10/29/2019 9:48 PM 36 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:09 PM
37 Lake Conjola/Conjola Beach 10/29/2019 8:17 PM 38 Seven Mile Beach 10/29/2019 5:28 PM
39 Callala Bay 10/29/2019 4:22 PM 40 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 3:39 PM
41 Manyana, Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 3:39 PM 42 seven mile beach 10/29/2019 9:55 AM 43 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:30 AM
44 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:28 AM 45 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 8:05 AM
46 Manyana Bendalong Cunjurong Pt 10/29/2019 7:41 AM
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47 bawley point 10/28/2019 4:47 PM
48 Lake Conjola 10/27/2019 12:15 PM
49 Manyana, Bendalong, Lake Conjola 10/27/2019 6:28 AM 50 Swanhaven 10/24/2019 10:28 PM
51 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:19 PM 52 Lake conjola 10/24/2019 2:14 PM 53 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:13 PM
54 Sussex Inlet, Swanhaven, Cudmirrah, Berrara. 10/24/2019 2:12 PM 55 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 1:31 PM
56 Shoalhaven Heads 10/24/2019 12:39 PM 57 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 12:29 PM 58 Shoalhaven Heads 10/24/2019 8:11 AM
59 gerringong 10/24/2019 6:46 AM 60 Sussex Inlet 10/24/2019 2:02 AM
61 Berrara 10/24/2019 12:32 AM 62 Most of the coastal areas and shoalhaven river 10/23/2019 8:52 PM 63 Kinghorne Point 10/23/2019 5:16 PM
64 Jervis Bay to Ulladulla 10/23/2019 4:38 PM 65 Whole coast 10/22/2019 5:34 PM
66 Wreck Bay, Cudmirrah and Berrara Beaches 10/22/2019 5:01 PM 67 St George’s Basin 10/22/2019 4:21 PM
68 Lake Conjola 10/21/2019 10:21 PM 69 Shoalhaven Heads 10/21/2019 8:14 PM 70 Jervis Bay, Sussex Inlet 10/20/2019 11:33 AM
71 Shoalhaven inlet, north of Comerong 10/18/2019 3:40 PM 72 Sussex Inlet 10/17/2019 10:48 PM
73 Callala Bay 10/16/2019 11:47 AM 74 From seven mile beach to murramurang 10/15/2019 3:57 PM 75 Sussex Inlet to Bendalong 10/15/2019 12:06 PM
76 Shoalhaven heads 10/15/2019 9:13 AM 77 Comerong Island 10/15/2019 1:52 AM
78 Manyana bendalong 10/14/2019 9:39 PM 79 Shoalhaven heads 10/14/2019 8:30 PM 80 Callala Bay 10/14/2019 8:26 PM
81 Shoalhaven Bight 10/14/2019 4:47 PM 82 all 10/14/2019 3:36 PM
83 Lake Conjola 10/14/2019 2:27 PM 84 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:53 PM
85 Callala Bay 10/12/2019 5:01 PM 86 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 4:40 PM 87 Law Conjola 10/12/2019 2:48 PM
88 Culburra Beach 10/12/2019 2:40 PM 89 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 9:51 AM
90 Jervis Bay st georges basin and lake conjola; mollymook 10/12/2019 9:15 AM 91 Conjola 10/12/2019 12:15 AM 92 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 10:47 PM
93 narrawallee/mollymook, lake conjola and dolphin point 10/11/2019 9:18 PM 94 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 3:16 PM
95 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 3:12 PM 96 All area 10/11/2019 1:46 PM 97 Shoalhaven Area 10/11/2019 1:21 PM
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99 Lake Conjola 10/10/2019 3:37 PM 100 Bendalong, Manyana, Lake Conjola 10/10/2019 1:16 PM
101 Sussex Inlet Beach 10/10/2019 12:56 PM
102 Shoalhaven Heads 10/10/2019 10:07 AM 103 Comerong island shoalahaven 10/10/2019 8:40 AM
104 7 mile beach 10/10/2019 12:56 AM 105 Jervis bay 10/9/2019 6:16 PM 106 Currarong, Lake Conjola Beaches, Mollymook 10/9/2019 2:50 PM
107 Gerroa, 7 Mile Beach 10/9/2019 2:07 PM 108 7 Mile Beach 10/9/2019 1:53 PM
109 Bawley Point / kioloa 10/9/2019 1:03 PM 110 Crookhaven Heads lighthouse, Comerong island 10/8/2019 9:52 PM 111 7 Mile Beach on Comerong Island 10/8/2019 9:31 PM
112 Seven Mile beach 10/8/2019 3:42 PM 113 Beecroft Pensinula 10/8/2019 3:07 PM
114 mutliple locations from Kiama to Ulladulla 10/8/2019 2:50 PM 115 all 10/8/2019 12:01 AM
116 Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, Steamer's Beach, St george's Basin 10/7/2019 8:46 PM 117 Huskisson 10/6/2019 9:39 PM 118 Culburra beach south to Currarong and Jervis Bay 10/6/2019 3:46 PM
119 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 2:29 PM 120 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 1:20 PM
121 Seven Mile Beach, Jervis Bay 10/5/2019 3:28 PM 122 Conjola 10/5/2019 1:34 PM 123 Seven Mile Beach 10/5/2019 12:36 PM
124 Ulladulla, Shoalhaven heads 10/5/2019 12:02 PM 125 All of Shoalhavens open Coast 10/5/2019 9:36 AM
126 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:30 AM 127 mollymook beach 10/4/2019 8:14 PM 128 Callala Bay 10/4/2019 12:17 PM
129 7mile beach 10/4/2019 9:39 AM 130 Ulladulla 10/3/2019 10:49 PM
131 Jervis Bay 10/3/2019 5:41 PM 132 Racecourse Beach Ulladulla 10/3/2019 4:37 PM
133 Shoalhaven heads 10/2/2019 10:46 PM 134 callala beach 10/2/2019 9:51 PM 135 Lake Conjola and beach 10/2/2019 12:57 PM
136 Callala (Bay, Beach, Myola), all of Hare Bay, all Jervis Bay 10/2/2019 12:34 PM 137 SCC Area 10/2/2019 12:28 PM
138 whole coast area of shoalhaven 10/2/2019 10:53 AM
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Q13 Central ShoalhavenIs there anything that you particularly like or value about each of Shoalhaven’s coastline areas and estuaries that you visit? (tick any that apply)
Answered: 319 Skipped: 130
200
100
0 JervisBay St Sussex Bendalong/Man Lake Conjola GeorgesBasin Inlet/Swan yana/Cunjuron / Berringer Lake/Berrara g Lake / Pattimores...
Scenic beauty Cultural heritage value/history Good for passive water-based activities (e.g. sailing, kayaking) Good surf conditions Fauna (eg birdwatching)/flora Scenic (eg photography/painting) Environmental value/ecosystems/habitat Relaxing/peaceful Good for motorised water sports (eg boating, waterskiing Good for picnics/BBQ Vehicular beach access Good for taking walks Good fishing Good for walking with/exercising companion animals (eg dogs) Good for tourism/economy
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Badgee Lagoon. Greater attention should be given to Badgee Lagoon which is in a fairly pritine 11/7/2019 4:45 PM state and ought to remain so as it is a breeding ground for many marine species - suggest separate study. 2 The chilled people culture 11/5/2019 11:11 AM
3 Meeting new friends on the beach 11/5/2019 10:41 AM 4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:34 AM 5 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:26 AM
6 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:21 AM 7 callala 11/4/2019 11:18 AM
8 why isn't swimming mentioned, why isnt safe beaches which are suitable for handicapped 11/3/2019 8:35 PM people to swim at 9 Sadly Conjola isn’t its beautiful self being closed 10/29/2019 12:22 AM 10 Currently NOT good fishing 10/24/2019 12:38 PM
11 Clear clean sea water in Conjola when it is open 10/13/2019 3:00 PM 12 Flood boat training 10/5/2019 6:09 PM
13 I cannot answer this question as my area is not specified 10/4/2019 2:24 PM
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Q14 Southern ShoalhavenIs there anything that you particularly like or value about each of Shoalhaven’s coastline areas and estuaries that you visit? (tick any that apply)
Answered: 146 Skipped: 303
120
100
80
60
40
20
0 Narrawallee Burrill Lake Tabourie Lake Lake Termeil / Inlet / Bawley Point / Mollymook Kioloa
Scenic beauty Cultural heritage value/history Good for passive water-based activities (e.g. sailing, kayaking) Good surf conditions Fauna (eg birdwatching)/flora Scenic (eg photography/painting) Environmental value/ecosystems/habitat Relaxing/peaceful Good for motorised water sports (eg boating, waterskiing Good for picnics/BBQ Vehicular beach access Good for taking walks Good fishing Good for walking with/exercising companion animals (eg dogs) Good for tourism/economy
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Lots of cafes 11/5/2019 10:41 AM
2 Don't visit the fourth category, so can't comment. 10/14/2019 3:36 PM 3 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 4:40 PM 4 Snorkelling scuba diving mountain climbing bush walking 10/10/2019 9:57 PM
5 Flood boat training 10/5/2019 6:09 PM 6 Don’t really go to these places 10/5/2019 12:02 PM
7 Love the combination of trees and lake. Visitors always comment on how pleasant it is to walk 10/4/2019 8:32 PM beside the lake under the trees. They are amazed it still exists!
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Q15 On average, how often do you visit each of Shoalhaven’s coastline areas, river and estuaries? (tick any that apply)
Answered: 382 Skipped: 67
Open Coast
Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven Heads
Greenwell Point /...
Culburra / Lake...
Jervis Bay
St Georges Basin
Sussex Inlet / Swan Lake /...
Bendalong/Manya na/Cunjurong
Lake Conjola / Berringer La...
Narrawallee Inlet /...
Burrill Lake
Tabourie Lake
Lake Termeil / Bawley Point...
0 100 200 300
I reside at this location Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Never
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Long holidays in the winter as well 11/5/2019 10:42 AM
2 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:35 AM 3 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:27 AM
4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:17 AM 5 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:05 AM 6 open coast - daily 11/5/2019 9:57 AM
7 Callala 11/5/2019 9:39 AM 8 Callala 11/5/2019 9:32 AM
9 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:28 AM 10 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:22 AM 11 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:16 AM
12 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:05 AM 13 Community Consultative Body 11/4/2019 11:51 AM
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14 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:01 AM
15 Callala Bay / Beach 11/4/2019 10:46 AM 16 Callala Bay/Beach Visit twice daily 11/4/2019 10:06 AM 17 Perhaps within 3-4monthly time frame for lots of those yearly ticks. 10/30/2019 8:25 AM
18 N/A 10/29/2019 10:34 AM 19 Not enough visit choices, eg 3/6/9 months. Visit Lake Conjola average 3 times per year 10/28/2019 12:24 PM
20 I spend 10-12 weeks per year at Lake Conjola in my own house. 10/24/2019 12:27 PM 21 Jervis Bay Territory 10/20/2019 11:35 AM
22 Heavy usage of Jervis Bay over Summer ( Tubes Platform) 10/16/2019 8:33 AM 23 Fishermans Paradise - daily (resident) 10/12/2019 10:09 AM 24 Comerong Island 10/8/2019 9:34 PM
25 not enough options , vist some places more tham yearly but not every month 10/8/2019 3:25 PM 26 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 2:32 PM
27 Flood boat training 10/5/2019 6:20 PM 28 Resident of Shoalhaven Heads 10/5/2019 1:53 PM 29 Fishermans paradise 10/5/2019 1:36 PM
30 I live on the lake at Kings Point 10/4/2019 8:33 PM 31 Callala Bay 10/4/2019 2:25 PM
32 Callala Bay. Why is this not included in the survey? 10/4/2019 12:19 PM
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Q16 When are you most likely to visit the following locations? (tick any that apply)
Answered: 358 Skipped: 91
Open Coast
Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven Heads
Greenwell Point /...
Culburra / Lake...
Jervis Bay
St Georges Basin
Sussex Inlet / Swan Lake /...
Bendalong/Manya na/Cunjurong
Lake Conjola / Berringer La...
Narrawallee Inlet /...
Burrill Lake
Tabourie Lake
Lake Termeil / Bawley Point...
0 100 200
MondaytoFriday Weekends More frequently in warmermonths More frequently in coldermonths Long weekends only Only Christmas holidays Only Easter holidays
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 I live here on Collingwood Beach 11/7/2019 4:12 PM
2 St georges basin, sussex inlet - Weekends too 11/5/2019 1:07 PM 3 weekends to for bendalong / lake conjola 11/5/2019 11:30 AM 4 Long weekends - Narrawallee & Burill Lake 11/5/2019 11:21 AM
5 weeknds too for bendalong & lake conjola 11/5/2019 11:12 AM 6 weekends to for bendalong / lake conjola 11/5/2019 10:54 AM
7 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 10:35 AM 8 Callala Bay - weekends too 11/5/2019 10:27 AM 9 weekends too for jervis bay 11/5/2019 10:17 AM
10 Open coast - Weekends too 11/5/2019 10:12 AM 11 Callala Bay (Weekends too) 11/5/2019 10:05 AM
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12 Callala Bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:57 AM
13 Callala Bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:49 AM 14 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:28 AM 15 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:22 AM
16 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:16 AM 17 and weekends - open coast 11/5/2019 9:05 AM
18 St georges basin, sussex inlet - Weekends too 11/4/2019 4:49 PM 19 weekends and warmer months for - Open Coast, Shoalhaven river, St georges basin 11/4/2019 4:35 PM
20 Select weekends for these areas as well 11/4/2019 4:27 PM 21 Unticked places will be part of my photography nxt year 11/4/2019 4:13 PM 22 Live at lake conjola 11/4/2019 3:37 PM
23 Every Day 11/4/2019 10:06 AM 24 every day 11/3/2019 8:38 PM
25 Anytime 11/2/2019 4:06 PM 26 Any time 11/2/2019 3:39 PM 27 We have a walk each Wednesday and weekend, a kayak or cycle about once or twice per 10/31/2019 12:46 PM month.
28 Mondays to fridays, and weekends, and warmer months etc. I live there 10/30/2019 10:15 PM 29 Would visit most at various times but only allowed to tick one circle! So gave up trying to be 10/30/2019 8:25 AM relevant to questions.
30 N/A 10/29/2019 10:34 AM 31 Unable to select 7 days a week - multiple selection in a row not allowed 10/27/2019 8:48 AM 32 I visit and spend time throughout the year in periods from a few days to 6 weeks on end. 10/24/2019 12:27 PM
33 Would visit each place either week day or weekend 10/22/2019 7:34 PM 34 I also visit During the week, on long weekends & at Christmas & at Easter 10/13/2019 3:27 PM
35 I also visit during the week and for an extended period over the Christmas holidays, Easter and 10/13/2019 3:05 PM long weekends. 36 our family have accom on Lake Conjola and are there all year round weekends and mid week , 10/11/2019 10:45 AM summer or winter.
37 7 days a week 10/11/2019 8:01 AM 38 We accommodate relatives and overseas visitors occasionally 10/10/2019 12:58 PM 39 This varies because we are retired and we have a property on the Shoalhaven R. which we visit 10/9/2019 2:10 PM whenever we like. We intend to move to that property next year. Also a small caravan which we use to visit further South whenever we like
40 avoid most places long weekends and holiday periods. 10/8/2019 3:25 PM 41 As a resident, I visit the coast daily, sometimes several times a day. 10/7/2019 11:34 AM
42 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 2:32 PM 43 Being retired I visit anywhere at any time, no regular pattern 10/5/2019 4:32 AM 44 Kings Point swim and kayak more in summer 10/4/2019 8:33 PM
45 combination of weekdays and weekends if in school holidays 10/4/2019 7:40 PM 46 Callala Bay 10/4/2019 2:25 PM
47 Once again why is Callala Bay,Callala ceach,Myola not included 10/4/2019 12:19 PM 48 Jervis Bay every day and others ANY day- but the survey does not allow "any that apply" - 10/2/2019 12:38 PM malfunction !
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Q17 How healthy or unhealthy do you think Shoalhaven’s beaches and estuaries that you visit are? (tick all that apply)
Answered: 375 Skipped: 74
Open Coast
Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven Heads
Greenwell Point /...
Culburra / Lake...
Jervis Bay
St Georges Basin
Sussex Inlet / Swan Lake /...
Bendalong/Manya na/Cunjurong
Lake Conjola / Berringer La...
Narrawallee Inlet /...
Burrill Lake
Tabourie Lake
Lake Termeil / Bawley Point...
0 100 200 300
Very healthy Moderately healthy Neither healthy norunhealthy Moderately unhealthy Very unhealthy Don’t know
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Cudmirrah Beach is unhealthy particularly near the sewage outlet. 11/7/2019 4:48 PM 2 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:35 AM 3 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:27 AM
4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:05 AM 5 Callala bay & beach 11/5/2019 9:57 AM
6 Callala bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:50 AM 7 Callala 11/5/2019 9:39 AM
8 Callala 11/5/2019 9:33 AM 9 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:29 AM 10 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:22 AM
11 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:06 AM
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12 Generally we find the water quality of of the beaches and estuaries good. There are some 10/31/2019 12:49 PM issues with plastic rubbish. We have concern about the loss of vegetation, trees and shrubs that impact negatively on habitat, erosion and visual amenity.
13 Pressure of tourism is altering the estuary environment 10/29/2019 7:21 PM 14 Willenga Lake needs more testing.Kiola merry beach needs testing 10/28/2019 4:51 PM
15 except for dog droppings 10/27/2019 8:49 AM 16 Conjola Beach - very healthy, Lake Conjola approaching moderately unhealthy 10/24/2019 12:34 PM
17 PFAS TOXIN is very concerning in what would otherwise be a very healthy environment 10/15/2019 4:43 PM 18 I am a scientists and have detailed observation over the last almost half century. The Lake and 10/14/2019 6:10 PM foreshore has almost never been in such a state (except perhaps 30 or so years ago when the housing was dramatically expanded and no sewer system provided ). Simple point water samples, disregard of foreshore degradation, use of quasi science to justify neglect, management which allowed massive build-up of sand behind to beach entrance, inappropriate application of the ICOLL framework 19 I am concerned that the excessive build at Wallinga Park has or will pollute Wallinga Lake. 10/12/2019 3:44 PM
20 Conjola Creek - concerned about farm run off, especially cattle on land adjacent to the creek. 10/12/2019 10:12 AM Also concerned about the impact of run off from the proposed sub-division on both the creek (and subsequently Lake Conjola), and the adjacent wetlands. 21 again the lake is closed , pathetic excuses , who will suffer this time. 10/11/2019 10:49 AM
22 During low water flows not so good 10/10/2019 1:00 PM 23 I think Shoalhaven heads needs to be open up so it cleans it up amd also stops comerong 10/10/2019 8:43 AM islamd washing away
24 At Kings Point the tidal change has been greater with new bridge which is good. Cattle 10/4/2019 8:33 PM upstream destroy lake edge and weeds like Aster flow downstream 25 if lakes are closed to the ocean then unhealthy ocean beaches usually good 10/4/2019 7:42 PM 26 I cannot answer this question as my area is not specified 10/4/2019 2:26 PM
27 Willinga Lake - Very unhealthy! 10/3/2019 5:42 PM 28 Meaning of Healthy ?? Likely to kill us? or places are surviving or use of the areas ?? 10/2/2019 12:39 PM
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Q18 Northern ShoalhavenHow concerned are you with the following issues in the places you visit? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is very concerned.
Answered: 176 Skipped: 273
Open Coast for entire Shoalhaven(Specify location below)
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100
1 2 3
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Lower Shoalhaven River
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100
1 2 3
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Shoalhaven Heads
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100
1 2 3
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Greenwell Point / Crookhaven
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100
1 2 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 12:24 PM
2 Ulladulla and between lake Conjola & narrawallee 11/5/2019 10:45 AM 3 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:08 AM
4 Need for more off leash areas for dogs 11/4/2019 4:18 PM 5 Keep Lookouts maintained & vegetatin controlled & neat. people love to watch the ocean. Let 11/4/2019 1:45 PM nature do its thing naturally
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6 Jb Shores 11/4/2019 12:50 PM
7 too many dogs off their leads at the beach 11/4/2019 11:21 AM 8 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:03 AM
9 We are concerned about the pressure on the natural environment and the ICOlls in particular 10/31/2019 12:59 PM that comes from development, clearing of land (habitat loss, run off, storm water, weeds), pressure from tourism and tourism operators and from zoning that allows development of environmental sensitive land or does not take climate change and its consequences into consideration. 10 Lake Conjola 10/30/2019 5:17 PM 11 Estuaries,beaches etc between Nowra and Lake tabourie/burrill. 10/30/2019 4:50 PM
12 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:36 AM 13 Ongoing attempts to develop Lake Wollumboola despite overwhelming expert advice re cultural 10/23/2019 5:33 PM and environmental value is deeply unsettling. Also the Shoalhaven River riverbank has been significantly degraded due to speed boats and jet skis, coupled with poor riverbank management / vegetation loss.
14 Sussex Inlet 10/23/2019 5:17 PM 15 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:58 PM 16 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 10:19 AM
17 Should be easyier to get an approval for boat ramp and jetty 10/10/2019 8:46 AM 18 I'm disgusted that there aren't more accessible disabled toilets 10/9/2019 7:13 PM
19 Opening the Shoalhaven Heads due to flooding 10/9/2019 2:39 PM 20 Over Development 10/8/2019 3:52 PM
21 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:36 AM 22 Lake Conjola 10/3/2019 8:58 PM 23 SLOPE EROSION 3 10/3/2019 4:45 PM
24 Dredging is not a SOFT option - it has major marine environmental impact 10/2/2019 12:48 PM
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Q19 If you selected Open Coast, please specify a location/s
Answered: 111 Skipped: 338
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 12:24 PM 2 Callala bay / Beach 11/5/2019 10:13 AM
3 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:07 AM 4 Callala bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:59 AM
5 Callala Bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:51 AM 6 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:29 AM 7 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:18 AM
8 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:08 AM 9 Sussex Inlet 11/4/2019 4:18 PM
10 Callala beach 11/4/2019 1:22 PM 11 Callala Beach 11/4/2019 12:50 PM 12 lake Conjola 11/4/2019 12:32 PM
13 Warrain Beach Currarong 11/4/2019 11:51 AM 14 callala 11/4/2019 11:21 AM
15 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:12 AM 16 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:03 AM
17 Callala Bay / Beach 11/4/2019 10:49 AM 18 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 10:32 AM 19 Myola, Calla Bay / Beach 11/4/2019 10:08 AM
20 Collingwood Beach, Vincentia 11/3/2019 3:55 PM 21 Lake Conjola 11/2/2019 7:40 AM
22 Lake Conjola 11/1/2019 9:09 PM 23 Lake Conjola 10/31/2019 8:28 PM 24 conjola burrell lakes tabourie bawley 10/31/2019 4:15 PM
25 lake Conjola and Bendalong area 10/31/2019 3:20 PM 26 all 10/31/2019 12:59 PM
27 Sussex Inlet Berrara Cudmirrah 10/31/2019 10:28 AM 28 Callala Bay 10/30/2019 5:10 PM 29 Coastal beaches,lakes,estuaries between nowra and lake tabourie/burrill. 10/30/2019 4:50 PM
30 The whole coast line! 10/30/2019 8:51 AM 31 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:38 PM
32 Currarong 10/29/2019 9:57 PM 33 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:17 PM
34 Seven Mile Beach 10/29/2019 5:34 PM 35 Callala Bay 10/29/2019 4:28 PM 36 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 3:44 PM
37 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 11:37 AM 38 Sussex Inlet, Cudmirrah, Berrara 10/29/2019 10:41 AM
39 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:37 AM 40 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 9:36 AM 41 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 8:12 AM
42 bawley,kioloa beaches 10/28/2019 5:05 PM 43 Shoalhaven heads 10/27/2019 11:19 AM
44 Manyana, Bendalong, Cunjurong Point, Lake Conjola 10/27/2019 6:34 AM 45 Conjola 10/25/2019 5:59 AM 46 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:35 PM
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47 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:25 PM
48 Lake conjola 10/24/2019 2:25 PM
49 Shoalhaven Heads 10/24/2019 8:33 AM 50 Sussex Inlet 10/24/2019 2:08 AM 51 Sussex Inlet 10/23/2019 5:17 PM
52 Wreck Bay, Cudmirrah and Berrara Beaches 10/22/2019 5:09 PM 53 Lake Conjola 10/21/2019 10:31 PM
54 Shoalhaven Heads 10/21/2019 8:31 PM 55 culburra beach 10/21/2019 6:01 AM 56 Culburra Beach,Shoalhaven Heads 10/18/2019 12:08 PM
57 Callala Bay 10/16/2019 11:59 AM 58 Seven mile beach to murramurang 10/15/2019 4:44 PM
59 Berrara 10/15/2019 12:14 PM 60 Sussex Inlet 10/15/2019 9:29 AM
61 Comerong Island 10/15/2019 2:04 AM 62 Shoalhaven heads 10/14/2019 8:41 PM 63 Callala Bay 10/14/2019 8:30 PM
64 Lake Conjola 10/14/2019 2:34 PM 65 lake conjola 10/13/2019 3:58 PM
66 Callala Bay 10/12/2019 5:04 PM 67 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 10:19 AM 68 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 9:55 AM
69 Jervis bay lake conjola st georges basin 10/12/2019 9:27 AM 70 Conjola 10/12/2019 12:18 AM
71 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:03 PM 72 lake conjola, narrawallee, mollymook 10/11/2019 9:46 PM 73 All area 10/11/2019 1:50 PM
74 Shoalhaven Area 10/11/2019 1:30 PM 75 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:29 AM
76 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 9:53 AM 77 Lake conjola 10/10/2019 3:49 PM
78 Bendalong, Manyana, conjurong Point 10/10/2019 1:23 PM 79 Conerong islamd 10/10/2019 8:46 AM 80 7 mile beach 10/10/2019 1:02 AM
81 Lake Conjola 10/9/2019 6:46 PM 82 Jervis Bay 10/9/2019 6:26 PM
83 Beaches around Lake Conjola and Mollymook 10/9/2019 3:06 PM 84 7 Mile Beach 10/9/2019 2:39 PM 85 7 Mile Beach 10/9/2019 2:18 PM
86 Willinga Lake, Bawley Point 10/9/2019 1:09 PM 87 7 Mile beach on Comerong island 10/8/2019 9:37 PM
88 Seven mile beach 10/8/2019 3:52 PM 89 all 10/8/2019 12:03 AM 90 Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, Steamer's Beach, St george's Basin, Shoalhaven Heads 10/7/2019 8:52 PM
91 Huskisson 10/6/2019 9:50 PM 92 7 mile beach south to Currarong 10/6/2019 4:01 PM
93 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 2:36 PM 94 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 1:25 PM
95 Conjola Beach, Buckleys Beach, Narrawallee Beach 10/5/2019 5:08 PM 96 Off Seven Mile Beach 10/5/2019 3:40 PM 97 Conjola 10/5/2019 1:51 PM
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99 All of Shoalhaven coast line 10/5/2019 9:40 AM 100 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:36 AM
101 CAllala bay 10/4/2019 12:21 PM
102 7mile beach 10/4/2019 9:43 AM 103 Ulladulla 10/3/2019 11:11 PM 104 Jervis Bay 10/3/2019 5:47 PM
105 RACECOURSE BEACH ULLADULLA 10/3/2019 4:45 PM 106 callala beach 10/2/2019 9:55 PM
107 Lake Conjola and beach 10/2/2019 1:08 PM 108 All 10/2/2019 12:48 PM
109 Lake Conjola,Manyana 10/2/2019 12:22 PM 110 whole Shoalhaven Councl 10/2/2019 11:02 AM 111 Shoalhaven Heads, Culburra, Bawely Point 10/1/2019 12:12 PM
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Q20 Central ShoalhavenHow concerned are you with the following issues in the places you visit? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is very concerned.
Answered: 154 Skipped: 295
Culburra / Lake Wollumboola / Currarong
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Jervis Bay
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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St. Georges Basin
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Sussex Inlet / Swan Lake/ Berrara
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Bendalong / Manyana / Cunjurong
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Very concerned with entrance at Moona Moona Creek 11/7/2019 4:17 PM
2 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:37 AM 3 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:28 AM 4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:23 AM 5 Collingwood beach 11/4/2019 6:12 AM 6 if i am not concerned was i supposed to use 1 or skip it 11/3/2019 8:44 PM 45 / 111 Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
7 Beach erosion due to stormwater on Collingwood Beach.Sand erosion and buildup at entrance 11/2/2019 4:31 PM of MoonaMoona Creek. More sand required at Collingwood beach to prevent overtopping in severe storm (Haskoning Report 2014) 8 concern of dune erosion and sand build up at Moona Moona Creek. Storm water erosion at 11/2/2019 4:17 PM Collingwood Beach 9 Dogs on Nelson Beach are often uncontrolled and becoming a noise problem. There are now 10/31/2019 2:24 PM too many dogs on this beach at times.
10 We are concerned about the pressure on the natural environment and the ICOlls in particular 10/31/2019 12:59 PM that comes from development, clearing of land (habitat loss, run off, storm water, weeds), pressure from tourism and tourism operators and from zoning that allows development of environmental sensitive land or does not take climate change and its consequences into consideration. 11 Pressure of current over development on sensitive wet land and estuarine environment 10/31/2019 10:28 AM 12 See previous comment re Lake Wollumboola. Also note previously uncontrolled commercial 10/23/2019 5:33 PM and/or unlicensed fishing for prawns and crabs in Lake Wollumboola. 13 The removal of cockles from Sussex Inlet and St Georges Basin by tourists is out of control and 10/23/2019 11:13 AM is severely adversely affecting the ecology of the river/basin system. There is also excessive removal of small fish and oysters
14 Jet Skies 10/17/2019 10:56 PM 15 Significant erosion on the eastern shore of Susexsex Inlet due to dredging. I. The 1960s 10/16/2019 7:04 PM between Jacobs drive and Nielsen’s Lane boat ramp. Proposals to dredge the entrance to St Geirges Basin and The Entrance to Wreck Bay will have significant impact upon sand whisking, erosion, natural habitats within Sussex Inlet 16 I am not concerned about these issues in these areas because I haven't observed them there 10/14/2019 3:43 PM 17 Flood mitigation & safe navigation 10/10/2019 1:08 PM 18 Jet skis are a huge threat to dolphins and swimmers 10/9/2019 6:26 PM
19 Jet skis and commercial vessels too close to beaches and marine life 10/9/2019 5:25 PM 20 Same as Northen 10/7/2019 8:52 PM 21 I cannot answer this question as my area is not specified 10/4/2019 2:26 PM 22 Dredging of sand accretion or for nourishment is not a soft option for the sacrifice zone - even if 10/2/2019 12:48 PM artificially caused accretion.
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Q21 Southern ShoalhavenHow concerned are you with the following issues in the places you visit? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is very concerned.
Answered: 195 Skipped: 254
Lake Conjola / Berringer Lake / Pattimores Lagoon
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2 3
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Narrawallee / Mollymook
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2 3
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Burrill Lake
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2 3
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Tabourie Lake
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2 3
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Lake Termeil / Bawley Point / Kioloa
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Lots of seagrass beds for fish breeding - 3 11/5/2019 10:45 AM 2 We are concerned about the pressure on the natural environment and the ICOlls in particular 10/31/2019 12:59 PM that comes from development, clearing of land (habitat loss, run off, storm water, weeds), pressure from tourism and tourism operators and from zoning that allows development of environmental sensitive land or does not take climate change and its consequences into consideration. 3 Over fishing of Lake Conjola. People taking undersized fish. 10/29/2019 10:58 PM
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4 Please don’t put a rock wall at lake conjola. 10/29/2019 10:54 PM
5 Lake Conjola Entrance needs a hard engineering soloution. 10/29/2019 8:22 PM
6 Illegal camping & fires on abotriginal shoreline & 4WD abuse to lakefront 10/29/2019 2:52 PM 7 My significant concern is with the closed entrance of Lake Conjola and the need for it to be 10/24/2019 12:36 PM opened and managed so it retains a tidal flow for the continued health of the lake and surrounds eco-systems and all users and residents. 8 I would like to see a permanent opening from Lake Conjola into the Pacific Ocean using hard 10/17/2019 7:19 PM rock walls. Shorebirds will not try to nest in an open channel to the ocean, as they never have whilst the lake has been open to the ocean. 9 Again, I am not aware of the issues in these areas. 10/14/2019 3:43 PM
10 lack of adherance to Lake conjola entrance management plans in the past has resulted in huge 10/14/2019 3:33 PM sand build up no longer allowing natural flood scouring. this unaturally closed lake has destroyed lake banks, including decade old trees, changed weed ecology, changed fish ecology 11 Pollution/Toxic emissions into Wallinga and Termail Lakes 10/12/2019 3:47 PM 12 Re: fishing - it's 'recreational fishers' who come in 24 hour shifts and take all sizes that are the 10/12/2019 10:29 AM concern. Fisheries are understaffed and despite reporting from locals, there is no action taken - disastrous for fish and shellfish stock. Increasing use of hard engineering solutions (ie rock walls) instead of soft (ie dredging) - This hasn't occurred at Lake Conjola, but there's talk of it which is disconcerting. The following also apply to Conjola Creek (Fishermans Paradise) at level 3 - poor water quality, riverbank erosion, foreshore and wetland weeds, conflicts of use at boat ramp - boats exiting/entering the creek and local village children swimming in same space, litter, climate change, habitat loss or degradation, uncontrolled dogs, 13 Clearing of land along banks and surrounds upstream on Willinga Lake has surely contributed 10/11/2019 5:24 PM to poor water quality and toxicity. 14 Birds are birds they will find other places to nest - the shore line is massive 10/11/2019 1:07 PM
15 poor management , no thought for water user, as the mayor said, if you dont like it use the 10/11/2019 10:56 AM ocean. But swimmers are not told when the water is polluted. Who is Accountable . 16 Is lake conjola south or middle 10/11/2019 8:02 AM 17 Willinga Lake, Bawley Point 10/9/2019 1:09 PM 18 Same as Northern 10/7/2019 8:52 PM 19 Vegetation vandalism to gain complete water views at Kings Point and Narrawallee 10/4/2019 8:33 PM
20 Sea level rise is of no concern what so ever.. 10/3/2019 8:58 PM 21 I am very concerned for with all the issues for all the locations 10/3/2019 5:49 PM
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Q22 Northern ShoalhavenEffectively managing the coastal zone involves allocating resources between different issues. How much of a priority do you think each of the following issues are at places you visit in the Shoalhaven? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is your highest priority.
Answered: 116 Skipped: 333
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Open Coast for entire Shoalhaven(Specify location below)
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Lower Shoalhaven River
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Shoalhaven Heads
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
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Greenwell Point / Crookhaven
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
1 2 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Lack of permanent toilets for public 11/5/2019 12:26 PM
2 as before 11/5/2019 10:48 AM 3 Open Coast 11/4/2019 12:53 PM 4 Callala Bay / Beach, Myola 11/4/2019 10:09 AM 5 Our priority is to conserve or restore the natural environment, preserve the ecosystems and 10/31/2019 1:07 PM address threats to healthy ecosystems.
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6 Lake Conjola 10/30/2019 5:20 PM
7 Lake Conjola Entrance needs a propper management plan 10/29/2019 8:33 PM 8 All of the above need to be recourses and managed better 10/27/2019 11:22 AM 9 Open Lake Conjola. The sea birds will not nest in a flowing channel. keep it open. 10/17/2019 7:33 PM 10 I have given my opinion to cover all areas - this survey is too long and repetitive. 10/14/2019 3:47 PM 11 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:37 AM
12 Jet skis 10/9/2019 6:28 PM 13 as for previous 10/8/2019 9:39 PM 14 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 1:27 PM 15 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:40 AM 16 Boating facilities 10/3/2019 9:22 AM
17 Note: concern is for inadequate or maliciously damaged foreshore vegetation which should bind 10/2/2019 12:54 PM the sand / matrix.
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Q23 If you selected Open Coast, please specify a location/s
Answered: 71 Skipped: 378
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 12:26 PM 2 Callala bay / Beach 11/5/2019 10:14 AM 3 Callala bay & Beach 11/5/2019 10:00 AM 4 Callala Bay & Beach 11/5/2019 9:53 AM 5 Callala 11/5/2019 9:42 AM
6 Callala 11/5/2019 9:35 AM 7 Callala Bay 11/5/2019 9:19 AM 8 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:09 AM 9 Callala beach 11/4/2019 1:23 PM
10 Currarong 11/4/2019 12:53 PM 11 Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 12:35 PM 12 callala 11/4/2019 11:22 AM 13 Callala Bay 11/4/2019 11:04 AM 14 Lake Conjola 11/2/2019 9:35 AM
15 Lake Conjola 10/31/2019 11:02 PM 16 conjola bawley toburie burrell lakes 10/31/2019 4:22 PM 17 Lake conjola, Bendalong 10/31/2019 3:25 PM 18 all 10/31/2019 1:07 PM 19 sussex Inlet Berrara Cudmirrah 10/31/2019 10:46 AM
20 Lake Conjola 10/30/2019 5:20 PM 21 Callala Bay 10/30/2019 5:14 PM 22 Any waterway between Nowra and Lake tabourie/Burrill lake. 10/30/2019 5:08 PM 23 Whole coastline. 10/30/2019 9:11 AM 24 Currarong 10/29/2019 10:02 PM
25 Lake Conjola Entrance 10/29/2019 8:33 PM 26 Seven Mile Beach 10/29/2019 5:47 PM 27 Callala Bay 10/29/2019 4:30 PM 28 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 3:50 PM 29 Lake conjola 10/29/2019 11:44 AM
30 Lake Conjola 10/29/2019 10:58 AM 31 Lake Conjola 10/24/2019 2:46 PM 32 Lake conjola 10/24/2019 2:36 PM 33 Shoalhaven Heads 10/24/2019 8:37 AM 34 Sussex Inlet 10/23/2019 5:27 PM
35 Shoalhaven Heads 10/21/2019 8:36 PM 36 Ulladulla beaches and sourrounds 10/17/2019 5:09 PM 37 Callala Bay 10/16/2019 12:00 PM 38 Seven mile beach to murramurang 10/15/2019 4:53 PM 39 Berrara 10/15/2019 12:17 PM
40 Comerong Island 10/15/2019 2:16 AM 41 Shoalhaven heads 10/14/2019 8:47 PM 42 Callala Bay 10/14/2019 8:31 PM 43 all coastal areas and waterways 10/14/2019 3:47 PM 44 lake conjola 10/13/2019 4:01 PM
45 Callala Bay 10/12/2019 5:06 PM 46 Lake Conjola 10/12/2019 9:56 AM
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47 lake conjola, narrawallee, mollymook 10/11/2019 9:55 PM
48 Shoalhaven Area 10/11/2019 1:34 PM 49 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:37 AM 50 Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 9:55 AM 51 Lake conjola 10/10/2019 3:57 PM
52 Bendalong, Manyana, Conjurong Point 10/10/2019 1:29 PM 53 7 mile beach 10/10/2019 1:03 AM 54 Lake Conjola 10/9/2019 7:32 PM 55 Jervis bay 10/9/2019 6:28 PM 56 Beaches of Conjola and Mollymook 10/9/2019 3:14 PM
57 Huskisson 10/6/2019 9:55 PM 58 7 mile beach south to Currarong 10/6/2019 4:09 PM 59 Comerong Island 10/6/2019 2:41 PM 60 Comeron g Island 10/6/2019 1:27 PM 61 Comerong Island area 10/6/2019 12:16 PM
62 I visit locations from Gerroa to Batemans Bay 10/5/2019 4:40 AM 63 Callala Bay. 10/4/2019 12:23 PM 64 7mile beach 10/4/2019 9:51 AM 65 Lake Conjola Beach 10/4/2019 9:31 AM 66 Culburra 10/3/2019 5:50 PM
67 Racecourse Beach Ulladulla 10/3/2019 4:47 PM 68 callala beach 10/2/2019 9:56 PM 69 All 10/2/2019 12:54 PM 70 Lake Conjola 10/2/2019 12:27 PM 71 Shoalhaven Heads, Culburra, Bawely Point 10/1/2019 12:22 PM
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Q24 Central ShoalhavenEffectively managing the coastal zone involves allocating resources between different issues. How much of a priority do you think each of the following issues are at places you visit in the Shoalhaven? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is your highest priority.
Answered: 130 Skipped: 319
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Culburra / Lake Wollumboola / Currarong
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40
1 2 3
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Jervis Bay
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40
1 2 3
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St. Georges Basin
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40
1 2 3
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Sussex Inlet / Swan Lake/ Berrara
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40
1 2 3
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Bendalong / Manyana / Cunjurong
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 10 20 30 40
1 2 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Roads are disgusting 11/5/2019 11:40 AM 2 Bendalong boat ramp & Berringer Lake, Cunjurong Boat ramp - erosion and access 11/5/2019 11:26 AM 3 Callala bay 11/5/2019 10:30 AM
4 Callala bay 11/5/2019 9:24 AM 5 Need for off leash areas 11/4/2019 4:20 PM 6 Collingwood beach 11/4/2019 6:14 AM 66 / 111 Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
7 why isn't there recognition of economic benefits, why no mention of participating in elite energy 11/3/2019 11:03 PM activities 8 Sand erosion on Collingwood beach caused by stormwater. Sand buildup in Moona Moona 11/2/2019 4:43 PM Creek and erosion of the sand dune on Collingwood beach near the entrance to Moona Moona Creek. 9 Unauthorised camping 10/31/2019 3:25 PM 10 Our priority is to conserve or restore the natural environment, preserve the ecosystems and 10/31/2019 1:07 PM address threats to healthy ecosystems.
11 There urgently needs to be controls over the excessive removal of marine life by tourists 10/23/2019 11:17 AM 12 Object strongly to Dog Unfriendly Council, compared to other countries 10/17/2019 6:25 PM 13 see above comments 10/14/2019 3:47 PM 14 loss of sand dunes at Bosom Beach and Rockpool, Currarong 10/12/2019 9:51 AM 15 Jet skis 10/9/2019 6:28 PM
16 I cannot answer this question as my area is not specified 10/4/2019 2:26 PM 17 Boating facilities 10/3/2019 9:22 AM
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Q25 Southern ShoalhavenEffectively managing the coastal zone involves allocating resources between different issues. How much of a priority do you think each of the following issues are at places you visit in the Shoalhaven? Using the drop-down list please select a number between 1 and 3 where 3 is your highest priority.
Answered: 182 Skipped: 267
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Lake Conjola / Berringer Lake / Pattimores Lagoon
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
1 2 3
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Narrawallee / Mollymook
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
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Burrill Lake
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
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Tabourie Lake
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
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Lake Termeil / Bawley Point / Kioloa
Poor water quality
Algal blooms
Beach erosion / shoreline
Beach accretion /...
River bank erosion
Sand buildup / siltation /...
Entrance management
Flooding
Increasing use of hard...
Foreshore vegetation/... General access to waterways... Sufficiency of disabled acc...
Aquatic weeds
Habitat loss or degradation
Litter/ marine debris
Climate change/ sea...
Poor quality or insuffici...
Conflicts of use (e.g....
Beach netting/comm...
Uncontrolled companion...
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# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Open the bloody lake ! 11/5/2019 11:15 AM 2 Re-planting sea grass beds - 3 11/5/2019 10:48 AM
3 Our priority is to conserve or restore the natural environment, preserve the ecosystems and 10/31/2019 1:07 PM address threats to healthy ecosystems. 4 Lake Conjola needs an effective entrance management plan and long term solution 10/29/2019 8:33 PM 5 lake Conjola is an ICOLL 10/29/2019 7:33 PM
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6 Excessive vehicle access to shoreline & fires 10/29/2019 2:58 PM
7 This is very poorly designed question. Lake conjola is an ICOL and should not be subject to 10/20/2019 8:25 PM hard openings unless there is a major flood crisis
8 I support a rock wall opening to Lake Conjola. Shore birds will not nest in the Entrance to Lake 10/17/2019 7:33 PM Conjola and move elsewhere as they have done in the past. 9 There should be only one priority to lake Conjola is to remove the unnatural sand build up, 10/14/2019 6:14 PM develop a managed open lake (this would achieve all other priorities) it would also allow the lake to open and close naturally in future which it cannot currently do. 10 I don't really know this area 10/14/2019 3:47 PM 11 Until you fix the unnatural and massive build up of sand in the entrance you cannot tackle any 10/14/2019 3:38 PM other problem. In addition the community will be at risk of flood innundation
12 Maintain an open lake 10/13/2019 3:13 PM 13 Fishermans Paradise - riverbank erosion 3, poor water quality 2, foreshore and wetland weeds 10/12/2019 10:46 AM 1 14 rock walls at entrance to lake conjola to stop sand buildup and to encourage tidal flows 10/11/2019 9:55 PM 15 All the people I know care about the Lake and everyone know how little the Mayor and some 10/11/2019 11:07 AM councilors care about the water or the residents .Who is accountable. 16 Lake bank erosion 10/11/2019 8:05 AM
17 Continued closure of the lake entrance, poor water quality, and flooding issues. 10/10/2019 3:57 PM 18 too many roos and duck poo in caravan park 10/10/2019 1:15 PM
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Q26 What can be done to address the issues identified in the previous question?
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 Dredge the entrance and use the sand to stabilise the banks 11/5/2019 11:56 AM 2 Open Lake conjola and keep it open. Provide enough facilities for increasing number of tourists. 11/5/2019 11:26 AM Protect bank at bendalong boat ramp. Provide toilets, picnic and paddling facilities at Berringer lake and dredge bar at join with Lake Conjola. Replant seagrass beds in Lake Conjola 3 Open Lake 11/5/2019 10:57 AM 4 Open and restore Lake Conjola and keep it dredged 11/5/2019 10:48 AM
5 Dredge the EBB Channel at entrance to lake conjola 11/4/2019 3:40 PM 6 Encourage people to use less plastic. bins near beaches so that people use them when they 11/4/2019 1:35 PM take rubbish from the beach 7 Soft entrance amnagament on an ongoing basis 11/4/2019 1:12 PM 8 Apply Common Sense 11/4/2019 12:53 PM 9 Sand Mining the Conjola Beach , Entrance and/or Rock Walls 11/4/2019 12:35 PM
10 Follow PN Report & Dredge EBB Channel at Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 12:07 PM 11 Dredge the Ebb channel to open Lake Conjola to the ocean 11/4/2019 12:01 PM 12 Foreshores and dune vegeation on coastal beaches prone to erosion should be very carefully 11/4/2019 11:55 AM managed. If necessary people should be excluded from areas in order to protect these very sensitive areas. Engineering solutions may be required to prevent further erosion from storm events. 13 Use some intelligence listen to residents who have the experience 11/4/2019 6:14 AM 14 Develop a Coastal Management Plan based on sound scientific principles. 11/3/2019 10:17 PM
15 Stormwater from the eastern side of Elizabeth Drive could be redirected to the Wetland on the 11/2/2019 4:43 PM western side, this would attract more birdlife to this area as in Ingham in Queensland that is a major tourist attraction. 16 Council to ACT on recommendations from Haskoning DHV reports 11/2/2019 4:34 PM 17 Open entrance management plan 11/2/2019 9:35 AM 18 Replant riparian corridors of tributaties; stop Shoalhaven's incredibly high rates of deforestation 11/1/2019 10:24 AM for housing and instead make it easier to rezone and build on already cleared land like small farms; biobank the 14 hectare lot in Narrawallee 19 stop over developing the area ie carvan parks and retirement villages 10/31/2019 4:22 PM
20 Reverting to State Govt guidelines for climate change estimates. 10/31/2019 3:25 PM 21 Zoning and planning where the natural environment and healthy ecosystems are the first 10/31/2019 1:07 PM priority. Basing decisions on scientific evidence rather than small interest groups and pressure from developers and businesses. 22 Recognition and resolution of the impact on these sensitive environments of continuing 10/31/2019 10:46 AM development, increased population and tourism that reaches a tipping point beyond which the health and integrity of these natural resources cannot be retained, restored or rehabilitated on 23 Action by council and listening to the community 10/31/2019 7:46 AM
24 Keep entrance open 10/30/2019 10:23 PM 25 Dreging the Suseex Inlet enterance, remove the existing dumped balast rock, keep the inlet 10/30/2019 9:58 PM dredged on a regular basis. Establish if a rock wall at the enterance of Sussex Inlet would assist in keeping the enterance open and free from siltation. 26 This survey is WAY TOO LONG ALREADY!!!!!! 10/30/2019 5:08 PM 27 Install a break wall, annual dredging! 10/30/2019 2:02 PM 28 Keep public informed and don’t make such confusing guestionairres. 10/30/2019 9:11 AM
29 Enforce stronger rules and punishment for those who walk uncontrolled animals near shore 10/29/2019 10:57 PM birds, let nature run its course, do not build a Seawall 30 Plan to keep the lake healthy noting that population has been allowed to encroach on the water 10/29/2019 10:44 PM ways. Keep the lakes flushing to and by the ocean and manage sand drift. 31 Action to open and maintain lake conjola 10/29/2019 10:17 PM 32 Permanent Dredging and sand removal 10/29/2019 9:19 PM 33 Hard engineering solutions. Properly managed entrance. 10/29/2019 8:33 PM
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34 Stop spending ratepayers money to dredge and open lakes. Start being realistic about sea level 10/29/2019 7:33 PM rise and develop community retreat plans. Given the breeding areas for shorebirds, dogs should be banned from all but designated urban beaches. Off leash areas should be provided in parks not on the beaches where birds breed and compliance enforced.
35 More maintenance of storm water drains and flood mitigation drains. Regular dredging of 10/29/2019 5:47 PM navigation channels. 36 Keep the lake entrance open to the ocean 10/29/2019 3:50 PM 37 open lake at more southerly point so that the wineglass silting almost immediately after opening 10/29/2019 2:58 PM doesn't reoccur & open in winter when birds aren't nesting. They'll adapt next spring! Need dredging for permanent opening & need permanent opening for lake health. Need to stop/prevent cutting of grasses along lakefront edge & replant new casuarinas where the flooding has weakende or killed existing shorefront trees to prevent further erosion. Need to get permission from aboriginal owners to block 4WD access to shorefront where no residences overlook the beach for protection. permissio 38 Lake NEEDS TO BE OPENED PERMANENTLY! 10/29/2019 1:46 PM
39 Listen to locals and act 10/29/2019 12:50 PM 40 Remove sand within lake conjola and entrance to help maintain water depth and a healthy 10/29/2019 11:44 AM opening 41 Open the lake permanently, remove all the sand from the man made sandhill that nature proved 10/29/2019 11:03 AM should never have been built. Take it all away & use it for fill, or cement or placed on an eroded beach, Release water from Porters Creek Dam so that there is a flow to the entrance So far everything the Council has done has been a disaster so maybe it is time to try something new eg dredge the entrance properly & build retaining walls 42 I believe Council is well aware of what they need to do to maintain the entrance to Lake Conjola! 10/29/2019 10:58 AM 43 Permanent ongoing plan to ensure lake entrance stays open 10/29/2019 10:40 AM
44 have a body that manages these issues especially with climate change and littering - maybe an 10/29/2019 10:20 AM initiative for takeaway places in the area to go plastic free could be a start 45 Dredging Lake Conjola on a regular basis 10/29/2019 8:13 AM 46 Better manayby Council and state government departments 10/29/2019 7:51 AM 47 Open the lake permanently 10/28/2019 10:19 PM 48 Open the entrance at Lake Conjola 10/28/2019 9:42 PM
49 Open Lake Conjola, and manage it similar to Narrabeen Lakes 10/28/2019 7:44 PM 50 Council policy for an open managed lake entrance 10/28/2019 7:04 PM 51 Less impact studies and more action, start with entrance management which should control 10/28/2019 12:34 PM other factors 52 Fish cleaning table needed at Fishermans Paradise 10/28/2019 12:19 PM 53 To stop going around like a merry- go- round and vote with the people and move forward 10/27/2019 12:33 PM address the issues. The areas are all wonderful places to go to.
54 Manage better for the long term 10/27/2019 11:22 AM 55 enforcement of current regulations 10/27/2019 8:55 AM 56 Permanently open Lake Conjola Entrance, more active patrolling of beaches for off leash and 10/27/2019 6:37 AM dangerous dogs 57 Lake Conjola entrance must be kept open AT ALL TIMES and the channel maintained with 10/24/2019 9:18 PM dredging. 58 If the council and state governments want to continually allow development of the area then 10/24/2019 2:46 PM there has to more funding to help manage the areas
59 Better managed. Spend more money. 10/24/2019 2:36 PM 60 Remove sand build up, form flow channels and maintain an open to the sea channel for the 10/24/2019 1:56 PM future health of Lake Conjola. 61 Ensure an ongoing OPEN lake entrance management program is implemented and 10/24/2019 1:37 PM CONTINUED including ensuring good tidal flow channels to Pattimores Lagoon and Beringer Lake via dredging 62 A permanent solution is required at the entrance - hard walls? 10/24/2019 12:46 PM 63 An open and managed entrance to Lake Conjola will solve virtually all of these concerns. 10/24/2019 12:38 PM
64 Better lake management plan 10/24/2019 12:33 PM 65 Local community input and effective management. 10/24/2019 8:50 AM 66 Soft engineering solutions 10/24/2019 8:37 AM 67 Ensure permanent opening of the lake using hard materials 10/23/2019 9:25 PM
68 i believe that a permanent opening needs o be created and maintained to improve the water 10/23/2019 6:32 PM quality and general health and safety of all aspects affecting lake Conjola. A permanent opeing is the only solution... 69 Regular monitoring of waterways by council and gov. Departments. 10/23/2019 5:27 PM
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70 Managed open entrance to Lake. Specific off leash dog area 10/23/2019 3:13 PM 71 Sussex Inlet should be a no wash zone, the new speed limit isn't working, and there is needs to 10/23/2019 11:17 AM be something put along the banks to prevent further erosion, which is now severe. As for excessive removal of cockles etc, this needs to be monitored properly and signs in various languages, including Chinese, need to be put everywhere to try and reduce the decimation that is occurring.
72 entrance management is a is a huge issue and when the lake is closed off it results in the the 10/23/2019 10:57 AM rise in water levels which result in river bank erosion, algae blooms and fish deaths from the higher water temperature as well as the lack of fresh salt water as the lake is closed off. This also turns people off using the waterways as they become disgusting and esepecially after rain septic tanks overflow into the lake and there is literal poo trails around the lake and it cant be flushed out to the ocean so you have absolutely no desire to even touch the water which is a especially a significant turn off for seasonal tourists 73 Open the entrance permanently 10/22/2019 8:36 PM
74 Lake Conjola need a managed entrance where tidal flows are maintained to allow daily flushing 10/22/2019 7:52 PM of the lake 75 Breakwater 10/22/2019 5:25 PM 76 Dredge and maintain a sustainable Chanel with an ongoing open entrance management 10/21/2019 10:35 PM program 77 Dedicated walkways, encourage park care groups 10/21/2019 8:36 PM 78 Fix drainage from caravan parks ect in a permanent way. Open the river to the sea. 10/21/2019 1:28 PM
79 Manage the ICOl according to scientific research , buy out those who built in flood prone land 10/20/2019 8:25 PM 80 refer to my submission to the St Georges Basin Flood Study & management Plan 10/20/2019 2:52 PM 81 Clarification is needed on dredging or rock walls - the question is designed to be exclusive of 10/20/2019 2:52 PM either and is general and doesn’t take into account individual scenarios 82 Fix the Entrance 10/20/2019 5:52 AM
83 Monies spent rather than constant cutting budgets 10/19/2019 7:28 PM 84 Open Lake Conjola. 10/17/2019 7:33 PM 85 fix the lake entrance so it remains open 10/16/2019 9:46 PM 86 Main concern is the threat to natural estuary ocess within Sussex Jnlet snd St George’s Basin 10/16/2019 7:05 PM entrance. Sand whisking is a natural process in drought cycles. Dredging significantly impacts upon this natural process with consequences for other areas within the marine zone. For example thd dredging if Sussex Unlrt bettween Jacobs Drive snd Nieksfns lane dramatically altered the course of the inlet from the 1960s leading to significant erosion on the eastern ( ACT crown land side of 87 more rangers 10/16/2019 6:43 PM
88 Input of funds and good planning 10/16/2019 5:38 PM 89 Open the lake to ensure the lake can look after itself. Continued interference by development 10/15/2019 8:08 PM and conservation has taken away the lakes ability to open and care for itself. 90 Review the zoning in the SLEP 2014 to map and identify critical habitat,flood lands and 10/15/2019 4:53 PM biodiversity. Redone E1 and E2 to protect the natural and cultural heritage values of the coastal zone and Jervis Bay Regional Environment. 91 more off lease areas with car access 10/15/2019 2:26 PM 92 Allocate money to building new boat ramp and pontoon and increase size of car park and 10/15/2019 9:36 AM including a boat wash down bay at Lake haven Drive boat ramp in Sussex Inlet. Swanlake could also benefit from a dual lane boat ramp with extra length so the lake can be used when the water level is low.
93 Shoalhaven river mouth needs to be kept open. Use of boats with big wakes needs to be 10/15/2019 2:16 AM monitored and have areas set aside for their use where no damage to the shoreline will occur. Water entering the Shoalhaven river from the dam needs to be monitored so appropriate flows are maintained. 94 Rapid and proper entrance management at lake Conjola. There have been dozens of studies 10/14/2019 6:14 PM done over recent decades which should facilitate a rapid response 95 Monitoring / cleaning up (perhaps volunteers) 10/14/2019 3:47 PM 96 Substaintial removal of sand build up in Lake entrance and then actually following lake 10/14/2019 3:38 PM management plan to ensure lake entrance is largely kept open or when naturally close the sand build-up is not so large that cannot naturally open. previous management resulted in the worst outcome by small ineffectual opening almost always in the wrong spots resulting in unnatural sand build up in the entrance 97 One thing is to properly open the lake instead of bandaid fixing 10/14/2019 2:38 PM
98 Open Lake Conjola to the sea 10/14/2019 12:12 PM 99 open the lake entrance and have a plan to keep it open, not just a band aid plan 10/13/2019 4:01 PM
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100 Lake Conjola needs a managed lake entrance with the lake open to the sea & measures to 10/13/2019 3:48 PM remove all the sand inside the lake. This is required to restore the lakes health, create strong tidal movement within the lake & minimised catchment floods. Since the managed lake entrance was abandoned in 2011 there have been 7 floods. Each time the lake entrance was closed. The heath of the lake has deteriorated significantly since 2011. 101 Keeping the lake open would solve most of the above problems, also better infrastructure such 10/13/2019 3:13 PM as better boat launching facilities particularly at the top of the lake
102 Managed lake entrance, removal of sand and shoaling inside the lake, resume monitoring of 10/13/2019 3:12 PM tidal flows to identify imminent closure and take action to prevent the entrance closing
103 Open the bloody lake and make it stay open 10/13/2019 10:31 AM 104 Open Lake Conjola on a permanent basis 10/13/2019 9:51 AM 105 Monitoring of waterways/maintaining Bawley as a village and refusing large/commercial BA's 10/12/2019 3:51 PM 106 The Entrance to Lake Conjola needs a more permanent solution. The sand needs to be totally 10/12/2019 3:02 PM removed from the area as it just keeps going back in bro the entrance. Scouring needs to be initiated do that the lake stays open or some type of breakwall needs to be built. Waste of money dredging and escalating. Needs a flood to open the lake naturally but this will not happen with the drought conditions. 107 Lake Conjola, although an ICOLL has been changed by humans. For example, the channel from 10/12/2019 10:46 AM Manyana boat ramp side and movement of sand to the other side of the lake (2015) has affected the natural flow of the lake, and sand quickly builds up at the entrance. Given concerns of water quality and flooding, and also impact on tourism, it's healthier for all (people, flora and fauna, lake sides and Conjola Creek riverbanks) for the lake to open more often than closed. re: healthier for humans - this includes mental health of residents e.g. stress related - to flooding, loss of tourism income, concern about natural environment. Re: uncontrolled dogs, litter, (and people not abiding by fisheries guidelines for recreational fishing) at Conjola and Fishermans Paradise plus property owners cutting down vegetation on Mollymook beach sand dunes - more Rangers and penalties imposed on offenders. On weeds, more funding for bush care groups plus education/interpretation regarding weeds, more effort to ensure people are not growing these weeds in their garden (support for them to remove/replace). 108 appropriate management of the lake entrence 10/12/2019 10:22 AM 109 open the lake entrance and keep it open 10/12/2019 9:56 AM 110 hard engineering, rock walls, replacement of sand, re-vegetation areas to stabilise dunes, limit 10/12/2019 9:51 AM access to re-vegetation areas! 111 Lake Conjola entrance needs to be opened as an urgent priority to restore it to the pristine 10/12/2019 8:19 AM condition it was several years ago
112 Permanent opening of Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:10 PM 113 algae in lake conjola would not be a problem if the lake was permanently open and a dredge 10/11/2019 9:55 PM occipurs to remove the massive build up of sand, we need normal tidal activity to refresh the lake 114 Closer monitoring of water in all natural tidal lakes in particular during drought and where 10/11/2019 5:29 PM possible development along lake foreshaw is likely to be compromised with weed killers introduced soils and mulch as well as excavation and machinery 115 responsible & sustanable lake opening plan 10/11/2019 5:00 PM 116 A more pro active approach to maintaining the lake's opening. Better community consultation 10/11/2019 4:30 PM from local government and the state government.
117 Open Lake Conjola to the ocean 10/11/2019 3:24 PM 118 Entrance management plans be implemented, taking into consideration all factors of damage 10/11/2019 1:19 PM done during sustained flooding during lake closures, including sewage systems not functioning as specified as a consequence high lake water levels (Lake Conjola) 119 Open lake conjola. Dredge and remove the sand put there by the council how ever many years 10/11/2019 1:10 PM ago. 120 Open Lake Conjola permanently 10/11/2019 11:37 AM 121 For the Mayor to pay attention to what is being said or how do the people replace the Mayor 10/11/2019 11:07 AM
122 Maintain a managed opening of a Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 10:54 AM 123 Dredging & taking away the sand 10/11/2019 9:55 AM 124 Permanent lake openlng 10/11/2019 8:05 AM 125 Open Lake Conjola permantly, Mgt entrance openings so flooding is avoided and good water 10/10/2019 8:49 PM quality is maintained 126 Open entrance to lake Conjola and implement management plan to keep it that way. As it was 10/10/2019 4:21 PM between 2000 and 2010.
127 keep the entrance to lake conjola open 10/10/2019 3:57 PM 128 I am not completely sure. It needs qualified people to assess and improve these issues but 10/10/2019 1:29 PM there needs to be local knowledge included. Local people say that their experience from living for years and sometime decades could be helpful. 129 Lots - but the state government are ignoring our area 10/10/2019 1:15 PM
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130 Dredge sand and sell make money so can fix things ,more tourism being more momey i. The fix 10/10/2019 8:48 AM things . 131 Good management and constant inspections of entry to sea to intervene before closure 10/9/2019 7:32 PM 132 Ban jet skis from Jervis bay. It’s a marine reserve! Seems to work in Sydney harbour 10/9/2019 6:28 PM 133 proper management of the entrance at Lake Conjola 10/9/2019 4:48 PM
134 Any planned action should be well considered to maintain the amenity and health of the 10/9/2019 3:14 PM waterways and wlakes in the Shoalhaven for the long term and not just be a band-aid fix.
135 Improved Flood and river management, in particular open of the Shoalhaven river at 10/9/2019 2:25 PM Shoalhaven Heads when necessary. 136 Full time management of the lake entrance to ensure a ckean and healthy water way for both 10/9/2019 2:03 PM ocean animals and humans. 137 Protect vegetation around the Lake from further development. Water testing on a regular basis. 10/9/2019 1:11 PM Management of the entrance to facilitate opening at appropriate times 138 Managed open entrance at Lake Conjola 10/9/2019 12:55 PM 139 A refocus of the priorities and total management rather than 'pet' project areas of Council 10/9/2019 12:00 PM Members and the Major . Environment and habitat protection is one aspect but total management will be the key to the preservation and sustainability of the region
140 lake conjola entrance must be kept open to the ocean 10/9/2019 11:47 AM 141 Better and more active entrance management at Lake Conjola so that low level flooding is not 10/9/2019 11:37 AM allowed to persist and to allow for tidal flushing, which will improve lake water quality. 142 Lake conjola needs a permanent breakwall at the southern end of the inlet, not wasting 10/9/2019 11:04 AM taxpayers money on non-permanent attempts 143 Secure the banks of the Shoalhaven River at Shoalhaven Heads 10/9/2019 10:45 AM
144 A managed open entrance would address most, if not all top priority concerns of flooding, water 10/9/2019 9:47 AM quality, shoaling, shoreline erosion. 145 Less housing development and more protection of coastal vegetation. 10/7/2019 8:53 PM 146 End commercial eastury fishing and fix surge and silt issue at Callala Bay boat ramp 10/7/2019 9:21 AM 147 Open Entrance Management Policy for Lake Conjola similar to Narrabeen Lake 10/6/2019 10:58 PM 148 Better management practices for protecting sand dunes especially from vandalism and 10/6/2019 9:55 PM poisoning
149 Less commercial fishing of the Crookhaven and Shoalhaven river systems and also near shore 10/6/2019 4:09 PM commercial fishing. 150 Build a low Sandbag wall south of Blackwater Creek to stop damage to the beach towards the 10/6/2019 1:43 PM surf Club etc 151 I am concerned that water health in lower Shoalhaven is terrible. Also lack of systematic 10/6/2019 1:27 PM management of the mouth of the Shoalhaven and of flood measures. 152 better management of natural values and visitor impacts 10/5/2019 5:19 PM 153 Dredge 10/5/2019 1:57 PM
154 clearly demarcate zones for different usage, even prohibit human access to some wildlife 10/5/2019 1:38 PM zones. also keeping drainage creeks clear and healthy, properly vegetated with native species. more control of animals on leash on beaches. A no cat policy anywhere near a beach. 155 Get on with it, had enough of studies, just do it 10/5/2019 4:40 AM 156 Council stop development on coastal frontal dunes and coastal waterways, awareness 10/4/2019 10:41 PM campaigns regarding littering, funding for dune Care groups, proactive planning to constructively manage coastal erosion, better development guidelines so that the pace doesn’t end up looking like western Sydney with small blocks all squeezed with narrow roads and no green areas (improve environmental amenity of new developments, have minimum block size of 500m sq, clean up weeds and have educational program, ban jet skis except surf life saving ones 157 Councillors acknowledge climate change & accept expert advice of their staff. e.g. adopt the 10/4/2019 8:48 PM flood heights recommended by staff rather than giving into community pressure. Greater prosecution of &/or signage about vegetation vandals. More funding and advertisement of role of Bushcare 158 More effective management of notch at heads 10/4/2019 9:51 AM
159 We need a workable management plan that addresses the flood risk to lowlying property in Lake 10/4/2019 9:46 AM Conjola. Without this we face flood risk when the lake closes. Set the height at .8 when mechanical opening of Lake kicks in. Regular flushing of Lake must improve marine habitat. Educati9n programs for local who will not abide by the No Dogs on beach signs. Presence of rangers to impose fines for those repeat offenders. 160 Have no idea!!! 10/4/2019 9:31 AM 161 Buy a dredge, set up scientifically based plans of management for all entrances/waterways, 10/3/2019 11:33 PM identify a regular market for sand then resolve the logistics of moving or washing and selling sand. Get all the permissions in place to ensure the dredge can keep working on a regular and published schedule over many years
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162 Open Lake Conjola, with funds that are allocated for the boat ramps for the enitial opening, then 10/3/2019 9:07 PM have it opened by either with a permanent solution, this would stop the sand build up and have the Lake in a very healthy clean state. it needs to be maintained
163 More testing by council. Particularly Willinga Lake and the effects of development in the area - 10/3/2019 5:52 PM Willinga Park 164 The answers are complex, but already considered by Council through its CMP. 10/3/2019 4:47 PM 165 Develop a sensible and workable CMP 10/3/2019 9:22 AM 166 Opening the lake conjola entrance in the correct position 10/2/2019 4:30 PM 167 Permanent sea wall to keep Lake Conjola open 10/2/2019 1:10 PM
168 Please refer to previous written submissions and scientific reports from staff and consultants: 1. 10/2/2019 12:54 PM do not deny the science and the political inaction; 2. declare and treat the climate situation as an emergency, and respond with the urgency required for a major threatening war; 3. enlist the support of all parties, all governments, all businesses, all community groups and citizens. 169 Council to create a permanent rock wall opening to lake Conjola and the sea so that many of 10/2/2019 12:27 PM the issues can naturally self resolve. 170 The foreshore must be first priority. Water quality the next after heavy rain the Bay smells of 10/2/2019 11:05 AM sewage. I have been here since 1954 and we never had the algae problem before the sewage was connected. Tourism is what the area survives on. If we don’t look after the area and keep it pristine they will go elsewhere. 171 Lake Conjola in a dire state, please visit to see for yourself. A Rockwall is needed to keep the 10/1/2019 7:09 PM lake open to fresh clean seawater and allow the lake to flush. Water quality is very poor
172 Commit to reducing our carbon footprint, council should be leading by example. Better support 10/1/2019 12:22 PM for Coast watch and Bushcare groups
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Q27 Imagine Shoalhaven’s coastline and estuaries as you'd like to see them 10 years from now. Please describe how you would like it to be. (Please limit to 100 words or less)
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 I hope to see a higher sand dune along Collingwood beach or a sea wall to stop the erosion of 11/7/2019 4:29 PM the dunes and more sea grasses planted, no more banksia. The excess sand in Moona Moona Creek put back on Collingwood Beach. Council to accept the risk and repair the cycle way and Ilfracombe Ave in the event of a storm causing sea levels to rise. The relocation of drains flowing onto beach washing away the walkway. I hope I don't see Ifracombe Ave cut off at Moona Creek at end of Collingwood Beach by sand dune build up as banksias don't hold dunes together. I would like to see all dead trees and shrubs cut down and smaller pieces and put into low dunes for small creatures to hide in and also turned into mulch.
2 Clean and accessable with better and more launching sites with parking and amenities 11/5/2019 1:12 PM 3 Eliminate netting in the lower shoalhaven / shoalhaven heads. I htink htis is the most significant 11/5/2019 12:57 PM / vital thing that will invigorate fishing in this area 4 I have been living at shoalhaven heads for 45 years and have seen a lot of good things 11/5/2019 12:51 PM happening around me. The heads were open when we first came here and the river flowed to the sea. with the heads closed it is not the same as it was. I would like to see it improve in the next 10 years if it is possible, thank you 5 Would like to have the river flushing out into the ocean from the sholhaven heads end, better 11/5/2019 12:40 PM fishing by stopping commercial fishing in the river, improving the quality of boat ramps. more landscaping along the foreshore of areas around shoalhaven heads 6 Callala bay - Remove current boat ramp and replace with pontoons that can accomodate left or 11/5/2019 12:28 PM right of pontoon. Access all walking tracks onto beaches suitable for disabilities "user friendly". Doing stabilisation work along foreshore at callala bay so that the big trees that still stand dont just end up being more exposed and washed away with storms
7 Walking track from Shoahaven heads or 7 mile national park down further south punt across the 11/5/2019 12:19 PM river for walker & cyclist. Healthy river with less polution that run off suburbs and farms 8 In good shape for all. how in the future 11/5/2019 12:13 PM 9 Decent navigable entrance to susex Inlet & the basin before it becomes unavigable. Allowing 11/5/2019 11:59 AM bigger boats safe access to our waterways. Sand banks retained and stabilised. Water quality to remain at present levels of cleanliness or beter. boat ramps to be improved in the area with a maintanance schedule in place 10 Much as they are now with some work done to control shore erosion 11/5/2019 11:46 AM 11 Lake open and dredged regularly 11/5/2019 11:33 AM
12 Clean, flushed out, lots of good facilities 11/5/2019 11:27 AM 13 Clean, kept open to sea, facilities, happy dogs, people, kayak, fisherman 11/5/2019 10:48 AM 14 No more over development of our coastline / waterway. Maintain coastline, coastal zones and 11/5/2019 10:31 AM river banks from erosion and aquatic needs. maintain the existing foreshore vegetation 15 Much cleaner, less algae / weed. Reduced erosion of foreshore 11/5/2019 10:21 AM
16 Good boat ramp Callala bay useable. Current boat ramp is unsafe and dangerous causing 11/5/2019 10:01 AM damage to boats and people. local and holiday makers constantly complain about the ramp 17 Good boat ramp Callala Bay. Useable current boat ramp is unsafe and dangerous causing 11/5/2019 9:53 AM damage to boats and people - local and holiday makers constantly complain 18 no over development of coastline, waterways. Maintain shoreline, coastal zones, river banks 11/5/2019 9:25 AM from erosion and aquatic needs and maintain foreshore vegetation 19 Sussex inlet and st georges basin. 1 - have the sussex Inlet bar safe for navigation of 11/4/2019 4:56 PM recreational fishing boats. 2 - Have the opening of the bar enough to allow flood water to flow out quicker. 3 - Do not have the flow of tidal water in the inlet increase too much to make it unsafe for water activities. 4 - Do not increase too much the variation between high and low tide in the inlet and st georges basin. 5 - Stop people killing mangroves and she oak trees along the river banks. Have a ranger walk along the river bank between Badgee Bridge and Fairview Crescent 20 No Greenies ! 11/4/2019 4:45 PM
21 Im always very proud to show friends the beautiful area im fortunate enough to spend my time. 11/4/2019 4:39 PM Prime concern is LACK of management of inlet waterways throughout sussex. Sussex surf club should have clear vision to the beaches 22 More consistent effort in all areas. But Sussex Inlet covers all type of environments so there 11/4/2019 4:22 PM should be a different method of assessing and dealing with the concerns of this area 23 I woudl like to see more monitoring and action on limiting sand build up . more attention to 11/4/2019 4:07 PM waste collections
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24 Health, Vital, living, clean, respected 11/4/2019 3:57 PM
25 For Sussex Inlet / Cudmirah / Berrara - Better access for the disabled to beaches, more off lead 11/4/2019 3:51 PM dog friendly areas, Would love some great childrens playgrounds, Spectacular outlooks to enjoy our coastline 26 Better than now ! 11/4/2019 3:40 PM 27 Open Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 3:29 PM 28 Open lake Conjola 11/4/2019 3:17 PM 29 The shoalhaven is one of the most beautiful areas in australia. The foreshore vegetation needs 11/4/2019 1:50 PM to be kept under control so it highlights & showcases its beauty. People tour from world wide & love it. In our area, the main thing is to get the go ahead for the housing development. We need progress to develope it. The west culburra development. The original plan from Mr warren is a very sensible one. In tune with the area - there isnt many reasons for facilities to visit and plan to move here. He loves the area and has been extremely generous to the people of the coast. People love the way it is so natural but not unkempt
30 Still beautiful I hope but I do think there is some scope for more "enterprises" near/on the 11/4/2019 1:37 PM beaches - eg. board hire, coffee places, gelato sales etc. There is high unemployment. many people have business ideas for hte tourism sector but council makes it difficult for "pop up" shops to exist. In other part of the world they rpovide more facilities for beach goers. 31 natural environment with no helpaquaculture developments as man made buildings 11/4/2019 1:25 PM developments on the foreshore. No jetskis or waterskiing where dolphins have their habitat. Bush fire prevention & education increased. No cars or camping around beach / river systems. Maintain a dog friendly environment. Better boardwalks to callala beach entrances 32 I'd like to see our coasta waterways alive, thriving and beautiful for the sake of our wildlife, 11/4/2019 1:14 PM communities and visitors because that is why we're all here who live here and that is why the visitors come to the shoalhaven because we have the best waterways and beaches in this country 33 Open Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 1:05 PM 34 Clean, and as natural as possible 11/4/2019 12:54 PM
35 Pollution free and all entrances to lakes, rivers be open to the se - ie. Sand Managament 11/4/2019 12:36 PM 36 See above - if necessary dunes and coastal veg should be given more protection - fenced off 11/4/2019 11:57 AM etc if necessary to prevent further damage. 37 Lake Conjola - Entrance permanently open - Water - Pristine + healthy to be enjoyed by 11/4/2019 11:31 AM everyone 38 I would like Callala to be listed as a suburb in the Shoalhaven ! More toilets, for exampe at 11/4/2019 11:23 AM Wowly Creek, Callala Bay 39 Callala bay - Cars and trailer parking over summer along Boorawine Tce very dangerous for 11/4/2019 11:14 AM family's trying to negotiate walking with prams and small children, needs concrete footpaths built
40 I would like to see them, not all overgrown with banksias. I would like council to use some 11/4/2019 6:17 AM intelligence, ask qualified people not just the people who will give them the answers they want to hear. Speak to locals 41 i would like to see the beach where i live, Collingwood, with restoration of iconic views, with 11/3/2019 11:03 PM sewer lines relocated,storm water diverted to the western flood plains, with the sea wall with the toe in public land commissioned, with the vegetation removed and appropriate dune care plan starting from scratch 42 The coastline is fine in its present condition other than the overgrowth of vegetaion that does 11/3/2019 10:19 PM not contribute to dune resilience and detracts from the scenic value. 43 I would like to see a reasonable and mutually respectful conversation regarding the foreshore 11/3/2019 4:03 PM vegetation management plan....zero poisoning but careful thinning and suitable planting of trees and shrubs that are proven to help sand erosion whilst maintaining filtered views of the bay
44 The Shoalhaven should proudly display the panoramic views from every possible viewpoint, we 11/2/2019 5:00 PM are blessed to be in such a beautiful area, why should such views be blocked by overgrown inappropriate vegetation. Our spectacular views should be displayed for everyone to enjoy. We are surrounded by 70% National parks or State Forests we should be able to enjoy the best of both assetts to the area. 45 As they are at present with one exception, that views across Jervis Bay from the cycle way at 11/2/2019 4:34 PM Collingwood Beach be restored with the removal of Banksia trees and replaced with appropriate recommended vegetation 46 Open to the sea esturies 11/2/2019 9:36 AM 47 Clean. Free from algal blooms, free from excessive sand build up and water ways with defined 11/1/2019 9:13 PM navigation channels. 48 Simply put, I would like it to look just as it is today. This would mean considering various actions 11/1/2019 5:58 PM (including hard engineering solutions) to retain the existing coastline and beaches. Defend our existing coastline as opposed to a strategy of planned retreat. Also, as tourisn numbers increase to the area, the infastructure and facilities will have to be increased or improved to retain existing quality of life.
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49 No more deforestation occurs (for the benefit of aesthetics, biodiversity, water filtering and 11/1/2019 10:25 AM climate change); already cleared land like small farms is rezoned for housing; replanting occurs along corridors - making sure our pristine waterways stay amongst the most pristine in the world.
50 Clean, easy access, protected and regularly dredged due to sand buildup 11/1/2019 4:26 AM 51 In much the same way. The water somewhat cleaner - less jellyfish in the shoalhaven river. but 10/31/2019 4:47 PM recreational use at the same, if not higher 52 no more development ,more care for the enviroment,stop commerical fishing on the beachs 10/31/2019 4:31 PM 53 Maintainence of National Park protection; clearer management of shared resources (eg where 10/31/2019 3:27 PM conflicts between varying uses of the resources are evident); restrictions on powered crafts in SCC region
54 Let's try and keep our clean coastline and not let it be over whelmed by tourism 10/31/2019 2:26 PM 55 Conjola as a beautiful ICOLL, trees amongst the houses, exisiting bush preserved. Walkways 10/31/2019 1:09 PM maintained. 56 A vulnerable environment, valued by all ; conserved, not threatened by further degradation 10/31/2019 10:55 AM caused by human action of catchment development and disregard for the environment in general.. 57 Vision for growth and facilities/infrastucture/maintenance to sustain the area. 10/31/2019 7:48 AM 58 Lake kept open, tidal flushing keeps lake water clean and clear 10/30/2019 10:24 PM
59 Maintain the water quality, keep the rivers, channels open with regular maintenance dredging,, 10/30/2019 10:09 PM and improve the facilities including a marina at Sussex Inlet and a board walk from the Alamein to the Cropper Cabins 60 The water as clean as it is today. A little more infrastrcture for people to enjoy themselves. A 10/30/2019 5:32 PM much improved boat ramp & a jetty or pier that allows larger boats like whale watching boats to dock at. 61 Clean, sandy, opening to the sea and flushing, able to be enjoyed, lots of fish and birdlife, 10/30/2019 5:21 PM functioning, non-political, safe 62 Clean beaches,clean water,natural ecosystems flourishing, reserve habitat strictly 10/30/2019 5:14 PM protected,restricted motor vehicle access to areas, disabled access enabled by sand carpets,speedboats/jetskis/disruptive watercraft banned,passive boating only,dogs on leash at all times,parking charge between certain hours,money collected by a ranger at an entrance gate,to help maintain natural areas,garbage vessels and daily collection of garbage especially in peak holiday periods. 63 Clean safe waterways for swimming & family activities, abundant marine life life 10/30/2019 2:02 PM
64 No housing, but make possible for people to access, biggervcaroarkes, more toilets. If you build 10/30/2019 9:13 AM it they will come! 65 Retention of vegetation and mature tree cover on and along the coast, seeing shore birds and 10/30/2019 7:55 AM dogs only on appropriate beaches where there is no of them killing or scaring shorebirds, well maintained facilities and fish in the water 66 Pristine, clear and clean, healthy and normal. Not busy, full of marine life and other flora and 10/29/2019 10:58 PM fauna, undisturbed and natural 67 Clean and open to the sea. Population is there, accept this and now keep sea lakes open and 10/29/2019 10:45 PM manage sand drift
68 Lake comjola with a plan of management that ensures it remains open 10/29/2019 10:17 PM 69 As natural state as possible, minimal human intervention 10/29/2019 10:03 PM 70 Pristine well managed lakes 10/29/2019 9:20 PM 71 Lake Conjola like it was 40 years ago - Free flowing water, an open entrance. Nagivatable 10/29/2019 8:34 PM channels. 72 No dogs except on designated parks and urban beaches. No further developments on flood 10/29/2019 7:34 PM prone land. Managed retreat from at risk land. No more coastal development or forest clearing
73 Sharing the shoreline where recreation and environment issues, such as birds are able to 10/29/2019 5:50 PM cohabit with the villages. coastlines and estuaries are managed and not left to degrade. Silted estuaries, rivers and entrances which are the result of man made strutures are managed - as dams and canals have been built and must now have a management plan to ensure that the results of these interventions some years ago do not dicate the future or be regarded as "natural". Combine management practices with natural processes - it cant just be whatever will be attitude. Tourism is a big part of the area and visitors need to be catered for. The Shoalhaven River Entrance management plan must be updated. Recreation areas on the river should be designated and the rubble removed. 74 I would like to see our coastlines and waterways in better condition than they are now - eg as 10/29/2019 4:33 PM good as they were ten years ago. Less boats, jet skis and motorised traffic, less outbreaks of weeds and algae. Definitely no further foreshore development. 75 Build finger walls at lake entrance to keep the lake tidal, the water level lower to stop bank 10/29/2019 3:55 PM erosion & improve the water quality 76 I would love the waterways and costline to be clean ,safe and usable by everyone. I would like 10/29/2019 3:51 PM any improvements to be sustainable.
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77 Grassed & treed shoreline edge for birdlife especially kingfishers & to prevent further lake 10/29/2019 3:00 PM erosion. Clear lake entrance to enable species to move in & out of lake for breeding & for health of the lake. no 3 sotrey homes on the lakefront blocking views & no environmental vandals selfishly opening their views or camping illegally!!!
78 Clean and well managed. 10/29/2019 12:51 PM 79 Better river and lake management for maintaing openings and a healthy coastal system 10/29/2019 11:45 AM 80 Permanently open healthy lakes that people can use for sport & leisure. Lakes that have good 10/29/2019 11:07 AM breading grounds for sealife, mangroves & sea grass, good fish stocks, oysters, prawns etc. 81 I would like to see the estuary opened and the waters back to their pristine condition . With a 10/29/2019 11:01 AM permanent opening. 82 My interest is in Lake Conjola. A permanent dredge should be installed to maintain the entrance 10/29/2019 11:00 AM to the lake open!
83 Tidal openings for Sussex Inlet, Cudmirrah, and Berrara to allow the marine life to enter and exit 10/29/2019 10:51 AM the estuaries. This will also help in the algae situation we see at the moment. A deeper channel for in the inlet at Sussex to enable our vessel to assist anyone in any circumstance. At the present time we rely on a high tide to get our vessel out. We currently rely on the vessel from Ulladulla to help us out with any serious situation. Ulladulla are an hour or more away and when you are looking at saving lives every minute counts. 84 Lake conjola permanent open 10/29/2019 10:41 AM 85 improve in condition as opposed to deteriate - better managed and taken care of so that there is 10/29/2019 10:21 AM less rubbish, more fauna, more marine life and things are being to preserve the area 86 Clean and healthy water ways with open estuary’s such as Lake Conjol 10/29/2019 9:37 AM
87 Clean waters 10/29/2019 7:52 AM 88 Open access to ocean from lake conjola 10/29/2019 7:45 AM 89 Healthy, usable and safe for all users 10/28/2019 9:43 PM 90 As it was in 2000 onwards 10/28/2019 7:45 PM 91 Jervis Bay as it currently is, but without jet skies. It's a beautiful and mostly peaceful place. 10/28/2019 7:14 PM location
92 Clear, crystalline water, no shoaling, tidal flushing in all estuaries 10/28/2019 7:05 PM 93 Pristine, good water quality, best practice management of tidal lakes, less commercial 10/28/2019 12:57 PM development (Ingenia complex), sensible urban development not creating overpopulated areas, smaller or less council operated caravan parks and more emphasis on ratepayers needs than creating tourist growth. The area has reached saturation point in peak holiday periods and the ecology is under threat. . 94 Lake Conjola has excessive amount of sand inside from the caravan park and Chinamans 10/28/2019 12:26 PM Island preventing a good flow of water to help keep the entrance open. 95 The whole coastline is beautiful, we want to keep it like that for the future. Its the hiccups along 10/27/2019 12:39 PM the way that don't get attended to that spoil. I just love the area. 96 A prestine environment well managed with adiquiet resources no high rise keeping the 10/27/2019 11:25 AM population at the present rate
97 Clear water, healthy habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, respect for natural and indigenous 10/27/2019 8:57 AM heritage 98 Clean water bodies with healthy marine life. More better quality boat launch points to Lake 10/27/2019 6:40 AM Conjola. A sustainable opening to lake Conjola and patrolled beaches for human safety with dangerous dog areas patrolled too. Ensuring camping is controlled by backpackers that do so illegally on our beaches 99 Clean, Open, For everyone to use 10/25/2019 6:00 AM 100 It should have more money allocated and the influence of the "Green" council must be restricted 10/24/2019 9:21 PM to a sensible approach to keep waterways open and clean, this will also keep the environment pristine. 101 free flow into lakes and estuaries /Walkways and water access available along beach and river 10/24/2019 3:40 PM /Play areas for children / Walk and bike ride paths
102 Minimal development and population growth but we know this won’t happen so more restrictions 10/24/2019 2:54 PM on what can be built etc more people means more unintended destruction of the current environment so more education maybe more community involvement and more funding 103 No more growth in population. No high buildings. Keep as natural as possible. 10/24/2019 2:37 PM 104 Healthy waterways, rivers and estuaries. Ensure Lakes are open to the sea for the health of the 10/24/2019 1:59 PM waterway, the marine life, tourists and inhabitants. 105 Accessible clear clean and healthy beaches and especially coastal lakes estuaries that all have 10/24/2019 1:41 PM full and effective tidal flows to ensure healthy environments for aquatic sealife. 106 Open and flowing. Allowing fresh seawater & marine creatures to enter & leave. 10/24/2019 12:47 PM
107 I would like to see a permanently open and deep channel entrance to Lake Conjola which will in 10/24/2019 12:41 PM turn provide a tidal flow down beyond the 4 knot zone as well as maintain the beachfront. If this was to be of a hard engineered solution even better, as all would benefit, including to allow small watercraft access to the open ocean from the lake.
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108 Lake openings better managed 10/24/2019 12:33 PM 109 Natural as possible but safe for all of the community 10/24/2019 8:52 AM
110 Less interference. 10/24/2019 8:45 AM 111 Similar to now - clean, accessible and unspoilt 10/24/2019 8:38 AM
112 less new areas of commercial development, more environmental reserves created to maintain 10/24/2019 7:02 AM the amenity for all parties
113 Maintained regularly where residence have a say and are notified 10/24/2019 6:57 AM 114 Accessible, seeable, functional, clean and safe 10/23/2019 9:40 PM 115 Clean with good natural water flow, with good flood prevention measures used. Good access 10/23/2019 9:26 PM roads and council initiatives to help business support the tourism and locals 116 unspoilt and safe 10/23/2019 9:03 PM 117 Id like to imagine that Lake Conjola will have a permanent and maintained opening so that this 10/23/2019 6:34 PM waterway will be clean healthy and safe for both people and wildlife and fish. When i first saw Lake Conjola is was crystal clear blue water and fresh clean sand. This is how it should be now and in 10 years from now.
118 Our beautiful natural habitats and environments would be preserved for future generations, 10/23/2019 5:43 PM while the cultural history and significance of the area is being taught to students and visitors to enhance indigenous autonomy in the community, and sustainable futures. 119 To keep them as pristine as they are now with as little erosion on our estuaries and coastline as 10/23/2019 5:31 PM possible. 120 Clear, clean, flowing and tidal 10/23/2019 3:22 PM 121 Clear clean water in Lake.Regularly flushed from the sea. No dead trees along the waterway 10/23/2019 3:21 PM and falling into the lake. Tourists visiting because of the pristine bush, native animals and aquatic life that has been looked after and allowed to flourish. My grandchildren enjoying the area as I did as a Child! 122 Any area that continues to be somewhere that people want to live and visit with a healthy & 10/23/2019 11:18 AM vibrant ecosystem.
123 to have an open clean flowing estuary that can be enjoyed by all, dredging and excavation has 10/23/2019 11:00 AM being conducted multiple times over the years with no success due to the dredging actually not following the course of the water way so the channels just fill with sand. the lake really needs some form of rock walls to maintain this and that would also promote sea life. The current situation is killing more wildlife than it is fixing considering there have being 2 grey nurse sharks stuck in the lake and one has already died, imagine what that will do for tourism when he peak Christmas period begins 124 been coming here since late 80s and its a shame the difference between then and now. At the 10/23/2019 10:39 AM moment the lake is closed to the ocean. Before they manually open it they should dredge the internal lake channels first to enable a good flow. Also why was there heaps of oyster leases years ago and now there is none. Water quality !!!!!!! 125 with Sussex Inlet & Swan Lake having free running waters with a safe navigable entrance 24/7. 10/23/2019 9:04 AM 126 I like the mix of open and free waterways, and the access to native foreshores 10/23/2019 7:37 AM
127 I would love to see lake conjola have a permant enterance 10/23/2019 7:32 AM 128 Hopefully unchanged 10/23/2019 6:59 AM 129 Open the lake 10/22/2019 8:36 PM 130 Lake Conjola with the water clear and pristine. Fish number returned to the early 2000 numbers. 10/22/2019 7:59 PM A sewerage system that works as designed with daily lake flushing. Back to the healthy lake we loved 131 As good or better than they are now. 10/22/2019 5:13 PM
132 I WOULD LIKE LAKE CONJOLA WATERWAYS RETURN TO THEIR FORMER PRISTINE 10/22/2019 10:10 AM CONDITIONS I AND MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF ENJOYING SINCE THE MID 1970s UNTIL THE WATER ANAD BANK CONDITIONS DETERIORATED DUE TO NEGLECT AND/OR MISMANAGEMENT BY SHOALHAVEN COUNCIL 133 Open entrance leading to a complete tidal flow within the lake. A manage and maintained open 10/21/2019 10:40 PM lake entrance which would naturally result in an health lake ecosystem. An open entrance which historically has shown to reduce the flood risk to infrastructure and property. Increased marine life as a result of an opened entrance. 134 Clean environment for wildlife. Exotic plant free (weeds) 10/21/2019 8:37 PM 135 A great clean safe waterway with great amenities for all to use 10/21/2019 7:09 PM 136 Shoalhaven heads river should be free of storm water waste no brown froth. The growth of 10/21/2019 1:32 PM mangroves in areas were children play is very dangerous and should be removed. Fresh water should be able to enter at high tide to keep river alive and clean. This may also replenish the fish quantities.
137 It would be great to see a concentration of litter removal from our beaches and recreational 10/21/2019 12:51 PM areas. Whether this be through providing more facilities for rubbish and fines for those that don't respect the environment. Also would like to see more pet friendly areas where dogs in particular can be off the leash to run.
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138 Would like to see continual improvement to parking, public facilities, bins and toilets etc. and 10/21/2019 9:02 AM also wish to complement the Shoalhaven Council for their progressive work programs. 139 swimmable, enjoyable, useable 10/21/2019 6:03 AM 140 Managed as ICOLs should be, endangered shorebirds protected 10/20/2019 8:26 PM
141 Provide safer entrance through ‘the bar’; reduce floodwater via dredging a channel (see Russell 10/20/2019 3:11 PM Neeves Submission on Flood Risk for Sussex Inlet) the situation for Sussex Inlet is unique to the Shoalhaven - manmade canals; Badgee Lagoon; the River, the entrance to ocean; Swan Lake; Berrara Creek and our open coast. A ‘one size’ fits all model is not appropriate for our area. Fishing and only taking what is legally permitted is an issue, ie netting. Habitat loss due to human intervention be it poisoning or cutting down of trees and mangroves is a long standing problem. Education about our water and their sensitivity to human activities. Better access to viewing platforms in our district is a problem due to poor maintenance of current facilities. Housing Development that has the potential to destroy Badgee Lagoon a concern as this area already under threat from current development. Increased presence of authorities during peak seasons and seasonal migration of fish to monitor overfishing; increase Ranger presence in areas where ongoing poisoning and tree removal known. I would like to see no deterioration in our coastline and estuaries in 10 years.
142 I would like to see the coastline essentially unchanged but with better engineered solutions to 10/20/2019 3:06 PM protecting key assets such as Mollymook beach (south end). All estuaries kept pristine with a well balanced ecology. Foreshore erosion managed and attended too. Waterways managed such that main channels are kept away from shorelines so as to minimise foreshore erosion from flood tides and boat wash. 143 Proper opening entrance Lake Conjola 10/20/2019 5:53 AM 144 Pristine and clean. Areas where visitors and residents can be proud to visit and use. Councils 10/19/2019 7:29 PM taking care of and protecting. Clean coastlines are a priority 145 I have been coming to Lake Conjola for the last 40 years and when i first came here i thought i 10/18/2019 2:36 PM was in paradise. Previously i would go to Tuggerah Lakes with my parents but saw how that lake declined over the later years. If we dont keep Lake Conjola open to the sea for general flushing i can forsee the same happening here. But here at Lake Conjola we still have time to correct the situation. 146 I would like to see Lake Wollumboola's catchment protected and more bird species on the lake. 10/18/2019 12:13 PM All of the coastline should be protected from further development and from degradation from human use. If it were to be found in the same condition as now it would be acceptable, just.
147 In pristine condition and better controls on commercial fishing. Set dedicated areas for jet Skies 10/17/2019 11:05 PM away from swimming, kayaking and recreational fishing areas. Better provisions for rubbish disposal in parks along shorelines so rubbish doesn't end up in waterways. More water police during holiday seasons to manage water traffic and illegal fishing activities. 148 Open to the Pacific ocean and all estuaries to be tidal. I want to see oyster leases back in Lake 10/17/2019 7:42 PM Conjola. Clean water and accessible for all to enjoy and use. 149 Am happy with present 10/17/2019 6:26 PM 150 Increased health of coastline and estuaries through renaturalised (where possible) threatened 10/17/2019 5:10 PM communities and habitat for species conserved.
151 Pristine water, access that doesn’t cause erosion, adequate parking for vehicles, no companion 10/17/2019 4:20 PM animals on beaches, facilities like BBQ play equipment toilets at parks with plenty of shade 152 Clean pure sea water - clear of fishermans hooks ans no sting rays/sharks in the area 10/17/2019 9:06 AM 153 a healthy lake that is open to ocean so fresher water iften comes in the lake, like it was 15 10/16/2019 9:47 PM years ago 154 I would like to see the village feeling kept. New development should be in keeping with the 10/16/2019 9:38 PM existing village model. Improvements / modernisation of the community facilities around Callala Bay and the shopping precinct which is looking very dated. Carefully manage scenic locations to avoid overdevelopment which may spoil the very reason we love these iconic locations 155 Wash from boats is a major contributor to beach and estuarine erosion. Boating and 10/16/2019 7:29 PM recreational vehicles such as jet skis exacerbate this issue. Failure yo adhere to speed/wash limits is an ongoing issue. Education of what ‘wash’ is. Lowering of speed limits to 4 Knots and policing of ‘wash’ is essential. Plus tourists need to recognise that waterways are unique natural resources- 99% Of species other than humans . Selfish concerns to alter nature without heeding natural drought/flood cycles demonstrate ignorance . Sussex Inlet has always been an open waterway into Wreck Bay. A Rock shelf lies under the sand so dredging is pointless. In flood cycles the eastern spit at The Entrance can be totally removed, similarly at the entrance. to the Basin, from the Inlet, flood cycles will Naturally deepen the channel . Boaters need to be educated and respect these cycles, not demand short term solutions. 4knots helps change the mentality of all watercraft and encourages appreciation of thnatural environment as they move at a leisurely pace . Jet skis are destructive to shorelines within ST George’s Basin , Sussex Inleg Ac well as nesting sites for swans.
156 as it is now 10/16/2019 6:45 PM 157 I would like to see safe ease of access to the ocean no matter what the tide. An upgrade of boat 10/16/2019 5:43 PM ramps. Increase of wharf and piers for the use of tourists and locals. 158 Access for all to all waterways. Well maintained reserves with walkways/cycle ways. Erosion 10/16/2019 12:02 PM Control.
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159 clean and unpolluted with good safe access to waterways and foreshores. More public facilities, 10/16/2019 8:53 AM Ie Wash down bays at boat ramps.Better education of dangers when crossing ocean bars 160 Keep the silt out of the Shoalhaven Heads' entrance to prevent flooding. Ensure the erosion of 10/16/2019 8:26 AM the Shoalhaven River beach is prevented. 161 Clean healthy and combining nature and human interaction working hand in hand. We are smart 10/15/2019 8:09 PM enough to have both. 162 As clean as they are now 10/15/2019 5:26 PM
163 I would like to see land use conflicts minimalised.ground truthing of critical habitat for 10/15/2019 5:06 PM endangerered species biodiversity and endangered ecological communities. Effective mapping and strategic planning that reflects the reality of the biodiversity and protects these natural assets for future generations. I would like to see an end to tree clearing for urban sprawl and goat farms to maximize the beauty and naturalness qualities of unspoiled coastal environments in the Shoalhaven. I would like to see an end to the 45 degree rule that is removing our urban canopy and I would like to see a tree planting program that sees tree lined ,leafy streets in every town and village in the city. I would like to see catchment action plans for each catchment that sustains the creeks rivers easterlies and bays along the Shoalhaven Coast. I would like to see water sensitive urban design to create artificial wetlands where the urban environment interfaces with the natural environment. I would like to see urban consolidation in the residential and business zones and the preservation,conservation and protection of natural areas,rural landscapes and coastal ecosystems. 164 pristine, clean, well maintained. Accessible and affordable to visitors and locals, flexible plans 10/15/2019 2:28 PM that meet the changing needs 165 more accessable to all users 10/15/2019 1:22 PM 166 I would like to see crystal clear water with fish swimming in it, clean sand at our beaches with 10/15/2019 12:19 PM no litter, creeks and lakes open to the ocean and noxious weeds eradicated. 167 Sufficient facilities for locals and visitors alike to use without risk of damaging their boats, trailers 10/15/2019 9:39 AM vehicles etc due to poorly maintained boat ramps etc.
168 No dogs foaling the place where kids play I would think common sence, You brought dog here, 10/15/2019 9:03 AM you got children playing in a toilet. 169 Pristine water, no litter. Areas where different types of recreational activities can take place. 10/15/2019 2:18 AM Different areas on the river set aside for large wake boats and non motorised craft. Maintenance of an open mouth at the Shoalhaven River which will help prevent flooding. 170 Remain pristine, not at saturation point with visitors, public access to beaches, pathways other 10/14/2019 9:48 PM than concrete 171 Similar to now with better facilities for residents and visitors. A plan should be in place to 10/14/2019 8:51 PM mitigate flood damage with an opening procedure in place to reduce flooding as much as possible
172 I would hope that there is still sufficient foreshore left in some areas for the future generations to 10/14/2019 8:33 PM enjoy. More disabled access would be a welcome addition to may areas. 173 A beautiful coastline environment which supports local recreation and and attraction of tourists. 10/14/2019 6:16 PM A managed environment understanding that Humans do live here and must be accommodated.
174 Similar to now - prisitine beaches, basic facilities (toilets, showers, change areas, picnic tables). 10/14/2019 3:53 PM However, greater cycle access to locations would be good - possible some coastal link track (eg. Gerringong to Kiama or Thirroul to W'gong); Greater access and use of the Shoalhaven River
175 A vibrant natural environment where human interaction and the environment are balanced to 10/14/2019 3:39 PM allow all segments of society to enjoy and to be a focal point for attractive people and tourists to the region to general a vibrant shoalhaven economy 176 Clean, well maintained, well equipped for visitors, high quality water ways. 10/14/2019 2:39 PM
177 Our home has been on the waterfront of Lake Conjola for 100 years and Shoalhaven City 10/14/2019 12:16 PM Council Management of the Entrance in the last 20 years has effectively devastated this once wonderful Estuary and there are no if's or but's about this fact as SCC knows from their own records, fix Lake Conjola before it becomes a dead estuary 178 Lake Conjola to be open to the sea & managed through a functional entrance policy & practices 10/13/2019 4:05 PM which will include dredging & other measures with proper funding available to make sure that it is implemented. This will restore the lakes health, with strong tidal flushing & improve the acquatic environment. The Lake was dredged with a plan managed open entrance in 1999 & the lake stayed open for 12 continuous years. Since the managed open entrance policy was abandoned in 2011 the lake has been an estuary in decline.
179 not hard, look at what it was like 10 years ago would be a startI like to see it pristine once again 10/13/2019 4:02 PM
180 Lake Conjola would have a permanently open entrance mimicking the natural open state. There 10/13/2019 3:20 PM would be well planned boat launching ramps with adequate car parking facilities in both the lower and upper lake. The upper lake ramp catering particularly to larger boats, thus minimising the need for larger boats to operate in the lower lake. 181 I would like to see Lake Conjola returned to pristine condition, with strong tidal flows to ensure 10/13/2019 3:15 PM regular flushing of the lake. An open entrance also means that the lake is less prone to flooding after heavy rain.
182 Beter managed to ensure the natural environment is not impacted adversely by human impact. 10/13/2019 12:25 PM
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183 Would like to see lake Conjola open to the ocean and a lot cleaner than it is now 10/13/2019 10:32 AM 184 Lake Conjola should be opened as they did to Lake Illawarra some time ago, as Lake Illawarra 10/13/2019 9:53 AM was in the same position that Lake Conjola is now, and opening on a permanent basis has made the area come back to life and the visitors and residents are using the areas
185 Very much as it is now. Wallinga and Termeil Lakes must be monitored regularly to ensure the 10/12/2019 3:56 PM extensive flora and fauna remains intact. Bawley and Kiola must remain as small villages without the threat of commercialisation.
186 If the Entrance to Lake Conjola is permanently open the lake will thrive and the eater will be 10/12/2019 3:04 PM clear with the tides will be flowing.
187 Pristine, weed-free, litter free, excellent water quality, more riparian planting, excellent run-off 10/12/2019 10:49 AM management, no uncontrolled dogs - a world class example of natural environment. 188 Lake Conjola would be opened and the lake would be deep clear blue waters like it used to be. 10/12/2019 10:27 AM There would be currents and all different fish and other species
189 Like it was when I was a child 30 years ago - clean/blue lake with fish and a variety of sea/bird 10/12/2019 9:57 AM life 190 I would imagine that SCC would be engineering works to stabilise sand dunes in front of 10/12/2019 9:55 AM Beecroft Pde. This would ensure that the area would be still available for recreation and that the houses behind (incl. mine) would still be there. The sand dunes at Bosom Beach would be stabilised preventing any further erosion and damage to access roads and bush (behind beach). It would be fantastic if Bush Care supported the residents in this area as it is not included on their plans.
191 Clean.; less jetskis; mire walkways that protect hsbitat; lake conjola dredged... and open 10/12/2019 9:29 AM permanently to the ocean.
192 I would like to see the water quality of the lakes etc returned to how they were for the enjoyment 10/12/2019 8:21 AM of residents and visitors alike 193 Like lake illawarra 10/12/2019 12:19 AM
194 Healthy, clean waterways. Permanent opening of Lake Conjola 10/11/2019 11:11 PM 195 i5 would be great yo have all estuaries and lake systems open and refreshed from the sea no 10/11/2019 9:57 PM build up of sand allowed to occur, no flooding risks to low lying properties
196 Reduce development close to all waterways in Shoalhaven thereby reducing risk to pristine 10/11/2019 5:32 PM coast and waters reducing
197 all the areas above should be open to the see long term.All available coucil funds should go 10/11/2019 5:04 PM towards sustanable & responsible opening of all lakes to the sea to enable our lakes & estuarys to be free from contamination to illimate flooding & to increase tourism to our unique costal line. i Think we are all tied of half measures to open our lakes to the ocean not only is it a waste of valuable funds but it is damaging our waterways behond repair. 198 I would like to see our waterways returned to pristine condition and managed correctly by local 10/11/2019 4:37 PM government
199 I would like to see clear water with many tourists enjoying the atmosphere of a hamlet. I would 10/11/2019 3:53 PM not like to see more flooding in affected areas 200 Well managed by capable and skilled people rather than council staff who currently lack the 10/11/2019 2:45 PM necessary skills and in some cases the will to carry out such a diverse and difficult role
201 Sand removed from Lake Conjola and a permanent opening. 10/11/2019 1:35 PM
202 Clear flowing, tidal waterways that are managed to enhance the ecology and economy for the 10/11/2019 1:20 PM surrounding areas. 203 To see the lake open and a thriving community in conjoa - where people can enjoy the lake as it 10/11/2019 1:11 PM was 5 years ago.
204 All lake entrances open and lakes back to their pristine best. 10/11/2019 11:39 AM 205 The last time that Lake Conjola was open for a reasonable length of time , the water was 10/11/2019 11:11 AM pristine , marine life was abundant and the residents were not being washed away by flood or storm
206 Return Lake Conjola to being a pristine estuarine lake with a permanently managed opening. 10/11/2019 11:08 AM
207 Pristine healthy environment 10/11/2019 10:35 AM 208 I would like to see Lake Conjola with the sand gone from the entrance & making a good deep 10/11/2019 9:57 AM entrance as it was 40 years ago
209 Permanent lake opening 10/11/2019 8:06 AM 210 No flooding and good water quality that can be enjoyed by all 10/10/2019 8:50 PM
211 I would like to see happy healthy coast lines that provide for residents and tourist 10/10/2019 4:26 PM
212 All lakes and rivers to be opened to the ocean to allow clean water for fish habitats. Remove the 10/10/2019 4:02 PM "last nesting place for turns" as thes signs appear on numerous beaches around Australia. Mittigate flooding in low lying areas. 213 My vision of these areas would be to see a balance between people being able to enjoy and 10/10/2019 1:32 PM appreciate it (whether as a resident or a visitor). Unfortunately I don't think that will be completely possible as the demands of increasing population will be become more and more pressing. 88 / 111 Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
214 Storm water Detention Basin , Flood mitigation , sea level rise and safe navigation infrastructure 10/10/2019 1:18 PM of trained entrance engineering navigation eng 215 Clean water, accesible and well managed rivers and beaches, well maintained facitlities that 10/10/2019 10:18 AM cater to locals and tourists
216 I would like it to look like Gold Coast nice and clean , river banks retained and no rubbish , 10/10/2019 8:50 AM easyier for private owners to put in boat ramps and Jettys .more tourism activities 217 Human planted Vegetation removed from dunes 10/10/2019 1:04 AM
218 As I have witnestit throu the last 40 odd years of coming here back to something similar for my 10/9/2019 7:35 PM gran children to enjoy as much as I have
219 Exactly like now but without jet skis and commercial fishing in Jervis bay 10/9/2019 6:28 PM 220 Balance between human enjoyment and natural habitat. I think that the balance is pretty good 10/9/2019 5:29 PM right now and should be managed and maintained. I do not want to see increased motorised activity on Jervis Bay - it is a Marine National Park and should be preserved.
221 The Shoalhaven River, which is where we work, is currently in reasonably good condition 10/9/2019 5:26 PM however the increase of wake boat use in the River will certainly add to the degradation of the bank due to excessive wake eroding the river bank. I believe a restriction of wake boat use in the Shoalhaven River needs to be considered to ensure the longevity of the Shoalhaven River. Other recreational craft that are being used in the River have a lot less of an impact than the high powered wake producing boats being used by some skiers and boat owners. 222 Urgent Implementation of proper management to open the entrance at Lake Conjola, to 10/9/2019 4:55 PM decrease frequency of flood events and fix the declining water quality / biodiversity of our Lake for the present and for generations to come!
223 Clean beaches, tree lined lakes; clear clean water in the lake systems and a habitat conducive 10/9/2019 3:16 PM to healthy, abundant fish & marine ecosystems populations
224 I would like to see camping grounds still available and not closed for basic housing. Similar 10/9/2019 2:59 PM population. Sea wall constructed at Shoalhaven Heads to improve water quality, fishing and flooding 225 Probably similar to now. Similar housing density and population. Also to remain an excellent and 10/9/2019 2:28 PM peaceful retirement and holiday location,
226 I would like them to be a place were I can bring my family and Grand children down to enjoy 10/9/2019 2:15 PM swimming in the Lake without them getting infections. As a catch and release fisherman, I have noticed a decline in the fish population. I would like to teach my Grand children the art of fishing and respect of Marine life. I would like to be able to see the bottom of the Lake like we used to when the entrance was permanently open. I would like the lake to be healthy again. 227 Healthy and vibrant, clean waterways through ensuring lakes remain open to the sea entrance, 10/9/2019 1:15 PM ensuring good tidal flow, good water quality and lower flood risk
228 Restricted development around the estuaries to ensure their health 10/9/2019 1:12 PM
229 Clean water from tidal flushing resulting in improved habitat for marine / bird life and reduce 10/9/2019 1:00 PM flooding. 230 Recognise that urbanisation has changed the natural functions of places like Lake Conjola and 10/9/2019 12:14 PM work with that to manage all aspects. Waterways should be managed according to these changes as to ensure they remain in a healthy state where flora, fauna thrive. Specifically, Lake conjola and other waterways that are open to the sea remain open to ensure the health of these waterways. Even if this means intervention. There is no such thing as 'natural processes' anymore. reality is WE have changed the landscape and WE must ensure we take measures to assist in keeping it pristine. We want clean waterways, healthy fish and bird numbers and waterways we can swim in.
231 the estuaries and coastline in pristine condition 10/9/2019 11:50 AM 232 More actively managed to ensure that water quality remains high and the overall environment is 10/9/2019 11:38 AM clean and protected.
233 Clean fresh water flowing from open entrances. No flooding. Ecosystems maintained and 10/9/2019 11:06 AM flourishing. A breakwall established, ensuring a permanent solution. No requirement for wasted taxpayers money on non-permanent attempts.
234 The riverbank erosion controlled with a rock wall and backfilled by dredging the build up of sand 10/9/2019 10:46 AM in the centre of the river with landscaping to beautify the area for all to enjoy! 235 Better proactive management of these waterways to mitigate flooding, improve water quality, 10/9/2019 9:56 AM reduce shoaling and erosion, and improve biodiversity. Due to anthropogenic impacts over time, more proactive managed outcomes need to be implemented (as opposed to leaving it to nature) so that the inherent beauty and ecological value of these can be retained for future generations to enjoy. Current management practices if continued will result in paradise lost.
236 Shaded areas. Seating. Easy access to beaches. Dog friendly walking places. space. 10/8/2019 10:21 PM 237 Clean sand, clean water, no jetsam, wildlife and fishes abundant, enjoyed 10/8/2019 9:41 PM
238 Not under control of the council 10/8/2019 12:04 AM
239 Pristine, protected, placed under marine/national parks. Housing development capped and 10/7/2019 8:55 PM stoppped.
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240 I would like to see a permanent opening to the sea at Shoalhaven Heads to solve the multiple 10/7/2019 1:35 PM flooding problems in Hay Ave we have experienced in the last 10 years. A permanent opening will also vastly improve the water quality and therefore the swimming and fishing experiences. Also the vast build up of the sand banks needs to be used along the river shore line for greater pedestrian access and river bank protection against erosion. This requires concerted dredging budget each year for the Heads.
241 Commercial fishing free, increased environmental flow in Shoalhaven river and beeter 10/7/2019 9:24 AM management of erosion in berry canal (crookhaven river). better access to Jervis Bay from North of the bay with upgrade to Callala Bay boat ramp and mitigation of surge and silt issues and single person use when launching and retreiving boat. Otherwise is a beautiful place to live
242 Crystal clear water, healthhh foreshores, proactive management of Lake Conjola using M2 DST, 10/6/2019 11:01 PM outsource management of the CMP, application of recommendation containec within PBP 1999 Report 243 Flourishing natural vegetation on the coastline and clear unpolluted waters. 10/6/2019 9:56 PM
244 less or no development in environmental sensitive areas such as lake Woolumboola. No 10/6/2019 4:13 PM commercial fishing in the lake. Less/no commercial fishing in the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven river system along with less/no commercial fishing in the near shore areas. 245 in no worse condition than they are today 10/6/2019 2:47 PM
246 Complete the wall infront of Mollymook Golf Club to passed the Surf Club 10/6/2019 1:44 PM
247 Clean. Fewer jellyfish. Shoalhaven Heads opened annually. Systematic management of water 10/6/2019 1:28 PM plants 248 clean water, no jellyfish, well built levees, clean land areas, flood management, open 10/6/2019 12:20 PM shoalhaven heads, return of beach dunes along comerong island beach, weed control on land and sea eg slime in the river, lantana, fire weed, etc, Council trying to work WITH residents not against them,
249 Preserved 10/5/2019 9:21 PM 250 Coping well with climate-change impacts, natural values fully conserved, well manages so that 10/5/2019 5:27 PM visitor and population impacts do not degrade or destroy biodiversity, natural and scenic values, and recreational opportunities 251 Better water quality Northern Shoalhaven River/Shoalhaven Heads. Addressing a periodical 10/5/2019 3:47 PM opening of the lagoon section at Shoalhaven Heads to the ocean. Proactive opening of the river at Shoalhaven Heads during heavy rain regardless of the tide movements. Opening to be considered to the ocean thru from the far northern end where the lagoon area is to the ocean using staggered rock walls.
252 Habitable - unless work is undertaken the coastal villages will not be viable. 10/5/2019 1:59 PM 253 Better thsan now with flooding under control and a opening at the heads 10/5/2019 12:45 PM
254 Clean rivers for fishing, sandy beaches for swimming and walking. No erosion 10/5/2019 12:24 PM
255 Cleaner than they were 10 years ago. Free flowing and accessible 10/5/2019 9:43 AM 256 Clean, pristine, open, attractive, enjoyable, engaging 10/5/2019 4:41 AM
257 No litter, no reduction in native vegetation cover along beaches and waterways, set back of 10/4/2019 10:44 PM development from coastal hind dunes/ coastal waterways of 100m minimum especially in habitat zones, no weeds, minimal coastal erosion 258 All lake edges tree lined with native species. Yes there needs to be access and viewing spaces. 10/4/2019 8:59 PM Walking tracks along the lakes edge. I believe the Kings Point Harold Street Parkcare site is a good example. Yes it was highly controversial, but the outcome to a large extent has been accepted. Refer to the Survey of Kings Point residents that was carried out by SCC staff (but criminally overruled by Councillors)
259 SHOALHAVEN River dredging through to Shoalhaven Heads. Plantings of indigenous shrubs & 10/4/2019 6:41 PM trees along river bank. Strict attention to river head opening in flood affected areas. Improved litter management.
260 Priority actions in the Callala Bay area (as detailed in submission by Callala Bay Community 10/4/2019 2:29 PM Association) should include: a. Stopping park erosion at Watt and Sheaffe Streets. We have been losing dune vegetation and big park trees, losing recreational area and beach access. We need a protective barrier against high tides, storm wave impact, waves deflected off the pier/ramp structure, as well as sideways wave wash which removes sand. This repair and protection needs to extend from the existing ramp-pier groyne (Watts St) and extending past Sheaffe St to the south side of Boorawine Ck. b. Stopping beach erosion, by reducing wave impact, by nourishing the beach, by restoring a more suitable slope, with a buried foundation to support the re-vegetated dune. c. Saving the end of Sheaffe St by proper street storm water control (not just diversion onto the park sand due !), and by continuing the dune’s new protective barrier. d. Using large rocks (riprap) to break the waves which erode the nearby soft structures (the dune). e. Removing dinghy storage from the foreshore dune. It takes public space; it blocks growth of vegetation which binds the sand; it dries the sand or soil, making the foreshore easier to erode (and some of these boats are abandoned scrap). f. Improving beach access for pedestrians including people with disabilities, for emergency vehicles, (and limited / controlled use for salvage equipment). g. Closely recording and monitoring further beach dune and Callala Point headland erosion for the next 5 years, by survey and photographs, to help plan longer term practical defensive treatments, in cooperation with the local community association. 261 I would like to see Callala and surrounding area have more attention paid to it instead of lumping 10/4/2019 12:24 PM us with Jervis in general.
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262 Clean, healthy, less siltation and more moving water 10/4/2019 9:52 AM 263 Low lying housing in Lake Conjola protected from flood by management plan that SCC commits 10/4/2019 9:48 AM and funds. Dog owners to be responsible and keep dogs on please or too beach. 264 I will have either died or left the area unfortunately 10/4/2019 9:32 AM
265 A local campus of innovative marine engineering focussing on in depth studies and soft 10/3/2019 11:47 PM solutions; a coastline unadorned with restriction signs that have been replaced with information and suggestion signs; a coastline that through its facilities, welcomes all; a rigorous schedule of ongoing study, testing and maintenance for all natural and man-made assets; a happiness index and ongoing education about the special-ness of the Shoalhaven including its coastline
266 I would like to see the coastline, in a healthy state, all lakes open to the ocean, then we won't 10/3/2019 9:17 PM have people swimming on Cat 7 beachs and risking their lives, we need clean and open lakes to the ocean, so tourist won't go to swim in Category 7 beach that Lake Conjola beach for example..
267 Our coastline and estuaries should be what they were 200+ years ago.....pristine!!! Council 10/3/2019 5:58 PM needs to have more of a presence in Bawley Point to prevent dogs running freely on beaches where their are endangered shorebirds trying to nest, tourists camping overnight in prohibited areas and using the bush as their toilet and developments such as Willinga Park which continues to clear land and build a facility no locals use! 268 An area that is able to be utilised , resources that are sustainable , accessability for a diverse 10/3/2019 5:55 PM range of uses that are sympathetic to the existing natural values of the area. 269 Stable coastlines and estuaries. With adequate community and private property protection from 10/3/2019 4:47 PM coastal and river/flood inundation 270 Better boating facilities, manageable flood Mitigation, clean water that is an asset to the tourism 10/3/2019 9:24 AM within the area. 271 Clean water, with good recreational access for a wide range of interests. No commercial fishing. 10/3/2019 8:59 AM Good walking tracks along the water. No weed infestations in public reserves.
272 Clean and easily accessed. Control noxious weeds and beach erosion. Dredging river to avoid 10/2/2019 10:58 PM silting. Heads opened permanently
273 undisturbed, clean, peaceful places for families to enjoy nature 10/2/2019 9:58 PM
274 Opened , healthy and user friendly 10/2/2019 4:31 PM
275 Prestine beaches to remain 10/2/2019 1:34 PM
276 Lake Conjola permanently opened to the ocean 10/2/2019 1:11 PM
277 Actions in the Callala Bay area should include: Controlling erosion and restoring both due and 10/2/2019 1:00 PM beach at Callala Bay beach and park/reserve Closely recording and monitoring further beach dune and Callala Point headland erosion a) Stop erosion of the park dune or berm, the loss of park trees, of recreational area and of beach access, using a protective barrier against high tides, storm wave impact, deflected wave energy, as well as sideways wave wash which removes sand using sand-filled geotextile tube/s plus b) nourish the beach, restoring suitable slope, and continuing that gradient over the protective geo-textile tube barrier to support the vegetated berm / dune. c) Save the end of Sheaffe St by street storm water control (not just diversion!), and by continuing the dune’s new protective barrier. Using large rocks (riprap) in front of all hard surfaces to break the deflected wave energy which erodes the nearby soft structures (the dune). Those hard surfaces include groyne for pier and boat ramp, ramps, platforms, storm water outlets. d) Remove dinghy storage from the foreshore dune. It takes public space; it blocks growth of vegetation which binds the sand; it dries the sand or soil, making the foreshore easier to erode. e) Improve beach access for pedestrians including people with disabilities, for emergency vehicles, and for salvage equipment (controlled use). a) Closely record and monitor further beach dune and Callala Point headland erosion for the next 5 years, by survey and photographs, to help plan longer term practical defensive treatments. 278 A solution for keeping the entrance of Lake Conjola opened permanently 10/2/2019 12:33 PM 279 Would like the coastline to be healthy for Flora,fauna,and human residents. 10/2/2019 12:28 PM 280 Beautiful clean water, lovely clean beaches. Lots of wildlife. 10/2/2019 11:06 AM 281 Healthy waterways with many people enjoying the recreational areas and activities avaiable 10/2/2019 11:04 AM 282 It's very simple, listen to the rate paying locals and implement executable management plans. I 10/1/2019 7:10 PM would like to see all being managed and taken care of for the future generations 283 I imagine Shoalhaven's waterways to be in better shape than they are now. Tourism and 10/1/2019 12:24 PM businesses building on the unique environment we have.
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Q28 Are you happy if we contact you to discuss your responses?
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Q31 How would you prefer to receive further information regarding coastal management activities and projects in Shoalhaven? Tick any that apply.
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Via Council’s Get Involved website 36.81% 113
By emailing the Coastal Management Project Team 22.15% 68
Attend a Council convened community meeting reporting on the outcomes from the Scoping Study. 29.32% 90
Have the Coastal Management Project Officer personally attend and update your existing Community 32.25% 99 Group/Organisation meeting on the outcomes from the scoping study
Receive Frontline News – a newsletter about coastal management in Shoalhaven City Council 38.11% 117
Via a new CMP quarterly update letter sent directly to my personal e-mail account 45.28% 139
I’d prefer not to receive further information 6.84% 21
Other (please specify) 8.47% 26 Total Respondents: 307
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 local meetings 11/5/2019 12:40 PM 2 RHVA 11/5/2019 11:16 AM 3 Make sure locals know so they can tell us 11/5/2019 10:50 AM 4 CBCA 11/5/2019 9:54 AM 5 I don't think there is sufficient awareness by coastal residents of the issues related to coastal 11/4/2019 11:59 AM management.
6 live telecasting or you tube presentations including question and answers, something should be 11/3/2019 11:04 PM put on our ratepayers file to indicate interest in coastal management 7 Sussex Inlet and Districts Community Forum- CCB 10/31/2019 10:57 AM
8 Monthly newsletter. 10/30/2019 5:16 PM
9 Letter box drops. Only new about this two days before it closes. Great! 10/30/2019 9:16 AM
10 social media 10/29/2019 8:46 PM
11 Via local community groups 10/29/2019 10:42 AM
12 to get updates via email 10/29/2019 10:22 AM
13 More information about camp and I can make better decisions 10/27/2019 11:31 AM
14 they need to contact us, i only become aware of this survey as a result of community action and 10/23/2019 11:02 AM a need for people to get involved with this issue 15 Via Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum 10/21/2019 8:41 PM 16 Community social media 10/15/2019 8:15 PM 17 I already get a number of council newsletters, so that is enough at present. 10/14/2019 3:55 PM 18 Newsletter about Lake Conjola (including Fishermans Paradise); social media - twitter, 10/12/2019 10:51 AM facebook, instagram.
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19 All ratepayers in the Shoalhaven should receive updates via email or via mail 3 monthly 10/11/2019 5:35 PM 20 Local representative details to be advised 10/11/2019 8:19 AM 21 Callala Beach Progress Association 10/9/2019 5:34 PM 22 via email to [email protected] 10/9/2019 5:27 PM 23 As a resident of Comerong Island I would like council to recognise our vulnerability to flood and 10/6/2019 2:54 PM listen to our views on the subject. 24 Informed during CMP meetings as SES Agency member, informed by CMP convener if any 10/5/2019 6:40 PM changes occur which may impact on SES Involvement 25 Frequent workshop with community 10/4/2019 9:54 AM
26 A continuous active partnership between relevant CCBs, Council, consultants and contractors 10/4/2019 12:01 AM right throughout the process where relevant CCBs have input to and veto rights on all engagement and spending decisions
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Establish a working group for each coastal system when a CMP is being prepared. 47.26% 138
Be invited to comment on the draft CMP (beginning of Stage 4) when it is publicly advertised 51.71% 151
Be invited to make a written submission at the beginning of Stages 2,3 & 4 of the CMP development 37.67% 110
I’d prefer not to contribute further 17.81% 52
Other (please specify) 8.90% 26 Total Respondents: 292
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 via website 11/5/2019 12:13 PM 2 Be involved in a community working group 11/5/2019 12:01 PM 3 Constant Contact 11/5/2019 11:33 AM 4 RHVA 11/5/2019 11:16 AM 5 ensure all meetings streamed live with ability for people to participate and comment from a 11/5/2019 10:50 AM distance
6 need a seperate plan for Callala Bay / Beach - not lumped in with all Jervis Bay 11/5/2019 10:24 AM 7 separate the sessions between risk management for affected property owners ( with focus on 11/3/2019 11:04 PM triple bottom line, people, place, prosperity) and session for the GEMs for focus on place
8 Guest speaker at CCB meeting to inform on progress of CMP 10/31/2019 10:57 AM 9 Meetings for public to attend locally. 10/30/2019 9:16 AM 10 Via local groups 10/29/2019 10:42 AM
11 send a email to all who wish to be involved 10/23/2019 11:02 AM
12 Community groups are not representative of all views, they use bullying tactics and distort 10/20/2019 8:33 PM information to further their private concerns 13 I attend meetings between Council and the Conjola Community Association and check the 10/18/2019 2:50 PM relevant websites and are happy for that to continue 14 Prepared to complete further surveys 10/16/2019 12:05 PM
15 Provide support to the local community through being added the support numbers 10/15/2019 8:15 PM
16 Don't know at this stage. 10/14/2019 3:55 PM
17 Be a part of a Bush Care project that included Beecroft Pde. 10/12/2019 10:02 AM 18 Local representative details to be advised 10/11/2019 8:19 AM 19 I have little faith in this process so much work for community that in the past has had no on the 10/10/2019 1:25 PM ground outcome 20 We will decide if it is worthwhile for us to be involved in further community engagement 10/9/2019 5:27 PM 21 I live in Sydney and am only available 1 weekend per month BUT I am very concerned and 10/9/2019 4:58 PM interested in helping where I can
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22 ask the locals who are directly affected 10/9/2019 3:08 PM 23 An equal and active partnership between relevant CCBs and Council right through the process 10/4/2019 12:01 AM with access to all raw data and subsequent analysis 24 We already have a Community working group in Lake Conjola and I am in contact with them 10/3/2019 9:20 PM 25 Take notice of local community groups and their long history with Lake Conjola ie CCA 10/2/2019 1:16 PM
26 Heed professional advice of staff & external consultants (real ones, not denialist hacks). 10/2/2019 1:06 PM Ratepayers & residents pay rates & taxes for that good advice. DO NOT DISREGARD OR TRASH IT.
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Q33 And finally, is there any other information you wish to provide to the study team? Please send any attachments or files to the project team. (Contact e-mail address provided below).
Answered: 97 Skipped: 352
# RESPONSES DATE 1 Ive lived in callala bay for almost 10 years, contacted council about beach storm erosion, they 11/5/2019 12:32 PM acknowledge the problem but nothing has been done. Why is it that council puts portable toilets every public holiday school holiday at wowly creek Callala Bay. This area is uded daily by permanents and visitors alike. Why do we not have permanent toilets situated to be used. The cost of portable toilets being delivered/maintained every holidays etc over the last 10 years would of well and truly paid for permanent structure 2 Rferene to the sussex inkt dredging plan previously submitted to council prepared by SNAG 11/5/2019 12:01 PM (safe navigation action group) 3 It is important that people come first with the envirnment and close second 11/5/2019 10:50 AM 4 See attachment - Document number - 11/5/2019 10:24 AM 5 Very Poorly designed questionnaire - limited knowledg/understanding of unique needs for 11/5/2019 9:12 AM individual areas - eg Callala Bay, Callala Beach / Myola all included in Jervis bay 6 Stop professional fisherman netting at the entrance to sussex inlet and scooping up all the 11/4/2019 4:57 PM congregated fish when they are waiting to come into the river and basin to breed 7 Dredge EBB Chanel at lake conjola 11/4/2019 3:41 PM 8 Dredge Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 3:29 PM 9 Open lake Conjola 11/4/2019 3:23 PM 10 We all love nature and need to live in harmony and share but not to extremes 11/4/2019 1:51 PM 11 I find access to many sites limited, 1 - Satirs - Beaches, for families, kids etc 2 - people with 11/4/2019 12:57 PM walking difficulties, stick etc
12 Dredge EBB Channel Lake Conjola 11/4/2019 12:19 PM 13 Open Lake at Conjola 11/4/2019 12:13 PM 14 q.13 page 8 - Central Shoalhaven / Q. 21 page 15 - Southern Shoalhaven 11/4/2019 11:54 AM 15 Yes - Please note that Callala is part of the Shoalhaven's Coast Line ! 11/4/2019 11:24 AM 16 LIke to see more commercial access to our coastline. Our town services on tourism & we have 11/4/2019 10:15 AM no eateries in the area that take in the natural coastline. We need more employment opportunities in the area, and our coastline is one of the best in the worldand we could have lots more visitors to the area if we provided some water / beach activities. I run a very busy air BNB and I have to send all my guests to huskisson to spend time and money over there because Callala has nothing to offer. I suggest the sailing club become multi level and offer a cafe, BBQ area and boat servicing/mooring maintenance workshop, a tourist info hub and area to hire kayaks, fishing charters, snorkel gear, bait sales, fishing licenses etc
17 I will send a submission on the Management of the Coast to 11/3/2019 11:04 PM 18 The survey does not address social management (adaption or retreat), economic management 11/3/2019 10:25 PM (impact on commerce) and community attitude to risk. In that regard the questionnaire does not source the information necessary to inform the robust development of a Coastal Management Plan. The information would however be of use to NSW Tourism. 19 Yes, I will be sending attachments to the project team. 11/2/2019 5:04 PM
20 Yes, I will be sending attachments 11/2/2019 4:36 PM
21 no 11/2/2019 9:38 AM
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22 While the survey covers many potential environmental issues it does not even come close in 11/1/2019 5:58 PM discussing the many social and economic issues that will potentially impact the Shoalhaven Coast. As a key stakeholder (I own a beachfront property on Collingwood Beach) I believe the following issues require further discussion and inclusion in the scoping exercise. My comments refer specifically to Collingwood Beach but most likely would have wider application in the Shoalhaven. 1. With the dire forecasts being acknowledged and accepted by Shoalhaven Council regarding climate change and sea level rises, the CMP plan should clearly articulate a strategic statement which commits to defending our coastline as opposed to retreating or relocating. All affected property owner need to be clearly informed of this strategic statement and the specific implications of it. 2. In conjunction with the above strategic direction which commits to defending our coast line, the current system of inundation lines that run through the coastal properties requires reassessment. If there is an intention to defend our coastline the requirement of inundation lines becomes unnecessary. Currently these lines have a significant impact on the property owner’s ability to develop the property or in many cases it significantly complicates the property owner’s ability to insure, finance or sell the property. This ambiguity needs to be resolved in the current CMP. 3. Property owners directly affected by the strategic directions of the CMP should be included an any cost benefit analysis when deciding on any soft or hard engineering solutions to defend our coastline. In particular consideration of the Royal Haskoning Erosion Remediation Report of 2014 for any action plans for the defence of Collingwood Beach. 4. Better solutions are necessary for the discharge of stormwater onto Collingwood Beach. The solutions must be able to respond to significant storm condition and enable the adequate discharge of stormwater into the Bay without the significant loss of dune sand that currently occurs. This sand is necessary to protect the beach from large storm surges from the sea but the dune is currently weakened by ineffective stormwater discharge. 5. Minimal discussion in the survey of appropriate dune vegetation in residential areas that border coastal beaches. In particular, unnecessary and inappropriate vegetation has been planted which significantly restricts the view of the beach/sea from the cycleway and beachfront properties at Collingwood Beach. The development of an appropriate coastal dune management manual that determines what vegetation is necessary to ensure the integrity of the dunes and the collection of sand, but also considers the amenity of the area and the preferences of the local residents, surrounding community and the tourists that live in the area. This needs to be clearly documented to remove any personal biases of those individuals responsible for the area. It needs to be based on scientific principles and less on personal preferences.
23 Local students are passionate about Narrawallee Inlet and preserving our pristine waterways 11/1/2019 10:32 AM (especially yr 10 and senior geography students who study it). I am not sure that forums and forms like this are very accessible to them though. Please let me know if there is a better way/forum for our young people to have a say. 24 please talk to the local community at lake conjola, and attend our meeting that would be most 10/31/2019 4:37 PM helpful
25 Yes, I will email past submission to your email address 10/31/2019 1:13 PM 26 A study into the ramifications of the current boat ramp at callala bay on the flow of water & the 10/30/2019 5:36 PM resulting silting & erosion that it is reportedly causing on either side. The boat ramp also needs to be improved to meet the growing needs of both the local community & the increasing tourism requirements. 27 Please keep our waterways open & clean for all to enjoy! 10/30/2019 2:02 PM 28 Better communication on your website! 10/30/2019 9:16 AM 29 Too many from the boomer generation who don’t understand what they’re doing to our local 10/29/2019 11:01 PM ecosystems and estuaries who just want the best for themselves :( please just let nature do its thing, we don’t need a rock wall, we don’t need to get rid of the shorebirds, the shorebirds are not the reason for why the lake is shut, nor is the council. They need to educate themselves properly
30 No 10/29/2019 10:47 PM 31 Please refer to the abundance of knowledge and experience on the CCB Facebook page. 10/29/2019 9:23 PM There is a plethora of invaluable information that has already been documented. Thank you 32 Don’t want my name published please 10/29/2019 7:36 PM
33 The management of the Shoalhaven River entrance at Shoalhaven Heads is paramount to the 10/29/2019 5:53 PM village to avoid flooding. It is proven that when the entrance is open the village does not flood (August 1998 two floods two weeks apart - entrance alread open at second flood and no flooding in the village).
34 If Lake Conjola is not open to the ocean the foreshore will be further eroded & trees uprooted. 10/29/2019 4:02 PM Falling into the lake & maybe cause injury to people. 35 No but please help lake conjola as it is deteriorating rapidly to now being a public pariah with a 10/29/2019 11:53 AM bad reputation. 36 Not at this stage 10/29/2019 11:10 AM 37 Ensure Council stick to agreed CMP, not like how they manage Conjola under current policies 10/28/2019 7:46 PM 38 Not fully conversant with plan would need more information 10/27/2019 11:31 AM 39 Lake Conjola wS once the jewel in the crown in the Shoalhaven, now the current Council has 10/24/2019 9:26 PM turned it into an environmental disaster. Serious steps must be taken to reverse this vandalism of the ecosystem before it is lost forever.
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40 I hope the study team consider people first and not the environment first. This has become 10/24/2019 2:14 PM completely unbalanced. People who live in these communities ore in general very aware of the environment and the respect the beauty of the area. We appreciate the habitat, the bird life, the marine life but humans need to be a much higher priority in the consideration and plan of what is good for where we live. Keep our Lakes healthy and clean. Allow fresh flushing of beautiful seawater every tide cycle.the authorities are losing the balance of what is good for human inhabitants and what is good for the environment and nature. The current situation is totally out of balance. Hundreds of trees are dead and dying and as they filter the atmosphere for all of us reducing constantly high water levels of the lake will overcome the trees dying from salt drowning. There are a myriad of benefits for all parties. All I hear is what we can’t do not what we can do. Let’s work together and bring our beautiful area back to what it was years ago.
41 I agree with the SHET that flexibility is needed with the triggers when assessing flood threat, so 10/24/2019 8:42 AM that the management can happen before the event. Also, the scope of the embankment management for River Road needs to be considered again, to allow for redirection of storm water drains. 42 Please refer to Submission by to the St. Gerges Basin Flood Study and 10/23/2019 5:44 PM Management Plan.
43 We have a mooring in Sussex Inlet and getting anything done is difficult because neither 10/23/2019 11:24 AM council nor maritime seem ready to take responsibility. We also requested that a log be removed from the back of the mooring because it was becoming dangerous to step onto to access our boat. It was removed but nothing was put in it's place to prevent erosion so we have lost a good foot or so of foreshore since it was removed. This resulted in a tree having to be removed because it was in danger of falling on our boat because of the erosion (incidentally when they arrived to remove it they were about to remove the wrong tree, it was lucky I passed by and told what tree was to be removed!).
44 there should be more attention paid to historical data,ignorance of history is not a valid,nor 10/23/2019 9:10 AM credible,scientific position 45 I know the costs involved to provide longer term solution will be high but so will the losses when 10/22/2019 8:12 PM people stop coming. Would take. Few years for this to happen but it will. I believe that the majority profits from the Council park at Lake Conjola should go into supporting the maintained opening of the entrance. Investing money will also make money 46 10/21/2019 10:42 PM 47 No thanks 10/21/2019 8:41 PM 48 Section 6 Primary Activities Kullindi Homestead, Block 10 Jervis Bay Territory is located within 10/21/2019 9:13 AM Booderee National Park due East of Sussex Inlet. www.kullindihomestead.com.au The Homestead, long established, provides guest accommodation and is a popular wedding venue. Section 27 Your vision for the waterway Would like to see continual improvement to parking, public facilities, bins and toilets etc. and also wish to complement the Shoalhaven Council for their progressive work programs. Introductory signage for visitors in popular locations showing Location, Topography and History would be helpful, and hopefully would encourage visitors to stay in the area longer. Section 33 final comment Thank you for the opportunity to contribute, the Shoalhaven is a beautiful and the natural area and the setting/s wherever possible should be left undisturbed. We understand that there has been some suggestion that the bar at Sussex Inlet should be dredged to provide easier boat access, we strongly object to the proposal as such changes may allow sharks to enter the Inlet that for until now is a safe waterway for boating and swimming , changes to the hydrology of the waterway may cause an unexpected result, the canals on the Gold Coast are decidedly dangerous with the entry of Bull Sharks etc., we would not want a similar situation to develop at Sussex Inlet. For an example of changes to the waterway hydrology please find aerial photos of the Sussex Inlet estuary East of the township showing the result of earlier dredging, the relocation of riverbed material has caused higher water velocity on the Eastern side of the waterway and is still causing severe erosion. Please find attached photos of the waterway adjacent to Kullindi Homestead. Channel Diversion 1 Channel Diversion 2 Power Boat wash Sussex Inlet ACT bank erosion: as at 17th Oct 2019 S 35.1532 E 150.60551 Yours faithfully
…………………………………………………………………………………….. Nowra old water filtration plant: recalibrate and change the instrument display from Imperial to Metric Commissioned metering equipment Murry 1 Power station Designed and commissioned Vales Point Power Station Anhydrous Ammonia Dilution Plant X Qantas employee: Flight instrumentation. 49 There is alot of work to be done to educate people on ICOls andclimate change and 10/20/2019 8:33 PM endangered shorebirds- 50 refer to my submission to the St Georges Basin Flood Study & Management Plan. 10/20/2019 3:11 PM
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52 Please dont let this part of paradise die like other parts of our country have 10/18/2019 2:50 PM 53 10/17/2019 4:20 PM 54 10/16/2019 9:40 PM 55 The Sussex Inlet waterway was altered significantly in thd 1960s between Jacobs Drive boat 10/16/2019 7:29 PM shed and Nielsen’s lane boat ramp. Significant erosion had occurred of all leasehold land on thd Rastern side of thd Inlet. At Block 9 Ellmoos Rd Jervis Bay, over 20m ( linear projection) has been lost due to erosion. Further dredging in the Inlet requires projective models from hydrologists . Not self interested boating and tourism operators 56 No 10/16/2019 5:45 PM 109 / 111 Our Coast, River and Estuaries Questionnaire
57 Not at this stage but am happy to provide opinion from the long term (almost 50 years) holiday 10/15/2019 8:15 PM maker
58 The Jervis Bay Regional Environment requires the development of a CMP that compliments 10/15/2019 5:14 PM and meets the aims of the Jervis Bay Regional Environmental Plan 1996 and the Jervis Bay Settlement Strategy. The zonings in the SLEP 2014 that are like for like from the SLEP1985 do not reflect the reality of the natural and cultural heritage values that aim to be protected in the JBREP 1996 or the coastal management SEPP and we are losing our unspoiled values that our tourism economy relies on. 59 No 10/14/2019 8:55 PM
60 Bank erosion on the Huskisson walkway adjacent to Sharknet beach is of concern.The other 10/13/2019 12:29 PM issue is the increased invetstion of rabbits and their impact on property and being in competition with native wildlife, natural vegetation destruction and residential property impact. I have emailed both SCC and LLS about this issue.
61 Bosom Beach wasn't included in the Coastal Zone Managment Plan 2012-2018 and is now an 10/12/2019 10:02 AM area of environmental concern. Much of the sand has eroded and the dunes behind are probably half the height they were previously, this leaves bush land and roadway behind exposed. Further loss of large trees on the shoreline/ dunes near the Rockpool after the June 2016 storm has occurred, worrying residents that the dunes DIRECTLY in front of residents homes are in danger. Re-generation area has occurred through Bush Care's efforts, but tourists have been walking through the area due to lack of signage and most plants have failed to thrive.
62 I am deeply concerned about the state of Lake Conjola. It is covered in weeds and lacking in 10/12/2019 10:01 AM marine life. It is not attracting tourists any more. My children cannot safely swim in the lake where I have swum for >40 years. It is sad and all because of mismanagement of the lake enttrace. We need and deserve an effective solution. We pay rates to council and feel aggreived by the poor outcomes and management. It is our lake and should be our children's lake.
63 I have hilidayed at Lake Conjola for years and although I now live at Mollymook Beach it upsets 10/12/2019 8:26 AM me greatly to see the deterioration of Lake Conjola
64 10/11/2019 1:11 PM 65 you dont need more people , just take action , think of the people using the Lake , not your 10/11/2019 11:15 AM persoAL AGENDA
66 I would like to tender copies of my previous correspondence to SCC via email and social media. 10/11/2019 11:13 AM 67 I feel this process is a farce , studies , plans , all done many times before filed away then 10/10/2019 1:25 PM nothing is ever done , except when the council wants to use it to debunk a new idea that some one may put forward by simply saying its not in the plan . 68 The riverbanks are washing away and making all the sand muddy . Da process for. Oat ramps 10/10/2019 8:52 AM amd Jettys should be easyier
69 Correct flood management at the entrance to the Shoalhaven river at Shoalhaven Heads in a 10/9/2019 3:08 PM timely manor .
70 Some of the concerns regarding Lower Shoalhaven flooding are over exaggerated and can be 10/9/2019 2:32 PM resolved by simple flood management
71 I am concerned about Willinga Lake and the significant vegetation loss at the end of the lake. 10/9/2019 1:16 PM This lake was recently tested as having significantly high levels of e-coli in it. A large piece of land that has lake frontage is for sale and subject to further development (STCA). This is a sensitive area that feeds into the lake. It is also the site of endangered animals such as the Pygmy Possum. I am concerned that further vegetation clearing will impact the health of willing lake further.
72 please take notice of local people"s knowledge 10/9/2019 11:55 AM 73 I have been involved in bush care activities in the sand dune region of Shoalhaven Heads since 10/9/2019 10:50 AM 2014
74 The walk along the sandy beach below River Road is probably the only cool, shady place to 10/8/2019 10:31 PM walk at Shoalhaven Heads. People and dogs love it. Great to paddle there as well. Be good if storm water drains could be improved. well. the only
75 Survey overly long and complex 10/8/2019 9:43 PM
76 Take note of the historical data regarding Lake Conjola - water level v rainfall v tide level. Make 10/6/2019 11:06 PM decisons regarding the management of the lake based on facts /data not ideology 77 Comerong Island is a fragile part of the Shoalhaven system which is greatly affected by the 10/6/2019 2:54 PM Councils flood management policies. 78 Fix town storm water problem where it flows into River and open the River earlier when it looks 10/5/2019 12:28 PM like flooding 79 About time SCC and NSW Govt started doing rather than investigating and studying 10/5/2019 4:44 AM 80 10/4/2019 10:45 PM
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81 Priority actions in the Callala Bay area (as detailed in submission by Callala Bay Community 10/4/2019 2:30 PM Association) should include: a. Stopping park erosion at Watt and Sheaffe Streets. We have been losing dune vegetation and big park trees, losing recreational area and beach access. We need a protective barrier against high tides, storm wave impact, waves deflected off the pier/ramp structure, as well as sideways wave wash which removes sand. This repair and protection needs to extend from the existing ramp-pier groyne (Watts St) and extending past Sheaffe St to the south side of Boorawine Ck. b. Stopping beach erosion, by reducing wave impact, by nourishing the beach, by restoring a more suitable slope, with a buried foundation to support the re-vegetated dune. c. Saving the end of Sheaffe St by proper street storm water control (not just diversion onto the park sand due !), and by continuing the dune’s new protective barrier. d. Using large rocks (riprap) to break the waves which erode the nearby soft structures (the dune). e. Removing dinghy storage from the foreshore dune. It takes public space; it blocks growth of vegetation which binds the sand; it dries the sand or soil, making the foreshore easier to erode (and some of these boats are abandoned scrap). f. Improving beach access for pedestrians including people with disabilities, for emergency vehicles, (and limited / controlled use for salvage equipment). g. Closely recording and monitoring further beach dune and Callala Point headland erosion for the next 5 years, by survey and photographs, to help plan longer term practical defensive treatments, in cooperation with the local community association.
82 I think that our area is neglected as far as erosion and facilities are concerned,A lot of tourist 10/4/2019 12:27 PM dollars are spent here (Callala Bay/ Beach) If we don't improve facilities these dollars will go elsewhere.Less people coming here will mean less people to see our beautiful area.
83 10/4/2019 9:54 AM 84 Interested to find out about the weir at the entrance to Pattimore station which was built to keep 10/4/2019 9:52 AM sea water out of the lagoon. Has SCC any plans for rebuilding the weir? 85 No 10/4/2019 9:34 AM 86 Continuous two-way open-minded communication between Council and relevant CCBs is vital 10/4/2019 12:01 AM to achieve both plan sign-off by communities and their desired outcomes. 87 Just get rid of the very very large amount of sand at Lake Conjola and keep the Lake Open 10/3/2019 9:20 PM
88 Please can you check the water quality in our beautiful Willinga Lake??! 10/3/2019 6:00 PM 89 I congratulate SCC and its Environmental team on the progress made in all of planning, 10/3/2019 5:03 PM programming and priority property protection actions already taken. I would welcome SCC considering how residents might take a greater personal role in their property protection. Council could, I suggest, assist residents to effectively take a greater share of the property protection burden by addressing these questions: (1) what can individual residents do to protect their own properties? (2) what could residents, individually or collectively as a small local area or community, do to protect private properties - with Council (or Council consultants) instruction /guidance (on site or workshopped)? and (3) what residents cannot and must not do to protect their properties? The responses would, of course, need to be structured within the context of the different coastal property risks - eg: beach erosion, estuary flood, headland slope slippage.... Thank you 90 10/2/2019 11:00 PM 91 better monitoring of use of things like jet skis at callala beach close to swimmers, and monitoring 10/2/2019 10:01 PM of dogs without a leash in on leash areas- people don’t notice/adhere to signs
92 Research the history of the lake conjola entrance back a plan that will eliminate closure of the 10/2/2019 4:35 PM entrance and stop using bandaid temporary measures
93 Stairs required at the end of Bay Street that lead down to the water. 10/2/2019 1:36 PM 94 Look at the dredging done in 1999 It was successful for 12 years. Remove all the unnatural tree 10/2/2019 1:16 PM shrubs and grasses on sand dunes at Lake Conjola. unnatural grass and trees shrubs
95 Yes. 10/2/2019 1:06 PM 96 10/2/2019 11:07 AM
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