AGENDA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Date: Thursday 7 December 2017 Time: 9.15 am (for 9.30 am start) Location: City of , Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney [See page 2 for map]

Start Finish H:m Pg 9:30am 10.00am 0:30 Administrative Matters 3 1.1 Opening 3 1.2 Attendance and apologies 3 1.3 Confirmation of Minutes 3 1.4 Business Arising 3 1.5 TC Structure – mini session 3 1.6 Next Meeting Date 3

Presentation – NSW Department of Industry, Crown Lands and Water 10.00 am 10.40am 0.40 Ms Danielle Doughty, Senior Policy and Project Officer Presentation – Waverley Council Case study – Climate Ready Tool 10.40am 11.10am 0.30 Mr Sam McGuinness, Executive Manager Sustainable Waverley 11.10am 11.30am 0.20 Morning Tea 11.30 am 12.00 0.30 Update on SCCG Activities and Projects 5 Collaboration 5 Get the Site Right 5 Regional Flying Fox Approach 5 Capacity Building 5 Adapting Priority Coastal Recreational Infrastructure 6 CRC Low Carbon Living Roadshow 6 NSW Coastal Conference 6 Advocacy 6 Submissions 6 Other Documents for Review 7 Updates on Reforms Research 7 Community Understanding of Coastal Erosion 7 CoastSnap 8 12.00 1.00pm 1.00 Roundtable 8 1.00pm 1:15pm 0:15 General Business 12 1:15pm 2.00pm 0.45 Lunch

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Please arrive at the concierge desk on level 1 (Kent Street entrance) by 9.15am, to sign in.

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1. Administrative Matters

1.1 Opening

1.2 Attendance and Apologies

Attendance and apologies received have been noted for this meeting.

1.3 Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Technical Committee meeting held on 12 October 2017 were distributed in electronic form.

1.4 Business Arising

Key resolutions and actions from the last TC meeting have been updated to include outcomes, details of which appear in the Summary of Resolutions, Actions and Outcomes Table on page 4.

BA to update on Actions.

1.5 TC Structure

A mini 10-15 mins session to gain your thoughts/views on changes/improvements to the TC structure, including meeting frequency in 2018.

1.6 Meeting Dates

The following dates are proposed for the 2018 Technical Committee Meetings (if hosted 4 times per year):

• Thursday 22 February 2018 • Thursday 17 May 2018 • Thursday 23 August 2018 • Thursday 6 December 2018

The following dates are proposed for the 2018 Technical Committee Meetings (if hosted 5 times per Year BAU):

• Thursday 22 February 2018 • Thursday 3 May 2018 • Thursday 12 July 2018 • Thursday 20 September 2018 • Thursday 6 December 2018

Recommendations: (a) The next TC meeting date to be determined at the meeting (b) The host Council for the next TC Meeting to be nominated at the meeting (c) The draft Minutes of the TC Meeting held on 12 October 2017 be confirmed (c) Representatives suggest agenda items, including presentations and site visits, for the next Technical Committee meeting at least four weeks prior to the next meeting.

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Summary of Resolutions, Actions and Outcomes Technical Committee Meeting: 12 October 2017

*The outcomes of action items are marked in the status column.

Due Lead Status Actions date Administrative Matters Attendance and apologies were received and noted. Minutes of Technical Committee meeting held 20 July 17 were - - Completed confirmed. Administration Completed a) Thank you letters to be sent to the Presenter

Link provided b) SMc to send the link to the 202020 Vision report http://202020vision.com.a u/help-hub/wsattg/ c) SCCG to develop a legal query for EDO NSW on signage Still waiting on

information/advice from

LGNSW prior to approaching EDO. Next meetings d) The next TC meeting to be held on 7 December 2017 – 2 Nov To be hosted at City of Sydney Christmas activity included. BA to follow up. e) Delegates suggest agenda items for the next meeting Nil Update on SCCG Activities and Projects Collaboration: Completed f) BA to send SPLASH prospectus to TC delegates (FYI)

SPLASH planning g) BA to provide an updated report on SPLASH at the December workshop postponed until TC meeting 12 December. h) Member Council staff to register for the Flying fox forum on 26 Completed October 2017 i) Randwick and Waverley Councils to notify SCCG if they are Waverley has signed up to participating in the Get the Site Right Campaign. participate. Staff attended Erosion and Sediment Control training on 1st November. Presentation SCCG to provide mapping data and case study material to Beck Case study provided on Dawson for Resilient Sydney Inundation Project.

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2. Update on SCCG Activities and Projects

2.1 Collaboration

2.1.1 Get the Site Right

A stand was set up at the Homeshow from 27-29th October to raise awareness of the campaign and provide information to current and/or prospective home builders and renovators on requirements for erosion and sediment control at building sites, and the impact that sediment runoff has on our waterways. BA attended the Homeshow on 27th October to assist in manning the stand.

SCCG in partnership with the Parramatta River Catchment Group, Cooks River Alliance and Georges River Combined Councils Committee organised three erosion and sediment control training days on 26 October, 1 November and 8 November, attended by over 70 compliance officers.

The Get the Site Right Campaign was officially launched on 1st November. With compliance officers provided with materials and reporting templates to use during the month of November. The Blitz day was held on 21st November with compliance officers across more than 20 councils out in force to ensure building site compliance.

2.1.2 Regional Flying Fox Approach

BA attended the Local Government Regional Flying Fox Forum on 26th October, hosted by LGNSW and facilitated by the Office of Environment and Heritage. SCCG along with OEH and LGNSW facilitated a workshop table session on a national and regional approach to Flying-fox management. The most notable outcomes and actions were around consistent messaging for the community, education to reduce conflicts, the need for consistent monitoring data and a data portal nationally, an identified need for the issue to be dealt with as a national approach as Flying-fox issues cross local, regional and state boundaries. A key role for SCCG was identified as advocating for a national approach.

2.2 Capacity Building

2.2.1 Adapting Priority Coastal Recreational Infrastructure for Climate Change

MHL was engaged to undertake milestones throughout the project, including an assessment methodology and decision framework for priority recreational coastal infrastructure assets. To design the assessment tool, a questionnaire on recreational coastal assets and asset management was developed and distributed to 40 NSW councils in September. Survey response was very good with a response rate of 75% of total councils. Responses have been collated with the aim of gathering information about local management of recreational assets in NSW local coastal councils.

A multicriteria assessment (MCA) approach has been selected as the main part of the assessment tool. The draft methodology involves the prioritisation of assets and scoring these assets against criteria including: Economic benefit, Cultural and heritage value, Alignment with management plans and policies, Community value, Adaptability.

This Project will provide coastal councils and managers with a process tool to make more rational and strategic decisions in responding to the effects of climate change, and to maximise public value for money by building resilience through explicit triggers and well-defined funding models.

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2.2.2 CRC for LCL Roadshow

SCCG partnered with WSROC and the CRC for Low Carbon Living to host a Roadshow on 20 October 2017, on engaging communities and facilitating change. The event was attended by 43 people from 21 organisations including local councils, state government agencies and Universities. The Roadshow aimed to establish relationships between researchers and practitioners, share and build knowledge on behavior change research around environmental/sustainability and low carbon programs, and to explore future opportunities for how research findings and outcomes could be applied by councils in effectively engaging with communities and decision-makers.

2.2.3 NSW Coastal Conference

The 26th NSW Coastal Conference was held at Port Stephens on 8-10 November 2017. The theme of this conference was "The Next Wave". The conference brought together approximately 250 delegates from a diverse range of fields, including: all aspects of coastal, estuarine and marine science and management.

During the Conference, SCCG presented on the Emergency Management Health Check Tool for Local Councils (emhealthcheck.com.au), and co-authored papers with OceanWatch Australia and EMM Consulting on ‘Finding a Path for Blue Green Innovation, presented by Simon Rowe; and with University of Wollongong and Macquarie University on ‘Mangrove and Saltmarsh Threat Analysis in a Large City: Opportunities and Challenges for Management’, presented by Laura Mogensen.

To view all conference papers see: http://www.coastalconference.com/papers.php

SCCG was a winner at the NSW Annual Coastal Awards, winning the 2017 NSW Coastal Management Award for Innovation for the Sydney Salty Communities Program.

2.3 Advocacy

2.3.1 SCCG Submissions

MEMA – Marine Management Strategy

BA attended the general stakeholder workshop on 14th November to provide feedback and input into the strategy consultation process. SCCG also assisted OEH/DPI in organising a targeted workshop for local councils held on 17 November. This workshop involved a more targeted consultation session on the actions within the strategy and the proposed sub-actions to be included in the implementation plan. For more information or to make a submission click here. A submission will be provided by the 8 December deadline.

Greater Sydney Commission – Draft Greater Sydney Regional Plan: A Metropolis of Three Cities

SCCG has engaged Tom Fitzgerald to put together a submission on the Draft Greater Sydney Regional Strategy and draft District Plans. Submissions close 15 December. For more information or to have your say click here.

Environment SEPP

SCCG will provide a submission on the Explanation of Intended Effect for the Environment SEPP. The Environment SEPP will consolidate seven existing SEPPS including SEPP 19 – Bushland in Urban Areas and the Sydney Regional Environment Plan (Sydney Harbour catchment) 2005. SCCG’s submission will focus on determining if any major components of the existing SEPPs have been lost in the proposed Environment SEPP. Submission closing date has been extended until 31st January 2018. For more information click here.

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Action: Delegates to review the draft SCCG submissions and provide comments as necessary.

2.3.2 Other Documents Open to Review

Draft Community Engagement Strategy for Crown Land Management

The Department of Industry has released a draft Community Strategy and draft Community Engagement Guidance and Resources for Crown Land Management. Both documents are on public exhibition until 10 December 2017. For more information or to have your say click here.

Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy

The draft Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy 2017-37 is out for public comment until 15 December. For more information or to download the strategy click here. To have your say click here.

SCCG will review this strategy and make comment if required.

Draft NSW National Parks System Directions Statement

A draft Directions Statement that will guide investment in the NSW national parks system has been released for public comment until 15 December 2017. This document goes hand in hand with the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy. To have your say click here.

Review into the Management of Deceased Whales

OEH is reviewing the management of whale carcasses on beaches, including a review of the science, current processes and public concerns and perceptions. Land managers are responsible for managing and disposing of whale carcasses, including local councils. Current practices include carcass burial or transportation to landfill or grave sites, however, there is no best practice guideline to assist with decision-making. OEH is funding a 3-year study to determine scientific evidence for whether whale carcasses buried on beaches attracts sharks.

Two Teleconferences were held on 21 and 23 November. If you have information that should be considered in the review it can be e-mailed to: [email protected]

2.3.3 Reform Updates

Crown Lands

The Department of Industry will be attending the TC Meeting to provide an update on the Crown Lands Management Act and what Council’s will need to know when it comes into force in 2018.

Coastal Reforms Update

The NSW Coastal Council has been appointed, and the members of the Council announced on the opening day of the NSW Coastal Conference (8 November). The Chair of the NSW Coastal Council is the Emeritus Professor Bruce Thom, with council members being announced as: Dr Kate Brooks, Dr William Glamore, Associate Professor Rox Cox, Mr Angus Gordon, Ms Jane Lofthouse, and Ms Annelise Tuor. Unfortunately, no announcement was made regarding the status of the Coastal Management SEPP and Manual.

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SCCG will notify our member councils as soon as information on the SEPP/Manual has been released, and will schedule workshops for our members on the Coastal Act, SEPP and Manual and what this means for Councils’ coastal management planning.

2.4 Research

2.4.1 Community Understanding of Coastal Erosion: Improving Resiliency and Preparedness to Coastal Storms and Sea Level Rise

UNSW in partnership with the SCCG secured funding under the State Emergency Management Projects program to undertake a project on community understanding of coastal erosion.

The project has entered its next stage of research, targeting selected NSW communities including; teachers, Surf Life Saving Club members, coastal accommodation businesses and tourists as well as coastal decision makers, through online surveys to gauge their perceptions of how coastal hazards will affect them in the immediate and long-term future.

The launch of these five surveys will be staggered over the month of November, with three going live online this week. Both the coastal accommodation business and tourist communities will be surveyed over the summer, through hard copy survey dissemination.

A project paper, detailing the design and methodology of this study was presented at the NSW Coastal Conference, 8-10 November, gaining interest and input from the delegates present.

2.4.2 Coast Snap

CoastSnap is a community beach monitoring program using photo-point fixtures. It is a partnership between the Office of Environment and Heritage, Water Research Laboratory (UNSW) and Northern Beaches Council, currently in place at North Narrabeen and .

The photo-point fixtures allow members of the public to capture photos using their mobile phone, enabling the measurement of beach features, and providing an accurate record of the beach state and shoreline position at the time of capture. Photos can also assist in capturing a record of trends in beach response to wave action and storms, and beach erosion and recovery cycles overtime. Photos can be sent into CoastSnap via e-mail or on the CoastSnap facebook page.

Source: Water Research Laboratory (www.wrl.unsw.edu.au/news)

The Water Research Laboratory would like to expand CoastSnap to other beaches in the SCCG region.

Action: Technical Committee delegates consider participation in the CoastSnap Program, and provide an expression of interest via e-mail to SCCG (BA).

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3. Member Councils Roundtable

PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES REPORT

• Council continues to undertake dunal and wetland restoration works across the City • Held an open day for potential new Bushcare site at Sir Joseph Banks Park • Fox control underway with a focus on protecting green and golden bell frogs • Reviewing projects for coastal/estuary grants • Commenced development of a water management strategy • Get the Site Right – probably our strongest focussed effort in this area for a long while. With Staff from three divisions having some input. Plus identified a need for some ranger coaching in the sediment control space. We issued three 8k penalty notices in the later part of November. • New staff employed in the Strategic Planning business unit with explicit focus on enhancing sustainability components of our planning codes (DCP, LEP and supporting policies) – Clare Donavan (Planning Program Manager – Sustainability) and Dustin Moore (Specialist Planner - Strategic (Sustainability). • Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway Master Plan • Feedback on State Govt Planning and regulatory documents including the draft Eastern City District Plan, Environment SEPP, Marine estate management strategy etc. • Food4Thought: Our Energy Future - second session 5 December. • Ocean Action Pod at Balmoral 19/11 - 422 face to face interviews with the public/ approximately 900 views in total. • Make your own bunting from discarded library books - Girls Guides - 16 girls participated • Shark in a Bus -Balmoral Beach - 579 people • Screening A Plastic Ocean 19 October / Guest speaker Mark Browne-Senior Research Associate UNSW (discussing microplastic research on washing machine filters -work supported by Mosman Council and EPA BWRF -2nd guest speaker Silke Stuckenbrock co-founder of Two Hands Project - Stall holders included Terracycle, Two Hands, Boomerang Bags, Harbour Care, View Finders and Project Aware 100 people attended • Presented at the AAEE Conference for Microplastics in Coastal Communities. • Regular underwater clean-ups with Project Aware at Clifton Gardens. • Outdoor screening - Tomorrow held in partnership with North Sydney -venue Coal Loader -150 people • - Recent Living Mosman programmes: -Making microbat boxes for backyards -DIY Christmas Tree Workshop with Janelle Patchett, 23 Nov - 14 people -Swap Party for National Recycling Week- Children's Clothes, toys, books (0-6yrs) - 40 people -Growing shady plants • CDS site for Mosman Council in process-likely to be situated near Bridge Point Tower • Have had some success with the new salt marsh plantings - Sarcocornia has survived along with other plantings, however the Juncus kraussii has died out.

• Geotechnical Engineers have undertaken annual monitoring of clifftop stability at Long Reef, , , Freshwater and Queenscliff Headlands. A report has now been undertaken and Council will prioritise works to be done in accordance with the consultant’s recommendations. • A geotechnical inspection has been undertaken on the Fairy Bower walk between Manly and . Contractors used a drone and high rope access to inspect the cliff face. Once a report is received, actions will be scheduled. • A boardwalk at Little Manly Beach has been proposed linking two reserves either side of private property. Community feedback has been mixed and staff will be assessing the comments. • Monthly bird surveys are being undertaken at Curl Curl Lagoon in coordination with staff and volunteers to develop an understanding of riparian vegetation as habitat. • Council partnered with scientists from the University of Sydney, Year Two students from Curl Curl North Public school and local community members to see whether oysters can help clean up urban waterways like Curl Curl Lagoon. Oysters were measured, tagged

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and attached to 26 man-made reef balls which were later deployed into the lagoon. Council and the students will monitor growth and mortality rates as well as biodiversity changes around the structures. The project was also successful in securing 25K in grant funding from Sydney University for its application for the 2017 Industry and Community Engagement Seed Fund. • Council has installed 21 groundwater wells around Manly Lagoon to investigate nutrient levels in groundwater and its influence on eutrophication in Manly Lagoon. • Northern Beaches Council has received funding to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a reticulated water and wastewater system to Scotland Island. • For the first time, the lagoons environmental monitoring program has been expanded to include Pittwater Estuary. Monitoring will be carried out every two weeks for six months over the summer period. • The Manly Environment Centre had a busy period with over 400 students attending video conference sessions. These distance learning sessions allow students to participate in events such as the Manly Arts Festival at Sea Life Sanctuary and "Say No to Single Use Plastic" exhibition. • The release of Calici virus for rabbit control took place on 19 October, under the coordination of LLS. Council staff and contractors worked at various sites across the LGA for this project. • Council coordinated a Green Army program where participants carried out bush regeneration at Curl Curl and Freshwater Dunes and Curl Curl Lagoon. • Bushlink (Northside Enterprise Inc), supported by a Landcare Grant, has been undertaking a bush regeneration program at Dee Why dunes each month. This is an initiative for people with a disability to gain employment through a network of working in environmental projects. • The Better Business Partnership have signed an MOU with Northern Beaches Council to deliver a plastic free campaign to businesses based in the Northern Beaches area. • CitySwitch awards are on Tuesday 28 November. Two local businesses shortlisted as finalists. • Record number of businesses completed their CitySwitch annual report – 63% • Council is working on pre-tender audits in preparation for a new waste services contract • Council contract managers and procurement staff completed training in ISO 20400, the new international standard for Sustainable Procurement. • The Coal Loader Artisans Market was held on Sunday 26 November. Despite a hot, sunny day, there was a large crowd. • The site recently celebrated its 200,000th visitor since opening in July 2011. • The Coal Loader green roof garden is almost complete. • 26 students and teachers attended the Term 4 School Environmental Network meeting at Coal Loader Platform and participated in a Kokedama workshop • 7 sustainable living workshops/events were held this quarter on propagation, natural cleaning, native beekeeping, ladies clothes swap, solar and batteries, energy saving in summer, balcony gardening. A total of 161 attended and average of 23 per workshop/event. • Renewable energy consultants have completed fact sheets on a mix of housing types to identify the best renewable options for all residential and commercial occupancy types, with special focus on strata buildings. • The Bushland Management Team, together with NSW Fire & Rescue, completed a successful hazard reduction / ecological burn in Primrose Park, Cremorne. The burn centred on a patch of remnant Blackbutt Gully Forest that had seen an absence of fire for over 80 years. Careful site preparation included harvesting mesic native species to increase the amount/distribution of fuel loadings across the burn footprint. Post burn regeneration will be closely monitored. • Council participated in the Sydney North Regional Fox Baiting Program coordinated by the SN Vertebrate Pest Committee. A fish-based manufactured bait was trialed for the first time with good success. Also trialed for the first time in North Sydney was the use of remote monitoring cameras set on each bait station. Footage from the cameras has provided excellent insight to the behaviours of this priority pest species as well as detailing other bait station disturbances. • North Sydney Council made the 18th annual journey to Boorowa in South-west NSW to help Landcare rehabilitate their local environment. This year, 31 volunteers accompanied

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the Bushland Team and planted a record-breaking 5,724 local native trees, shrubs and grasses in well-prepared sites. •

• Council has partnered with Surf Life Saving NSW to install an Emergency Response Beacon at Greenhills Beach. www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Council/News/Media-Release-Greenhills-Emergency- Response-Beacon-Provides-Vital-Link

• Council has teamed up with the Lucas Heights Community School to provide senior students with industry skills in construction. The class of students are assisting in building infrastructure/facilities at Barden Ridge Park. www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Council/News/Students-Dig-In • Upgrades and maintenance to parks under the 2017-18 Environment Strategy, including shared pedestrian and bike paths, lookout platforms and playgrounds. Sutherland manages 850 parks and reserves. www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Council/News/Over-850-Parks-For-You-To-Enjoy • Bondi Unwrapped – completion of the litter prevention program to tackle takeaway packaging in Bondi – won the KNSWB Award for Hey Tosser Litter Award www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/residents/waste_and_recycling/keeping_waverley_beautiful • Established a MUDs Sustainable Waste Program to engage with problem MUDs, discover the barriers to disposing of bulky waste properly, and how Council can assist through infrastructure, education, and other support. • Installed recycling stations for small electronic waste items (batteries, tablets, mobiles, and ink cartridges) at our Customer Service Centre (and Library next week). • Undertaken concepts and feasibility to construct raingardens and bioretention systems across Waverley LGA to improve water quality. • Identification of areas to increase coastal bushland habitat in our habitat corridors. • Holding an expert stakeholders workshop on improving the sustainability of buildings with a focus on Bondi Junction. • Currently undertaking a gap analysis on the extent to which sustainability is embedded in Waverley council, working with the Institute of Sustainable Futures. • Started our summer litter campaign, Bondi Unwrapped and Keep Waverley Beautiful. • Held a collaboration for impact event with our community groups to align efforts on joint events.

• Community Recycling Centre tour took place to mark National Recycling Week and to promote the new CRC that has opened in Artarmon • Fair Trade Christmas Market held in December to promote the purchase of ethically- sourced handcrafted gifts that give twice • Commissioning of Artarmon Reserve stormwater harvesting system. • Bushland stormwater armouring stabilising embankments from collapsing by using sandstone armouring. • Water efficiency retrofit project implementing the results of the 2015/16 water audit for the Chatswood Concourse tenancies with aim to reduce water consumption through education and water efficiency methods. • Willoughby Council buildings HVAC audit. To review all council building HVAC installation, and, with staff, ensure best practice is achieved and prepare for stage 2, implementation of results. • Electric Vehicle (EV) public charging stations – Research and Installation for the increase of the number of publicly available EV charging bays in the Chatswood CBD. This is considered to bring benefits in the reduction of local air pollution. • Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Grant Program to proceed with foreshore related works, such as canoe storage facilities and improve foreshore condition and accessibility. • Commencement of site works for natural areas of Middle Harbour and Lane Cove River Catchment through the engagement of contractual service as outlined in the Reserve Action Plans.

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• The Live Well booklet has been released. Topics covered include bicycle maintenance, cycling skills, food, gardening, solar power, decluttering and selling online, sustainability with style, bush and spotlight walks, school holiday activities, community food swaps and sustainable design during the DA process. • Sustainability education for Willoughby council staff was conducted through it’s Sustainable Action Group with meetings held on subjects such as; making bees wax raps to reduce single use plastic. • For the seventh year running, Council conducted its annual ‘Wildlife Story Book Competition’ which attracted 400 entries from ten schools in the Willoughby City Council area. • WCC will participate in the Summerama program run by SCCG by hosting a family fun day on 19 January. This will include an under the sea display by Rangers on the run. Virtual reality googles will be used so children can play snorkelling games without getting wet. • Coastal Management Program – In discussions with OEH re in –house completion of Scoping Study phase. • Rose Bay – have requested DEFLT3d model for Rose Bay • Cooper Pond and Trumper Pond Restoration Projects are currently out for Quotes to upgrade both ponds. • Caledonian Road GPT – Preparing a brief for detailed engineering plans to upgrade stormwater outlet and new GPT. • Parsley Bay Shark Net –Old net is being removed, seahorses being transferred onto new net. PHD student continuing to monitor population. • UNSW have contacted us to collect wet weather stormwater samples to test for microplastics • Council is screening BLUE - THE FILM, tonight!! Thursday 7th December at Woollahra Library (6-8.30pm). Click here for more information.

4. General Business

4.1 SCCG Draft Business Plan

SCCG held consultation workshops with technical staff and Member Council Executives on 31 October. Based on these workshops and previous consultations with councils held during August/September, a draft business plan has been developed. The draft was discussed at a second workshop with Executives on 29 November.

The draft Business Plan has been circulated to members for comment, and it is foreseen that the final business plan will be tabled at the Full Group meeting on 17 March 2018.

4.2 Upcoming Awards, Events, Grants and Resources (for information only)

Upcoming Grants

• Coastal and Estuary Grants Program – provides funding to councils to assist in managing coastal risks, coastal erosion, restoring degraded coastal habitats and improving the health of NSW estuaries, wetlands and littoral rainforests.

There are three funding streams:  The Planning Stream – closes on 30 June 2018  Implementation Stream – closes 30 January 2018  Hotspots – Open coast hazards – closes 30 January 2018

Click here for more information or to download guidelines and application forms.

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Upcoming Events

• NSW Australian Marine Science Association event – 8 December, 2pm, University of NSW

This event will bring together professionals working in the marine space from different fields to explore common interests and issues and identify possible avenues for future collaboration and increased dialogue. The event will include a team of panellists representing different active stakeholder groups in the marine science realm and a 'speed-date' session where professionals from different disciplines will be able to meet on rotation. RSVP to [email protected]

• Climate Leadership Conference – 15-16 March 2018, Dockside Convention Centre, Sydney

The conference will provide opportunities to discuss the latest information, development and best practice case studies in climate change adaptation and mitigation. To register click here.

• NCCARF Climate Adaptation conference 2018, 8-10 May 2018, Melbourne

The call for abstracts is open for the NCCARF Climate Adaptation Conference, closing on 2 February 2018. Early bird registrations close 1 March 2018. For more information click here.

• Coast to Coast Conference 2018, 16-20 April, Hobart

Call for abstracts has been extended until 15 December. Early bird registration closes 31 January 2018. For more information click here.

Resources

• The Flora of Australia digital platform is now available for those needing more information on names, characteristics, distribution and habitat of native Australian flora.

Go to http://www.ausflora.org.au/

5. Presentations

Ms Danielle Doughty, Senior Policy and Project Officer, NSW Department of Industry, Crown Lands and Water, Crown Lands Management Regulations

30 mins presentation, 10 mins question time

Sam McGuinness, Executive Manager, Sustainable Waverley, Waverley Council Climate Ready Tool Case Study

20 mins presentation, 10 mins question time

6. Christmas Activity (TBC)

Following lunch, SCCG will host our TC Christmas activity – to be confirmed (hopefully a ’30 minute’ jet boat ride on Sydney Harbour).

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