SCCG Strategic Plan 2010-2014

strategic plan 2010 - 2014

sydney coastal councils group inc. councils caring for the coastal environment

roup Inc. © Sydney Coastal Councils Group and use of any Reproduction is copyright. document This only with written material is this document is permissible Inc. Group permission of the Sydney Coastal Councils FIRST PUBLISHED 2010 inc. councils group sydney coastal 456 Kent Street Level 14, PO Box 1591 NSW 2001 Sydney, www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au DISCLAIMER accurately, taken to report has been While all care accept does not the Sydney Coastal Councils Group or whether correct information, any for responsibility any or for this document, supplied by others for incorrect, of this document. the use or misuse loss or harm arising from 02 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. Glossary sccgRegister–MemberCouncils statement ofBusinessEthics areaDescriptions 11. 10. BeingaSCCGMemberandDelegate 9. requirementsandExpectations of evaluation Program 8. sccgStrategic Monitoringand 7. sccgStrategic Plan–Actions 6. 5. guidingPrinciples goalsandObjectives 4.3 4.2 ecological Sustainable Development sccgstrategic framework 4.1 4. sccg Structure aBoutthegroup 3.1 3. purposeOFTHISDOCUMENT 2. 1. FOREWORD Member CouncilLocalGovernment strategic PLANIMPLEENTATION PROGRAM SCCG Mission,AimsandOutcomeStatements Sydney RegionalCoastalManagement Structure -Organisational -PowersandNature ofAssociation sydney coastal region coNTENTs 15 14 06 42 40 36 31 29 28 18 12 11 11 10 08 05 04 03 councils caring for the coastal environment eichhardt, Leichhardt, Clr. Wendy McMurdo Clr. Wendy Chairperson Inc. Sydney Coastal Councils Group Randwick, Rockdale, Sutherland, Sydney, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Pittwater, and the adjacent marine waters Willoughby and Woollahra, Waverley, Warringah, nautical miles of the coastline. within three Strategic Plan 2010 – oastal Councils Group The implementation of the Sydney C coastal management goals and guiding 2014 will be guided by the broad-ranging Sustainable achievement of Ecologically principles focused on the pursuit and making and help intended to guide decision Development. The principles are also practices and activities. They are integrate stakeholder coastal management and the SCCG of the SCCG Objectives intended to guide the implementation Outcome Statements. Activities to achieve the identified SCCG to the Annual annually and reported The SCCG Strategic Plan will be reviewed achievement of will assess the pursuit towards General Meeting. This process Objectives’ ‘Outcomes Statements’ by evaluating implementation of ‘SCCG performancethrough ‘SCCG Activities’ . indicators for associated Committee for their involvement I would like to thank the Strategic Plan Directional in the development of the Strategy and all the Member Council representatives who facilitated and participated in the plan’s consultation and adoption. sincerely, Yours The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc. (SCCG) Strategic Plan has been prepared has been prepared Inc. (SCCG) Strategic Plan Councils Group The Sydney Coastal four years. This for the next highlight the focus of the Group to document and and has been since 1989 sixth Business Plan of the Group the document represents Directional the with Member Councils through consultation developed in direct Committee. and Technical Committee, Full Group of natural and cultural assets contains a rich diversity The Sydney coastal region and valued internationally. recognised that are experiences significant The region tourism and as well as increased pressures development industrial and residential use. recreational the trategic Plan 2010-2014 recognises S The Sydney Coastal Councils Group that It also recognises and impacts facing the Sydney coastal region. pressures spheres sectoral activity with the three cross coastal management is very much a of government, bodies, industry and the community sharing responsibilities regional for its management. defined as the local This Strategic Plan covers the Sydney coastal region Hornsby,Bay, Botany governmentincluding: councils, member of areas FOREWORD 04 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. 1. PURPOSEOFTHISDOCUMENT comprehensively reviewed after3years. This isadynamicstrategythatevaluatedannuallyand SCCG strategies. regional coastalmanagementguidelinesprinciplesand background, structure, members,overarching Sydney stakeholderswithdetailsoftheSCCGincluding and external The purposeofthisdocumentistoprovide SCCGMembers since itsinceptionin1989. This documentrepresents thesixthBusinessPlanofSCCG for thenext4yearperiod(July2010–June2014). prepared todocumentandhighlighttheSCCGstrategicocus The SydneyCoastalCouncilsGroup’s StrategicPlanhasbeen Fig1.Sydney ofthe Representation Diagrammatic oastal CouncilsGroupCoastal Plan2010–2014 Strategic SCCG OUTCOME SCCG MISSION Sydney RegionalCoastal Management objectives STATEMENTS SCCG AIM activities SCCG SCCG Guiding Principles MONITORING EV PROGRAM ALUATION AND

oday hiprock hiprock councils caring for the coastal environment S ittwater), ittwater), P ree Bayree urnell) and and urnell) K urnell), K erouse), Bronte – Bronte erouse), oint ( oint P P a a L owra owra T ape Banks ( Banks ape ( Harbour Boat oogee, This continental shelf formation results of Sydney being in the coastal region exposed to a high wave energy as well as a deep water environment wave climate, giving rise to impressive vertical sandstone and shale cliffs, and very dynamic beach zones. Many natural and landscape of Sydney’s coastal zone are features to be of significant value. considered These include many parks and reserves, shelfs, sandstone cliffs, headlands, rock bushland, National beaches, remnant areas. Parks and other protected both marine and terrestrial are There of in the coastal region areas protected seven National Parks are Sydney. There access (Royal, Sydney with foreshore Georges Garigal, Ku-ring-gai, Harbour, Cove), 10 Botany Bay and Lane River, Aquatic Reserves: Narrabeen Head, (Long Reef (Dee Why), North Harbour (Manly), (Port Hacking); Cabbage T ( Head Barrenjoey (Manly), C C where Areas eight Intertidal Protected the collection of intertidal invertebrates is prohibited. also contains The Sydney coastal region many significant heritage items. T 1500 Aboriginal approximately are there heritage sites within Sydney’s coastal Local Government including areas engravings, drawings and stencils, rock burial sites, camp middens, shell shelters, waterholessites, axe grinding grooves, trees. and scarred

ydney region region ydney S (ABS, 2010). The coastal zone of 2 he coastal zone of the the of zone coastal he For the purposes of the Strategy the Sydney coastal region is defined as the Local the Strategy the Sydney coastal region For the purposes of waters Councils and the adjacent marine of the SCCG Member Government areas of the coastline. within 3 nautical miles REGION COASTAL 2. THE SYDNEY Over the past 50 years Sydney’s coastal zone has witnessed significant increases in both population and tourism and industrial and intensive residential, The development. commercial development and use of the sometimes fragile coastal ecosystems has led to the gradual degradation of these The high population density resources. the of Sydney continuously threatens sensitive natural extremely remaining coastal areas. T ocean and climate summer warm a has and a rich diversity oftemperatures This natural and cultural resources. as such activities many supports zone bathing boating, fishing, recreational and fishing commercial surfing; and many formsmariculture; industry; of and disposal;waste treatment and commercial extensive residential the and transport; development; andconservation of terrestrial and natural and marine resources cultural heritage. supports currently The Sydney region 4.5 million people, approximately 12,000 sprawling over approximately km ydney extends from Broken Bay in Broken Sydney extends from the north to Port Hacking in the south, 86 km of and contains approximately and over 340 km of ocean shoreline 38 ocean are There estuarine frontage. beaches separated by high sandstone river and shale cliffs, drowned four Broken valley estuaries (Sydney Harbour, Bay (Hawkesbury), Port Hacking (Bate Bay) and Botany Bay and four coastal lagoons (Manly, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Narrabeen) which periodically the northernenter the ocean across beaches. Sydney’s coastline is fronted and steep continental by a narrow shelf extending less than 30 km from after which the sea the shoreline a depth of bed plunges rapidly from to as much 200 metres approximately as 3 - 4 km in some areas. 06 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. sensitive areas. accesstomany and recreation facilities;andformalised community educationprograms; improved coastalviewing at Northarrabeen,City,Manly,BondiandSutherland au); educationalresources, includingenvironment centres and educationalsignage(www.walkingcoastalsydney.com. beaches,featuring interpretative information and southern eastern development ofcoastalwalkwaysforthenorthern, improvements alongSydney’scoastline.Theseinclude:the also developedthelandscapeandmadegeneralfacility Many localCouncilsintheSydneycoastalregion have habitats, pollutionandferalanimals. under pressure from urbanisation,degradation,lossof threatened speciesoffloraandfaunaintheSydneyregion arthropods andinsects.There are numerous worms, and seabirds, fishes,crustaceans,molluscs,polychaete species includingmammals,reptiles, amphibians,terrestrial The coastalregion alsosupportsawidediversityoffauna sclerophyll forests; andcasuarinaswamps. vegetation; wetanddrycoastalheath; forests; sanddunevegetation;banksiascrubs;riverine mangrove forests; seagrassbeds;saltmarshareas; littoral woodland; coastalscrub;grasslands;swampforests; Hawkesbury sandstoneopenforests; Sydneysandstone vegetation communitiessuchas:eucalyptusforests; varietyof The coastalstripofSydneysupportsalarge Sydney HarbourandWest HeadinPittwater. emplacements andfortificationsparticularlyinaround walls andcraterhuts;defencestructures suchasgun buildings; navigationstructures suchaslighthouses;stone and architecturally significant residential andcommercial most significantEuropean heritageitems,includinghistorical The Sydneycoastalregion containsmanyofNSW’soldestand Please seeSection8for more information.

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P ove ove ivers; ivers; ouncils on on ouncils C R C Waverley ittwater; ittwater; Manly Pittwater P ane ane Mosman Woollahra ooks ooks Randwick L C Warringah Bay Botany North Sydney Sydney eorges and and eorges roup represents over1.3 million million over1.3 represents roup Leichardt iver, Broken Bay; Bay; Broken iver, G Willoughby G R Rockdale he he T Hornsby orth Harbours; the lower lower the Harbours; orth N Sutherland Coastal Map Member Councils of Sydney Fig 2. iver, Botany Bay and the lower lower the and Bay Botany iver, and Port Hacking. R environmental issues relating to the sustainable management of of management sustainable the to relating issues environmental consists of 15 Councils The Group the urban coastal environment. and estuarine environments adjacent to Sydney marine and associated waterways. Member Councils include: Botany Bay, Hornsby, Manly, Mosman, Pittwater, North Sydney, eichhardt, L Waverley, Randwick, Rockdale, Sutherland, Sydney, Warringah, Woollahra. and Willoughby m2 and encompasses theSydneysiders. The SCCG covers 1346 K Hawkesbury the of: waterways and Middle Jackson; roup Inc. (SCCG) was establishedCouncils Group The Sydney Coastal Member between coordination promote to 1989 in he group 3. about t 08 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. nominated and determined at the Member Councilforaperiodofthree years.TheHostCouncilis Officer andtheCoastalProjects Officerare hostedbyafinancial Environment Officer/Executivefficer, the Senior CoastalProjects The Secretariat oftheGroup includingtheRegionalCoastal be implementedthrough the2010-2014SCCGStrategicPlan. Constitution setsouttheobjectivesandrulesofGroup andwill Membership isofavoluntaryandcooperativenature. TheSCCG ’s • • • under the the MemberCouncils.TheGroup was incorporatedinFebruary1998 Group are provided intheConstitutionandhavebeenratifiedbyall • • The structure of the Group consists of the: Organisational Structure is available on the of the arrangements; termination of membership; amendments; terminationoffice location; financial matters; annual reporting; cooperative Committee andothertypesofcommittees;employmentstaff; a quorum; business at meetings; powers of the chairperson andmeetingarrangements;voting;whatrepresents representation from Member The Constitutionsetsoutthename;aimsandobjectives;membership; the established under the provisions of sections 355, 357 and 358 of ofCouncils(ROC) The SCCGisavoluntaryRegionalOrganisation P 3.1 SCCGSTRUCTRE June 2001,and RandwickCouncilJuly2001 –August2004. CityouncilMay1998- Pittwater April1995-1998;Willoughby July 1990-June1992;Sydney City ouncilJuly1992-April1995; City ofSydney.Previous hostCouncilshavebeen:Warringah Council G Service Provider Agreement liststhearrangements between the owers of andNature roup and the hosting L T Working groups are established from time to time by the environmental health officers from each Member assessment officers, educators, enforcement, compliance and engineers, catchment liaison and policy officers, development including: strategicplanners,environmental officers, consists of one or more professional staff representatives T staff, which meet as required; A other delegates; S The Chairperson,twoV Full Group, andconsistsofuptoeightelectedrepresentatives. Executive Committee,whichmeetsbetweenmeetingsofthe delegates of the Member Full Group thatmeetsquarterlyandconsistsofonetothree ocal echnical Committeetoaddress keyissuesandprojects. echnical Committee,whichmeetseverytwomonthsand ecretary (Honorary); dvisory / G roup and declaration of pecuniary interests. ( G A overnment ssociations D irectional SCCG I C A ncorporation website). ct, 1993. ouncil. C T reasurer (Honorary), and up to three stuarine), ice-Chairpersons (OceanandEstuarine), Association ommittees made up of C ouncils; details for determining the C ouncils; T he current agreement is with the T he functions and powers of the A nnual A ct, 1984. G eneral Meeting. G roup, C T ouncillors and he E C xecutive ouncil. C onstitution A 09 councils caring for the coastal environment Y ADVISOR and policy) (Campaign COMMITTEES DIRECTIONAL GROUP INC. olicy and Focus) olicy working groups (P executive commitTee Technical commitTee olicy and Management) olicy (Strategy Development) (P ney COASTAL COUNCILS Sydney COASTAL echnical and implementation) (T GROUP Sydney COASTAL COASTAL COUNCILS secretariat Fig 3. Organisational Structure Organisational Fig 3. CTURE 3.1 SCCG STRU 10 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. incentivemechanisms (d) improved valuation,pricingand andecologicalintegrity (c) conservationofbiologicaldiversity (b) inter-generationalequity (a) theprecautionary principle principles andprograms: the implementationoffollowing development isachievedthrough processes. Ecologicallysustainable considerations indecision-making of economicandenvironmental (ESD) requires integration theeffective Ecologically SustainableDevelopment Planning andAssessmentct1979 As definedintheEnvironmental 4.1 Ecolgicall the sixprioritisedSCCGOutcomeStatements. to guidetheimplementationofSCCGObjectivesand Activitiestoachieve stakeholder coastalmanagementpracticesandactivities.They are alsointended The principlesare intendedtoguidedecisionmakingandhelpintegrate National CooperativeApproach toIntegratedCoastalZoneManagement(2003). Development (1992),theNSWCoastalPolicy(1997),and Framework fora are consistent with the principles of the The followingguidingprincipleswere developedafteranextensiveconsultationand Sydney’s coastalzonewithinthecontextofachangingclimate. towards andachievementofEcologicallySustainableDevelopment(ESD) principles setoutwithinthissection.Theunderlyingfocusof these isthepursuit 2014 willbeguidedbythebroad rangingcoastalmanagementgoalsandguiding The implementationoftheSydneyCoastalouncilsGroup Strategic Plan2010– 4. SCCGSTRATEGIC FRAMEWORK Go T T o enhanceindividualandcommunity well-being andwelfare by following ofeconomicdevelopment apath safeguards that the o protect biologicaldiversityand maintainessentialecological als and Objectives Development improves that thetotalqualityoflife, bothnow and inthefuture, inaway maintainstheecological that T o provide for equitywithinandbetween generations. processes and life-support systems. processes andlife-support y Sustainable Development processes lifedepends. onwhich welfare offuture generations. CORE OBJCTIVS GOAL National approval powers. their responsibilities suchasexercising the principlesofESDincarryingout requires Councilstohaveregard to management roles ofCouncilsand Act 1997,enhancestheenvironmental (Ecologically SustainableDevelopment) Amendment Local Government Act1993,entitledthe Government The 1997amendmenttotheLocal Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable 11

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he he T informed decisions. decisions and impacts. through plans, planning management schemes and governance arrangements. and guidance isadequate resources and planners coastal to available make can they that so managers economic implications of decisions. estuarine resources are identified and are estuarine resources or uses proposed of impacts the and understood are developments made. decisions are before considered and estuarine planning and implemented is that management and management that takes into into takes that management and account the ecological, social and • Consider cumulative implications of all • the best available science, Ensure • Ensure • to coastal clear policy in relation Provide he protection and management of The protection coastal and estuarine environments integrated must be facilitated through planning and decision making that for the clear goals and directions provides future. • integrated coastal zone planning Ensure will contribute to integrated planning planning integrated to contribute will and coastal the in making decision and of environments estuarine the delivery of actions that: ii. Integrated and planning ii. decision making based on the principles of ESD

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significance. with partnership in heritage cultural species, communities and their habitats. cultural, scientific, and historical estuarine environments. estuarine and marine features. that shape coastal and processes ustainable use of natural coastal resources S ppropriate public participation and meaningful A integrated and decision making planning and cultural values of the environment protection aboriginal communities. • and manage Aboriginal Identify, protect • Conserve sites and landscapes of • Identify, • coastal, and restore improve Protect, • maintenance of natural Ensure iv. of the environment Protection i. and cultural values The coastal and estuarine environments of Sydney contain significant services and cultural environmental values that should be identified, In ensuring and restored. protected this principle is met the SCCG and its Member Councils will identify, support and implement activities that: rinciples Guiding P i. ii. iii. lan 2010 – 2014 is to Plan 2010 – 2014 is to Strategic Sydney Coastal Councils Group The purpose of the and estuarine zone management (ICZM) in the coastal guide integrated coastal Sustainable of Ecologically Incorporating the principles of Sydney. environments Plan the Strategic below, ) and the Guiding Principles articulated Development (ESD and an action plan to ouncils with principles the SCCG and its Member C provides and its Member Councils activities. The SCCG apply in all their coastal management for the following Guiding Principles: consideration will have the appropriate onal Co 4.2 Sydney Regi 12 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc.

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sensitive to the natural environment and sensitive tothenaturalenvironment and opportunities are sustainable and resources orforsafetyreasons. high valueenvironmental andcultural when there istheneedtoprotect access tocoastalpubliclandsexcept social values. while protecting environmental and to return the greatest public benefit land, infrastructure andotherassets cultural heritageimplicationsofdecisions. economic, social, environmental and the uniquecoastalcharacterofSydney.

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13 councils caring for the coastal environment ments and Outcome State Aim Aim Build the role and capacity of Member Councils to and capacity of Member Build the role and estuarine sustainably manage the urban coastal environment. and facilitate the exchange of informationCoordinate on amongst integrated coastal and estuary management Member Councils. on and advocate Member Councils’ interests Represent coastal and state and national to regional, issues relating estuarine management. planning and Facilitate sustainable and integrated and estuarine management of natural and built coastal assets. coastal emerging regional Identify and address and project research and estuarine issues through development. Facilitate the exchange and development of knowledge on and tools to enhance community awareness sustainable coastal and estuarine management. o promote cooperation between, and coordination of coordination cooperation between, and o promote o provide leadership through a coordinated approach to approach a coordinated through leadership o provide SCCG Outcome Statements SCCG T significance actions by Member Councils on issues of regional concerning the sustainable management of the urban coastal environment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SCCG Mission T management. sustainable coastal n, on, 4.3 SCCG Missi 14 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. Fig 4. Flow Plan Implementation Strategic Mission andAim. Activities tofacilitatetheimplementationofSCCG andassociatedObjectivesOutcomes Statements and The StrategicImplementationProgram focusesonthekey Sustainable Development. underlying focusbeingtheachievementofEcologically Management GuidingPrinciplessetoutinSection4.The Councils Group directed bytheSydneyRegionalCoastal and prioritisethemanagementactionsforSydneyCoastal Program Implementation The Strategic isintendedtoguide IMPLEENTATION PROGRAM 5. SCCGSTRATEGIC PLAN ECOLGICALL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPENT SUSTAINABLE - REGIONAL PRINCIPLES GUIDING CO ASTAL Y SCCG objectives SCCG OUTCOME SCCG STATEMENTS (6) SCCG activities AIM QU ANNU PLANS / ACTION REPORT SCCG ARTERL AL Y 15 councils caring for the coastal environment These in dentify and address emerging Identify and address 5. coastalregional and estuarine and project research issues through development This outcome statement focuses on the development and maintenance partnerships and the of research research identification and delivery of and consultation.. outreach programs, the exchange and Facilitate 6. and of knowledge development tools to enhance community on sustainable coastalawareness and estuarine management This outcome statement focuses on the identification and development of community engagement and education strategies and tools for application by Member Councils. 4. Facilitate sustainable Facilitate and 4. integrated and planning and management of natural built coastal and estuarine assets This outcome statement focuses on actions including facilitation and advocacy and the development and tools of partnerships, projects the capacity of all that increase stakeholders to deliver integrated and sustainable coastal planning and management. This outcome statement focuses on the delivery of communications, including papers and newsletters, conference external communications as well as advocacy utilising tools such as submissions, media and meetings by in partnership with the Secretariat Member Councils. epresent and advocate and advocate Represent 3. interests on Member Councils’ state issues relating to regional, and national coastal and estuarine management This outcome statement focuses on the administration of the Secretariat of combined with the coordination communications and liaison amongst Member Councils. This outcome statement focuses on the delivery of the strategic plan of services to Member and provision Councils by the Secretariat. the and facilitate Coordinate 2. exchange of information on integrated coastal and estuary management amongst Member Councils are: order of priority and capacity Build the role of 1. Member Councils to sustainably manage the urban coastal and estuarine environment oped from been devel ments have tcomes State The SCCG Ou via and ment Plans Business Manage previous SCCG Councils. with Member on nsultati extensive co 16 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. • • • This process aimsto: moving forward. activities andprojects toenhancetheseservices provided bytheSCCGtoMemberCouncilsandidentify undertaken inDecembertoreview outcomesandservices Comprehensive annualsurveyofSCCGdelegateswillalsobe Annual report. SCCG AnnualGeneralMeetingandtheExecutiveOfficer’s Annual MonitoringandEvaluationisreported aspartofthe Activities Report(s). at eachSCCGquarterlymeetingaspartoftheKey December). Outcomesoftheseactionsplansare presented of theFullGroup meetings(March, June,Septemberand The quarterlyActionPlansare developedfollowingeach address theSCCGObjectivesandActivities. Actions Plan.Theselanswillidentifyspecificto Program willbedirected bythedevelopmentofquarterly Annual implementationoftheStrategicImplementation Quarterly Secretariat andservicestobeprovided toMemberCouncils. together withActivitiestofocusactionsoftheSCCG Implementation Program provides aseriesofObjectives Under eachSCCGOutcomeStatements,theStrategic implementation ofSCCG‘Objectives’andActivities’ of theSCCGOutcomesStatementsthrough the will facilitateactivitytomovetowards theachievement Councils’ andSCCGdelegates’issuesneeds Ensure thatidentifiedActionsare consistentwithMember and allSCCGrepresentative delegates, Member Councils’electedmembers,seniorexecutives Ensure direction, consultationandactiveparticipationby quarterly andannually, Ensure thatspecificactionsare reviewed anddeveloped Action Plans

manage the urban coastal and estuarine environment. andestuarine manage theurbancoastal Build theroleofMemberCouncilstosustainably andcapacity OUTCOME 1 issues • Emerging structures /policies • Government awareness of: Maintain MemberCouncil 1.5 data bases registers andassociated Maintain relevant contact 1.4 guidelines /bestpractice promotion of SCCG application and Encourage theincorporation, 1.3 Councils’ representatives building ofmember awareness and capacity Facilitate increased 1.2 Councils’ objectives Strategic PlanandMember implementation oftheSCCG other sources tofulfilthe and from Government Identify andsecure funding 1.1 OBJECTIVS ACTIVITIES organisations /industry organisations Relevant Media agencies /MPs Government Member Councils (See SCCGwebsitefordetails) fact sheetandotherresources SCCG toolkits,guidelines,manual SCCG Resource Database T and - Learning Conferences - Forums/Seminars/ SCCG CapacityBuildingProgram assistance forgrantapplications Provision ofadvice,support& achieve SCCGObjectives fundingto Secure external Preparation ofgrantapplications availability lists Annual preparation ofGrant forums andbriefings / communitypresentations / Facilitation ofGovernment materials Information Facilitation of raining activities RESPONSIBILITY Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG DATE Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing identified As February Ongoing PERFORMANC MOITORIG and available Contact registers maintained SCCG website SCCG resources availableon Annual SCCGsurveyanalysis incorporated Details andno.ofguidelines available onwebsite Capacity buildingresources Satisfaction withforums/events training No. andtopicsofforums/ Funding secured applications No. anddetailsofgrant Development of distributions No. anddetailsofinformation Annual grants list 19 No.s of meetings All minutes completed addressed 100% of resolutions No.s of meetings All minutes completed addressed 100% of resolutions No. of newsletters No. of Enews No. of reports No. web visits Details of interviews 3 year performance based contracts Annual Performance Assessments Professional development program(s) Annual membership / Annual Audit Quarterly reports Maintenance of insurance appropriate PERFORMANCE MONITORING councils caring for the coastal environment Ongoing Quarterly Quarterly Bi-Monthly As identified Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Ongoing As identified Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Needs Basis Annually Annually Quarterly / Annually Annually E DAT reasurer SCCG Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG Secretariat SCCG Executive Committee Executive Officer Member Councils Executive Officer / T Executive Officer RESPONSIBILITY

professional professional mplementation of the the of mplementation I SCCG echnical Committee ACTIVITIES SCCG quarterly newsletter Monthly Enews Quarterly Key Activities Report SCCG web site Individual / Council Liaison Executive Committee Full Group T Committee(s) Directional Groups Working Steering Committees Expert / Advisory Panels SCCG Employment of: - Regional Coastal Environment Officer / Executive Officer Officer - Senior Coastal Projects Officer - Coastal Projects - Other staff on a needs basis - program development SCCG Finances - Member Contributions - SCCG Financial Management SCCG Insurance Compensation - Workers - Public Liability

2.4 informationProvide updates and regular on SCCG activities 2.3 Establish internal and or interagency committees on to urban issues in relation coastal management 2.2 Facilitate the coordination of SCCG committees 2.1 Continue to maintain a providing Secretariat support services OBJECTIVES OUTCOME 2

ouncils. amongstmanagement Member Councils. oordinate and facilitate the exchange of information the exchange on integratedand facilitate oordinate coastal and estuary 20 C © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. state and national coastal and estuarine management. andestuarine coastal andnational state Represent andadvocate MemberCouncils’ toregional, onissuesrelating interests OUTCOME 3 and conferences appropriate forums Member Councilinterests at Review andpresent 3.2 legislation andactivities policy, review ofGovernment in thedevelopmentand participation andinfluence Strengthen theGroup’s 3.1 OBJECTIVS government ICZM government resourcing forwholeof Advocate forappropriate 3.4 dialog andpartnerships agencies collaboration, Facilitate stakeholder, 3.3 ACTIVITIES assessments Resource trackingandneeds Media Direct advocacy Submissions /advocacy Projects Working groups Forums /individuals organisations toinquiring Council information Disseminate SCCGandMember papers /presentations Preparation anddeliveryof conferences Attendance atseminarsand regional submissions Preparation of representatives Government consultations /liaisonwith Direct andindirect committees Government SCCG representation ofrelevant RESPONSIBILITY SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG DATE Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing PERFORMANC MOITORIG identified Resource needsandimplications Details ofactivities Details ofactivities&outcomes distributions Details ofinformation Details ofconference papers Attendance atConferences No. anddetailsofsubmissions addressed consultations andissues Details ofgovernment Details ofSCCGrepresentations 21 Details of events and activities Details of guidelines implemented Details of advocacy, deliverables and promotion and maintenance Provision of SCCG water quality monitoring web site identified Details of resources Details of c apacity building activities Details of advocacy, and deliverables promotion Details of Advocacy Development and maintenance of policy & strategy data base(s) NITORING PERFORMANCE MO councils caring for the coastal environment Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing E DAT SCCG SCCG SCCG RESPONSIBILITY Encourage and facilitate the identification and mapping of key ecosystems and habitats. the Assist and promote identification and management to biodiversity of key threats Identify opportunities for enhanced community involvement in ecosystems management Encourage and assist effective management of conservation areas and protected Encourage and develop regional guidelines and plans for the sustainable management of Sydney’s ecological values SCCG Conferences/seminars/ forums and information coordination the Identify and promote development of innovative techniques and technology reusing and for treating sewage, stormwater and grey Identify and promote water. decentralisation of water appropriate system(s) where Facilitate the implementation , stormwater WSUD of regional and reuse reduction integrated Identify and promote water asset management systems and processes. Identify and develop regional (scientific) & appropriate monitoring programs Encourage & participate in educational & public reporting (eg Beachwatch) programs dvocacy for coordinated, Advocacy for coordinated, partnership and holistic coastal to approaches management policy and planning in Sydney - Coastal Policy for Sydney - Commonwealth involvement and leadership Region Metropolitan - Greater planning / management ACTIVITIES otal otal Water Cycle otal Water

4.3 Ecosystem management Facilitate and assist with the of and restoration protection coastal habitats, ecosystems and function Ecosystems including: - Marine - Intertidal - Estuarine water - Fresh - Groundwater Terrestrial - 4.2 T Management Encourage consideration, and promotion planning for, implementation of T Water Cycle Management Water by ensuring adequate, maintained, and efficient in water systems, that results to water quality improvements of marine and terrestrial environments. Including: - Sewerage - Stormwater and drainage - Potable water systems - Groundwater 4.1 Policy Integration Facilitate and advocate for the integration and application of Government and planning environment policies and strategies OBJECTIVES OUTCOME 4

management actions issues intoplanningand incorporation ofrelated of coastalprocesses and research andmanagement, Encourage investigation, 4.5 CoastalProcesses is minimised and riskstopublicsafety and habitatsare preserved ensuring fragileecosystems and headlands)while areas (includingbeaches access anduseofforeshore and enhancementofpublic Facilitate theprotection 4.4 PublicAccess OBJECTIVES Cultural Heritage and protection of recognition, respect T 4.8 CulturalHeritage coastal infrastructure and adaptable adequate, sustainable provision ofappropriate, Assist andfacilitatethe 4.7 CoastalInfrastructure consistent landuseplanning sustainable, appropriate and Influence andimprove 4.6 Planning o encouragethe ACTIVITIES - Datastorageandaccess - Interdependences andresilience - Designandmaintenance - Needsassessmentsandaudits tools including: asset managementsystemsand refinement andimplementationof Facilitate andassistwithdevelopment, ensure consistentlanduseplanning Provide advicetoMemberCouncils legislation toplanningpolicyand reforms Prepare submissionregarding on planning policyandpractice. programs forLocalGovernment Develop guidancedocumentsand assessment planningprovisions implement strategicanddevelopment Assist MemberCouncilsdevelopand and procedures. management systems,plans practice Coastal/Estuarinerisk Identify, developandshare best response activities planningand ‘emergency’ for coastalprocess including to understand,planandmanage Assist andbuildcapacityofCouncils Coastal Sydney”program development ofthe“SCCGWalking Facilitate thepromotion andongoing recreational usageofcoastalareas to identifyandbettermanage procedures andmethodologies Facilitate thedevelopmentof foreshore lands Oppose thealienationofany integrated coastal zonemanagement involvement of Encourage andfacilitatethe and needsofIndigenouspeoples Assist withtherecognition oftherights cultural value. public accesstoareas anditemsof interpretation andwhere appropriate and commitmentforconservation, Assist toimprove theunderstanding I ndigenous peoples in RESPONSIBILITY SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing D ATE MONIT PERFORMANCE and deliverables advocacy, promotion Details ofprograms, of advice Details ofprovision Details ofsubmissions document andprograms Details ofguidance promotion anddeliverables Details ofadvocacy, promotion anddeliverables Details ofadvocacy, promotion and deliverables Details ofadvocacy, ORING 23 ORING Details of events Details of promotions, events and outreach Outcomes of liaisons Participation in events Details and outcomes of developed proposals Annual outcomes of partnerships research PERFORMANCE MONIT councils caring for the coastal environment ATE Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing D SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG RESPONSIBILITY wareness of contemporary of contemporary wareness evelop research and Develop research capacity building activities for Member Councils and distribute Promote best practice research methodologies, tools and guidelines Development of collaborative strategic, and applied research with relevant proposals organisations and funding bodies. Maintain and develop partnerships with organisations research Memorandums of Understanding UNSW (Faculty of Science) UNSW Institute Studies Environmental Macquarie University (Department of Physical Geography) Partnerships CSIRO Geoscience Australia ANU (Fenner School) University of Sunshine Coast Sydney University Southern University Cross Others Liaison with coastal Councils and organisations research A effort and strategic research and focus forums Participation in research and conferences ACTIVITIES

5.4 capacity of Enhance research SCCG and Member Councils 5.3 Partnerships Research Facilitate partnership activities organisations with research 5.2 Encourage & facilitate integrated coastal zone research 5.1 issues Identify research and priorities OBJECTIVES OUTCOME 5

and project development. and project dentify and address emerging regional coastal emerging regional dentify and address estuarine and research issues through 24 I © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. OUTCOME 5Cont...

of research outcomes facilitate implementation Communicate and 5.6 Advisory Boards Participation inAcademic 5 .5 OBJECTIVES placement /Councils Internships 5.7 ACTIVITIES and itsMemberCouncils placements withintheSCCG and research internships Facilitate theprovision of and media outcomes inappropriate format Distribution ofrelevant research Research forumsandworkshops issues andneeds regarding LocalGovernment to underandpostgraduates Provide ‘Industry’guestlectures research focus andpostgraduate reform curriculum developmentand advice regarding undergraduate Provide industryexpertiseand RESPONSIBILITY SCCG SCCG SCCG D Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing ATE PERFORMANCE MONIT etails of internships Details ofinternships workshops, distributions Details offorums, and presentations Details oflectures Details ofrepresentations

ORING 25 ORING . no. of events No. and details of events promotional Details of activities on committees Representation Details of activities Honorary members Participation in SCCG events Consultation details S.A.P and participants tools and Programs, materials developed Details of published media PERFORMANCE MONIT councils caring for the coastal environment ATE Ongoing Annually (AGM) Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing January Ongoing D Ongoing SCCG / Councils SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG SCCG Chairperson, Executive Committee or Executive Officer RESPONSIBILITY ndertake relevant social Undertake relevant research Regularly consult with community representative organisations of ABS Maintain awareness information data and SCCG Honorary members on relevant Representation SCCG committees consultations / indirect Direct consultations Direct on relevant Representation ‘external’ and Member Council education committees SCCG Summer Activities Program Fact sheets / Brochures, Flyers, Multi-media and interviews Media releases with journalists consultation Direct Other public publications Day(s) Environment Community forums / seminars Conferences Other opportunities as arise ACTIVITIES

6.6 regarding Maintain awareness the Sydney community demographics, attitudes and values 6.5 Encourage stakeholders and authorities to develop community appropriate empowerment and education materials 6.4 community Promote consultation and participation in SCCG activities 6.3 and raise the profile Represent of the SCCG and Member Councils activities at public forums / events 6.2 of coastal Raise awareness Councils issues and needs in ‘media’ 6.1 Develop education programs, tools and materials for Councils and the community OBJECTIVES OUTCOME 6

awareness on sustainable coastalawareness and estuarine management. Facilitate the exchange and development of knowledge and tools to enhance community tools to enhance community and of knowledge the exchange and development Facilitate 26 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc.

27 councils caring for the coastal environment o allow for the effectiveof monitoring and assessment utcomes possible changes to O o recommend the SCCG and delivered that services are o ensure T implementation performance of the Strategic Plan; T Actions; Statements, Objectives, Activities and T Councils. continues to be of value to Member system for the A practical monitoring and evaluation assessment of performance and identification of areas attention; requiring identify the and general indicators that directly Core performance of ‘SCCG Activities’, to achieve SCCG Objectives’; ‘SCCG Outcomes Statements and address Annual reports, Data that can be incorporated into and used as feedback for reporting environmental management plans; corporate and natural resource Better understand of the implications of management actions designed to assist Member Councils; and that will facilitate informationA program exchange SCCG delegates and SCCG between the Secretariat, Member Councils. he desired outcomes of the monitoringThe desired include: program he process aims to: aims to: The process • • • • • • • • The SCCG Strategic Plan will be reviewed annually and Plan will be reviewed The SCCG Strategic will General Meeting. The process to the Annual reported of ‘Outcomes achievement assess the pursuit towards of ‘SCCG Statements’ by evaluating implementation performanceObjectives’ through indicators for associated ‘SCCG Activities’. MONITORING 7. SCCG STRATEGIC M PROGRA AND EVALUATION 28 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. • • • • • • MEBER COUNCILS REPRESENTATION BY andcooperative nature onavoluntary contributions andassociated membership The Sydney CouncilsGroup Coastal isaRegionalOrganisationCouncils with of ASCCGMEMBERANDDELEGATE 8. REQUIREMENTSANDEXPECTATIONS OFBEING alternative delegate. alternative Member Councilseekingan the Group shallwritetothe meetings withoutnotification, Where adelegatehasmissed3 delegate. alternative the purposeofbeingan by anotherpersonappointedfor the Councilmayberepresented Full Group, T unable toattendameetingofthe Where adelegateofCouncilis delegate. istoappointanother concerned becomes vacant,theCouncil Where theofficeofadelegate Member Councilsisrepresented. ensure thatinterests andissuesofall is provided atSCCGmeetingsto appropriate Councilrepresentation General Managerswillensure that an electedMemberofthatCouncil. (c) thedelegateceasestoremain her Councilatanytime; (b) thedelegateisreplaced byhis/ appointed him/her; addressed totheCouncilwhich (a) thedelegateresigns byletter become vacantif: The officeofadelegateshall individual Council. bythe asdetermined staff may beelectedmembersand/or Member Council;suchdelegates to three delegatesappointedbythat represented ontheFullGroup by up A MemberCouncilwillbe echnical Committee, • • MEETINGS • BUSINESS health officers). compliance andenvironmental officers, educators,enforcement, officers, developmentassessment catchment liaisonandpolicy environmental officers,engineers, including:strategicplanners, staff (where possibleseniormembersof professional representatives staff will berepresented byoneormore rotational basis.MemberCouncils Committee meetingsonavoluntary Councils tohostT will beheldbi-monthly.Member T representative).and oneseniorstaff 2Councillors delegates (normally be represented byuptothree basis. MemberCouncilswill meetings onavoluntaryrotational Councils tohosttheFullGroup shall beheldquarterly.Member Ordinary MeetingsoftheGroup And otherwiseastheGroup decides. community group; research NGOor organisation, department, State Government recommendation orreport byany (e) Considerationofany any committee; recommendation orreport by (d) Considerationofany of theGroup ofMemberCouncils; (c) Considerationofreports bystaff thinks fittosubmitthemeetings; (b) MatterswhichtheChairperson Council ordelegate; (a) MattersidentifiedbyaMember consist of: T meeting oftheFullGroup or The businessconductedata echnical Committeemeetings echnical Committeeshall AT MEETINGS echnical

29 councils caring for the coastal environment ON COOPERATI For the purpose of performing any powers, duties or functions, the Group may make use of the services of an employee of a Member Council if of the Council is the prior approval obtained. RESOLUTION OF INTERNAL PARTIES All disputes between delegates and to the Member Councils relating implementation of the SCCG Strategic Plan and or management of the Group cooperatively and if to be resolve are to an independent necessary referred as so arbitrator for resolution, determined by the Executive. a) An annual membership fee based on a flat rate to be determined at the Annual General Meeting b) A further supplementary contribution, calculated on a population basis for each Member Council, determined annually at the Annual General Meeting. ouncils will provide Annual Member Councils will provide Membership Contributions by the end of July for that financial year. FINANCE The financial contribution by each member Council is on an voluntary and cooperative basis. Costs of the shall be apportioned on the Group following basis: ouncil may withdraw from A Council may withdraw from on giving membership of the Group six months notice of termination to the When such terminationGroup. takes in force effect the Constitution remains members of between the remaining the Group. ON TERMINATI OF MEMBERSHIP 30 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. Australia’s global city,isalsothe At ametropolitan level, Sydney,as metropolitan population,every day. almost aquarteroftheSydney residents andhotelguestsitrepresents and visitornumbersare addedto visitors eachday.Whenthese workforce 385,000 workers,andupto 480,000 to 177,000people(June2009),around The CityofSydneyiscurrently home agencies. State Government under theexecutivecontrol ofvarious waterways andsomepublicareas are the boundariesofCitySydney, quarter oftheCity’sboundaries.Within approximately a Sydney Harbourforms approximately 26.15square kilometers. The CityofSydneycovers City ofSydneyouncil wetlands andnature reserves. significant containing internationally It isanimportantrecreational area, prawns, oystersandvariousfishspecies. significant fishing areas, particularlyfor storage areas. BotanyBayalsocontains petroleum andchemicalplants port andsomeofAustralia’smajor Australia’s busiestairport,amajor a significanteconomicarea with for over100years.BotanyBayis important industrialbaseforSydney and builtuparea whichhasbeenan Botany BayLGAisaheavilyurbanised parallel runwayatSydneyAirport. construction ofPortBotanyandthe last 20yearsduetoreclamation forthe manipulated substantiallyduringthe the Bay.Theforeshore area hasbeen through Botanybefore into discharging Botany Wetland pondsflowsouthwards Cooks River, AlexandraCanalandthe portion ofthebasinisdrainedby surrounding BotanyBay.Thenorthern which isanaturaltopographicalbasin area is locatedwithintheBotanyBasin foreshores. TheBotanyBayCityouncil Botany Bay,withapproximately 4kmof includes severalhundred hectares of sideofBotanyBayand the northern The CityofBotanyBayislocatedon Botany Bay Cityouncil AreaDescriptions 9. MemberCouncilLocalGovernment and recreational uses. commercial, industrial, residential settings, anda diverserangeofretail, urban, rural,bush landandestuarine contrasting environments reflecting Shire isuniquewithits The Hornsby /Dharug people. old. Thelocaltribeswere theKu-ring-gai LGA isatleast15,000to20,000 years The AboriginalheritageoftheHornsby Berowra, LaneCove,andowan. include theHawkesbury-Nepean, drainage catchmentsintheShire not includingNationalParks.Thefour for some6,000hectares ofbushland, Nature Reserve.TheShire isresponsible and theremainder isNationalParkor rural purposes,4.8%foropenspace, used forurbandevelopment,14.6% About 10%oftheShire iszonedand as theBerowra andCowanreeks. has severaldrowned valleys,such sandstone, iscutbysteepgulliesand Plateau, dominatedbyHawkesbury to itshighestpointatCowan.The Plateau, whichrisesfrom thesouth The Shire islocatedontheHornsby Hawkesbury River. fronting expanseoftheLower alarge Ferryinthenorth and Wisemans from EppinginthesouthtoBrooklyn than 157,000residents. TheShire extends hectares andservestheneedsofmore region, coversapproximately 50,990 area intheS ydney Local Government Shire, thesecondlargest Hornsby Hornsby ShireCouncil green infrastructure. business communities,andplanningfor doing, workingwithourresidents and environmental citythrough showingby looking topositionitselfasaleading 2030 V Through itsSustainableydney entire stateofNSW. almost one-quarteroftheGDP of theSydneymetropolitan area and national Australianeconomy,over30% billion whichrepresents 8%ofthetotal Australia. GDPintheCityisaround $80 financial andbusinessserviceshubof ision, theCityofSydneyis

31 councils caring for the coastal environment ake’ Reserve ree Bay, a ‘No T ree Manly is considered as the birth place Manly is considered 20 are There of Australian surfing. beaches. Manly ocean and harbour park and reserve Council maintains 81 aquatic reserves: Manly has two areas. Cabbage T The Manly Scenic and North Harbour. harbour a 10-km scenic Walkway, the Spit walking track, extends from Bridge to Manly Beach. Manly Lagoon is situated on the northernboundary of Manly LGA. It of 18 km2 fed has a catchment area including: Burnt major creeks by three and Manly Creeks. Bridge, Brookvale The Lagoon periodically opens to the ocean. Council Mosman Municipal The Mosman LGA is located 7 km north of the approximately Sydney Central Business District. It is and commercial primarily a residential by the very irregular surrounded area coastline of Middle and Sydney Harbours. The coastline extending 16 km contains many approximately into headlands and points projecting ong Port Jackson, Middle Harbour and L Bay to the west of Beauty Point. 13 approximately are In all, there headlands with some prominence. many Between these headlands are popular swimming and recreation beaches, bays and coves including Chainman’s Beach, The Spit, Edwards, Balmoral, Cobblers and Obelisk and Little Beaches, Clifton Gardens areas Sirus Cove. Other foreshore rocky foreshore include significant wooded bush land including areas, and reserves, areas, many protected such as Sydney Harbour National also include areas Park. The foreshore several significant Aboriginal and non - Aboriginal heritage items, such as art, defence structures middens, rock including gun emplacements and fortifications and marine heritage wooden and items such as shipwrecks, stone wharves, navigation aids, baths, sandstone pillars and sea walls. ardt Municipal Council Leichardt Municipal land of foreshore Most of the 15.7km has been LGA within the Leichardt its original up from urbanised and built The foreshores line and level. foreshore sensitive and the most ecologically are most popular the and are rich areas locations within the outdoor recreation in LGA. Seawalls have been erected and enable to stop erosion most areas the public to utilise all available land. the loca- were areas The foreshore tion for many of Sydney’s waterfront industries although only a few of these years today. In recent industries remain from have relocated industrial premises the inner City to the outer suburbs and near Botany Bay. areas Slowly the vacant foreshore have become available for residential Council has adopted redevelopment. a policy of developing a continuous public open space network along access for to provide the foreshore areas. invaluable public recreational Remnant bush land exists at Callan several heritage are Point, Rozelle. There items located along the foreshores including wharves, jetties, docks and depots. Aboriginal middens and native vegetation have been remnant identified at Callan Point within the of the Rozelle Hospital. grounds Council Manly Manly is known distinctively for its iconic The areas. beaches and foreshore Manly LGA is located on the southern peninsula end of the Manly-Warringah and has both ocean and harbour of Manly has a small area frontages. population is 39,667. 16.26km2. Current Manly attracts over six million However, visitors annually. Hence, Manly Council to has adopted a staged approach Estuary/Coastal Management prepare Plans (E/CMPs). Seven of the eight adopted already planned E/CMPs are by Council. Manly has a rich tradition of Aboriginal history. A total of 107 Aboriginal sites have been recorded. 32 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. 57,000 residents. seasonally with visitors enjoying an area of 125km2, Sydney’s newestCouncils.Occupying Established in1992,Pittwaterisoneof Pittw the managementofthisscarce resource. crucial needforongoinginvestmentin reserves, furtherdemonstratingthe recorded inC ouncil’s foreshore bushland plant andanimalsspeciesare also locally significant.Severalthreatened the remaining sevencommunitiesare are classifiedas regionally significantand the federalorstatelevel.Afurthertwo three are listedasthreatened ateither communities present inbushlandareas, Sydney. Ofthetwelvedistinctvegetation highly valuedbythepeopleofNorth system issignificantecologicallyand in thecommunitiesbushlandreserve vegetation communitiesconserved scenery. Thediversityofremnant native component oftheharbourforeshore making theseforeshore areas anintegral Harbour andMiddleforeshores is generallyrestricted totheSydney totals approximately 47hectares and The remnant bushlandofNorthSydney sea wallsandbaths. stone wharves,shipyards andslipways, including navigationaids,woodenand The area containsseveralheritageitems industryandprivateproperty. waterfront native bushland,pedestrianareas, characterised byrecreational areas, drowned rivervalley.Theforeshore is of theamenitySydneyHarbour, a significance astheymakeupapart north east.Theseareas are ofnational and thewatersofMiddleHarbourto the watersofPortJacksoninsouth of foreshore area andisboundedby North SydneyLGAhasan18.6kmstretch h SydneyCouncil Nort with eightheadlands are tenrock Warriewood andT Bilgola, Newport,Bungan,Mona V beaches: Palm,Whale,A is 18kmlong,andincludes nine surf Narrabeen Lagoon.Thecoastline River, Broken Bay,theT bounded bythewatersof Hawkesbury Pittwater islocatedonapeninsula expansive areas of bush land. iconic beaches,tranquilwaterwaysand ater Council T his number increases urimetta. Associated P ittwater is home to asman Seaand valon, P ittwater’s ale, facilities atPortBotany. in theBayarea for port andshipping 2% ofthecoastline hasbeenreclaimed Commonwealth land.Approximately such asgolfcourses,PortBotanyand comprised ofrestricted accessareas of thecoastline.Theremaining 25%is reserves compriseapproximately 65% prior toEuropean settlement.Parkland coastline isinitsnearoriginalstate Approximately 15%ofRandwick’s regular orcasualbasis. beaches andcoastalfacilitiesona million non-residents peryearenjoylocal Conservatively itisestimatedthat4.6 or more than30,000perdayonaverage. expanded by11millionvisitorsperyear populationis The City’seffective publicly accessiblecoastalwalkway. City ouncilhasinstalledanextensive SouthMaroubraoff Beach.Randwick established atMagicPoint,located Shark criticalhabitathasbeen around LongBay;andaGrey Nurse An intertidalprotection area extends and Frenchmans BeachatLaPerouse. Clovelly, oogee,Maroubra, Malabar coastline comprises9beachesincluding: with BotanyBayCityouncil.The beaches ofBotanyBaywhere itborders with Waverley Council,tothenorthern border from Clovellyatitsnorthern foreshore lengthof29.3kmextending Randwick CouncilLGAhasatotal Randwick Cityouncil marine andterrestrial species. are importanthabitatsforaquatic, marsh, mudflatsandseagrassmeadows tidal flats.Pittwater’smangroves, salt steep embankments,rocky shores and consists ofsandybeaches,creek inlets, bounded by77kmsofforeshore and area of17.5km2, estuary. Ithasasurface drowned rivervalleyofthePittwater Pittwater’s definingattributeisthe threatened species. diversity offloraandfaunaincluding43 This bushlandprovides habitatfora freshwater wetlandsandopenforests. communities includinglittoralrainforest; include eightendangered ecological areasof large ofbushland.These A feature ofPittwateristheretention two intertidalprotection areas. withtwoaquaticreserves and platforms,

33 councils caring for the coastal environment hire is Shire While land use in the also are there residential, predominantly facilities in the Shire. significant industrial Caltex Oil Refinery, These include the plant, the sewerage treatment Cronulla Desalination plant out Sydney Water at Kurnell Australia’s only nuclear and located at ANSTO’s facilities at reactor Lucas Heights. Despite this Sutherland identify the Shire strongly residents Shire as being characterised by its bays, This rivers, beaches and National Parks. residents in the high priority is reflected and enhancing the place on protecting natural environment. ouncil h C Warringa LGA covers 152 square The Warringah on Sydney’s northernkilometres beaches and has a population of 14 km of coast- has 140,000. Warringah Manly Lagoon to from line stretching the entrance of Narrabeen Lagoon four and includes nine ocean beaches, - coastal lagoons, and parts of the Mid dle Harbour and Hawkesbury estuaries. Narrabeen, The ocean beaches are: Fishermans,Collaroy, Reef, Dee Long Of these Why, Curl Curl, and Freshwater. Nar- nine ocean beaches, Collaroy/ Council with a rabeen Beach presents significant challenge as it is particularly vulnerable to coastal erosion. coastal zone has several Warringah’s platforms.rock platform Dee Why rock was gazetted as an Intertidal Protected in 1993 and Long Reef Headland Area as an Aquatic Re- has been protected four coastal are serve since 1980. There intermitlagoons of varying size that are - tently closed and open to the ocean: Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Manly. Manly and Narrabeen Lagoons managed jointly with Manly and Pit- are twater Councils respectively. These lagoons and their surrounding sensitive contain environmentally areas including sea grass beds and salt areas, marsh. Dee Why Lagoon is listed on the Register of the National Estate. Beach dune systems have been rehabilitated, and stabilised with native re-vegetated with protected vegetation, and are access points. controlled hire hire S acific acific t is is t P I iver in in iver R ark to to ark P outh Wales Wales outh S utherland utherland ustralia. ustralia. ydney’s south. south. ydney’s S eorges eorges ew ew S A reek down to to down reek N G ational ational C N ouncil administers administers ouncil ustralia. ustralia. ydney, ydney, oyal oyal C S A R hire hire eadman’s eadman’s S D arie Beach in the south, and the the and south, the in Beach arie cean in the east. east. the in cean utherland utherland G O Incorporated in 1906, it is the second in council local biggest the and serves, it people of terms in in largest fourth ouncil Rockdale City C the Rockdale Council is located in southern of shores on the Sydney region between the Georghistoric Botany Bay - the es and Cooks Rivers, 10 km from District. Rock- Sydney Central Business and tidal and dale’s coastal foreshores, approximately littoral zones, represent half of the boundaries of the LGA. These formareas an important recreational exten- are and and tourism resource, They sively used for much of the year. recreational a significant also provide a which is widely utilised by fishing area diversity of boating activities. The coast of open space contains large areas including the internationally significant Corridor which is Rockdale Wetland subject to international migratory bird treaties. 7 km of Along the approximate in Botany Bay, the Council foreshore and Sydney Ports Corporation have and undertaken works to improve the beach amenity. A number protect have been constructed of groynes along Lady Robinson Beach to protect the sandy beaches and public facilities wave action amplified by erosive from Runway the construction of the Third at Sydney Airport. Rockdale Council is the quality of committed to improving into Botany Bay water that flows directly and the Georges and Cooks River and pollutant continues to maintain gross traps, undertake bush regeneration works within the catchments, develop and install water sensitive urban design solutions such as wetlands and and support regionally raingardens alliance groups. Sutherland Shire Council S edge coastal southern the on located is metropolitan of by waterways and bush land:surrounded the are boundaries the the dam Dam in the west, from Woronora through across an area of 370 sq. kms on behalf ofan area in people 215,000 nearly the north, north, the 34 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. the localarea. open spaces make up21percentof fields. Bushland, NationalParkand 10 majorwalkingtrailsand 22 playing foreshore, over4km2ofopenspaces, 23km2, whichincludes22kms ofharbour hasatotal landarea of Willoughby and culturally. geographically, economically isideallypositioned north. Willoughby south andKu-ring-gaiCounciltothe the west,NorthSydneyCouncilto Harbour totheeast,LaneCoveRiver isborderedWilloughby byMiddle Located 8.5kmsnorthofSydney’sCBD, Willoughby Cityouncil a deepwateroceanoutfall. mary treated effluent2kmoffshore via sewage treatment plantreleases pri- Diamond Bay/V ocean: tworelease rawsewageat tothe The sewageoutfallsdischarge contains three oceanpools. of Waverley Cemetery.TheLGAalso side the hangingswamponeastern endofBronte Beach,including southern areaMarine Driveandthecliff atthe sideof T Reserve, thesouthern Reserve,HughBamford Bay, Eastern existing inthecoastalzone:Diamond There are five remnant vegetationareas educational opportunities. public withmanyrecreational and the coastalarea andprovides the full advantageoftheaesthetics Dover HeightstoV to Bronte walkfrom andthecliff Cemetery. Thecoastwalkfrom Bondi from Bronte BeachtotheWaverley to T Bondi Beach,through MackenziesBay Intertidal Protected Areas. Oneisfrom of thesesiteshavebeendeclared T of foursignificant rock platforms. force oferosion hasledtotheformation with layersofsoftershale.Theconstant old Hawkesburysandstoneimbedded of20millionyear comprised largely andheadlands dominated bycliffs Bondi, T km. Thearea containsthree beaches, coastline stretches approximately 7.5 populated LGAinAustralia.Waverley’s kilometers andisthemostdensely Waverley’s LGAisonly9.027square Waverley Council amarama Beach;theotherextends amarama andBronte, andis aucluse andtheBondi aucluse take amarama wo the Council. water management are topprioritiesfor traps, creek stabilisation andstorm water qualitymonitoring,gross pollution catchment. Catchmentmanagement, directly intotheSydneyHarbour majority ofthemunicipality drains and publiclyownedopenspace. The by itsparksandreserves andprivately aswell Harbour andoceancliffs, also definedbyitsproximity toSydney sandy flatsofRoseBay.Thearea is and gulliestherelatively wide characterised bysandstoneslopes Woollahra’s landscapeispredominately eration ofnaturalbushlandareas. munity volunteershelpwiththeregen- programs andapartnershipwithcom- Woollahra Council’sBushregeneration nificant amountoforiginalvegetation. the area hasledtotheremoval ofasig- commercial centers.Theurbanisationof is wellservicedbyuniqueandpopular porary development.Thepopulation from heritageproperties tocontem- feature adiverserangeofarchitecture, within the municipality. Approximately 51,000residents live from Sydney’scentralbusinessdistrict. suburbs,just10 minutes ney’s eastern bour foreshore andthemajorityofSyd- occupies 12km2ofspectacularhar- The Woollahra area LocalGovernment Woollahra Municipal Council attributes. city’s manywonderful some ofSydney’sbestschoolstothe Hospital, manyhealthservicesand Chatswood. AddtheRoyalNorthShore andEast the industrialareas inArtarmon both ChatswoodandStLeonard’s and and shoppinginthethrivingCBD’s influx inexcessof44,000peopleworking LGAalsocatersforadaily Willoughby apartment buildings. homestonewhigh-rise neighbourhood ranging from harbour-sideand large mix ofresidential accommodation Croatian andKorean livinginadiverse Greek, Japanese, Italian,Armenian, backgrounds includingChinese, coming from awealthofdifferent ethnic andculturalmix,withpeople enjoysadiverse households, Willoughby 68,000 peopleinanestimated28,000 apopulationofapproximately With Residential areas

afety afety S councils caring for the coastal environment ccupational Health and and Health ccupational ct, 2000 2000 ct, The Host Council’s Code of Conduct The Local Government Act, 1993 Delegated Authorities O A taff will ensure that procurement will be that procurement Staff will ensure conducted with honesty and fairness, that contractors and suppliers all prospective equal opportunity to tender/ afforded are quote for all goods and services. Our staff bound by: are • • • • that no opportunity Staff will always ensure or those of people exists for their interest, they have an association with, conflict performancewith the proper of their duties. All Member Council representatives must be confident that all decisions made impartial and in the best by the SCCG are of the community. interests an Expect From Us ou C he way we deliver our services our deliver we way The ithycombe W is driven first and foremost by the need is driven first and foremost and demonstrate our Member to ensure the best possible value Councils receive We are for their financial contributions. accountable for ensuring best value but starts with the Executive Officer, and Member extends to the Secretariat at all levels. Council representatives In assessing the overall value for money being achieved, consideration is given to a range of factors, including sustainability, not just environmental achieving the lowest possible cost. We the true cost of our must also measure to services and the value they provide our Member Councils. that all its policies, The SCCG will ensure and practices related procedures to tendering, contracting and the of goods or services are purchase consistent with best practice and of the of ethical conduct. highest standards ur business dealings will be transparent Our business dealings will be transparent and open to public scrutiny wherever possible. eoff Geoff Officer Executive Y What of Business Ethics ment State Introduction Inc. Group Councils Ethics applies to Sydney Coastal This Statement of Business staff, contractors and business associates (SCCG) Member Councils representatives, dealing with SCCG. and commercial in a sound The SCCG is committed to conducting its business the the standards Ethics sets out ethical manner and this Statement of Business staff, contractors and business of its Member Council representatives, SCCG requires associates. Both SCCG staffaware and private sector employees must always be its Member Councils demand when SCCG money is used of the ethical standards or indirectly. either directly to and ethical approach The SCCG will demonstrate and practice a professional to conduct their activities required staffall its business activities and all SCCG are with the SCCG host council Code of Conduct and observe a high in accordance ethical behaviour and integrity in their business dealings. of probity, standard to comply required All individuals and organisations that deal with the SCCG are of ethical behaviour in their dealings with SCCG. with these standards f Business Ethics ment o State 10. SCCG 36 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. decision making. Secretariat participationin We valueMemberCounciland are available. We communicatewhatservices Openness following state ment: Our values arereflectedinthe departments. private companiesorgovernment be theycommunityrepresentatives, totheorganisation, people external aswedowithdealing organisation processes withinthe in internal We shouldusethesamesetofvalues and atalllevelsoftheorganisation. consistent across theorganisation It isimportantthatthesevaluesbe processes. of ouractionsanddecision-making all attitudes thatconsistentlyaffect The SCCG’svaluesare theunderlying Our other organisations andthecommunity. other organisations We provide servicesinpartnership with We anticipateneeds andfuture trends. change. We are flexibleand receptive to We are customerfocused. Service the fullcostsofproviding services We aim for value for money, recognising We valueinnovationandcreativity. Efficiency the publicinterest. We are mindfulofourrole ofactingin We promote ethicalpractice. making. We valueconsistencyindecision Integrity and practices. possible, withregard toourdecisions We provide arightofreview, where Member CouncilDelegatesandstaff. We provide equityofopportunityto Equity V alues • • • • • • • • • with theSCCG: following principleswhendoingbusiness of goodsandservicestoobservethe We require allprivatesectorproviders and respect eachother. best outcomeforthecustomer. We trust approach focusedonproviding the deliver theserviceusingapartnership work togethertoplan,manageand working withtheprivatesector, we Where deliveringaserviceinvolves ethical manner. SCCG anditsSecretariat toactinan procedures andpracticesthatbindthe all beguidedbythesamepolicies, employees andsubcontractorswill contractors, suppliersandtheir The SCCGexpectsthatitstenderers, WHAT atmosphere ofmutualrespect. We conductallourdealingsinan We welcometheopinionsofall. Respect separation employment guidelines. Co-operate withSCCGpost business relationships unethical practicesinour Assist SCCGtoprevent inthemedia business orinformation Refrain from discussingSCCG of theirduties to improperly influencetheconduct inducements orincentivesdesigned SCCGemployees offering of collusivepractice,including Refrain from engaginginanyform confidential SCCGinformation to prevent thedisclosure of T all dealingswiththeSCCG Act ethically,fairlyandhonestlyin become aware oftheconflict conflicts ofinterest assoonyou Declare actualorperceived required when advice andinformation Provide accurateandreliable Deliver valueformoney ake allreasonable measures WE WILL ASK OF YOU

37 oken councils caring for the coastal environment nderstand the standards of Understand the standards expected of them conduct that are Enable them to fulfill their statutory a duty to act honestly and exercise of care degree reasonably and diligence Act in a way that enhances public confidence in the integrity of local government. oken gifts do not have significant ifts, Benefits & Inducements Gifts, must The SCCG Secretariat, any gift or benefit never request for themselves or anyone else in connection with their work or accept any token gift that may give a offering that the person the perception gift is trying to influence you. T monetary value and may be accepted T circumstances. in appropriate gifts include ties, scarves, coasters, tie pins, diaries, chocolates, flowers and small amounts of beverages, single priced alcohol, bottles of reasonably or subsidized meals of a modest free of a modest and refreshments, nature Staff gifts accepting token nature. shall notify the SCCG Chairperson and Executive Officer as soon as practicable. Unacceptable non-token gifts may include hospitality (such as free attendance at major sporting events or an invitation to lunch at a restaurant) and gifts (such as expensive pens, clothes or alcohol). Any offer of a non- token gift is to be immediately rejected. shall any Under no circumstances amount of cash be accepted. The Code of Conduct has been The Code of Conduct developed to assist the SCCG to: Secretariat • • • Particular situations in which industry and the SCCG should exercise include: care Y? THE PRIVATE OR COMPL ermination of contracts T work Loss of future Loss of reputation Investigation for corruption for Matters being referred criminal investigation. ou should also be aware of the ou should also be aware A Statement of Business Ethics will not be effective the organisation unless committed to it. and its employees are That will demand explicit commitment and Member Council by the Secretariat allocation of resources representatives, to educating employees and adoption of internal for measures ensuring compliance. SCCG Member Councils rightly to be honest, expect the Secretariat and equitable in their reasonable dealings with them and to have at heart. SCCG’S the public interest adoption of its host council’s Code of Conduct is a key mechanism to assist the SCCG to act honestly, ethically, and with accountability. responsibly OUR BEHAVI ETHICAL • • • • • WHY SHOULD SECT our Statement of By complying with Business Ethics, you will be able to advance your business objectives and in a fair and ethical manner. interest As all SCCG suppliers of goods and to comply with required services are this statement, compliance will not disadvantage you in any way. Complying with the SCCG’s principles your business for will also prepare dealing with the ethical requirements of other public sector agencies, should you choose to do business with them. Y consequences of not complying with when the SCCG’s ethical requirements doing business with us. Demonstrated corrupt or unethical conduct could lead to: 38 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. employment ceases. of theiremploymentoncethat acquired duringthecourse information employees donotdiscloseormisuse will takealllawfulstepstoensure former They shouldonlybeused: material andhumanresources. SCCG resources includefinancial, Use ofSCCGResources private purposes.T forcommercial or that information their employment,todiscloseormisuse duringthecourseof sensitive information may havehadaccesstoconfidentialor employees,who potential forformer The SCCGrecognizes thatthere isa Act. Section 10oftheLocalGovernment at SCCGMeetingsinaccordance with deal withamatterinconfidentialsession transparent inallitsdealingsandwillonly Act. TheSCCGis Freedom OfInformation will dealwithanapplicationunderthe Act,howeveroccasionally Government underSection12oftheLocal information The SCCGdealswithmostrequests for Confidentiality ofInformation • • • • • in privatetime.Itmustnot: Any secondjoborbusinesswillbedone Executive Officerforapproval. approval totheChairpersonand should provide awrittenrequest for second joborbusinessSecretariat staff Executive officer. Priortoengagingina approval oftheChairpersonand second joborbusinessiftheyhavethe their dutiesandcanonlyengageina could conflict,orbeseentowith in outsideemploymentorbusinessthat The SCCGSecretariat shallnotengage Other Employment orBusiness • • For thebenefitofSCCG obtained from the SCCG. Involve theuseofinformation Involve theuseofSCCG’sresources conflict ofinterest mayarise Lead afairpersontothinkthat a Lead toaconflictofinterest work normal Adversely affect and carefully economically Effectively, Member Councils o thatend,theSCCG

maladministration totheExecutiveOfficer. any instances of possible corruption, or act notonlyhonestly,butalsotoreport It istheresponsibility to ofSCCGstaff & Maladministration Corruption Reporting association orpoliticalconviction. sexual preference; transgender; intellectual and/orpsychiatricdisability; status; age;pregnancy; physical, ethno-religious background, marital colour, nationality,religious conviction, anyone onthegrounds of:race,sex, shallnotdiscriminateagainst SCCG staff &Harassment Discrimination their staff. and are role aneffective modelfor Member Council’sodeofonduct aware oftherequirements ofthehost theysuperviseareensuring thatthestaff Executive Officeris responsible for and equitableworkenvironment. The be responsible forfosteringanethical The SCCGSecretariat isrequired to Responsibility Supervisory complied with. procedural safetyrequirements are importance andthatalllegislative that workplacesafetyisofparamount and thosethatdealwithitwillensure It isacknowledgedthattheSCCG alcohol duringworkinghours. drugs oralcoholconsume not attendwork,undertheinfluenceof responsibilities inensuringthattheydo areSCCG staff aware oftheir and howitisperceived bythecommunity. outside work are a reflection on the acknowledgethattheiractions SCCG staff and sensitivity. treated withrespect, empathy, public andworkcolleaguesare tobe Member Councilsrepresentatives, the W undertaken onitsb ehalf where theSCCG requiresworktobe other relevant businessdocu mentation SCCG policiesandwillacco mpany any and quotation documentation relevant Ethics willbeincludedinalltenders A copyofthisStatement ofBusiness ork Place Behaviour&Safety ork . SCCG 39 councils caring for the coastal environment ale (02) 9936 8100 (02) 9936 8177 (02) 9970 1111 (02) 9970 7150 (02) 9399 0999 (02) 9319 1510 (02) 9562 1666 (02) 9562 1777 (02) 9710 0333 (02) 9710 0265 ater Council ater NSW 2102 uko Place, Warriewood NortCouncil h Sydney North Sydney NSW 2060 200 Miller Street, phone fax DX 10587 North Sydney www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au Pittw 9/5 V phone fax DX 9018 Mona V www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au Randwick City Council Randwick NSW 2031 Frances Street, phone fax Junction DX 4121 Maroubra www.randwick.nsw.gov.au Rockdale City Council Rockdale NSW 2216 2 Bryant Street, phone fax DX 25308 Rockdale www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au Sutherland Shire Council Sutherland NSW Eton Street, phone fax DX 4511 Sutherland www.sutherland.nsw.gov.au (02) 9366 3666 (02) 9366 3777 (02) 9847 6666 (02) 9847 6999 (02) 9367 9222 (02) 9367 9111 (02) 9976 1500 (02) 9977 7380 02) 9978 4000 (02) 9978 4132 treet, Manly NSW own Hall, Belgrave Street, fax Junction DX 4108 Maroubra www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au Hornsby Council 296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby NSW 2077 phone fax DX 9655 Hornsby www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au Leichhardt Council NSW 2040 Leichhardt Street, 7 - 15 Wetherill phone fax DX 3914 Annandale www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au CounciL Manly T 2095 phone fax DX 9205 Manly www.manly.nsw.gov.au Mosman Council Myahgah Road, Mosman NSW 2088 Phone fax DX 9301 Mosman www.mosman.nsw.gov.au MEMBER COUNCILS Council City Bay Botany Mascott NSW 2020 Street 141 Coward phone REGISTER 11. SCCG 40 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. C Warringah Council www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au DX 1251Sydney fax phone St,ydney 438 George City ofSydney(SCCGhost) www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au DX 3607DoubleBay fax phone NSW 536 NewSouthHeadRoad,DoubleBay Woollahra Council www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au Po Box57CHATSWOOD 2067 fax phone 31 V Willoughby Cityouncil www.waverley.nsw.gov.au DX 12006BondiJunction fax phone 9 PaulSt,BondiJunctionNSW2022 Waverley Council www.warringah.nsw.gov.au DX 9118DeeWhy fax phone 2099 ivic ictor Street, ChatswoodNSW2067 C entre, (02) 92659060 (02) 92659333 (02) 93917044 (02) 93917000 (02) 94118309 (02) 97771000 (02) 93871820 (02) 93698000 (02) 99714522 (02) 99422222 P ittwater R d, D ee Why NS W www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au www.monitor2manage.com.au www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au Web sites: Email: [email protected] fax phone DX 1251Sydney GPO Box1591SYDNEYNSW2001 Level 14/456KentStreet SYDNEY COASTAL COUNCILSGROUPInc. (02) 92659660 (02) 92467791

41 councils caring for the coastal environment dynamic complex of plant, animal, fungal fungal animal, plant, of complex dynamic maps being taken • with the line on the and/or cadastral boundary to the nearest in physical boundary, easily recognisable councils. consultation with local Region): Metropolitan For Sydney (Greater This boundary is to exclude: (i) those parts of the local government areas Manly, Woollahra, Warringah, of Pittwater, Randwick and Sutherland that Waverley, not likely to be, affected by not, and are are not likely to, affect and that do not, and are including coastal wave coastal processes, and wind action, and (ii) the waters of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. coastal zone region Refer to Metropolitan maps as available via the NSW Department of Planning www.planning.nsw.gov.au For the purposes of the SCCG Strategic Plan 2010-2014, the Sydney Coastal Region comprises the Local Government areas of the SCCG Member Councils and the and marine waters adjacent estuarine areas miles of the coastline. nautical within three Conservation management, maintenance, The protection, and sustainable use, restoration enhancement of the natural environment. Cultural Heritage Knowledge, places and things, including those made or changed by humans, that have aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual significance or other special value generations as well as the present for future community. Ecologically Sustainable Development Refers to development that uses, conserves and enhances the community’s resources on which so that the ecological processes maintained and the total life depends are can quality of life now and in the future be increased. Ecosystem A the and communities micro-organism and interacting environment non-living associated unit. ecological an as Endangered* Species, populations and ecological communities in danger of extinction and whose survival is unlikely if the factors their survival continue operating. threatening Species Specified in the Threatened Conservation Act 1995 as being in danger of becoming extinct.

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he quality of being pleasant or agreeable agreeable or pleasant being of quality he Management Fisheries he scientific research. research. scientific Biodiversity The variety of life forms: plants, the different the genes animals and micro-organisms, they contain, and the ecosystems they form. levels: at three It is usually considered genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Carrying Capacity The level of use or activity beyond which impacts (e.g. social, ecological and cultural impacts) exceed acceptable levels. Catchment collected; which something is from An area that which rainwater of land from an area a single drainage falls on it drains through network. Climate Change The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in its Article 1, defines climate change as: a change or of climate which is attributed directly to human activity that alters the indirectly composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. Coastal Zone The NSW Coastal Policy 1997 defines the coastal zone as: of the nautical miles seaward • three islands; mainland and offshore of the open coast landward • one kilometre high water mark; all around: • a distance of one kilometre bays, estuaries, coastal lakes, lagoons and islands; - tidal waters of coastal rivers to as defined by the limit of the mangroves NSW Fisheries’ (1985) map or the tidal limit whichever is closer to the sea; (b) to provide for species management in the for (b) to provide or reserve, populations species, threatened protect to (c) or reserve, the in communities ecological and (d) to facilitate educational activities and Amenity T a of pleasantness the especially situation, in services or facilities features, convenient place; on. so and district estate, house, a of Aquatic Reserve T GLOSSARY as: reserves aquatic defines of biodiversity the conserve to is designated withfish and marine vegetation, consistently that purpose: or reserve, the in habitat fish protect to (a) 42 © 2010sydneycoastal councilsgroup inc. A Department of Intertidal Protected Areas (IPAs) coastal zone. conservation andsustainablemulti-useofthe and institutionalresources toachievethe the allocationofenvironmental, socio-cultural strategy isdevelopedandimplementedfor A dynamicprocess inwhichacoordinated Integrated CoastalZoneManagement belonging tothosegroups. who are recognised bytheircommunitiesas Aboriginal andT Australians whoidentifyasbelongingto Indigenous Peoples plant orothertypeoforganism inhabited byaparticularspeciesofanimal, An ecologicalorenvironmental area thatis Habitats where fresh andsalinewatermix. and the sea,withinwhichtideshaveaneffect a semi-enclosedwaterbodyconnectedto The lowercourseofariverorstream forming Estuary • seaward from themeanlowwatermarkto: from the mean high water mark to 10 metres • and structure; Of orrelating totheseaorocean. Marine (SEPPs) unlesstheinconsistencyisjustified. with anyStateEnvironmental Planningolicies government area. specific guidelines to dealing with an entire from site 1979 whichtakesawiderangeofforms, local Environmental PlanningandAssessmentct A Local Environmental Plan water athightidebutexposedlowtide. Pertaining tothoseareas oflandcovered by Intertidal Zone invertebrates isundertakenatsustainablelevels. • or sustained;and so exploited areas nearby can be recolonised

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through smartmanagement ofallourwaters. healthy ecosystems,lifestylesand livelihoods design ofurbanenvironments thatsupports (WSUD) isanapproach totheplanningand Water sensitiveurbandesign WSUD and conservation. basis soastobalanceresource utilisation other naturalresources onacatchment management ofland,water, vegetationand The coordinated andsustainableuse Total CatchmentManagement presumed extinct. 1995 aseitherendangered, vulnerableor Threatened SpeciesConservationAct or presumed extinct.Specifiedinthe community thatisvulnerable,endangered A species,populationandecological Threatened* land use. the area before beingcleared forhuman dominant vegetationwhichoncecovered A smallfragmentedportionoftheformer Remnant EP&A ct1979. undersection39ofthe by theGovernor generally prevails overLEPs.SEPPsare made the domainofStateGovernment region orfortheStaterespectively. Primarily environmental planningsignificancefora withmattersof that theyare concerned the MinisterofPlanningisopinion These instrumentscanonlybemadewhere State Environmental Planningolicies(SEPPs) achieve specificconservationobjectives. designated orregulated andmanagedto A geographicallydefinedarea whichis Protected Area environmental degradation. a reason forpostponingmeasures toprevent full scientificcertaintyshouldnotbeusedas irreversible environmental damage,lackof Where there are threats ofseriousor Precautionary Principle special opportunitiesforstudyorresearch. managed forconservationandtoprovide other specialinterest, whichisreserved and flora, faunaorfeatures ofgeologicalor A protected area ofimportanceforwildlife, Nature reserve *Species, populationandecologicalcommunities

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