NORTH COOGEE FORESHORE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepared by: Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd Document Status Reviewer Approved for Issue Rev. No. Author Name Signature Name Signature Date 1 DK,MW, SB DK 2 DK,MW, SB MW 3 DK,MW, SB AW MW 4 MW DK DK 27/3/07 5 MW DK DK 4/5/07 6 MW 4/5/07 FINAL DRAFT MW DK FINAL MW DK DK 20/11/07 FINAL rev 1 PJ MW MW 19/06/08 FINAL rev 2 PJ MW MW 27/06/08 FINAL rev 3 PJ MW MW 26/03/09 5638-1338-07R March, 2009 Document Set ID: 5553401 Version: 1, Version Date: 03/02/2017 COPYRIGHT STATEMENT FOR: North Coogee Foreshore Management Plan Copyright © 1987-2009 Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 70 070 128 675 Except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), the whole or any part of this report may not be reproduced by any process, electronic or otherwise, without the specific written permission of the copyright owner, Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd. This includes microcopying, photocopying or recording of any parts of the report. 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Direct all inquiries to: Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd 9 Stirling Highway • PO Box 50 North Fremantle WA 6159 Ph: (08) 9430 8955 Fax: (08) 9430 8977 5638-1338-07R March, 2009 Document Set ID: 5553401 Version: 1, Version Date: 03/02/2017 Table of Contents North Coogee Foreshore Management Plan Acknowledgments .................................................................................................... v Summary .................................................................................................................. vi 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................1 1.2 Study Aim and Objectives .............................................................................................1 1.3 Study Area .................................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Site Context ..................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3.2 Study Site ........................................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Key Issues .................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Planning and Environment Context .............................................................. 4 2.1 Land Tenure and Vesting .............................................................................................4 2.2 Coastal Management Policies and Principles ...............................................................4 2.3 Urban Context ..............................................................................................................5 2.4 Site Remediation ..........................................................................................................5 2.5 Environmental Approvals ..............................................................................................7 3.0 Biophysical and Social Environment ............................................................ 8 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Climate ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Geomorphology and Soils ............................................................................................9 3.4 Topography ..................................................................................................................9 3.5 Shoreline Movement and Stability ................................................................................9 3.5.1 Regional Processes ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.5.2 Site Processes .............................................................................................................................. 10 3.6 Vegetation and Flora ..................................................................................................12 3.6.1 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................................... 12 3.7 Fauna and Fauna Habitat ........................................................................................... 13 3.7.1 Avifauna ......................................................................................................................................... 13 3.7.2 Reptiles .......................................................................................................................................... 13 3.7.3 Mammals ....................................................................................................................................... 14 3.8 Cultural Heritage ......................................................................................................... 14 3.8.1 Aboriginal Heritage ........................................................................................................................ 14 3.8.2 European Cultural Heritage........................................................................................................... 16 3.9 Access and Recreation ............................................................................................... 17 3.9.1 Recreation ..................................................................................................................................... 17 3.9.2 Access ........................................................................................................................................... 18 3.10 Community Consultation ............................................................................................. 18 © Ecoscape (Australia) Pty Ltd 5638-1338-07R Page i Document Set ID: 5553401 Version: 1, Version Date: 03/02/2017 Table of Contents 4.0 Concept Plan ................................................................................................. 20 4.1 Design Intent .............................................................................................................. 20 4.2 Site Planning ..............................................................................................................20 4.3 Access and Circulation Patterns ................................................................................. 21 4.3.1 Dual Use Path ............................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.2 Commuter Cycle Path ................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.3 Boardwalk ...................................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.4 Pedestrian Rail Crossing ............................................................................................................... 22 4.3.5 Beach Access Paths ..................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.6 Universal Access to Groyne .......................................................................................................... 22 4.3.7 Lookout and Stair .......................................................................................................................... 22 4.4 Recreation Nodes ....................................................................................................... 23 4.5 Park Structures and Furniture ..................................................................................... 23 4.5.1 Toilet and Shower ........................................................................................................................