Scenery, water quality and a pristine natural environment are the most valued qualities of our coastline, according to recent research as part of council’s Coastal Management Program.
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Following four public feedback sessions and a survey, the community highlighted the want to maintain the region’s pristine coastline, manage new development in potentially hazardous areas, and strengthen natural storm buffers to coastal erosion.
Council’s coastal management officer Kyran Crane said the response will help guide how the response to coastal hazards are “structured and delivered”.
“It strongly emerged that the community values the pristine and natural condition of our beaches and estuary areas,” he said.
“As a result, when actions are developed it is important that these actions do not unduly impact on this important value in a negative way.
“The feedback from the community also helps prioritise areas with higher visitation versus those of lower visitation, and identifies the reason people visit beach and estuary areas, and the activities they undertake.”
Mr Crane said the further assessments will continue, as management drafts are created with the aim of reducing risks to the region’s key natural and man-made assets.
“Once the actions are reviewed by state agencies, further community consultation and engagement will occur in early 2018,” he said.
Council has been working closely with specialist consultants UNSW Water Research Laboratory on the project.
