Draft Lake Cathie Coastline Management Study - Stage 2 Report
On Exhibition: 2 April to 8 June 2012
The Draft Lake Cathie Coastline Management Study - Stage 2 report contains information on four (4) shortlisted options identified in the Stage 1 Management Study report. The Draft Lake Cathie Coastal Zone Management Plan, Emergency Action Plan outlines specific actions Council will take before, during and after a coastal erosion emergency.
Council is seeking community feedback on the recommendations contained in these reports so that a preferred management option can be determined.
Background information:
The Lake Cathie Coastal Hazard Study was completed in 2008 and was revised in 2010 to take into account the introduction of the NSW Government's sea level rise planning benchmarks. The subsequent Stage 1 Management Study (SMEC 2009) provided a preliminary assessment of 13 potential options to address coastal hazards.
Lake Cathie Coastal Hazard Study
At its meeting of 16 December 2009, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council adopted the Stage 1 Coastal Zone Management Study for Lake Cathie and, following consideration of issues raised during the public exhibition period, resolved to further examine coastal management options with the preparation of a Stage 2 Coastline Management Study report.
The options to be assessed in more detail are:
a) 400 m Revetment for Illaroo Road,
b) Groyne,
c) Beach Nourishment, and
d) Planned Retreat including acquisition/voluntary purchase.
Emergency Action Plan:
The Draft Lake Cathie Coastal Zone Management Plan, Emergency Action Plan is required to be prepared as part of the NSW Governments coastal erosion reforms announced in 2009. The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has been prepared in accordance with provisions of the Coastal Protection Act 1979 and is intended as an interim measure, prior to the implementation of the Lake Cathie Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). The purpose of the EAP is to specify the actions Council will take before, during and after a coastal erosion emergency.
Documents to Download:
The Draft Lake Cathie Coastline Management Study - Stage 2 report contains an analysis of the issues associated with each short listed option including economic, environmental and social aspects.
Lake Cathie Management Study - Report
Lake Cathie Management Study - Appendix A
Lake Cathie Management Study - Appendix B
Lake Cathie Management Study - Appendix c
Lake Cathie Management Study - Appendix D
Lake Cathie Management Study - Appendix E
Lake Cathie Management Study - Fact Sheet (A summary of the four options, costs and features.)
Lake Cathie Management Plan - Emergency Action Plan (Emergency Action Plan outlines specific actions Council will take before, during and after a coastal erosion emergency.)
Frequently Asked Questions on the Lake Cathie Coastline Management Study
Information Session:
An information session has been planned in order to give people a chance to ask questions, seek clarification and make a submission. This is not a formal meeting with presentations and as such interested people are invited to drop in to the Information Session anytime.
Date: Thursday 10 May 2012
Venue: Lake Cathie Community Hall
Time: 1pm to 7pm
Contact Person: Cheryl Lowe
Making a Submission:
Submissions are to be received in writing to Council by close of business on Friday 8 June 2012.
Submissions addressed Lake Cathie Coastline Management can be emailed to; council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
Written submissions can be posted to;
Lake Cathie Coastline Management
The General Manager
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
PO Box 84
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
An online submission form is available below with a questionnaire. This questionnaire will also be available at the Information Session on May 10. Completed questionnaire's will be collated and assessed for the subsequent report to Council.
Where a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of the objection are required to be specified. Any submission may be reproduced in full in Council reports or disclosed upon request under the Government Information (Public Access) Act. Also, disclosure of a political donation or gift is required by a person or their associate when making a submission.
Online Questionnaire
