Stage 2 Update
You may have noticed Council's environmental experts on the water, at Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin, Swan Lake and Berrara Creek, undertaking consultation and assessing the conditions of the foreshore.
The Coastal Management Program (CMP) Stage 2 studies that are nearing completion involved several investigations, including:
- bank erosion survey and analysis
- coastal and tidal Inundation modelling for various future climate scenarios
- boating and navigation study to determine the main concerns, issues and threats for our community and its visitors
- water quality and estuary health analysis
- community consultation and surveys to further understands any gaps in the categories above that may have missed previously
Using this information, as well as your valuable input, Council's environmental experts, and environmental consultants, are undertaking the final review stages to start preparing a summary report for Stage 2 of the CMP. The report will provide new knowledge on risks for the Sussex Inlet, St.Georges Basin, Swan Lake and Berrara Creek area resulting from not only coastal and tidal inundation, sea level rise, bank erosion, entrance management and water quality studies but also integrated with the communities knowledge and concerns.
The Stage 2 summary report will be used for Stage 3 to inform and develop management actions to mitigate risks and prepare our coastal use areas along the Sussex Inlet, St.Georges Basin, Swan Lake and Berrara Creek area.
What to expect next...
Once the range of management actions have been prepared, the opportunity for community feedback on Stage 3 will be provided to share your thoughts on the range of drafted management actions for your local area.
