Bate Bay Coastal Management Program - 2020/21
Consultation has concluded
Thank you for your involvement in this early stage of engagement. Following public exhibition of the draft report in late 2021 and early 2022, the final report was adopted by Council in late April 2022.
The final Bate Bay Coastal Management Program is available here.
Consultation history
The Bate Bay foreshore is one of Sutherland Shire’s most important natural assets and is of significant social, environmental and economic value. Extending from Bass and Flinders Point at Cronulla to Boat Harbour at Kurnell, the foreshore encompasses the Shire’s iconic surfing beaches, vegetated coastal dunes and the popular Esplanade pedestrianContinue reading
Thank you for your involvement in this early stage of engagement. Following public exhibition of the draft report in late 2021 and early 2022, the final report was adopted by Council in late April 2022.
The final Bate Bay Coastal Management Program is available here.
Consultation history
The Bate Bay foreshore is one of Sutherland Shire’s most important natural assets and is of significant social, environmental and economic value. Extending from Bass and Flinders Point at Cronulla to Boat Harbour at Kurnell, the foreshore encompasses the Shire’s iconic surfing beaches, vegetated coastal dunes and the popular Esplanade pedestrian path.
Sutherland Shire Council is preparing a coastal management program (CMP) for Bate Bay and its foreshore. The CMP will provide a set of prioritised, coordinated and cost-effective actions that, when progressively implemented, will help ensure the Bate Bay foreshore is ecologically healthy, resilient, attractive and accessible.
This project will build on the positive work undertaken over many decades but take greater account of the complexity of this dynamic stretch of coastline. The project is being undertaken in accordance with the NSW Government’s coastal management framework with support from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, and the Sydney Coastal Councils Group.
A copy of the current Bate Bay Coastline Management Plan (2003) is available to view in the Documents section.
Have your say
Input from the local community and groups that value and use the foreshore is essential for the success of the CMP. Council will be seeking this input through a three stage engagement process.
As part of Stage 1 Council is seeking to understand the community’s values, issues and aspirations for the Bate Bay foreshore. The findings from Stage 1 will help in drafting a vision statement for the foreshore and inform further stages of consultation.
Please visit our interactive map below and use the marker pins provided to make a comment about your:
- Values: What do you value, like or enjoy about Bate Bay and its foreshore?
- Issues: What issues, problems or concerns do you have with Bate Bay and its foreshore?
- Aspirations: What would you like to see or experience along the Bate Bay foreshore?
Council will use your input to inform the development of a draft vision statement and possible options for coastal management that you will be invited to review and comment on.
If you have any questions, you can enter it below in the 'Ask a Question' tab or contact Council on 02 9710 0333.
Key Dates
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01 June → 08 July 2020
FAQs
- What is the purpose of a coastal management program?
- Why is Council preparing the CMP now?
- How is the CMP being prepared?
- What about the previous coastline management plan prepared in 2003?
- What are some of the key items the CMP will consider?
- What support is the NSW Government providing?
- How long will the project take?
- How will actions in the CMP be implemented?
- Why do I need to register to this site to make a comment?
Project Timeline
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Stage 1 - Identifying values, issues and aspirations
Bate Bay Coastal Management Program - 2020/21 has finished this stageOur community are invited to share their values, issues and aspirations for the Bate Bay foreshore.
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Stage 1 - Review of input
Bate Bay Coastal Management Program - 2020/21 has finished this stageContributions to this stage of consultation will be closed for evaluation. Council’s project team will report back on the results.
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Stage 2 - Review of vision statement and potential coastal management actions
Bate Bay Coastal Management Program - 2020/21 has finished this stageCouncil will share and invite community feedback on a draft vision statement and possible options for coastal management that take account of input from Stage 1.
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Stage 3 - Public exhibition of a draft Coastal Management Plan report
Bate Bay Coastal Management Program - 2020/21 is currently at this stageThe draft CMP report outlining the proposed management actions that draw from the results of Stage 2, will be publicly exhibited for community review and comment.
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