The Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program will establish a long-term strategy and coordinated management of the river system. We are in Stage 3 of the Program, which provides an opportunity to those who live, work or play along our valued river system to have their input on how it is managed. You have until Sunday 24th November 2024 to have your say.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Use our online portal or chat to our team to let us know how we can continue to protect and sustain the Hawkesbury-Nepean River for the future!
USE OUR ONLINE PORTAL
Give your feedback: Learn about the management actions proposed by our project team and provide your feedback
Share your ideas: Zoom into your area of interest and provide ideas and feedback about the local issues that matter to you
Explore issues big and small: See proposed management actions from right across the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System
VISIT OUR DROP-IN SESSIONS
Find a session near you, and come by any time to chat with our project team, learn more about the project, and share your thoughts
CENTRAL COAST
21st September 10am - 1pm 58 Aruluen Dr, Hardys Bay
11th October 3pm - 6pm Dunkirk Hotel, 4666 Wisemans Ferry Rd, Spencer
13th October 9am - 4pm Woytopia @ Woy Woy South School, 14 Waterloo Ave, Woy Woy
20th October 9am - 2pm Umina Beachside Markets, Sydney Ave, Umina
24th October 9am - 9pm Erina Fair, outside Shaver Shop, 620 Terrigal Dr, Erina
26th October 9am - 12noon The Bays RFS Brigade, 17 Wattle Cres, Phegans Bay
2nd November 9am - 12noon Patonga Wharf (Blues across the Bay), 12 Patonga Drive, Patonga
10th November 10am - 4pm Brisbane Water Oyster Festival, Lions Park, 2 N Burge Rd, Woy Woy
12th November 9am - 1pm Lakes Festival Cleanaway Pop-up, Kibble Park, 118 Donnison St, Gosford
16th November 4 pm - 10pm Lakes Festival Gather & Groove, Lions Park, 2 N Burge Rd, Woy Woy
24th November 9am - 12noon Lions Park, 10 Masons Parade, Gosford
PITTWATER
27th September 2pm – 4pm Church Point Square, 2105 Pittwater Rd, Church Point
5th October 9am – 11am Bayview Dog Park, 1670 Pittwater Rd, Bayview
19th October 9am – 11am Palm Beach Wharf, 1149 Barrenjoey Rd, Palm Beach
LOWER HAWKESBURY
26th September 9am - 2pm Hornsby Organic Food Market, Hornsby Mall
29th September 9am - 1pm Second-Hand Hornsby Market, Jersey Lane, Hornsby
3rd October 9am - 2pm Wisemans Ferry Boat Ramp, Old Northern Road, Wisemans Ferry
4th October 9am – 1pm Parsley Bay Boat Ramp, 25 Karoola St, Brooklyn
4th October 2pm – 5pm The Cottage, 10 Dangar Rd, Brooklyn
9th October 12noon – 5pm Berowra Waters Marina, 199 Bay Rd, Berowra Waters
19th October 10am – 3pm Sustainable Futures Day, Cameron Park, 5 Eastern Rd, Turramurra
An additional round of public feedback will be sought when the draft Coastal Management Program report has been completed. Subscribe to our news & updates below to stay up-to-date with the latest CMP developments.
“Through a collaborative effort between local and state government, the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program will establish a long-term strategy for the coordinated management of the River System. This will include a 10 year program of works to improve waterway health, increase hazard resilience, and protect social and cultural values.
This is your opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed management actions which will shape the future management of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System.”
Hawkesbury Nepean River System Coastal Management Program or HNRS CMP
is a partnership between local and state government agencies to support the coordinated management and sustainable development of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River system, including Broken Bay, Brisbane Water and Pittwater estuaries*, for the benefit of nature, the economy and the community.
“* Estuaries are at the interface between coastal rivers and the ocean; this means they are influenced by upland catchments processes (rainfall, run-off, water discharges, erosion, etc) and oceanic processes (sea level rise, variations in water quality parameters, currents, winds, etc)
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WHERE WE ARE AT:
Stage 1 of the HNRS CMP got finalised in April 2020 and resulted in the development of a Scoping Study that has reviewed past management of the river system, developed a shared understanding of the current situation and identified the strategic path for the remaining CMP stages.
In April 2021 our CMP transitioned into Stage 2 of the Coastal Management Framework that resulted in the development of a range of studies designed to assess key risks, vulnerabilities and identify opportunities to inform future management. These studies were selected for completion by the CMP project team because they addressed the most pressing knowledge gaps as identified in the Scoping Study and were essential for the successful progression of the CMP. You can learn more about these studies by checking out our Progress Update section of the website.
Stage 3 of the Hawkesbury Nepean River System Coastal Management Program is currently underway, being developed using a five-stage risk management approach recommended by NSW Government’s Coastal Management Manual.
In March 2023, the Hawkesbury Nepean River System CMP secured additional funding under NSW Coastal and Estuary Grants Program – Planning Stream thereby ensuring a smooth transition of the program into its next exciting phase (Stage 3) that will look to:
Confirm the strategic direction of the CMP that will involve review of risks and opportunities identified in Stages 1 and 2 to ensure the CMP reflects local values and local/regional strategic planning objectives;
Identify management options to address the identified risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities as detailed in Stage 1 & 2;
Evaluate, select and rank these management options;
And finally, develop a Business Plan to support the implementation of these management options.
Unlike Stages 1 & 2 that primarily looked to empower community and stakeholders with knowledge by bringing all interested parties on board early to share information, Stage 3 will look at building on established working partnerships to share the decision-making dilemma in identifying and evaluating local and regional-scale coastal management actions and determining their viability and acceptability.
Watch this space for further updates on the CMP or subscribe to our news & updates below to stay up-to-date with the latest CMP developments.
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FAQs
What is a Coastal Management Program?
Coastal Management Programs (CMP) set the long-term strategy for the management of our coastal environments including our estuaries, lagoons, beaches and their associated catchments..
What are the "coastal" areas covered by the CMP?
The CMP study area encompasses the tidal section of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, Pittwater, Brisbane Water and Broken Bay. Specifically the tidal area of the river system refers to the area between Yarramundi to the estuary entrance between Box Head and Barrenjoey Head.
Who's developing the Hawkesbury Nepean CMP?
The Hawkesbury Nepean River System Coastal Management Program is being coordinated by six partner councils in collaboration with other catchment councils, state government agencies, public authorities, land managers and community groups to develop the program.
Important Links
Factsheet 1 - What is the Hawkesbury Nepean River System CMP? [708 KB]
Factsheet 5 - Public Health and Safety [1249 KB]
Scoping Study (Stage 1) [10MB]
Coastal management framework [external link]
NSW Government - Coastal Management Manual [external link]
WHO IS LISTENING?
Project Coordinator - Hawkesbury Nepean River System Coastal Management Program
The eighth issue of the Hawkesbury Nepean River System CMP newsletter provides details on how you can get involved and add your voice to the CMP. Let us know how the River can better be managed into the future using our online portal, or dropping in to one of our engagement sessions.