Notice of Meeting
Coast
and ICOLL Advisory Committee Meeting
A Coast and ICOLL Advisory
Committee Meeting of Byron Shire Council will be held as follows:
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Venue
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Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby
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Date
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Tuesday, 15 August 2023
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Time
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2.00pm
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Shannon Burt
Director Sustainable
Environment and Economy
I2023/1156
Distributed
08/08/23
What is a “Conflict of Interests” - A conflict of
interests can be of two types:
Pecuniary - an interest that a person has in a matter because of a reasonable
likelihood or expectation of appreciable financial gain or loss to the person
or another person with whom the person is associated.
Non-pecuniary – a private or personal interest that a Council
official has that does not amount to a pecuniary interest as defined in the
Code of Conduct for Councillors (eg. A friendship, membership of an
association, society or trade union or involvement or interest in an activity
and may include an interest of a financial nature).
Remoteness – a person does not have a pecuniary interest in a matter
if the interest is so remote or insignificant that it could not reasonably be
regarded as likely to influence any decision the person might make in relation
to a matter or if the interest is of a kind specified in the Code of Conduct
for Councillors.
Who has a Pecuniary Interest? - a person has a pecuniary interest in a
matter if the pecuniary interest is the interest of the person, or another
person with whom the person is associated (see below).
Relatives, Partners - a person is taken to have a pecuniary
interest in a matter if:
·
The
person’s spouse or de facto partner or a relative of the person has a
pecuniary interest in the matter, or
·
The
person, or a nominee, partners or employer of the person, is a member of a
company or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter.
N.B. “Relative”, in relation to a person means any of the
following:
(a) the parent,
grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, lineal descends or
adopted child of the person or of the person’s spouse;
(b) the spouse
or de facto partners of the person or of a person referred to in paragraph (a)
No Interest in the Matter - however, a person is not taken to have a
pecuniary interest in a matter:
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If
the person is unaware of the relevant pecuniary interest of the spouse, de
facto partner, relative or company or other body, or
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Just
because the person is a member of, or is employed by, the Council.
·
Just
because the person is a member of, or a delegate of the Council to, a company
or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter provided that the
person has no beneficial interest in any shares of the company or body.
Disclosure and participation in meetings
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A
Councillor or a member of a Council Committee who has a pecuniary interest in
any matter with which the Council is concerned and who is present at a meeting
of the Council or Committee at which the matter is being considered must
disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting as soon as practicable.
·
The
Councillor or member must not be present at, or in sight of, the meeting of the
Council or Committee:
(a) at
any time during which the matter is being considered or discussed by the
Council or Committee, or
(b) at
any time during which the Council or Committee is voting on any question in
relation to the matter.
No Knowledge - a person does not breach this Clause if the person did
not know and could not reasonably be expected to have known that the matter
under consideration at the meeting was a matter in which he or she had a
pecuniary interest.
Non-pecuniary Interests - Must be disclosed in meetings.
There are a broad range of options available for managing conflicts &
the option chosen will depend on an assessment of the circumstances of the
matter, the nature of the interest and the significance of the issue being
dealt with. Non-pecuniary conflicts of interests must be dealt with in at
least one of the following ways:
·
It
may be appropriate that no action be taken where the potential for conflict is
minimal. However, Councillors should consider providing an explanation of
why they consider a conflict does not exist.
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Limit
involvement if practical (eg. Participate in discussion but not in decision
making or vice-versa). Care needs to be taken when exercising this
option.
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Remove
the source of the conflict (eg. Relinquishing or divesting the personal
interest that creates the conflict)
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Have
no involvement by absenting yourself from and not taking part in any debate or
voting on the issue as of the provisions in the Code of Conduct (particularly
if you have a significant non-pecuniary interest)
Committee members are reminded that they should declare and manage all
conflicts of interest in respect of any matter on this Agenda, in accordance
with the Code of Conduct.
RECORDING OF VOTING ON PLANNING MATTERS
Clause 375A of the Local Government Act
1993 – Recording of voting on planning matters
(1) In this section, planning
decision means a decision made in the exercise of a function of a council
under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979:
(a) including a decision relating to a development
application, an environmental planning instrument, a development control plan
or a development contribution plan under that Act, but
(b) not including the making of an order under that Act.
(2) The general manager is required to keep a register
containing, for each planning decision made at a meeting of the council or a
council committee, the names of the councillors who supported the decision and
the names of any councillors who opposed (or are taken to have opposed) the
decision.
(3) For the purpose of maintaining the register, a division
is required to be called whenever a motion for a planning decision is put at a
meeting of the council or a council committee.
(4) Each decision recorded in the register is to be described
in the register or identified in a manner that enables the description to be
obtained from another publicly available document and is to include the
information required by the regulations.
(5) This section extends to a meeting that is closed to the
public.
OATH AND AFFIRMATION FOR COUNCILLORS
Councillors are
reminded of the oath of office or affirmation of office made at or before their
first meeting of the council in accordance with Clause 233A of the Local
Government Act 1993. This includes undertaking the duties of the office of
councillor in the best interests of the people of Byron Shire and the Byron
Shire Council and faithfully and impartially carrying out the functions,
powers, authorities and discretions vested under the Act or any other Act
to the best of one’s ability and judgment.
BUSINESS OF MEETING
1. Apologies
2. Declarations
of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary
3. Adoption of Minutes from
Previous Meetings
3.1 Confirmation
of minutes from 16 May 2023 meeting............................................... 6
4. Staff Reports
Sustainable Environment and
Economy
4.1 Future
Discussion Items for Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee................... 14
4.2 Update
on the development of Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) for the Byron Shire
Coastline............................................................................................................. 16
4.3 Presentation
by Hydrosphere Consulting on 'ICOLL Water Quality Source Tracking and Control
Program for Belongil Creek, Tallow Creek and Ti Tree Lake' Stage 2 CMP project
outcomes.......................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Presentation
by DPE on "DPE Coastal and Marine Science Programs - NSW North
coast”............................................................................................................................. 32
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings 3.1
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings
Report No. 3.1 Confirmation of minutes from 16 May 2023 meeting
Directorate: Sustainable Environment and Economy
Report Author: Michelle
Wilde, Project Support Officer
File No: I2023/776
RECOMMENDATION:
That the minutes of the Coast and ICOLL Advisory
Committee Meeting held on 16 May 2023 be confirmed.
Attachments:
1 Minutes
16/05/2023 Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee, I2023/722 , page 8⇩ 
Report
The attachment to this report provides the minutes of the
Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee Meeting of 16 May 2023 .
Report to Council
The minutes were reported to Council on 22 June 2023.
Comments
Council resolved the following:
23-265 That
Council notes the minutes of the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee Meeting
held on 16 May 2023.
23-266 Report
No. 4.1 Future Discussion Items for the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee
That Council adopts the following
Committee Recommendations:
1. That
Council provides a brief summary of the methodology of the Coastal Hazard
Assessment to the next available Committee meeting, with a draft earlier to be
made available to committee members.
2. That
Council receives a report on the following in relation to Belongil Estuary at
the next available committee meeting:
a. fate
of STP effluent including when the STP must be upgraded later this decade (STP
capacity is 6.95 ML/day dry weather flow);
b. waterlogging
on farmlands, commitment to directing effluent away from the Estuary and the
non-use of the Additional Flowpath;
c. potential
changes to the ICOLL Opening Strategy;
d. any
other related matters.
3. That
Council notes that some water quality data for Tallow and Belongil Creek
estuaries will be provided to the Committee but is not for onward distribution.
23-267 Report
No. 4.3 Presentation on the outcomes of the Main Beach Shoreline Project -
Technical Assessment
That Council adopts the following
Committee Recommendation:
That Council notes that members of
the committee have been directed to this technical assessment report for their
own perusal in the agenda for the Council meeting dated 27 April 2023 Agenda
item no. 13.6 in lieu of the presentation.
Adoption
of Minutes from Previous Meetings 3.1 - Attachment 1
Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy 4.1
Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and
Economy
Report No. 4.1 Future
Discussion Items for Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee
Directorate: Sustainable
Environment and Economy
Report Author: Michelle
Wilde, Project Support Officer
File No: I2023/1102
Summary:
This report summarises reports and information requested by
the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee.
Future requests, resourcing and alignment with
Council’s Operational Plan can be tabled for discussion by the committee.
There were no requests for reports
or information received from the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee members for
this meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee notes
the report.
Report
There were no requests for reports
or information received from the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee members for
this meeting.
Requests for future items can be
raised at this meeting.
These
requests, resourcing and alignment with Council’s Operational Plan will
be tabled for discussion by the committee at the next meeting, to resolve
whether they are taken to Council for consideration for inclusion in a future
Council OP and budget.
Key issues
N/A
Strategic Considerations
Community Strategic Plan
and Operational Plan
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CSP
Objective
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CSP Strategy
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DP Action
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Code
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OP Activity
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1:
Effective Leadership
We have effective decision making and
community leadership that is open and informed
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1.2:
Engage and involve community in decision making
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1.2.4:
Advisory Committees - Coordinate advisory committees to inform decision
making on their areas of expertise
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1.2.4.1
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Coordinate
and support Advisory Committees to assist with effective Council decision
making
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Recent Resolutions
N/A
Legal/Statutory/Policy
Considerations
N/A
Financial Considerations
Not known at this stage.
Consultation and
Engagement
N/A
Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy 4.2
Report
No. 4.2 Update on the
development of Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) for the Byron Shire Coastline
Directorate: Sustainable
Environment and Economy
Report Author: Chloe
Dowsett, Biodiversity and Sustainability Coordinator
Orla Seccull, Coastal & Estuary Officer
File No: I2023/711
Summary:
A detailed update on the development of Coastal Management
Programs (CMPs) for the Byron Shire Coastline was provided to members of the
Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee on 16 May 2023.
This report provides the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee
members a 3-monthly brief update on the progress of the development of CMPs and
CMP projects for the Byron Shire coastline.
The next update will be reported to the Coast and ICOLL
Advisory Committee meeting on 21 November 2023.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee note the
update of the development of Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) and CMP
projects for the Byron Shire coastline and next steps.
Overview
A detailed update on the development of Coastal Management
Programs (CMPs) for the Byron Shire Coastline was provided to members of the
Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee on 16 May 2022. The detailed update outlined
the key components of the NSW Coastal Management Framework, the coastal
planning process, the status of the development of CMPs and CMP projects for
the Byron Shire coastline, key issues being encountered and the recommended
pathway forward.
This report provides the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee
members a 3-monthly brief update on the progress of the development of CMPs and
CMP projects for the Byron Shire coastline.
Status of CMP development and project update
The current status of CMP development is provided in Figure
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Figure 1: Byron Shire
Council’s status on developing CMPs
Council is currently in Stage 2 of the CMP process for CMPs
presently being prepared for the open coast and Belongil and Tallow Creek
estuaries. Stage 2 studies confirm current knowledge on key issues and concerns
and to fill information gaps that are critical to the development of management
strategies and actions that will occur the next stage (Stage 3). Scoping of
Stage 3 & 4 CMP development is currently underway.
A summary of the status of these Stage 2 studies and other
relevant projects is provided below in Table 1. Unless otherwise stated these
projects have been partially funded by the project partner, the NSW Department
of Planning and Environment (DPE) through the Coast and Estuary Grants Program,
which recently increased the funding ratio to 2 (DPE):1(Council). Several
medium and low priority studies recommended for stage 2 are pending
availability of other funding sources or can otherwise be completed during CMP
implementation.
The majority of Stage 2 studies (other than the Main beach
Shoreline Project and the CHA) are technical reports that will be provided to
Council for noting and will then be placed on Council’s website. Given
the technical nature of these reports they are not open to public exhibition
though will be placed on Council’s website for public access. Decision
making on actual management actions will take place at the next stage, Stage 3
of CMP preparation. In Stage 3 councils identify and evaluate management
actions to address the identified risks. It is critical in this Stage that
stakeholders are engaged throughout this process.
Table 1: Projects Planned and Underway
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Project Name
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Brief Description
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Status/ Expected Completion
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Main Beach Shoreline Project
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A design investigation for the modification of the coastal
protection works at Main Beach, Byron Bay between the Surf Club and First Sun
Holiday Park. The investigation looks at how we can best protect Byron Bay
Town Centre from coastal erosion now and into the future.
The most recent task completed is the technical assessment
of the shortlisted options to modify the structure/works is now complete. The
technical assessment consists of two related lines of investigation:
1. application
of numerical modelling tools to better understand the coastal environment and
assess the performance of the shortlisted options on coastal processes.
2. a
geomorphic assessment using a data-driven approach to summarise relevant
coastal processes and infer the relative effects of the shortlisted options
on long term coastal processes.
The technical assessment is now complete with the
Technical Assessment Report, Numerical modelling and geomorphic assessment
of concept options, Bluecoast Consulting Engineers, (April 2023) provided
on Council’s MBSP project webpage.
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The technical assessment is now complete and was reported
to Council on 27 April 2023 for adoption. Options 2, 5 and 7 to progress to
next stage. Option 6 to not progress as per assessments recommendation.
The evaluation and determination of the preferred option
will be undertaken though CMP preparation in Stage 3.
Presentations on the outcomes of the technical
investigation have been provided to:
- Councillors
at an SPW on 2 March 2023
- Members
of the Byron Town Centre masterplan Guidance Group on 5 April 2023
- Members
of the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee on 16 May 2023
The information presented in the technical report will
provide the basis for further development and evaluation of the shortlisted
options at selecting a preferred option to carry forward.
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Coastal Hazard Assessment Review and Update
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This study is the third major investigation into coastal
processes, sand movements and hazards in the Byron region following
PWD’s investigation in the 1978 and BMT 2013 study. Assessment
and analysis of current and future risks to the coastal zone from hazards.
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The draft CHA report has been received and is currently
being reviewed by an expert peer and DPE.
Next steps are:
· Bluecoast to
consider staff, peer expert and DPE review comments.
· Bluecoast to
finalise CHA report as based on review comments
· Report final CHA
report to Executive Team
· Report to
Council for adoption
· Place CHA on the
website for ‘information only’
· Presentation and
Discussion of Hazard and Study Outcomes*.
*Committee members will be invited to attend this
workshop.
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Water Quality Source Tracking and Control Program for
Belongil Creek and Tallow Creek
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Water pollution of the Tallow Creek and Belongil Creek
estuaries from a variety of sources was identified as a key threat to coastal
values as identified in the Scoping Study for the southern Byron Shire
coastline.
Will identify risks associated with water pollution in
Tallow and Belongil Creek catchments and will identify opportunities for
improving water quality for further consideration at Stage 3.
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Committee received questionnaire 14 Feb 2023.
The draft report has been received and is currently
undergoing review.
Aligns with other work being undertaken within other
departments in Council – Resource Recovery team on litter; drainage and
stormwater/ WSUD; environmental health and WQ monitoring.
Next steps are:
· Presentation to
the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee (today 15 August 2023)
· Consultant to
finalise report.
· Report to
Council to be noted.
· Place report on
website for ‘information only’
· Consider
identified recommendations for improvements/ innovation/ monitoring/
on-ground action at CMP Stage 3.
Expected timeframe for completion is September 2023.
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Identifying risks to cultural and ecological values and
low-lying assets in Tallow Creek and Belongil Creek ICOLLs associated with
entrance opening strategies
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This study is aimed at advising on recommendations for
preparing a new entrance opening strategy (EOS) for Tallow Creek,
recommendations for amending the Belongil Creek Opening Strategy at the next
two-year review (end 2023), along with undertaking the necessary preliminary
supporting studies (i.e. literature review, engagement with Arakwal, case
study for other NSW ICOLLs, assessment of nuisance flood risk, identification
improvements to decision support frameworks etc).
Council reduced the scope of this study to undertake
preliminaries only, i.e. the project will exclude actual drafting and
finalisation of amended or new EOS’ and associated broader stakeholder
engagement and exhibition.
Amendments to EOS’ can occur at a later stage of the
CMP.
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Consultant engaged and project underway though has been
delayed due to consultant staff changes:
· Committee
received questionnaire 6 July 2023.
· Literature and
data review complete.
· Stakeholder
briefing 14th August 2023.
Aligns with other work being undertaken within other
departments in Council – Flooding, drainage and stormwater.
Next steps are:
· Development of
potential management actions and preliminary risk assessment.
· Draft report for
review.
· Consultant to
finalise report.
· Report to
Council to be noted.
· Place report on
website for ‘information only’
· Consider
identified recommendations for entrance management at CMP Stage 3.
Expected timeframe for completion is November 2023.
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Identifying barriers and opportunities for improvement
associated with Council’s coastal planning controls and processes
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Essentially an audit of Council’s coastal planning
framework to provide advice on pathways for Council to transition into a more
current and streamlined planning framework (such as recommended mapping and
amendments and justification for changes) whilst retaining or improving on
the level of protection offered by existing controls. It also includes:
· consideration of
mapping and inclusion of a Coastal Vulnerability Area into the planning
scheme.
Council reduced the scope of this study to remove the
coastal wetland and littoral rainforest mapping review which has been funded
separately and underway as a separate project (see below).
*Identified as a medium priority study in CMP Scoping
Studies (refer further below).
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Committee received questionnaire 27 April 2023.
The draft report has been received and is currently
undergoing review by.
Next steps:
· Consultant to
finalise report.
· Report to
Council to be noted.
· Place report on
website for ‘information only’
· Consider
identified recommendations at CMP Stage 3.
Expected timeframe for completion is September 2023.
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Evidence based research of the impacts of recreational and
tourism use on coastal habitats and wildlife*
*Identified as a medium priority study in CMP Scoping
Studies.
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Funded 100% through the DPE’s Biodiversity
Conservation Division.
Will provide evidence-based information on the effects of
recreational uses on wildlife and habitats in the coastal area, and to
investigate novel solutions to manage impacts, e.g. through the development
and delivery of access and other facilities within the coastal zone and
development of a policies and/or plans.
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Committee received questionnaire 31 October 2022.
The draft report has been received and is currently
undergoing review.
Next steps:
· Finalise
baseline monitoring.
· Consultant to
finalise report.
· Report to
Council to be noted.
· Place report on
website for ‘information only’
· Consider
identified recommendations at CMP Stage 3.
Completion expected by September 2023.
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Coastal wetland and littoral rainforest mapping review*
*Identified as a medium priority study in CMP Scoping
Studies.
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The scope of this project is to investigate and ground
truth discrepancies between Council’s mapping of Littoral Rainforest
and Coastal Wetlands with the CM SEPP mapping.
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Committee received questionnaire 6 April 2023.
The draft report and mapping has been received and is
currently undergoing review.
Next steps:
· Consultant to
finalise report.
· Report to
Council to be noted.
· Place report on
website for ‘information only’
· Consider
identified recommendations at CMP Stage 3.
Completion expected by September 2023.
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Byron Shire Open Coast CMP Stages 3 & 4
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RFQ and scope of work currently in preparation.
The project study area covers the entirety of the open
coastal area of the Byron Shire LGA. This CMP will pertain to open coast
hazard threats/risks (being erosion and shoreline recession, coastal
inundation and cliff instability) and open coast issues only.
The aim of the project is to complete Stages 3 and 4 of
CMP preparation for the Open Coast of the Byron Shire LGA:
This will involve:
- Building
upon what has already occurred, while considering the objectives and
requirements of the CM Act.
- Incorporating
outcomes of the Stage 2 studies as are they are known.
- Identifying
and evaluating options.
- Undertaking
refined/targeted community engagement and stakeholder consultation to gain
buy-in from the community and arrive at preferred CMP actions.
- Preparing
a CMP in close consultation with Council that is feasible and has been
developed in accordance with the Mandatory Requirements of the CM Framework
and may be certified by the Minister.
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Project scope of works complete and draft Request for
Quotation prepared.
Grant application submitted to the Coast and Estuary
Grants Program for funding contribution.
Pending grant funding allocation.
Expected consultant engagement by Sep 2023.
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Next stages in CMP
development
The subsequent stages in the process of developing and
implementing a CMP are:
· Stage 3 –
Identify and evaluate options (through risk assessment and cost, benefit
analysis) that reduce exposure to coastal hazards, address coastal management
issues and take advantage of opportunities;
· Stage 4 –
Prepare, exhibit, finalise, certify and adopt a CMP (leading to
implementation). A CMP must be certified by the Minister to access funding for
implementation under the Coast and Estuary Grants program; and
· Stage 5 –
Implement, monitor, evaluate and report.
At this stage, Council proposes to divide CMP development
and implementation into separate geographical areas of the coastal zone. This
means that CMPs can progress independently from each other at different rates
depending on further work (Stage 2 studies) that need to be completed, whilst
acknowledging the overlap between each CMP and continuing to utilise relevant
data obtained for one CMP for other CMPs.
Splitting the CMPs into the proposed areas provides a better
opportunity to streamline studies and is the preferred approach for more
refined/targeted community engagement and stakeholder consultation. It also
makes sense that the higher priority, higher risk/complexity areas will take
longer to complete Stage 3 and 4 than some of the less exposed/risk or complex
areas (i.e. Open Coast vs Tallow Estuary). By separating into smaller areas,
certification risk is lowered.
The CMPs proposed for the Byron Shire coastal zone are:
1. CMP
for Tallow Estuary – includes estuary/ICOLL and catchment issues and
actions including entrance opening/management activities (EOS) for flood
mitigation.
2. CMP
for Belongil Estuary - includes estuary/ICOLL and catchment issues and
actions including entrance opening/management activities (EOS) for flood
mitigation.
3. CMP
for the Byron Shire Open Coast – includes the entire Byron Shire open
coast split into 3 management segments such as Cape Byron to South of the LGA
border; Cape Byron to the Brunswick River; Brunswick River north to the LGA
border. The spatial extents are not yet confirmed and are subject to
refinement.
4. CMP
for the Brunswick River Estuary (not yet commenced) at a later date.
Stage 3 and Stage 4 are generally combined into one grant
application and one consultant brief. As such Stage 3 commences as Stage 2
studies are being completed with outcomes incorporated as they are known. Stage
4 will follow on once Stage 2 and 3 are fully complete.
Staff have prepared a Scope of Work for a consultancy brief
for Stage 3 and 4 of CMP preparation for the Byron Shire Open Coast CMP (#3
above). A grant application has been submitted to the Coast and Estuary Grants
Program for 2:1 funding contribution. Consultant engagement is expected by
September 2023.
Next Steps
· Staff
and project consultants will continue to progress the development of CMPs for
the Byron Shire Coastline and related projects.
· Staff
will continue preparing for consultant engagement for Stage 3 and Stage 4 for
the Open Coast CMP (pending successful grant funding).
· A
Presentation and Discussion of Hazard Outputs (2-hr presentation) for the
Coastal Hazard Study will be held once Study is endorsed/adopted by Council. Committee
members will be invited to participate.
· The
next update on the status of projects and CMP preparation will be reported to
the next Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee meeting in November 2023.
Strategic Considerations
Community Strategic Plan
and Operational Plan
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.1: Coastal Management
Program planning and implementation - Undertake Coastal Management Program
planning and implementation
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3.3.1.1
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Identify coastal hazard risks
to the Byron Shire coastline
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.1: Coastal Management
Program planning and implementation - Undertake Coastal Management Program
planning and implementation
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3.3.1.2
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Identify risks to cultural and
ecological values and assets in Tallow and Belongil Creek ICOLLs
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.1: Coastal Management
Program planning and implementation - Undertake Coastal Management Program
planning and implementation
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3.3.1.3
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Identify ICOLL water quality
pollution sources
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.1: Coastal Management
Program planning and implementation - Undertake Coastal Management Program
planning and implementation
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3.3.1.6
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Assess concept options for the
modification of the Jonson Street coastal protection works (Main Beach
Shoreline Project)
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.1: Coastal Management
Program planning and implementation - Undertake Coastal Management Program
planning and implementation
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3.3.1.8
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Identify and evaluate
management options and opportunities for addressing threats to the Byron
Shire coastline
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.2: Floodplain management - Mitigate
the impact of flooding on private and public property
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3.3.2.1
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Revise entrance management
activities and arrangements for Tallow Creek
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.3: Protect the health of our
coastline, estuaries, waterways, and catchments
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3.3.2: Floodplain management -
Mitigate the impact of flooding on private and public property
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3.3.2.2
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Review entrance management
activities and arrangements for Belongil Creek
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Legal/Statutory/Policy
Considerations
Coastal Management Act (2016), SEPP (Resilience
and Hazards) 2021 (which replaces the SEPP (Coastal Management) 2018),
Coastal Manual and associated Toolkit provided by the NSW State Government.
Financial Considerations
An existing budget is allocated to the development of
Coastal Management Programs for FY2022/23. Additional budget has been requested
to continue of CMP preparation into FY2023/24. An application for grant
contribution has been made to the Coast and Estuary Grants Program (DPE).
Consultation and
Engagement
Current consultation in the preparation of CMPs includes:
1. Participation
in a regular forum for council staff to discuss CMP preparation with other
local council practitioners and DPE staff is being coordinated by DPE.
2. Regular
meetings with individual DPE regional staff assigned to the Byron Shire coastal
portfolio to discuss Byron’s CMP development and trouble shoot issues
being encountered and ways to move forward. The recommended pathway forward
outlined in this report has been developed in close consultation with
DPE.
Project specific consultation and engagement plans are
prepared and implemented as relevant to each study/project.
Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy 4.3
Report
No. 4.3 Presentation by
Hydrosphere Consulting on 'ICOLL Water Quality Source Tracking and Control
Program for Belongil Creek, Tallow Creek and Ti Tree Lake' Stage 2 CMP project
outcomes
Directorate: Sustainable
Environment and Economy
Report Author: Orla
Seccull, Coastal & Estuary Officer
File No: I2023/967
Summary:
Council engaged Hydrosphere Consulting Pty Ltd to prepare a
water pollution source tracking and control program for the Shire’s
Intermittently Closed and Open Lakes/Lagoons (ICOLLs), i.e. Belongil creek,
Tallow Creek, Ti Tree Lake, and their catchments. This project has been
undertaken as part of Stage 2 of Coastal management Program preparation to fill
gaps in understanding about threats and risks to coastal values, and to ensure
more informed decision making during Stage 3 of CMP preparation.
Hydrosphere’s project manager, Katie Pratt, has been
invited to present to the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee on the project
methodology and findings. This presentation is for information only. The
project outcomes are to be provided to Council to note and will subsequently be
provided on Council’s website.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee note
the presentation on the Stage 2 CMP project ‘Water Quality Source
Tracking and Control Program for Belongil Creek, Tallow Creek and Ti Tree
Lake’.
That the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee note
that the outcomes of this project will be provided to Council to note and will
subsequently be provided on Council’s website.
Report
Council adopted a CMP Stage 1 Scoping Study (Rhelm, 2021)
which identified the following value relating to good water quality: “Good
water quality in the estuaries and open ocean that can support functioning
ecosystems with high biodiversity and recreational opportunities”.
The Scoping Study also identified several priority
information gaps critical to be addressed in Stage 2 of the CMP to inform the
development of actions for priority management issues (in Stage 3). A number of
studies and activities were recommended in the Scoping Study forward plan to be
undertaken in Stage 2 including a recommendation for “Identification
of water quality pollution sources…and composition to inform management
strategies developed in Stage 3…”.
This technical study has been prepared on the basis of
recommendations of the Scoping Study and further identifies risks and
opportunities associated with several key threats including:
· “Water
pollution from urban stormwater and treated effluent discharge”.
· “Water
pollution from agricultural diffuse source runoff”.
· “Pollution
of water, beach sand and other habitat areas from litter, solid waste, marine
debris and microplastics”.
Council engaged Hydrosphere Consulting Pty Ltd to undertake
this CMP Stage 2 technical study. Aspects included:
· stakeholder
engagement
· review of
background information
· identification of
water quality pollution sources including:
o preliminary mapping of catchment
land use and characteristics
o mapping f water quality pollution
sources
o a degree of ground-truthing and
verification
o prioritisation of water quality
pollution sources
· Development of
potential management options (for further consideration at Stage 3)
· Recommendations
for Future Water Quality Monitoring (for further consideration at Stage 3 and
in any entrance management activities).
Strategic Considerations
Community Strategic Plan
and Operational Plan
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CSP Objective
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CSP Strategy
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DP Action
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Code
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OP Activity
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3:
Nurtured
Environment
We
nurture and
enhance
the
natural
environment
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3.3:
Protect
the
health of
our
coastline,
estuaries,
waterways,
and
catchments
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3.3.1:
Coastal
Management
Program
planning
and
implementation
-
Undertake
Coastal
Management
Program
planning
and
implementation
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3.3.1.3
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Identify pollution
sources and plan to
improve water quality
in Byron Shire's
intermittently closed
and open lakes and
lagoons (ICOLLs)
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Recent Resolutions
NIL
Legal/Statutory/Policy
Considerations
Council is presently
preparing Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) for the Byron Shire coast and
estuaries in accordance with the NSW Coastal Management Framework.
Recommendations made through this project will be considered
at Stage 3 of CMP development.
Financial Considerations
NIL
Consultation and
Engagement
A stakeholder engagement plan was prepared for the project
involving engagement with relevant Council staff, advisory committee members,
State Government agencies, and other organisations and groups likely to hold
key information/data of interest.
Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy 4.4
Report
No. 4.4 Presentation by
DPE on "DPE Coastal and Marine Science Programs - NSW North coast”
Directorate: Sustainable
Environment and Economy
Report Author: Chloe
Dowsett, Biodiversity and Sustainability Coordinator
File No: I2023/977
Summary:
This will be a presentation
by the Coastal and Marine Science Team of DPE’s Science, Economic and
Insights Division on the upcoming marine and coastal research and monitoring
projects in NSW (including the Byron region) within the near future. These
projects aim to continue to improve our collective understanding of coastal and
marine science throughout the state; and support sustainable management of
coastal and marine environments in NSW.
Presented by Dr Tom Doyle,
Senior Scientist Coastal & Marine, along with Rai Ibaceta Vega, Senior
Scientist, and Kym Bilham (STL).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Coast and ICOLL Advisory Committee note
the Presentation by Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) on "DPE
Coastal and Marine Science Programs - NSW North coast by the Department to
Planning and Environment - Water, Floodplains and Coast (North East).
Report
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) undertakes
marine and coastal research and monitoring to better understand the underwater
environment and support the sustainable management of our coastal and marine
environments. This research and monitoring are undertaken in collaboration with
NSW government agencies, including NSW Department of Regions (Primary
Industries – Fisheries), Marine Estate Management Authority, Commonwealth
agencies, private industry, our university partners, and the community. Examples
of projects include mapping of the seafloor and marine habitats, ocean and
coastal wave research, monitoring of marine debris etc.
Research outcomes are made available for a variety of
purposes including use by Councils in the preparation of Coastal Management
Programs (CMPs). Representatives from DPE will provide an overview of Coastal
and Marine Science Programs in the NSW North Coast and their relevance to CMP
preparation.
Strategic Considerations
Community Strategic Plan
and Operational Plan
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CSP Objective
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CSP Strategy
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DP Action
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Code
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OP Activity
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1: Effective Leadership
We have effective decision making and community leadership that is open and
informed
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1.4: Enhance organisation capability through innovative
practices and regional partnerships
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1.4.1
Inter-governmental relationships - Develop and maintain
effective relationships with other levels of government to advocate for the
needs of the community
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.2: Deliver initiatives and education programs to
encourage protection of our environment
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3.2.2: Environmental education and awareness - Coordinate
and support environmental education to the community
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3.2.2.2
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Provide coastal and biodiversity information and
encourage and support community activities and groups.
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3: Nurtured Environment
We nurture and enhance the natural environment
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3.2: Deliver initiatives and education programs to
encourage protection of our environment
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3.2.3: Planning - Plan to improve the quality of the
natural environment
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3.2.3.3
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Participate in regional coastal and environmental working
groups and initiatives
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Recent Resolutions
N/A
Legal/Statutory/Policy
Considerations
N/A
Financial Considerations
N/A
Consultation and
Engagement
N/A