|  Welcome to the Sydney Coastal Councils Group website
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group was established in 1989 to promote co-ordination between member councils on environmental and natural resource management issues relating to the sustainable management of the urban coastal environment.
The Group consists of 15 councils adjacent to Sydney marine and estuarine environments and associated waterways (Botany Bay, Hornsby, Leichhardt, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Pittwater, Randwick, Rockdale, Sutherland, City of Sydney, Warringah, Waverley, Willoughby and Woollahra). The Group represents over 1.3 million Sydneysiders. This area encompasses the waterways of Broken Bay; Pittwater; Port Jackson, the lower Lane Cove River, Middle and North Harbour; Botany Bay, the Lower Georges and Cooks River; and Port Hacking.
SCCG Environment Monitoring Site
The SCCG is pleased to announce the launch of the SCCG Environment Monitoring Site, www.monitor2manage.com.au. This site promotes sustainable environment management through an improved understanding of monitoring and good decision-making.
Summer Activities Program 2010
January: there's no better time to discover Sydney's coastline with family and friends. From rock platform walks to snorkelling, wetland tours to coastal walks, the Sydney Coastal Councils Group Summer Activities Program offers something for everyone. For more information Click Here
Sydney Coastal Councils Group and CSIRO project wins the Eureka prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and CSIRO project Systems Approach to Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Metropolises has won the 2009 Eureka prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change. The award sponsored by the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change was presented by NSW Premier Nathan Rees at the Eureka awards dinner 18 August 2009. Judges believed the project successfully combined cutting edge science with a very practical approach and allowed local governments to identify key factors that will help them respond to climate change and its impacts.
Assessing the vulnerability of buildings to Catastrophic Marine Flooding
In 2008, the SCCG together with the Australian Tsunami Research Centre at the University of New South Wales commenced a collaborative research project titled “A method for assessing the vulnerability of buildings to catastrophic (tsunami) marine flooding”. The aim of the project was to develop and apply an innovative Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Tool and method to undertake very high-resolution assessments of the potential vulnerability of coastal buildings to tsunamis. For the project outputs, finalised in August 2009, including the Final Report, User Manual and Project Fact Sheet click on the links below.
  
Project Report User Manual Fact Sheet
SCCG Climate Change Adaptation Project
SCCG has partnered with CSIRO's Climate Change Adaptation Flagship and working in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast on a project funded under the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, National Climate Change Adaptation Program, entitled " A Systems Approach to Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Metropolises". The goal of this project is to work with the 15 SCCG Member Councils to determine key vulnerabilities and their capacity to adapt to manage climate change issues at a regional scale.
This 18 month project is heading into its final project phase the case study investigations which will assist in identifying key interventions that can be made to assist councils improve their capacity to adapt to climate change though future management decisions.
The final project phase has been supported by the outcomes of the first two stages 1) the vulnerability assessment and mapping of the SCCG Coastal Council region and 2) the engagement of key stakeholders the SCCG Member Councils though 15 workshops.
For more information and outcomes from this exciting climate change adaptation project please click here.
Online Sydney Beaches Valuation Survey
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) has partnered with the University of NSW to undertake a valuation of selected Sydney beaches, in order to inform both existing coastal management, and also the response to enhanced climate change impacts. Please take a moment to help us by filling in an online survey, asking questions about your current beach usage and how you think Sydney beaches should be managed in the future.
SCCG Climate Change Legislation Project
The Environmental Defender’s Office was commissioned by the SCCG to conduct an audit of legislation and policy instruments at all levels of government in Australia to determine the responsibilities and potential liabilities of coastal councils for climate change. The result was the report titled Coastal Councils Planning for Climate Change. To find out more Click Here
Current Projects Current projects the Group is undertaking includes being very active in promoting greater public consultation with Local Government and the community on finding the appropriate mix of solutions to address a potential water shortage in Sydney. See projects page for details.
Publications The Group has a number of useful resources that are available for purchase online. Resources include documents relating to wetland management, stormwater management and the Group's Strategic Plan. Contact the Group's Secretariat for more information.
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