Councils Caring For The Coastal Environment
Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc
Sustainable management of the urban coastal environment
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc. (SCCG) was established in 1989 to promote collaboration between Member Councils on environmental issues relating to the sustainable management of the urban coastal and estuarine environment. The Group consists of 9 Councils adjacent to Sydney marine and estuarine environments and associated waterways, and represents nearly 1.3 million Sydneysiders.
Guided by the SCCG Strategic Plan and Business Plan, the SCCG is providing benefits to Councils across a range of coastal management issues including; climate change adaptation and resilience; coastal infrastructure and asset management; strategic and land use planning; biodiversity restoration and conservation; natural hazard and emergency management; and integrated water management.
The strength of the SCCG rests in engagement and shared expertise of the elected representatives, executive and technical staff of our Member Councils, and the capacity of our Secretariat to facilitate coordination, collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the Group and provide general and specialised expertise in delivering a range of services and programs that build the capacity of members in the management of Sydney’s urban coastal and estuarine environments.
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21/22 Shark Management Program Announced
/in Uncategorised /by SCCG AdminOn Sunday 19 September NSW Deputy Premier, John Barilaro and Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW, Adam Marshall, announced a further $21.4 million to fund the Shark Management Program. The 2021/22 NSW Shark Management Program includes: Scaling up Surf Life Saving NSW’s drone surveillance program to provide more beach coverage in more Local Government Area’s […]
SCCG Awarded Grant for Landmark Study
/in SCCG News /by SCCG AdminIn a first for the state’s capital, the NSW Government has awarded $274,000 to support 20 local councils in developing a whole-of-system Coastal Management Program for Greater Sydney Harbour. The SCCG is project managing the delivery of this CMP. To assess threats posed by pollutants being carried into Harbour waters, a Stage 2 investigation will […]
Winners of the #LoveYourWaterways Announced!
/in Uncategorised /by SCCG AdminThank you to everyone who entered the #LoveYourWaterwaysSydney Instagram photo competition and CONGRATULATIONS to our winners! You can check out the winning photos in the gallery below. It’s so pleasing to see people in our community actively helping to improve our waterways. We have awarded five prizes, winners were able to choose a $100 gift […]