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.
Making Waves
The SCCG Monthly Update
Noteworthy Sites
Media Release – 2 May 2019
/in Media Announcement /by belindaRegulating Run-off: Polluters Targeted During May Inspection Blitz Building sites that fail to control their runoff will be in the firing line this month as the Get the Site Right campaign gets underway. The Get the Site Right compliance and education campaign will last throughout May, with council and EPA officers targeting erosion and sediment […]
Get The Site Right – May 2019
/in Events, SCCG News /by belindaThe Get the Site Right Campaign raises awareness of the impacts of water pollution /sediments from building sites on the aquatic environment. During May 2019, the Sydney Coastal Councils Group are partnering with the Parramatta River Catchment Group, Cooks River Alliance, Georges Riverkeeper, Lake Macquarie Council, NSW EPA and Department of Environment and Planning, to […]
Rethinking The Urban Forest – Conference – 24 May
/in Events /by belindaThe inaugural Rethinking the Urban Forest Conference is being held on 24th May. It will bring together ecologists, arborists, planners, academics and project managers to discuss urban forest planning and implementation in the face of climate change and habitat/biodiversity loss in the urban context. For more information and to register click here.