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
Sydney Water’s 2022 Community Grants for Healthy Waterways
/in Uncategorised /by belindaSydney Water has recently launched its 2022 community grants program – with a focus on healthy waterways, including keeping our waterways clean, stormwater in a built environment and safely enjoying our local waterways. If you know a community group that share’s Sydney Water’s vision of building healthy waterways to create a better life for today […]
Coastal Design Guidelines on Public Exhibition
/in Uncategorised /by belindaNSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is making changes to the to the Coastal Design Guidelines to maintain healthy coastal habitats with sustainable use and development. The review is an action under the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy 2018-2028. The revised Coastal Design Guidelines prepared by DPE-Planning have been placed on public exhibition. The […]
Guideline on Integrating Catchment Issues into CMPs
/in Uncategorised /by belindaNSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the Coastal Management Programs and Integration with Catchment Management document, which can also be found in the Coastal Management Toolkit. The document provides advice to councils and consultants that are preparing and implementing Coastal Management Programs that may need to consider broader catchment management objectives and actions, which […]
Video: Sydney Water Boat Tour and Urban Plunge Program
/in Uncategorised /by belindaThe SCCG attended a Sydney Water Boat tour on the 30 June which showcased the role of Sydney Water in contributing to a healthy and swimmable harbour and to demonstrate the work of their waterway monitoring team. To find out more about the day and Sydney Water’s Urban Plunge Program, watch this short video by […]
State of the Environment Report 2021
/in Uncategorised /by belindaOn Tuesday 19 July, Minister Plibersek released the State of the Environment (SoE) report with a chapter dedicated each to Coasts and the Marine environment. The four main findings from the Coasts Chapter include: Coasts are a zone of concentrated biodiversity and productivity Coasts are under pressure Climate change will have profound impacts on our […]