2026
- SCCG Positions Statement for the 2027 NSW Elections – August
- SCCG letter to the Premier on Marine Protected Areas in the Sydney Region 20260805 – August
- NSW CM Perf Audit Survey response-Open coast_20260617 – June
- NSW CM Perf Audit Survey response-OSHCMP_20260701 – June
- SCCG submission-coastal management changes EIE_20260601 – June
- SCCG Submission-Enhancing Recreational Fishing Action Plan – April
- SCCG submission on draft Sydney Plan – March
- SCCG submission on Climate Change and Natural Hazards SEPP– March
- SCCG letter to Minister on Shark mitigation in Sydney Harbour – February
2025
- Catchment group letter to NSW Minister for Recovery re the NSW Coastal Management Framework Audit – December
- SCCG submission to NSW FY27 Pre-budget consultation – December
- Catchment group letter to NSW Minister re the NSW Coastal Management Framework Audit – November
- SCCG letter to NSW Premier and Ministers on proposed new NSW recreational fishing peak body – October
- SCCG submission on Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 – October
- SCCG submission on the NSW Maritime Infrastructure Discussion Paper – October
- SCCG submission on Establishing a peak body for recreational fishing in NSW – October
- SCCG submission to Parliamentary Inquiry on Access Restrictions to Public Lands and Waterways – July
- SCCG submission to the Net Zero Consultation Paper – July
- SCCG submission to IPART’s review on Sydney Water prices – June
- SCCG letter to Ministers re Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Sydney region – June
- SCCG submission to the NSW EPA review of Sydney Water licenses – June
- SCCG letter to the Minister for the Environment regarding the future of the NSW Beachwatch Program – May
- SCCG letter to the Minister for the Environment regarding the Stockton Beach Repair Project – May
- SCCG letter to Ministers regarding the Stormwater Levy audit – May
- SCCG letter to the Minister for Recovery regarding disaster adaptation planning – May
- SCCG letter to the NSW EPA re debris ball incidents impacting Sydney beaches – April
- SCCG letter to the Minister for Health on the future of the NSW Beachwatch program – April
- SCCG letter to the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Agriculture on the NSW Government Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program – March
- SCCG re-issued letter to Transport for NSW re Waterways Fund – March
- SCCG letter to the NSW Coastal Council re Workplan – January
2024
- SCCG submission to IPART review of Sydney Water prices – December
- SCCG Submission on PFAS Contamination in Waterways and Drinking Water Supplies throughout New South Wales – November
- SCCG Letter to the Minister for the Environment re the Future of the NSW Beachwatch Program – September
- SCCG Letter to Local Government NSW re 2024-27 Intergovernmental Agreement – September
- SCCG Letter to Transport for NSW re Waterways Fund – August
- SCCG submission on the Draft Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) Guidelines – August
- Updated SCCG Advocacy Statement Shark Mitigation – August
- SCCG Response Letter to Minister Sharpe re Beachwatch Consultation Extension – May
- SCCG letter to NSW Coastal Council re SCCG Introduction – June
- SCCG submission on NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 – May
- SCCG submission on Draft Synthetic Turf in Public Open Space Guidelines for Decision-makers – April
- SCCG submission to NSW parliamentary inquiry into ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services – April
- SCCG submission on National Adaptation Plan – April
- SCCG letter to Minister for Environment re: proposed changes to NSW Beachwatch Program – March
- SCCG Joint submission NSW Plastics Next Steps Discussion Paper – February
2023
- SCCG submission on Parliamentary Enquiry into Planning System – November
- SCCG Positions paper on coastal inundation and sea level rise – October
- SCCG Letter – Shark Management Program – October
- SCCG Joint submission Revised ERSED Guidelines – October
- SCCG Letter re state leadership and coastal inundation – August
- SCCG Submission – IPART Issues Paper Monitoring the NSW Biodiversity Credits Market – August
- SCCG Letter re greater support for catchment groups – June
- SCCG Submission – Review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 – April
- SCCG Shark Mitigation Advocacy Statement – March
2022
- SCCG Submission – Driving NSW’s Circular Economy Discussion Paper – December
- SCCG Submission – Draft terms of reference for IPART to monitor the NSW Biodiversity Credits Market – November
- SCCG Submission – draft EPA Climate Change Policy and Action Plan – November
- SCCG Submission – Six Cities Region Discussion Paper – October
- SCCG Submission – Draft NSW Litter Prevention Strategy 2022-2030 – October
- SCCG Position Statement for the 2023 NSW State Elections – September
- SCCG Submission – draft NSW Coastal Design Guidelines 2022 – September
- SCCG Submission – Proposed Associations Inc. Regulation 2022 – July
- SCCG Letter – Request to Minister Tuckerman re: Future Directions Statement – July
- SCCG Letter – Contributions to EPA Roadshow – June
- SCCG Submission – Review of the Resource Recovery Framework – May
- SCCG Submission – NSW Coastal Management Act review – April
- SCCG Submission – IPART Review of domestic waste management charge – April
- SCCG Joint Submission – Combined Catchment and Coastal Groups Submission to Design and Place SEPP – February
- SCCG Joint Submission – Draft Marine Parks Network Management Plan – February
2021
- SCCG Submission – Infrastructure Contributions Reform – December
- SCCG Joint Submission – Draft Water Catchment SEPP – November
- SCCG Joint Submission – Draft Greater Sydney Harbour Water Strategy – November
- SCCG Submission – Nairobi Wreck Removal – September
- SCCG Letter – Stormwater Management Services Charge – September
- SCCG Submission – EP&A Regulations – September
- SCCG Submission – Greater Sydney Parklands White Paper – July
- SCCG Submission – Shark Management Strategy – April
- SCCG Submission – Draft Design and Place SEPP – April
- SCCG Submission – Draft EPA Regulatory Strategy – March
- SCCG Submission – Draft NSW Water Strategy – March
- SCCG Submission – Coastal and Estuary Grant Program Priorities – March
- SCCG Submission – Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway – March
- SCCG Joint Submission – Draft Marine Estate Education Strategy – March
- SCCG Submission – Draft NSW Design Guidelines – February
- SCCG – Sydney Marine Park Proposal Update – January
2020
- SCCG Submission – Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks – October
- SCCG Joint Submission with PRCG – Greater Sydney Open Space and Parklands – September
- SCCG Submission – Greener Places Design Guide – August
- SCCG Submission – Draft State Strategic Plan – A Vision for Crown Land – August
- SCCG Submission to the Minister for Local Government on Coastal Management Program – MEMA – July
- SCCG Submission – NSW Housing Strategy – July
- SCCG Submission – NSW Flood Prone Land Package – June
- SCCG Submission – NSW Waste Strategy and Plastics Plan – May
- SCCG Joint Submission with PRCG – Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sharing Plan – April
- SCCG Submission – IPART Review of Sydney Water Prices – April
- SCCG Submission – EPBC Act Review – April
- SCCG Submission – Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade – March
- SCCG Submission – Clarification of the requirements for cost benefit analyses for Coastal Management Programs – March
- SCCG Submission – Review of proposed cruise ship terminal in Molineaux Point/Yarra Bay – January
- SCCG Submission – Review of NSW Coastal Design Guidelines – January
2019
- Catchment Groups Joint Submission – IPART Review of Prices – Sydney Water 2020 – October
- SCCG Submission – Coastal and Estuary Grants Program – October
- SCCG Submission – Marine Pollution Act Amendments – October
- SCCG Submission – National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife – September
- SCCG Key Coastal Policy Recommendations – Federal Election 2019 – April
- SCCG Recommendations on Key Coastal Management Issues – NSW State Government Election 2019 – February
2018
- SCCG Submission to Minister for the Environment on Coastal Management Programs -Impediments to Councils – December
- Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link – December
- SCCG Submission on the Hawkesbury Shelf Marine Bioregion Marine Parks Proposal – September
- SCCG Submission on the Draft Code of Practice Authorising Flying-fox Camp Management Actions 2018 – May
- SCCG Submission on the Draft Environment SEPP Explanation of Intended Effect – January
2017
- SCCG Submission on the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and District Plans – December
- SCCG Submission on the Draft NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy – December
- SCCG Submission on the Draft Crown Land Management Regulation 2017 – September
- SCCG Submission on the Environmental Impact Assessment Improvement Project – August
- SCCG Submission on the Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation Reforms – June
- SCCG Submission on the NSW Marine Estate Threat and Risk Assessment Draft Report – April
- SCCG Submission on the Draft District Plans and ‘Towards Our Greater Sydney 2056 – March
- SCCG Submission on the Planning Legislation Updates – March
- SCCG Submission on the Senate Inquiry into the Efficacy and Regulation of Shark Mitigation and Deterrent Measures – February
- SCCG Submission on the Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy – January
2016
- Australian Government Inquiry into Flying-fox Management in the Eastern States – November
- Federal Election 2016 Political Party Responses to SCCG Policy Reccommendations – June
- SCCG Policy Recommendations to the parties contesting the Federal Election 2016 – May
- SCCG Submission to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Legislation Reforms Package 2016 – June
- SCCG Submission to the Natural Resource Commission, Pest Animal Management Review: Draft Report March 2016 – May
- SCCG Submission to the Hawkesbury Shelf Marine Bioregion Assessment – May
- SCCG Submission to the Five Year Review of the 2009 Joint Management Agreements for the NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program – March
- SCCG Submission to NSW Coastal Management Reforms Stage 2 – February
- Joint ROC Submission – Container Deposit Scheme Discussion Paper – February
2015
- SCCG Submission to IPART Review of Sydney Water Pricing – October
- SCCG Submission on Draft NSW Invasive Species Plan 2015-2022 – October
- SCCG Submission to Senate Inquiry into Marine Plastic Pollution – September
- SCCG Submission on SEPP Review – July
- SCCG Submission on Review of Sydney Water’s sewage treatment Environment Protection Licences – May
- SCCG Submission on National Parks Establishment Process Review – April
- SCCG Survey Response to Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review – March
- Political Party Responses Report to our Policy Recommendations for the 2015 NSW Election – March
- Sustainable Coastal Management: Policy Recommendations to political parties contesting the 2015 NSW Election – February
2014
- SCCG Submission on Sydney Basin P/L Mineral Exploration Licence Applications – December
- SCCG Submission on review of 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice – November
- SCCG Submission on Moorings Review – August
- SCCG Submission on Crown Lands Management Review – June
- SCCG draft submission: Draft Planning Circular on Coastal hazard notations on Section 149 planning – March
2013
- Political Party Response Report – 2013 Federal Election
- SCCG Coastal Policy Recommendations for the 2013 Federal Election
- SCCG Submission on a New Planning System White Planning Paper and draft Planning Bills
2012
- Support of continued funding for the EDO NSW (formerly Environmental Defender’s Office NSW)
- SCCG Submission on “A New Planning System for NSW Green Paper”
- SCCG Submission on the Independent Scientific Audit Report on Marine Parks in NSW
2011
- 2011 NSW State Government Election Policy Positions of the SCCG and NSW Coalition
- NSW Ministerial Portfolios and Public Sector Structure April
- NSW Coal and Gas Strategy – Scoping Paper
- Sydney Harbour National Park Draft Plan of Management 2011
2010
- Audit of Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion and Inundation Legislation and Policy. Report prepared by the Environmental Defender’s Office of NSW for the Sydney Coastal Councils Group.
- SCCG Package on the Coastal Reforms to Coastal Management in NSW, 2010. Click here to download the package.
- Draft New South Wales Biodiversity Strategy 2010 – 2015
- Draft Guidelines for preparing Coastal Zone Management Plans
Draft Guide for Authorised Officers under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
Draft Guide to the statutory requirements for emergency coastal protection works - Draft Minister’s Requirements under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
- Unregulated river sources and groundwater sources Draft Water Sharing Plans (WSP) for the Greater Metropolitan Region
- Metropolitan Strategy Review: Sydney Towards 2036
- Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Water Management Inquiry Water Management Inquiry
- Draft Native Vegetation of the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Area GIS layers and explanatory
2009
- NSW Government Sea Level Rise Policy Statement Risk Management Guides and Draft NSW Coastal Planning Guideline
- Northside Storage Tunnel – Recycling Pipeline
- Department of Local Government – Integrated planning and reporting framework submission: Bill & Regulations
- Application Number: MP 08_0100 – Proposed Redevelopment of the Stamford Plaza Hotel, 33 Cross Street Double Bay
- Energy Australia Botany Bay Cable Project Modification Application: Application Number: 06_0284 MOD 2
- Submission NSW Government Draft Sea Level Rise Policy Statement and Draft Technical Note
- NSW Biodiversity Strategy Improving the NSW Planning System: Discussion Paper
- Department of Local Government – Integrated planning and reporting framework submission: Guidelines & Manuals
2008
- Applications for Exploration Licences by Energie Future Pty Ltd under the Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act 1994
- National Inquiry into Climate Change and Environmental Impacts on Coastal Communities
- Improving the NSW Planning System: Discussion Paper
2007
- Legislative Assembly Standing Committee – Natural Resource Management (Climate Change)
- NSW Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Inquiry
- NSW Invasive Species Plan (DPI).
- NSW Maritime Draft Land Owners Consent Policy
- East Sydney Draft Sub Regional Plan
- North East Draft Sub Regional Plan