Join the Northern Coastal Management Program Advisory Committee
Council is seeking applications for a youth representative (between ages 16-30) to join the Northern Area Coastal Management Program Advisory Committee.
The Committees assist Council in:
- the development and implementation of the coastal management programs
- providing input into known coastal event(s) and erosion behaviour
- facilitate broader community consultation and participation in coast and estuary management through informing and liaising with member community groups
The Committees will meet as required, normally during business hours, at the Nowra Administration Building or via online.
The terms of reference for the Committee can be viewed here.
Steps to apply
- Complete the membership application form
- Email your completed form to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or return it by post to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Shoalhaven City Council
PO Box 42
Nowra NSW 2541
Feel free to get in contact with Coastal Management Unit with any questions via email coastal.management@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 293 111
Purpose
The Coastal Management Program Advisory Committees consist of three (3) separate committees:
- Northern Coastal Management Program Advisory Committee
- Central Coastal Management Program Advisory Committee
- Southern Coastal Management Program Advisory Committee
These three (3) committees assist Council in the development and implementation of one or more Coastal Management Programs for their separate designated areas. Each manage flood risks for their separate designated areas.
Role
The northern area applies to the following coastal areas and estuaries:
- All Council managed beaches from Seven Mile/Berry Beach of the northern coastal boundary to the southern end of Warrain/Currarong Beach
- Shoalhaven River Estuary
- Broughton Creek
- Crookhaven River/Curleys Bay
- Lake Wollumboola
- Shoalhaven urban and rural estuaries
The central area applies to the following coastal areas and estuaries:
- All Council managed beaches from Callala Bay in the north, to Cunjurong Point in the south
- St Georges Basin
- Jervis Bay
- Currambene Creek
- Moona Moona Creek
- Currarong Creek
- Callala Creek
- Sussex Inlet
- Swan Lake
- Berrara Creek
- Shoalhaven urban and rural estuaries
The southern area applies to the following coastal areas and estuaries:
- All Council managed beaches from Lake Conjola entrance in the north, to the southern boundary of North Durras Beach
- Lake Conjola
- Narrawallee Creek
- Mollymook
- Ulladulla
- Burrill Lake
- Lake Tabourie
- Lake Willinga
- Shoalhaven urban and rural estuaries