We get it! Another plan/study/document for Tuggerah Lakes is not ideal but we do have to develop this program as it’s legislatively required. The good news is that we are not starting from scratch!

Over the years we’ve heard you via:

• your participation and work with the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel
• the feedback you submit on a weekly basis via our Customer Service Centres, emails etc.
• feedback you have provided during consultation opportunities across Council.

All this information will be used to assist in informing the Tuggerah Lakes Coastal Management Program. As part of the phase one consultation we also conducted a waterways survey which will assist us in plugging the gaps identified and to more broadly understand how you are using our waterways and why - the survey report is available here.

What we have achieved

Over the years there has been a lot of plans, studies and recommendations provided for the management Tuggerah Lakes and you’ll be happy to know that over 86% of the adopted actions have been completed or are ongoing. Further information on these actions and Councils work to date can be found:

• in the Implementation Report
• on the map of projects
• detailed in the Central Coast Waterways Report Card
• at the Love our Waterways education website
• and in the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan

Fear not for the other 14%, it is anticipated that these actions will be carried over into the new Coastal Management Program. A new CMP also provides a great opportunity for us to work together to redefine our priorities and change tack if needed, so watch this space!

Stage One Scoping Study

The Stage One Scoping Study is now available in the document library on this page!

Council have used the feedback you provided to inform the development of the Stage 1 Scoping Study which is the first step in developing the new Coastal Management Program for Tuggerah Lakes.

The Scoping Study provides a useful guide for Council and state government to work together to achieve the strategy, vision and objectives for Tuggerah Lakes. It includes a summary of the strategic, environmental, heritage and future contexts, identifies the purpose and maps out a series of forward planning tasks to fill key knowledge gaps.

The Scoping Study provides important information such as risk assessments to prioritise key issues and threats which will allow Council to establish an effective and implementable management program.

As we continue our journey to develop a comprehensive and thorough Coastal Management Program for Tuggerah Lakes, we remain committed to working collaboratively with you to co-create clear, realistic and measurable actions that work towards a shared vision.