Have your say on The Lower Shoalhaven River Coastal Management Plan until 2/12/24

 

The Lower Shoalhaven River Coastal Management Program (CMP) is now on public exhibition until 2 December 2024 as part of Stage 4 of the CMP development. The draft CMP document can be accessed through the document library on this Get Involved webpage.    Council will be running the following information sessions on the draft CMP, where you can meet the project team who have developed the draft CMP and find out how this will be implemented. Please note that these sessions are not mandatory, and feedback can be provided on the draft CMP throughout the entirety of the public exhibition period by completing the Online Survey or by emailing the Coastal Management Unit – coastal.management@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or calling Council on 1300 293 111.  The Stage 4 Drop-In Information Sessions for the Lower Shoalhaven Coastal Management Program (CMP) are being held in person on 20 November 2024 (Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre) and 21 November 2024 (Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre).  Although registration is optional, it is encouraged that you register below to help us plan for the event. Registrations close on Tuesday 19 November 2024. Information Sessions: Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 Where: Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, 42 Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 4:00-6:00pm  Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024 Where: Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre, 111 Shoalhaven Heads Road, Shoalhaven Heads Time: 4:00-6:00pm  Click here for Registration Everyone is welcome!

Shoalhaven River Entrance Update - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 3 March 2022

Council staff inspected the site at Shoalhaven Heads to assess the entrance and to determine if additional excavation works needed to be undertaken, if safe to do so. The east coast low-influenced wave intensities experienced overnight, and tidal inundations has caused sand to be deposited in the pilot channel that was formed yesterday.

 From this inspection, it was deemed unsafe to operate machinery to attempt to move further sand on the beachside of the pilot channel. Safety hazards associated with these works could not be appropriately mitigated, due to the presence of extreme wave conditions and no access and egress points if a duress situation eventuated.

 It is understood that floodwaters have entered the pilot channel excavated yesterday but have been unable to flow fully through to the sea as the berm on the ocean side has been influenced by wave action and wave runup that occurred overnight.

The water level at the entrance is currently 2.03 metres AHD (at 9:30 am), which is above the trigger level - 2.0 metres AHD. The water level at Nowra is 3.07 metres, which is also above the trigger level – 3.0 metres AHD.

Council staff will continue to monitor real-time data from the flood level gauges on a frequent basis throughout the day to make immediate and informed decisions if the system does not open naturally. 

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NSW Government's Proposal for Milton Ulladulla Road Bypass

Well, being new in the South Coast area, I have noticed all the towns north of Bomaderry - have got Bypasses away from the inland and seaside towns. The Pro's and con's of Bypasses could be debated for hours on end.

Personally, this is supposed to provide an easier and quicker flow of traffic in the areas of Milton and Ulladulla, whilst travelling on both sides of the Princess Highway.  Although in the towns North of Bomaderry, they tend to get traffic to and from their towns as they provide historical places and/or interesting places for anyone to visit.

By providing the Bypass, it may reduce the business economic returns for the area, with less traffic flowing into the towns. What the community of these towns need to do once a Bypass is in place is entice people passing by to stop and pay a visit, using and promoting the historical and local beauty of its areas. This is so that further vital funds could be injected into those local business communities.

Now, on the other hand, as a former public transport advocate in Western Sydney, I would strongly look at a dramatic improvement with local public transport bus timetables. As when I have travelled on the buses around the area, there are a handful of commuters using the services. 

The Reasons behind this is the 'everyone wants a car' factor because there are virtually little or no services available to promote the use of public transport. The trains stop at Bomaderry and I've heard from a young lady today, that it is better for her to travel to Wollongong University campus in Wollongong from Bomaderry, rather than using bus service to the campus to in Shoalhaven. This is also supported with the 'Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Awareness Network' offering taxi vouchers to the young and needy, needing travel access across the Shoalhaven River.

On that point, why we expanding with a new bridge across the Shoalhaven River to cover excessive and increasing rotor vehicle traffic, when the Iron bridge that caters for this traffic could be converted to carry passenger and industrial Rail. Yes, that's right extend the Railway line from Bomaderry to a dual carriageway travelling alongside the Shoalhaven River to Nowra and Stopping at South Nowra. 

By providing rail services extended into Nowra and South Nowra, would definitely be a positive step to help our youth, who need to get to work from Bomaderry to Nowra or South Nowra or who need to study and complete their tertiary education at Uni Wollongong, Shoalhaven Campus.

click here for the NSW Government Bypas  proposal video

In Your Neighbourhood - This Week

 

First sustainable tourism project begins

The first of seven eco-tourism projects is underway in Shoalhaven thanks to funding from NSW Government’s Restart NSW program, Shoalhaven City Council and Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council. 

Work on Palm Beach will provide more access to Ray Brooks Reserve, including a new pathway which will link the amenities building, car park and the playground.

It will also provide new BBQs and picnic shelters and a path connecting Ray Brooks Reserve to the Basin Walking Trail which will then continue along the foreshore providing a scenic foreshore walk. Read the full article on our website.

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Shoalhaven Heads River works underway The Shoalhaven Heads River Road Foreshore Precinct project was awarded $1.213 million from the NSW Government Restart NSW program. Council has contributed a further $873,776 to this project. The project will benefit the environment and the tourism offering for the local community.   The River Road drainage improvement work is scheduled to commence from early October 2020. Foreshore precinct construction and associated works will continue through 2020 with the project scheduled to be completed by mid-2021, weather permitting. CONTINUE

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Help us identify Boongaree benefits Visitors and residents are invited to take part in the Boongaree Evaluation 2020 - 2024 – Longitudinal Survey, which will help to identify the economic benefit Boongaree will bring to the town of Berry. The development of Boongaree is an action in the Berry Strategic Plan designed to enhance commerce within the town after the commencement of the Berry bypass. Survey results will assist with upcoming applications for grant funding for stages 2 -7 of the project and will support current grant funding acquittals. Survey closes 20 October 2020. START SURVEY

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Contactless donation system introduced A new contactless donation tap system has been introduced at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra. The new system provides a simple, contactless and cashless solution for tax-deducible donations. Donations go towards growing the exhibition and events program and help the Gallery continue to deliver outstanding exhibitions for the Shoalhaven.  Find out about our current and future exhibitions at the Gallery on the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery website. READ MORE

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Bushfire recovery afternoon sessions Come along for a chat this October and receive recovery advice from a number of community service providers. A sausage sizzle will be offered at some locations. Thursday 15, 2-5pm at Bendalong - Manyana RFS Station Thursday 22, 12-3pm at Lake Tabourie - Lake Tabourie RFS Station Tuesday 27, 12-3pm at Depot Beach - Depot Beach RFS Station Thursday 29, 2-4pm at Morton, Cnr of Clyde Ridge Rd and Woodburn Rd (Bus stop covered area) Call the Bushfire Helpline on 4428 5888. RECOVERY PAGE

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Grants for local sports defibrillators The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides grants of up to $1,900 to Councils, sports and recreation clubs towards the purchase and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Up to $1 million is available during the fourth and final round of the program, which has seen more than 1,500 defibrillators purchased by sporting facilities and clubs across the state. The first eligibility assessments take place from 23 November 2020, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity. DETAILS

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Take part in National Bird Week (19-25 Oct) Birdlife Shoalhaven and NSW government Saving our Species present: Dinner with the Birds Webinar Series. The series has been specifically developed for first time bird enthusiasts – just in time for National Bird Week on October 19 - 25. The series kicks off with Birds for Beginners and the Shoalhaven is a bird mecca, before moving onto talks about powerful owls, heathland birds, glossy black-cockatoos and shorebirds. RSVP for the free event here. LEARN MORE

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Bathroom recycling with Wombat

The bathroom can be a daunting place!  For obvious reasons most bathroom product packaging is made from plastic. But which ones can go into your yellow recycling bin? Wombat starts off with the easy stuff.

Answers to what goes in your yellow bin are in our UPDATED guide.

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