Community feedback on our Coastal Management Programs

Click the links below to see the community engagement that has informed our five Coastal Management Programs.

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Map of the Central Coast, outlining the five Coastal Management Program areas.

  • Coastal Management Programs Status

    For more information about Coastal Management Programs, including the status of our CMPs, visit our website.

    Council's CMP web page 

Community Engagement Phase 1

Conducted from 30 March to 15 June 2021, the first phase of engagement aimed to understand community values, concerns, and priorities regarding waterways.

Engagement Activities:

  • Online survey with 1,168 responses
  • 3,918 visits to the Your Voice Our Coast project page
  • 14 social media ads reaching over 62,000 users
  • Google ads generating over 815,000 impressions
  • 3 focus groups with over 20 participants
  • 400+ community members reached at pop-up events
  • 500+ postcards distributed
  • 220+ stakeholder emails sent

Key Survey Findings:

  • 94.5% said waterways are a significant reason they live on the Central Coast
  • 98% said waterways contribute to personal health and wellbeing
  • 96.5% support enhanced protection of natural waterway features
  • 69.2% support increased funding for waterway management, even with a small rate increase
  • Top values: recreational access, natural beauty, environmental health
  • Top priorities: reducing pollutants, improving water quality, restoring habitats

View the Our Coast, Our Waterways survey results here.

All further stages of consultation are being undertaken specific to each of the 5 CMPs. Please use the tabs at the top of this page to navigate to each for further details.