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ENVIRONMENT


To PROTECT our beaches, parklands and natural assets from inappropriate development and the potential impacts of climate change.

· Adopted the first Coastal Zone Management Plan

· Refined DCPs

· Flood studies (upgraded pipes to meet 100 year flood)

· Emergency Response Team partnership with emergency services to respond to crisis situations

· Lobbied the State Government for beach renourishment funding (for protection of natural assets, roads and parks) and accurate reports on climate change, sea level rise, etc.

· Completed and funded the Collaroy Stormwater Outlet

· Finalised and upgraded flood mitigation infrastructure to reduce flood risk at Dee Why Town Centre under Oaks Avenue.

· Councillors were actively involved in the Narrabeen, Dee Why, Curl Curl & Manly Lagoon Committees

· Completed upgrades to paths and infrastructure to Stony Range Botanical Gardens

· Actively encouraged more citizen science projects, involved with community tree planting and bush regeneration days run by council and community groups

· Supported 3 community gardens with the newest one opening in Curl Curl after community consultation.

· Mayor and Councillors attended various Friends of the Bush events to support and promote the work of volunteers

· Worked on Bushland Regeneration budget discussions to give a higher priority

· Curl Curl Beach and dog park Master plan/ Coastal walk

· Narrabeen Trail

· Narrabeen State Park

· Bush Regeneration Strategic Plan (coordinated, strategic approach to bush regeneration and prioritised the areas most in need)

· Finalised the Manly Warringah War Memorial Plan of Managment