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Coasts, Catchments & Creeks

Water

Port Stephens Council monitors the quality of waterways throughout the local government area as part of the Clean Waterways Program. The Environmental Levy is funding monitoring until 30 June 2006.

There are a number of objectives to this monitoring:

Protect public health by monitoring recreational water quality
Increase the quantity and quality of baseline data of estuarine health
Identify pollution sources and strategies to improve the health of our waterways
Present water quality information in a format that can be easily understood by the community

Williams River Best Management Practice (BMP) Demonstration Project - Published: 05 Feb 2008

The Williams River Best Management Practice (BMP) Demonstration Project was developed to showcase riparian restoration and management strategies aimed at improving water quality within the Williams River.

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Port Stephens Foreshore Management Plan - Published: 22 Feb 2008
The Foreshore of Port Stephens is a much used and much loved asset. The Foreshore Management Plan aims to address the sustainable use of the foreshore that supports commercial and recreational activities while still preserving ecological values for generations. more ..

Urban Stormwater and Rural Water Quality Management Plan - Published: 28 Apr 2005
Under direction from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority, Local Governments are required to prepare stormwater management plans for urban areas to provide for effective future management of stormwater within the local government area (LGA). more ..

Windeyers Creek Rivercare Plan - Published: 28 Apr 2005
The Windeyers Creek Rivercare Plan has been complied by the Windeyers Creek Catchment Management Committee, to improve, protect and conserve the natural environment of the catchment. more ..

Port Stephens / Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan - Published: 21 Mar 2005
Click on the link below to view the Port Stephens and Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan. more ..

Hunter River Estuary Management Study and Plan - Published: 16 Mar 2005
An Estuary Management Study and Plan in order to provide long-term direction regarding future management of the Hunter River estuary. more ..

Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy - Published: 16 Mar 2005
An initiative of the Local Governments of Gosford, Wyong, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, Gloucester, Dungog, Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter, Singleton and Maitland. more ..

Williams River Bank Erosion Study - Published: 21 Mar 2005
In August 2006 Port Stephens Council completed a 12 month study of riverbank erosion along the 15.3 km reach of the Williams River between Raymond Terrace and the Seaham Weir. more ..


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