2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Draft Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan

Coastal Connect
Coastal Connect is a collaborative revegetation and regeneration project run by three Bushland
Care Group coordinators along the Eastern Beaches.
The Coastal Connect project is a successful collaborative project that has achieved strong
outcomes. It requires significant volunteer time to develop projects, write and administer grants,
manage contractors and report on the grants. Alternative funding models, administrative support
from council and further resources are needed to ensure the work continues.

According to the Coastal Connect coordinators, project highlights include:

“….observing how our foreshore plantings at Seaview Creek have helped the dunes resist
significant weather events.”

“…..contractor teams enabling work to be undertaken in difficult to access or hard to reach spots
and use herbicides, where volunteers don't have the training nor expertise.”

“Creating a balance between visual amenity along public pathways and protecting/regenerating
ecologically important riparian areas.”



EBFMP Management activities
The following actions are identified for implementation:

 Action                                         Responsible party      Resources           Due date
                                                                                           and status
 9.1. Identify, review and document partner     Environmental          Within existing     2022/23
 projects and collaborations and make           Services               operational         and review
 information accessible for others to read                             expenditure         every three
 about and learn from.                                                                     years
 9.2. Identify gaps and potential partners,     Environmental          Subject to          2023/24
 actively seek and develop partnership          Services               future budget
 opportunities, and be open to new project
 and partner proposals that contribute to
 management vision and objectives.




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