Meeting papers

 15.6. Better support and collaborate with the         Environmental             Medium
 community to prevent and respond to future local      Services
 marine debris events.                                 Infrastructure Services

 16. Encroachments
 16.1. Contribute to the implementation of a           Environmental             Immediate
 shirewide encroachment policy for Council             Services                  (Policy complete,
 managed land, including:                              Infrastructure Services   implementation
     • targeted educative compliance as a first        Local Laws                activities are
        measure to address and remove historic                                   ongoing)
        and new encroachments
     • timely enforcement approach to any new
        encroachments
     • a clear direction and framework for the
        recovery and restoration of illegally
        disturbed bushland areas
     • clear guidance about climate mitigation
        measures for private property
     • fire risk mitigation measures incorporated
        into the recovery and ecological
        restoration of disturbed areas.
     • Natural Areas encroachment recovery
        program resourced with staff that have
        natural area encroachment, education,
        recovery and compliance skills.

 16.2. Implement a broader awareness campaign          Environmental             Immediate
 and community education materials to encourage        Services
 good custodianship of council managed land,
 including information and signage.

 16.3. Incorporate fire risk mitigation measures       Environmental             Immediate
 into Natural Areas encroachment recovery              Services                  Continuing

 Data collection and monitoring

 17.1. Conduct a desktop review of the extent of       Environmental             Baseline data
 EBFR vegetation every two years, using remote         Services                  collected 21-22
 sensing data collected under the Coastal              Climate Change
                                                                                 Re-collection 23-24
 Monitoring Plan.

 17.2. Monitor for any changes in the EBFRs RE         Environmental             Baseline data
 mapping every five years by measuring the extent      Services                  collected 21-22
 of mapped REs and high value regrowth and the         Strategic Planning
                                                                                 Re-collection 27-28
 extent of all vegetation using desktop mapping,
 vegetation management mapping and aerial
 photos.

 17.3. Undertake BOA mapping every 5 years.            Environmental             Baseline data
 Compare against management zone                       Services                  collected 22-23
 rehabilitation targets in ecological rehabilitation
                                                                                 Re-collection 28-29
 plan, aiming for 75% or better compliance.



Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan 2023                                       Page 90


                                                                                              Page 194 of 476