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Narrabeen Lagoon Plan of Management
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Narrabeen Lagoon, the largest of Warringah’s four coastal lagoons, is one of the northern beaches greatest natural assets. Visited by over 1,000 people a day the lagoon showcases a fragile and diverse aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. The waterbody covers 2km2 and its 55km2 catchment acts as a wildlife habitat refuge and nursery.
Warringah Council, as a corporation, has been appointed reserve trust manager of Narrabeen Lagoon by the Minister administering the Crown Lands Act 1989. As reserve trust manager, Warringah Council is responsible for the care, control and management of Narrabeen lagoon.
Warringah Council has worked closely with the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) (formerly Land and Property Management Authority) and the Community to develop a Draft Plan of Management for Narrabeen Lagoon (the “Draft Plan”).
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Public Exhibition of the Draft Plan of Management for Narrabeen Lagoon
The exhibition of the Draft Plan closed on 10 June 2011. All submissions received during the exhibition period are currently being reviewed and will be considered for inclusion in the final Plan.
For information call 9942 2111.
by NatEnv1 3 May 2011, 12:30pm
Draft Plan of Management for Narrabeen Lagoon
A Draft Plan has been prepared for Narrabeen Lagoon and has been developed in accordance with the Crown Lands Act 1989. The primary objective of the Draft Plan is the sustainable management and conservation of Narrabeen Lagoon.
The Draft Plan provides a management framework for Warringah Council as reserve Trust manager of Narrabeen Lagoon to sustainably manage and conserve this important natural and recreational asset. The Draft Plan provides 29 broad principle based management actions which focus on the protection of aquatic habitat, amenity, water quality, flood mitigation and sustainable recreation. Specific actions and sub plans may be developed, in keeping with read more
by NatEnv1 3 May 2011, 12:27pm
What is a Plan of Management?
A plan of management is a document that provides a framework for the use and management of a land resource. Plans of management are legal documents. Crown Land Plans of Management are prepared in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Crown Lands Act 1989.
by Site Co-ordinator 29 Sep 2010, 4:32pm
How has the community been involved?
During the development of the Draft Plan, the community engagement process has been undertaken in stages and has involved online discussion forums, community workshops and public exhibition.
The first stage of consultation (now completed) included a community workshop held on 21 October 2010 and an online discussion forum. This initial stage of consultation focused on identifying what the community values about Narrabeen Lagoon and the issues that should be addressed in the Plan.
The community feedback received from Stage 1 was incorporated into a Values Issues and Options Paper. The Values, Issues and Options Paper provides a background on what the community read more
by NatEnv1 3 May 2011, 12:22pm
