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Wallis Lake Estuary Management Plan 4.7 Waterway usage U.1 Management Area A, B, C, D, E, F Management Objective Facilitate safe and sustainable recreational waterway usage of the Wallis Lake estuary Action No U.1.1 U.1.2 U.1.3 U.1.4 Action Develop and implement a Wallis Lake boating plan of management (to update the Great Lakes waterway recreation strategy study) including surveying user needs and addressing: • pump-out facilities • public moorings (including the provision of deepwater moorings) • public jetties • public boat launching facilities • equitable use of paddle craft and motor vessels • appropriate recreational use in particular areas of the estuary eg kite surfing in the island/entrance area, jet skiing at high speeds during peak periods in the island/entrance area and conflicts with swimmers The Wallis Lake boating plan of management should recognise areas of seagrass, mangrove, saltmarsh and other ecologically significant areas in the estuary and ensure appropriate boating use in these areas Consider erecting signage at boat launching areas (particularly Point Road Tuncurry and Forster regional boat ramp) advising motor vessels of best practices when passing paddle craft on the waterway Consider providing dinghy storage racks at the Oxley Park and Pipers Bay foreshore reserves Take the necessary steps to effect that the Green Cathedral (Tiona) is no longer a navigation hazard 1. Investigate heritage value 2. If of heritage value, demarcate as appropriate including a lit marker 3. If not of heritage value, consider removal Indicative Cost Priority Responsibilities Progress $40,000 High (B3) Waterways, GLC, DPI, WLEMIC $1,500 Medium (D3) GLC, Waterways $15,000 Medium (D3) GLC TBD Medium (E2) GLC, Waterways 78
Wallis Lake Estuary Management Plan Comments for Strategy U.1 When assessing the adequacy of pump-out facilities for the Wallis Lake boating plan of management, smaller houseboats should be considered. At present the smaller houseboats that have less powerful engines (~15 hp) must pass under the Forster/Tuncurry bridge and negotiate the strong currents to reach the pump-put station at Forster marina. Therefore it is recommended that any additional pump-out stations be constructed south of the bridge in an area protected from strong tidal currents (eg Point Road). The Wallis Lake boating plan of management will be specific to Wallis Lake and will replace the Great Lakes waterway recreation strategy study which included Myall Lakes, Northern Port Stephens, Smiths Lake, Wallis Lake and Elizabeth Beach. Further, when assessing boat launching facilities for the Wallis Lake boating plan of management issues to consider are presented in section 13.8. Dinghy storage racks allow large numbers of dinghies to be secured without obstructing foreshore recreation areas and creating safety hazards. In other local government areas of NSW, they are rented to resident ratepayers at a rate of approximately $100 per year and slightly higher for non-resident ratepayers. The heritage value of the Green Cathedral, Tiona, was investigated as part of a heritage study in the Wallis Lake region during 2004. When the results of this study are finalised, appropriate action should be taken to reduce this navigation hazard. [Figure 4.15: Location of the Green Cathedral (Source: Boating map for Wallis Lake, Smiths Lake, Coolongolook, Wallingat and Wallamba Rivers, Waterways)] 79
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