Woolgoolga Lake Estuary Coastal Zone Management Plan (7.9MB)

maintenance practices that will complement and help sustain this environment.Install new or replacement locally indigenous trees throughout the Reserve as necessary to ensure that thevisual character and dominance of existing trees is maintained.ResponsibleAgenciesTimeframe Cost Potential FundingSourcesMonitoringCHCC as ReserveTrust ManagerYears 1 - 2 Establishment ofdefined edge andinitial reestablishmentofriparianvegetation:$5,000 CHCCEnvironmentalLevy A benchmarkfor achievementof this action istheestablishment ofa defined edge. Routinely checkmowingpractices andplantingestablishmentas part of parkmaintenanceStrategy Action 3.5Construct a foreshore platform to enhance water edge recreational use and address bank erosion at the central andmost popular section of the Lakeside Reserve Picnic AreaBackground:This strategy potentially relates to Crown Reserve No. 63076(for Public Recreation and Resting Place) and Reserve No.70416 (for Public Recreation) – both managed by Council asthe Reserve Trust Manager for the Woolgoolga BeachReserve Trust.The popularity of the Woolgoolga Lakeside Reserveparticularly for water based recreation has led tounsustainable disturbance to sections of the foreshorehighlighted by vegetation loss and erosion of the unprotectedembankment.Concentrated pedestrian access onto a small sandy cove at the Lakeside Reserve has detrimentally affectedforeshore vegetation and exacerbated bank erosion.Specific TasksSeek relevant licences with respect to the following works on Crown Lands.Formalise access to the central and most popular section of the lake foreshore with steps, ramps and platformsto maintain and enhance water edge recreational use while preventing further damage to the embankment. Thestructure will include bank erosion protection works beneath the platform to prevent further erosion from waveactions. To facilitate the implementation of this action, a design for a new formalised water edge structure hasbeen prepared - refer Appendix B.Coastal Zone Management Plan - Woolgoolga Lake Estuary1616-100429