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Coasts, Catchments & CreeksLast modified: July 3, 2009 - 2:10 PM
WaterPort Stephens Council monitors the quality of waterways throughout the local government area as part of the Clean Waterways Program. There are a number of objectives to this monitoring:
The Tilligerry Creek catchment covers around 10,000ha of largely sandy low lying land crossed by hundreds of kilometres of open drains and natural watercourses. Tilligerry Creek is also home to a significant portion of Port Stephens oyster industry which is worth $2.4million each year. more .. Williams River Best Management Practice (BMP) Demonstration Project - Published: 05 Feb 2008 The Williams River Best Management Practice (BMP) Demonstration Project was developed to showcase riparian restoration and management strategies aimed at improving water quality within the Williams River. more ..Hunter Estuary Management Plan & Study - Published: 15 Oct 2009 Port Stephens Counci, in association with Newcastle City Council, Maitland City Council, and the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW), adopted the Estuary Management Study and Plan in October 2009. more .. Port Stephens / Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan - Published: 21 Mar 2005 Click on the link below to view the Port Stephens and Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan. more .. Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy - Published: 16 Mar 2005 An initiative of the Local Governments of Gosford, Wyong, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, Gloucester, Dungog, Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter, Singleton and Maitland. more .. Windeyers Creek Rivercare Plan - Published: 28 Apr 2005 The Windeyers Creek Rivercare Plan has been complied by the Windeyers Creek Catchment Management Committee, to improve, protect and conserve the natural environment of the catchment. more .. Urban Stormwater and Rural Water Quality Management Plan - Published: 28 Apr 2005 Under direction from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority, Local Governments are required to prepare stormwater management plans for urban areas to provide for effective future management of stormwater within the local government area (LGA). more .. Port Stephens Foreshore Management Plan - Published: 24 Aug 2009 The Foreshore of Port Stephens is a much used and much loved asset. The Foreshore Management Plan aims to address the sustainable use of the foreshore that supports commercial and recreational activities while still preserving ecological values for generations. more .. Tilligerry Creek Rehabilitation Projects - Published: 17 Apr 2008 Port Stephens Council is working with local landholders to develop projects that work towards improving the quality of Tilligerry Creek. more .. Tilligerry Creek Catchment Management Plan - Published: 13 Sep 2007 The Tilligerry Creek Management Plan was adopted by Port Stephens Council on the 24th Feb 2009. more .. Update 3 - November 2008 - Published: 04 Nov 2008 So what's been happening in the Tilligerry Creek Catchment? Download the newsletter to find out. more .. Tilligerry Creek Advisory Committee - Published: 13 Sep 2007 To ensure all sectors of the community have input into the implementation of the Catchment Management Plan, Port Stephens Council has established a Tilligerry Creek Advisory Committee. Membership in this committee gives individuals the opportunity to be directly involved in the improvement of the Tilligerry Catchment and provides an important feedback link to the wider community. The implementation of the Tilligerry Creek Management Plan is everybodies responsibility. more ..Update 2 - 26/6/2007 - Published: 27 Jun 2007 Information regarding water quality studies in the Tilligerry Creek catchment in 2006 and 2007. more .. Update 1 - 24/10/2005 - Published: 24 Oct 2005 In July this year the NSW Food Authority detected human viruses in oysters collected from oyster harvesting Zone 5B of Tilligerry Creek. more ..Frequently Asked Questions - Published: 24 Oct 2005 This section contains information regarding the Tilligerry Creek pollution update. more .. Diagrams - Published: 26 Oct 2005 'Traditional', Wisconsin mound and secondary treatment and disinfection septic tank systems. more .. The Wisconsin Mound System - Published: 24 Oct 2005 What is it and how does it work? more .. |
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