Environmental plans and strategies

Coastal Management Program
Coastal Management Program

Port Stephens Council is developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) to provide a framework for managing priority coastal threats within our local government area (LGA) now and into the future.
Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management
Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management

This plan of management helps Council manage community development and the conservation of Koalas in Port Stephens.
Foreshore Plan Management
Foreshore Plan Management

The Port Stephens Foreshore Management Plan guides the sustainable use of the foreshore for commercial and recreational activities.
Hunter Estuary Coastal Zone Plan of Management
Hunter Estuary Coastal Zone Plan of Management

The Hunter Estuary Coastal Zone Management Plan aims to guide future decision-making regarding the management of the Hunter Estuary and surrounding area.
NSW biodiversity reforms
NSW biodiversity reforms

NSW Biodiversity Reforms are based on the principle of avoiding, minimizing and - as a last resort - offsetting biodiversity loss through a standardised approach to biodiversity assessment.
Port Stephens and Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan
Port Stephens and Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan

The Port Stephens and Myall Lakes Estuary Management Plan provides a framework for sustainable development and environment protection in the area.
Raymond Terrace Flying Fox Plan of Management
Raymond Terrace Flying Fox Plan of Management

Council has adopted the Raymond Terrace Flying Fox Plan of Management. This plan specifically covers both Newbury Park and Ross Walbridge Reserve in Raymond Terrace.