The Management Issue in the Identified Management Options section of this plan identifies "The Bagnalls Beach off-leash dog exercise area may be causing local water quality problems." The Management Action proposed (Action No. 87) proposes to consider converting Bagnall Beach Reserve to an on-leash dog exercise area. This is one topic that should be debated and the attention of dog owners drawn to this in the plan 

The Port Stephens Estuary has over 250kms of foreshore and has a wide variety of uses, what aspects of the foreshore are important to you? 

Council have annouced what they have described as a "punitive measure" whereby they intend to place 2 shipping containers (one on top of the other, they claim that they have little alternative, firstly more ...

The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report has projected that sea level is set to rise by 18-59 cm by 2100, with a possible additional contribution from ice sheets of 10 to 20 cm. In relation to the foreshore, how do you think that government agencies should respond? 

There are currently some structures on the publicly owned foreshore which although have been there for many years have been built without permission and reduce public access and pose public safety risks. What should happen to these structures? 

Council's ticket parking in Nelson Bay Foreshore 

Port Stephens is known for its natural beauty and is one of the reasons that people visit. The foreshore is a sensitive environment that also supports a range of commercial and recreational activities, getting the balance right is sometimes difficult. Do you think that this balance is being achieved and if not what needs to be done? 

I have read with interest the exec summary relating to the foreshore management plan, the council has a vast list of all the supposed consultative measures it has undertaken, what a load of political bunk!!!! more ...

Public access to the foreshore has been identified as an area for improvement in the plan, what are some areas that need addressing and how? 

I have lived on Cromarty Road for the past 16 years and have the following observations and contributions about the ongoing management of the area.
1. My grandson tells me that the foreshore pathway south more ...

I believe that a fee is not unreasonable for commercial opperator to pay.However a flat fee of $30 PER use is not fair.Some boats only have 6 passengers and some boats have 100+ passengers.Some boats are 2 tonne some ar 200 tonne.There should be a fair system on size and weight and number of passengers.  

Over the last 130 years there have been a large number of structures constructed on the foreshore within private land boundaries. eg walls, banks, drains, floodgates, houses, sheds. Now the local and more ...

I dont support the proposed Pathway/Cycleway from George Reserve to Soldiers Pt Boat Ramp. Many people walk along this stretch of the beach at the moment and it is an area already used by the general public. The beach from Kangaroo Pt is flat and easily accessible from several access roads. A Pathway/Cycleway is competely unnecessary and would detract from the areas natural beauty. 

As the exhibition period for the draft Foreshore Management Plan closes on this Monday the 26th May, council would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their comments.
Council will now more ...

I have commented on several of the topics in this forum and its occured to me just what an appathetic society this is, there are over 60 comments relating to "dogs on beachs" yet there is only 6 relating to global warming????? Am i missing something? 

At least a dozen "Authorities" presently have an input into the management of Port Stephens waterways. Many of these bodies conflict and overlap. For example, if you have a valid complaint such as water more ...