coast protection board and coastal management branch involvement in coastal recreational access
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Coast Protection Board and Coastal Management Branch Involvement in coastal recreational access. 1946. 2008. Recreational Coastal Access. Coast Protection Board Policies for Coastal Access. The Coast Protection Board: encourages and supports environmentally sustainable access to the coast, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Coast Protection Board and Coastal Management Branch
Involvement in coastal recreational access
Recreational Coastal Access1946 2008
Coast Protection Board Policies for Coastal Access
The Coast Protection Board:
encourages and supports environmentally sustainable access to the coast,
(while recognising that some coastal landforms are not suitable for access, and public safety must be maintained)
encourages and supports the rationalisation of roads / tracks to the coast,
does not support roads that run parallel to the coast,opposes vehicular access to beaches,
(recognising that there is a need to balance public uses to ensure they are managed wisely, safely and in a manner that minimises environmental impacts to the beaches.)
opposes new development that restricts or limits access to the coast,
provides grants to Local Councils towards approved access projects that comply with these policies and the Coast Protection Act 1972.
(Subject to state wide priorities and the availability of funds.)
Coast Protection Act 1972• Declaration of Restricted Area’s eg. Telowie Beach,
Beachport breakwater, Semaphore breakwater.
Development Act 1993 • Development referrals (roads, associated infrastructure etc)
Coast Protection Board grants• Council grants and Community Participation Grants
Advice, information and support for managing access and coastal land
Coast Protection Board Role and Legislation for Managing Access
S. (34) Restricted areas
• Any part of a coast protection district may be declared a restricted area (but not private land or land constituting a public road).
• Can contain such prohibitions and restrictions upon access to the area as the Minister thinks fit (eg. pedestrian and/or vehicular, etc.)
• Penalties for contravention of restriction.
Telowie Beach
• Coastal reserve is Crown land dedicated to the District Council of Mount Remarkable for care, control and management.
• Being damaged by uncontrolled access of 4WD vehicles and motorbikes.
• In 2006 the area was declared a restricted area under the Coast Protection Act to prohibit motor vehicles from the area.
• The area was fenced, signage installed and a revegetation program was undertaken.
Telowie Beach
The work was done in partnership between the District Council of Mount Remarkable, Northern and Yorke NRM,, Coast Protection Board, DEH - Coastal Management and Crown lands, SAPOL, BHP Billiton (private sponsor) and Conservation Volunteers Australia.
Key Factors to successPartnership between key
stakeholdersCommunity awareness and
engagementPolice supportOngoing presence of CVA
undertaking revegetation program
Fishery Beach / Lands End
The Coast Protection Board purchased coastal land in the Fishery Beach / Lands End area of Fleurieu Peninsula in the 1980s to conserve the natural and heritage values of the area.
This area was used heavily by off-road vehicles, leading to damage of vegetation, erosion and damage to heritage (European and Aboriginal) sites. SAFETY ISSUES
Carpark constructed, fencing and gates were installed from 2004/05, the gates were locked to the public in 2006
Planning and works undertaken in partnership between the District Council of Yankalilla, AMLR NRM, CPB, DEH, Greening Australia, SAPOL, local community and landowners
Fishery Beach / Lands End
Initially a lot of vandalismA consistent approach taken to
repair damage as soon as possible. Media releases promoting the area. Badging of the area as a Conservation Reserve.
Key factors to success• Planning, works, and ongoing
management undertaken in partnership
• Consistent approach to management and maintenance
• Presence on site
Far West Coast Access Management
19792007
Far West example - Location
• 300km west of Ceduna• Nullarbor NP, south of the Eyre
Highway.
Focus Area
Far West example - mapping• NP boundary• Topographic tracks• Cadastral boundaries
• Existing tracks (134 km)
• Existing tracks (134 km)
• Formal car parks
and lookouts (4)
• Existing tracks (134 km)
• Formal car parks
and lookouts (4)
• Informal cliff top lookouts (24)
• Existing tracks (134 km)
• Formal car parks
and lookouts (4)
• Informal cliff top lookouts (24)
• Sea lion sites (1)
Starling cages (0)
Statistics – Access Management
TRACKSTopographic maps – 205kmActual Existing Tracks – 535km (330km or 160% increase)Take off points from Hwy to coast – 193 (in 185km of highway)
FAUNAStarling cages – 19Sealion sites – 26
CAR PARKS AND LOOKOUTSCliff top lookout car parks – 7 Unofficial cliff top lookouts – 72
Uncontrolled Access - ImpactsNetwork of tracksSafety - CracksSafety – Tracks close to cliff edgeSafety – Informal cliff top lookoutsSafety – Undercutting of cliffs
Safety – Cave accessDamage to vegetation, habitat and landscape, weed introduction and spreadDamage to cultural sitesAccelerated erosion
Uncontrolled Access - safety
Land Tenure
Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) – own and manage the National Park.
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) – own road reserves, highway car parks, cliff top lookouts, borrow pits, etc.
SATC – provide publications, promotional materials etc for the area
Management of the area needs to be undertaken in partnership.
Access Management Logistics• Management of uncontrolled access – Far West
example• Map all existing tracks
• KEY REQUIREMENT FOR MANAGEMENT - Capacity Building• Community involvement and education• Developing partnerships with relevant parties eg. State
Government agencies – DEH, DTEI, NRM, SATC, stakeholders – starling shooters and researchers, and community groups
• Management of uncontrolled
• Close and rehabilitate unnecessary and/or unsafe tracks
• Barricade / sign accordingly• Regulate & Police Access • Update topographic maps to
ensure removal of unnecessary tracks
• Management of uncontrolled• Map all existing tracks• Identify tracks to remain open to
public, tracks that may be required as service ONLY roads (eg. gated and locked), and tracks to be closed.
Access Management
Key Requirements• Good planning • Partnership involvement at all stages• Community engagement and
education• Consistent and ongoing management
and maintenance
Local Government Access Forum
Tuesday 28 July 2009
Access over Crown Land
What is Crown Land?
Crown Lands Act 1929 – “Crown land”• All land of State except
• Freehold, leased, dedicated
Crown Land Management Act 2009 – “unalienated Crown land”• All land of State except
• Freehold, leased, dedicated and land owned or controlled by Minister or agency
What is not Crown land?
Roads (made and unmade)• Vested in fee simple under Local
Government ActParklands and dedicated reserves
• Dedicated under Crown Lands Act or freehold under Development Act
National Parks & Forests Reserves• Proclaimed under own legislation
Schools & hospitals• Dedicated or owned by Minister
Beaches• Below HWM vested freehold with Minister
for Transport with care and control to Councils outside harbours
Waterfront Crown Land
Waterfront reserve• “150 link reserve” most of coast and
River Murray waterfront• unalienated Crown land• often dedicated to Councils in urban
areas• sometimes licensed to adjoining
owners in rural areas• sometimes expanded by PLAF project
Access and the law
Freehold• Registered proprietor enforces
proprietary rights - trespassParklands and dedicated reserves
• Custodian applies own policies/bylaws
National Parks & Forests Reserves• Restrictions in legislation
Beaches• Council bylaws
Access and the law
Crown Lands Act 1929• Offence to occupy Crown land without authority,
except• Merely traversing or temporarily camping is not
occupying• Other offences – erect buildings or structures,
deposit materials, etc• Penalty $100 plus cost of removal
• More offences• Depasture cattle, remove timber, remove land marks,
leave gates openCrown Land Management Act 2009
• Occupy unalienated Crown land more than three weeks
• Drive vehicle off established road or track on unalienated Crown land
• Deposit litter or abandon property on unalienated Crown land
• Maximum penalty $20,000• Expiation fee $315
• Custodian can request Minister to apply division to dedicated land
Crown Land Management Act 2009• Use existing DEH compliance
regime• Likely to be operational
rather than “scattergun” approach
• Minister can appoint authorised officers
• By regulation prohibit, restrict or regulate access to Crown land
Unalienated Crown Land Compliance
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