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river system/project area · 3 meetings

Hawkesbury-Nepean River System

3 decisions1 topicUpdated 3 November 2026

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Mentions

  • Area covered by the Coastal Management Program proposed for adoption and certification.
  • Area covered by the deferred Coastal Management Program.
  • Area covered by the Coastal Management Program progressing towards adoption and certification.
  • The program will guide future management of coastal and river-system risks, environmental protection and related works.
  • Residents will need to wait for the Committee's further consideration of the river-system management program.
  • The program is moving towards finalisation and ministerial certification after public consultation.

Decisions

Central Coast Council · 3 November 2026

Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program

The Committee noted public exhibition outcomes and recommended that Council adopt the final program for submission to the NSW Minister for Environment for certification. The Chief Executive Officer may make minor post-exhibition amendments based on departmental advice.

The program will guide future management of coastal and river-system risks, environmental protection and related works.

Central Coast Council · 6 October 2026

Coastal Management Program deferred

Consideration of the Coastal Management Program for the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System was deferred to the 3 November 2026 Environment and Planning Committee meeting.

Residents will need to wait for the Committee's further consideration of the river-system management program.

Central Coast Council · 29 September 2026

Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program

The Subcommittee noted the outcomes of public exhibition of the draft program. A report is due at the Environment and Planning Committee's October 2026 meeting recommending adoption of the final program for referral to the NSW Minister for Environment for certification.

The program is moving towards finalisation and ministerial certification after public consultation.

Topics

Central Coast Council · 29 September 2026

Hawkesbury-Nepean program moves towards certification

Following public exhibition, the final Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program is expected to be considered in October 2026 for adoption and referral to the NSW Minister for Environment.

The decision would advance long-term coastal and estuary risk-management planning for the river system.

Meetings

Central Coast Council · 3 November 2026

Environment & Planning Committee - Tuesday 3 November 2026

The Committee advanced a coastal management program for certification, endorsed guiding principles for AI in planning, backed urgent ministerial action on Wamberal Beach coastal protection works, and approved a six-month extension for the 239 Debenham Road North, Somersby rezoning request.

Central Coast Council · 6 October 2026

Environment & Planning Committee - Tuesday 6 October 2026

The Committee adopted or advanced several environmental and planning measures, deferred major items including the Gosford high-speed rail station and AI planning technologies, and scheduled further public engagement on the Local Strategic Planning Statement.