Coastal Estuary and Floodplain Risk Management Sub-Committee - Tuesday 30 June 2026

Topics

• Draft Flood Policy could go back to the public for a second round of submissions
  The sub-committee has recommended a second public exhibition of the revised draft Flood Policy before Council considers adoption.
  Residents and property owners may get another chance to comment on the policy that will guide future flood-risk management.
• The Entrance Channel dredging project reaches completion-report stage
  Council officers presented the completion report for The Entrance Channel Dredging Project to the floodplain and estuary risk sub-committee.
  The project concerns a prominent local waterway and may be relevant to residents, businesses and property owners near The Entrance and the estuary.

Decisions

• Second public exhibition recommended for draft Flood Policy
  The sub-committee considered changes made to the draft Flood Policy after public exhibition and recommended that the Environment and Planning Committee note those changes and recommend a second public exhibition before Council considers adoption.
  Residents will have another opportunity to review and comment on the proposed flood-management policy before it is considered for adoption.
• Tuggerah Lakes entrance management presentation noted
  The sub-committee noted the Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Procedure presentation and thanked the presenter.
  The procedure relates to management of the Tuggerah Lakes entrance and associated estuary and flood-risk issues.

Discussion

• Draft Flood Policy
  Changes following the first public exhibition were considered, with a second exhibition recommended before the policy proceeds to possible adoption.
  The policy may influence future flood-risk planning and management, and residents are expected to receive another formal consultation opportunity.
• The Entrance Channel Dredging Project
  The Section Manager, Environmental Infrastructure, presented the project completion report at 1:58pm.
  The project concerns management of The Entrance Channel, an important local estuary and flood-related infrastructure area. The supplied extract does not state the project cost, outcomes or any further action.
• Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Procedure
  A presentation on the procedure was noted by the sub-committee.
  Management of the lake entrance can affect estuary conditions, flood-risk management and nearby communities.

Impacts

• A second public exhibition of the draft Flood Policy is recommended before Council considers adopting it.
• Residents and other stakeholders may have a further opportunity to provide submissions on the draft Flood Policy.
• The meeting considered management of The Entrance Channel and the Tuggerah Lakes entrance, but the supplied extract does not provide operational changes, costs or construction impacts.

Places

• The Entrance Channel (channel/project area)
  Subject of the dredging project completion report.
• Tuggerah Lakes (estuary/lakes system)
  Subject of the Entrance Management Procedure presentation.
• Wyong (town/facility location)
  The meeting was held at Function Room 2, 2 Hely Street, Wyong.

Next

• Environment and Planning Committee to consider the changes to the draft Flood Policy and the recommendation for a second public exhibition.
  Following the 30 June 2026 sub-committee meeting.
• Council to publicly exhibit the draft Flood Policy a second time before considering adoption, subject to the committee recommendation and subsequent Council decisions.
  Before any decision to adopt the policy; date not specified.
• Next Coastal Estuary and Floodplain Risk Management Sub-Committee meeting.
  29 September 2026.

Extract

Central Coast Council MINUTES of the Coastal Estuary and Floodplain Risk Management Subcommittee Meeting held in Function Room 2 2 Hely Street, Wyong Tuesday 30 June 2026 Members Status Cr Rachel Stanton, Chairperson Present Cr Doug Eaton OAM, Member Present Cr Jared Wright, Member Present Cr Jane Smith, Member Present Cr Corrine Lamont, Member Present (Remotely) Cr John McNamara, Member Present Cr Margot Castles, Member Apology Cr Sharon Walsh, Member Present Cr Belinda Neal, Member Present Carla Sbrocchi, Community Representative Present Mark Elsley OAM, Community Representative Present Mark Ellis, Community Representative Present Guests Status Mandy Bramble, NSW State Emergency Service P...