Sydney Harbour CMP
Twenty councils within the Greater Sydney Harbour catchment are collaborating with state agencies to develop a whole-of-system approach through a Greater Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program (GSHCMP). The Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) is project managing the delivery of this CMP.
Stage 1 Scoping Study has identified urban stormwater discharge as a high priority threat to environmental and public health.
Sydney Harbour Water Quality Improvement Plan has also been completed and provides a strong base for the development of the GSHCMP.
To assess threats posed by pollutants being carried into Sydney Harbour waters, a Stage 2 investigation will determine risks across all catchments feeding the Harbour and steps needed to mitigate those risks. The aim is to provide support for coordinated action by councils, in partnership with state agencies and the community, to facilitate integrated waterway health management for the entire Greater Sydney Harbour system. This Stage 2 investigation will bring together available information on urban stormwater and apply existing tools (such as the Risk Based Framework) in a coordinated way. It will also enable individual councils to work with State Agencies to develop projects/actions for consideration in Stage 3. The investigation will also involve community and stakeholder engagement.