$2.7 million to help restore Myall River and replenish Jimmys Beach MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 Great Lakes Council has been successful in attracting Federal and State funding for a triple header project that will restore parts of the Lower Myall River whilst rehabilitating Corrie Island and replenishing the sand at erosion hotspot, Jimmys Beach. The exciting project is being heralded by both Tea Gardens / Hawks Nest
Green Army team on ground in Forster Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - May 22, 2015 A Green Army team has been deployed to enhance Forster’s coastline and environment. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin, visited the team today and saw first-hand the impact they’re already making to the area. “Over the coming months, the team will be revegetating, propagating
Brigadier Darren Naumann comes to Tea Gardens about disaster recovery FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - May 19, 2015May 20, 2015 Great Lakes Council office in Tea Gardens hosted the State Government appointed regional disaster recovery coordinator Brigadier Darren Naumann and representatives from Great Lakes council and Local State Member Kate Washington. Brigadier Naumann was appointed to oversee the Hunter and Central Coast storm and flood recovery effort by Premier Mike Baird on
Over 100 plants at Winda Woppa replacing bush FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 19, 2015 Bitou Busters planted 115 plants at Winda Woppa to replace native bush accidentally removed by council workers. Within two hours on Saturday 9 May, the Bitou Busters team of 15 spread the mulch, then planted and watered the 115 plants provided by Great Lakes Council. Organisers say they now hope the regeneration
Survey request on the recent flooding MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - May 19, 2015 The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, in conjunction with local Councils, has launched a community survey aimed at collecting information direct from community members relating to their experience of the recent flooding. Office of Environment and Heritage, Water, Floodplains and Coast’s Senior Team Leader, Peter Evans, urged those affected by
Solution to fix The Boulevarde at Jimmys Beach Hawks Nest FEATURED Photo Gallery Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 16, 2015May 13, 2015 UPDATE: 13 May 2015 In the aftermath of the April storm event, Great Lakes Council has begun reconstruction of The Boulevarde, Winda Woppa, with assistance from the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Funding scheme, administered by Roads and Maritime Services. Natural disaster assistance funding is being made available to councils to quickly
Bitou bush control for Myall Lakes FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - May 16, 2015May 13, 2015 An annual program to control bitou bush—one of the state’s worst coastal weeds—will be conducted in Myall Lakes and Booti Booti national parks over the next nine weeks. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Great Lakes Area Manager Stephen Smith said the coordinated program will run between 26 May and 31
Online booking system for Mungo Brush Camp Site MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - May 6, 2015 The popular Mungo Brush campground in Myall Lakes National Park will be the first in the region to introduce a new reservation system this week. Myall Lakes National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Great Lakes Area Manager Stephen Smith said reservations for the 78-site campground at Mungo Brush on the Bombah Broadwater
Draft Coastal Zone Management Plans on exhibition: Feedback wanted MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 29, 2015 Great Lakes Council is seeking the community’s feedback on the identification and management of coastal risks such as erosion, slope instability and tidal inundation now and in the future. Council is exhibiting Draft Coastal Zone Management Plans for selected Great Lakes beaches and the land and property behind those beaches, along with
Bottled water at Karuah RSL was welcomed by many FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - April 29, 2015 Recent devastation from wild storms left Karuah residents without power and water for up to five days in some areas. Local and surrounding residents including Limeburner’s Creek and Stroud were among many Hunter Region towns to be hit hard with torrential rain, cyclonic winds and flood waters. Tress and power lines were brought