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Congratulations to the successful recipients of Coastwest grants 2010! The support of Coastwest in funding our project will allow the South Coast Management Group, local governments and community groups to implement the regional coastal strategy Southern Shores 2009-2030 and build on outcomes of the first regional Vehicles in the Coastal Zone forum conducted Bremer Bay in 2009.” Bill Auburn, Chairperson, South Coast Management Group The "Community engagement in sustainable recreational vehicle management" project will include community and coastal user engagement and education, including delivery of the Vehicles in the Coastal Zone Forum 2010 and on-ground works in each local government area to rehabilitate damage caused by off road and 4wd vehicles and facilitate appropriate and sustainable use in sensitive coastal areas. This project will engage the community, coastal users, stakeholders and land managers through undertaking essential practical action and on-ground works to rehabilitate areas and promote positive messages in sustainable vehicle usage, to minimise impacts to sensitive coastal areas of the South Coast.” Dylan Gleave, Coastal, Marine and Water Program Leader, South Coast NRM Organisation(s)
| Project title | Funding (GST excl)
| | Albany Senior High School | Albany Senior High School Marine Science Project | $18,517 | | South Coast Management Group | Community engagement in sustainable recreational vehicle management | $32,775 | | South Coast NRM & Albany Heritage Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation | Cape Vancouver (Quaranup) Cultural Heritage Survey | $19,940 | | Great Southern Tafe & DEC | Repairing Dunsky | $102,930 |
Further info: Minister's media statement: Coastwest grants awarded to 25 projects (15/06/10) |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 June 2010 )
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In April 2010, SCMG members had a site visit around Wilson Head. Shire of Denmark officers Helen Heydenrych and Sam Williams hosted the event.  The scene was set at McGeary's carpark, overlooking Ocean Beach. Future linkages between the sites and the upcoming review of the Coastal Management Plan were highlighted.
Recent on-ground work was showcased at Black Hole carpark, including improved drainage management, two pedestrian access ways down to the rocks and a coastal location sign placed at the back of the carpark in full view from the steps. The group finished up at Sinker Bay at the southern end of the road and discussed management options for the site. 
At the meeting, Cr Alex Syme was recognised for his membership and thirteen year contribution to SCMG, 1997-2009. Alex served on the Committee for a number of years and still keeps in touch as SoD Cr proxy. Thanks to Shire of Denmark for a great site visit and meeting! |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 April 2010 )
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Southern Shores Coastal Grant Program |
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South Coast NRM in collaboration with the South Coast Management Group invites applications for on-ground activities through Southern Incentives 2010-2011: Southern Shores Coastal Grant Program. The aims of the coastal grant program are to: - Engage community organisations in coastal rehabilitation, restoration and conservation projects;
- Increase community knowledge, skills and participation in natural resource management; and
- Implement activities in line with the guiding principles of Southern Shores 2009-2030: a strategy to guide coastal zone planning and management in the South Coast Region of Western Australia (South Coast Management Group, 2009).
Guidelines (200Kb) Application form (1.3Mb) Southern Incentives 2010-2011 funding was obtained by South Coast NRM through the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country Business Plan 2009-2010. Applications must be received by South Coast NRM by 5pm, Friday 14 May 2010. All works must be completed by Friday 29 April 2011. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 June 2010 )
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Productive Off Road Vehicle Forum |
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 SCMG facilitated a regional South Coast Off Road Vehicle Forum on 12th November 2009 in Bremer Bay to further inform the regional coastal strategy, Southern Shores 2009-2030, and to discuss and develop regional strategies in off road vehicle management in the coastal zone of the South Coast Region of Western Australia. Background information was presented on the variety of vehicle management approaches around Australia, Phytophthora dieback and local research into the impacts of vehicles on sandy beach invertebrates.
The proceedings are available from Publications |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 April 2010 )
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Award win for Southern Shores! |
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SCMG has been awarded in the 2009 WA Coastal Awards for Excellence in Category 5: Coastal Planning and/or Management, for Southern Shores 2009-2030! “We are thrilled with this award for Southern Shores and see this as a great opportunity to share the work we have put into looking after the coast," said Bill Auburn, SCMG Chair. 
"Southern Shores is a vibrant document that has been developed with strong community involvement. We would also like to thank our South Coast NRM and agency advisers for their involvement, and acknowledge the many individuals from the community who have contributed their heart and soul to looking after the coast over many years." "We believe that continuing to implement Southern Shores is a worthwhile and fruitful mission and would like to invite people and organisations to join us long into the future.” The awards were announced on 8th October 2009, as part of the 5th WA State Coastal Conference in Fremantle. WA Coastal Awards for Excellence 2009 winners Media statement from John Day, Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts, 09/10/09 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 October 2009 )
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