FOR some years, concerns have been raised by Eurobodalla residents, land owners and potential developers about council’s attitude to development in areas considered to be at risk from sea-level rises that could, potentially, create financial liability issues for council.
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A state politician bought into the discussion as well, and suggested it was time council got its act together on the sea-level rise matter.
He implied it was something that shire councillors needed to resolve and not let drag on, and that it had little or nothing to do with the state government.
It’s all very well to attempt to pass the political buck when you don’t know what you are talking about, or the processes and obstacles that the state government created.
Fortunately, though, it seems the Hon Rob Stokes, the Planning and Environment Minister, has his finger on the pulse.
He presented his ideas at the Coastal Conference held in Ulladulla from November 11 to 14, and they may, in time, resolve some of the problems identified with coastal development.
The most interesting part of it all now is the state government admitting it may have a major part to play in the laws relating to coastal management through the Coastal Management Act.
It’s not just a local government responsibility, as some MPs would have us believe.
Let’s hope the new Coastal Management Act also refers to coastal river flooding.
Allan Brown
Batemans Bay
