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The NSW Government has given the green light for Central Coast Council to undertake temporary protective works to shore up properties at The Entrance North from the threat of coastal erosion.
On Friday 4 July, Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin signed off on coastal protection works to be undertaken by property landowners, under section 68 of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act.
This followed Council submitting a proposed scope of works for The Entrance North on 13 June 2025 which was the necessary precondition for Minister Saffin to be able to authorise the protection works.
Minister Saffin authorised the works following consultation with relevant state agencies, and having previously signed a Reconstruction Area Order to erosion impacted properties in The Entrance North and at Wamberal in May following extensive consultation with Central Coast Council.
Under the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, the Order enables ministerial powers to allow Central Coast Council to undertake temporary emergency coastal erosion protection works, bypassing the lengthy development application process.
The NSW Government is currently awaiting Council's scope of works for Wamberal.
Minister for the Central Coast David Harris said:
"I am pleased the NSW Government is able to help Central Coast Council and landowners move quickly to do what's necessary to make their homes safer.
"We now eagerly await Council's scope of works for Wamberal.
"While it is pleasing to see these temporary measures progressed, properly dealing with coastal erosion requires Council to develop its Coastal Management Programs (CMPs).
"CMPs identify coastal management issues, and the actions required to address these issues in a strategic and integrated way and we very much look forward to seeing Council's new CMP.
Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said:
"The NSW Government is supporting Central Coast Council to protect communities in The Entrance North and Wamberal from coastal erosion.
"I am pleased to approve Council's request and enable the people of The Entrance North to do what needs to be done to make their homes safe.
"I thank the Council through Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna and local residents for their collaborative work with the NSW Government that enabled me to sign off this critical order. It is the first time such an order has been put in place to enable emergency coastal erosion works."
"These works represent a necessary interim measure to mitigate immediate risk to properties and infrastructure, and to maintain the safety of the public, while Coastal Management Programs and permanent works continue to be developed."
Member for The Entrance David Mehan said:
"Last week's weather event again highlighted that action is needed to help stem the tide of coastal erosion at The Entrance North and Wamberal.
"It's great to see the NSW Government is enabling the necessary works to take place under the inaugural use of the Reconstruction Area Order."
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