Brisbane Water Plan of Management - Gosford City Council - NSW ...

10.0 PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES
Public wharves and boat launching ramps located around Brisbane Water are essential public
infrastructure for the continued enjoyment and provision of access to the public (refer to Table 6
and 7). There is a need to ensure that these facilities are properly maintained and upgraded to
service the various local communities around the estuary.
10.1 Management Objectives
Public Water Access Facilities
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
PRIORITY
FOR
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
a
To maintain and improve existing public water access facilities
to enable more efficient and safe access to Brisbane Water.
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10.2 Management Guidelines
Public Water Access Facilities
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
PRIORITY
FOR
ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
ai)
Any new additional boat launching ramps shall be located in
areas with suitable deep water access.
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aii)
Any continued dredging to maintain existing boat launching
ramps will be monitored to detect any environmental impacts.
Guidelines will also be developed to provide suitable spoil
disposal sites to avoid acid sulphate soil hazards and release
of any bacterial disease from bottom sediments such as
Vibrio vulnificus which may affect local oyster producing
farms within Brisbane Water (Refer to Table 6.)
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b
Use of boat launching ramps for maintenance of boats is
prohibited.
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c
Any strategy for restoration and upgrading of the wharves
within Brisbane Water must necessarily be based on a
consideration of their existing and projected future use (refer
to Table 7.)
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d
Based on the current demand for ferry services, it would be
reasonable to incorporate 13 of the total 33 public wharves in
Brisbane Water in a ferry network. (Refer to Table 7.)
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e
The public wharves not likely to be incorporated in a ferry
network are nevertheless essential for the continued
recreational enjoyment of Brisbane Water. The wharves are
also important for private commuter use, and several of the
wharves serve important functions as loading points for
commercial fishermen. It is therefore necessary to continue
to repair and maintain wharves, but not upgrade the wharves
as would be required for ferry use.
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f i) That Council permit refuelling from the Woy Woy and Gosford H Council, EPA
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