Planning for the sustainable future of our coastal and marine assets - Have your say

The City of Port Lincoln is inviting community feedback on its draft Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy, which provides a roadmap for the efficient and environmentally sustainable management, maintenance, renewal and upgrade of Council’s coastal and marine assets. The Draft Strategy is open for public consultation from Thursday, 24 April to Monday, 19 May 2025.

Mayor Diana Mislov said, “The Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy is essential to preserving the infrastructure that supports the city’s lifestyle and economic vitality, with Council managing assets and services such as boat ramps, jetties, breakwaters and seawalls along 21 kilometres of coastline.”

“We know these coastal and marine facilities are highly valued by residents and visitors. They support commercial fishing and aquaculture, recreational boating, fishing and camping, swimming, beach activities, and the overall wellbeing of our community.”

The draft Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy identifies key strategic issues and outlines priority actions to address them. A new Coastal and Marine Facilities Asset Management Plan will be developed to confirm service levels, inspection regimes and maintenance schedules, ensuring assets are maintained in a financially sustainable way, and integrated into Council’s long-term financial planning.

With an improved focus on maintaining and renewing valued coastal and marine assets, the Strategy identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through user charges and strengthen long-term asset renewal planning.

Improving beach quality is another key focus of the Strategy, with proposed actions including sand replenishment, reduning and revegetation on the eastern side of the foreshore, and formalising beach access and camping at Murray Point Reserve.  Stormwater management is also addressed in the Strategy, acknowledging that runoff from across Port Lincoln flows into the ocean and needs to be better managed and improved to help protect our coastal environment.

Council also recognises the risks that climate change poses to infrastructure, local businesses and the community. A proposed Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan aims to improve understanding of local coastal processes and better inform future planning and decision-making around our coastal assets.

The draft Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy also includes an annual action plan, with indicative costings for priority projects where projections are available.

Community members are encouraged to read the draft Strategy and provide feedback by 10am on Monday, 19 May 2025, either online via Council’s Engagement Hub (recommended) at yoursay.portlincoln.sa.gov.au or in writing to Council.

The draft Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy is available for viewing on the online Engagement Hub, at the Council Office and at the Port Lincoln Library.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer Eric Brown

Ph: 8621 2325 | Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au