News Items for the Conjola District - Jan 2015 to Dec 2015
<<<2016 News Items - click here
NBN for Conjola
Published 31 Dec 2015
Information on the availability of NBN to Conjola and surrounding district, is available on the NBN web site - click here
Published 31 Dec 2015
Information on the availability of NBN to Conjola and surrounding district, is available on the NBN web site - click here
Reporting a Problem to Council - Snap-Send-Solve
Published 31 Dec 2015
Council recently introduced a free app for your iPhone or Android phone/device to report problems and issues, and to provide feedback to Council. The app called Snap-Send-Solve, uses your Smartphone's location to determine your current Council area. You can capture an image and report issues including litter, damaged roads or footpaths, parking issues, street cleaning, trees, general requests and feedback.
Details are on Council's Website at http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/My-Property/Reporting-a-Problem
Published 31 Dec 2015
Council recently introduced a free app for your iPhone or Android phone/device to report problems and issues, and to provide feedback to Council. The app called Snap-Send-Solve, uses your Smartphone's location to determine your current Council area. You can capture an image and report issues including litter, damaged roads or footpaths, parking issues, street cleaning, trees, general requests and feedback.
Details are on Council's Website at http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/My-Property/Reporting-a-Problem
Porters Creek Dam Upgrade
Published 31 Dec 2015
Shoalhaven City Council recently approved a project to undertake remedial work on Porters Creek Dam that will ensure the ongoing reliability and stability of the Dam. The recent changes to traffic lanes on the Princes Highway at the turnoff to the Dam are part of the Project......more
Published 31 Dec 2015
Shoalhaven City Council recently approved a project to undertake remedial work on Porters Creek Dam that will ensure the ongoing reliability and stability of the Dam. The recent changes to traffic lanes on the Princes Highway at the turnoff to the Dam are part of the Project......more
NSW Coastal Management Reform
Published 19 Nov 2015
The Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH) is organising community information sessions on Coastal Management Reform in November and December 2015. South Coast sessions will be held in Kiama at The Pavillion on Tue 1 Dec from 6-8pm, and in Narooma at The Narooma Golf Club on Wed 2 Dec from 6-8pm. For further information is on the OEH website - click here
Published 19 Nov 2015
The Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH) is organising community information sessions on Coastal Management Reform in November and December 2015. South Coast sessions will be held in Kiama at The Pavillion on Tue 1 Dec from 6-8pm, and in Narooma at The Narooma Golf Club on Wed 2 Dec from 6-8pm. For further information is on the OEH website - click here
Local Council Reform
Published 18 Nov 2015
Email from Russ Pigg, General Manager, Shoalhaven City Council, quote "You would have heard a lot in the media about the “Fit for the Future” local government reforms, debate about possible mergers etc. Shoalhaven City has been assesses as “fit” by IPART when it recently released its Report, which also says that there is no evidence to suggest that council should not remain as a “stand alone” council.
The following links gives you access to the Upper House Final Report on the Inquiry into Local Government – released today (29 Oct)....."
Russ Pigg <[email protected]>
Click here to view a copy of the Final Report
Published 18 Nov 2015
Email from Russ Pigg, General Manager, Shoalhaven City Council, quote "You would have heard a lot in the media about the “Fit for the Future” local government reforms, debate about possible mergers etc. Shoalhaven City has been assesses as “fit” by IPART when it recently released its Report, which also says that there is no evidence to suggest that council should not remain as a “stand alone” council.
The following links gives you access to the Upper House Final Report on the Inquiry into Local Government – released today (29 Oct)....."
Russ Pigg <[email protected]>
Click here to view a copy of the Final Report
Lake Conjola Dredging Update
Published 19 Oct 2015
The dredging contract has been awarded to Sandpiper dredging based in Tweed Heads. The dredging will commence late February 2016 with a time frame of finished in March 2016....more.
Published 19 Oct 2015
The dredging contract has been awarded to Sandpiper dredging based in Tweed Heads. The dredging will commence late February 2016 with a time frame of finished in March 2016....more.
Lake Conjola Dredging Update
Published 9 Oct 2015
Shoalhaven City Council Public Works Manager, Ben Stewart held a meeting on Wednesday 30th September 2015 with the contractors engaged to carry out the Dredging Project in Lake Conjola.......read more
Published 9 Oct 2015
Shoalhaven City Council Public Works Manager, Ben Stewart held a meeting on Wednesday 30th September 2015 with the contractors engaged to carry out the Dredging Project in Lake Conjola.......read more
Fox Trapping on Conjola Beach
Published 8 Oct 2015
Soft Jaw trapping for foxes on Conjola Beach will commence on the evening of Thu 8 Oct 2015. Trapping will occur inside the fenced and sign posted area on Conjola Beach Spit (the Dog Prohibited Area). For further information contact Simon Tedder, Shorebird Recovery Coordinator, National PArk and Wildlife Service - Ph: 02 44549516, Mobile: 0427012960, Email: [email protected]
Published 8 Oct 2015
Soft Jaw trapping for foxes on Conjola Beach will commence on the evening of Thu 8 Oct 2015. Trapping will occur inside the fenced and sign posted area on Conjola Beach Spit (the Dog Prohibited Area). For further information contact Simon Tedder, Shorebird Recovery Coordinator, National PArk and Wildlife Service - Ph: 02 44549516, Mobile: 0427012960, Email: [email protected]
RMS warns of Boating Hazards
Published 2 Sep 2015
Roads and Maritime Services Maritime Director Angus Mitchell says Boating Safety Officers are reinstating more than 100 navigation markers, mainly on the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven rivers to improve boater safety.......read more by clicking the link below
Source: http://www.2st.com.au/news/shoalhaven-news/86305-rms-warns-of-boating-hazards
Shoalhaven News
© 2ST
Published 2 Sep 2015
Roads and Maritime Services Maritime Director Angus Mitchell says Boating Safety Officers are reinstating more than 100 navigation markers, mainly on the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven rivers to improve boater safety.......read more by clicking the link below
Source: http://www.2st.com.au/news/shoalhaven-news/86305-rms-warns-of-boating-hazards
Shoalhaven News
© 2ST
Flood at Conjola inevitable - Council
Published 2 Sep 2015
The Shoalhaven City Council has defended its management of Shoalhaven River at the Heads and Lake Conjola during last week's floods.....read more by clicking on the link below
Source: http://www.2st.com.au/news/shoalhaven-news/86300-flood-at-lake-conjola-inevitable-council
Shoalhaven News
© 2ST
Published 2 Sep 2015
The Shoalhaven City Council has defended its management of Shoalhaven River at the Heads and Lake Conjola during last week's floods.....read more by clicking on the link below
Source: http://www.2st.com.au/news/shoalhaven-news/86300-flood-at-lake-conjola-inevitable-council
Shoalhaven News
© 2ST
Conjola District Severely Impacted by Flooding
Published 1st Sep 2015
On Sunday 30 Aug 2015, 105 residents and caravan tenants attended a public meeting to discuss the aftermath of the flood on 25-26 Aug and to hear what the Conjola Community Association plan to do to minimise the impact of future flooding......read more.
Published 1st Sep 2015
On Sunday 30 Aug 2015, 105 residents and caravan tenants attended a public meeting to discuss the aftermath of the flood on 25-26 Aug and to hear what the Conjola Community Association plan to do to minimise the impact of future flooding......read more.
Lake Conjola Dredging Project Update
Published 17th July 2015
The Conjola Community Association has received advice regarding the status of dredging the entrance to Lake Conjola from Ben Stewart, Director Assets & Works, Shoalhaven City Council ......read more
Published 17th July 2015
The Conjola Community Association has received advice regarding the status of dredging the entrance to Lake Conjola from Ben Stewart, Director Assets & Works, Shoalhaven City Council ......read more
Lake Conjola Dredging Project Update
Published 10th July 2015
At the close of the tender process on the 4th June 2015 there were two contractors who responded to the Shoalhaven tender listed on Tenderlink ref: SHOAL-679739........read more
Published 10th July 2015
At the close of the tender process on the 4th June 2015 there were two contractors who responded to the Shoalhaven tender listed on Tenderlink ref: SHOAL-679739........read more
Lake Conjola Aerial Photography
Published 29th June 2015
Conjola Community Association would like to thank the Team from URBANHAWK Aerial Photography for providing our Conjola Community Association with Aerial Photographs of the Lake Conjola Entrance........read more
Published 29th June 2015
Conjola Community Association would like to thank the Team from URBANHAWK Aerial Photography for providing our Conjola Community Association with Aerial Photographs of the Lake Conjola Entrance........read more
Lake Conjola Dredging Project - Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
Updated 24 March 2015 (first published 9th March 2015)
The Conjola Community are invited to attend a meeting which will provide an update on the Lake Conjola Dredging Program. This meeting will be held on Tuesday 31st March, 2015 in The Conjola Community Centre at 6.30pm ....... read more
Updated 24 March 2015 (first published 9th March 2015)
The Conjola Community are invited to attend a meeting which will provide an update on the Lake Conjola Dredging Program. This meeting will be held on Tuesday 31st March, 2015 in The Conjola Community Centre at 6.30pm ....... read more
The Green Army in Conjola
Published 17th March 2015
The Green Army is a hands-on practical, grassroots environmental action programme that supports local environmental and heritage conservation projects across Australia. It is an initiative for young Australians........ read more
Published 17th March 2015
The Green Army is a hands-on practical, grassroots environmental action programme that supports local environmental and heritage conservation projects across Australia. It is an initiative for young Australians........ read more
Boardwalk Update
Published 9th March 2015
Members of the Dredging Project Working Group (J.Rolls, C.Ashford and D.Treloar) attended an on-site meeting on 4th March 2015 with MI Engineers (Tim Wilson and Graham Stokes) and Ray Massie from Shoalhaven City Council....... read more
Published 9th March 2015
Members of the Dredging Project Working Group (J.Rolls, C.Ashford and D.Treloar) attended an on-site meeting on 4th March 2015 with MI Engineers (Tim Wilson and Graham Stokes) and Ray Massie from Shoalhaven City Council....... read more
Fox trapping at Conjola Beach
Updated 8 March 2015 (first published 4 March 2015)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service are undertaking fox trapping at the Conjola Beach Spit and in the Narawallee Creek Nature Reserve. The initial attempt to trap the fox in the week 3-6 March 2015 was unsuccessful and trapping has been extended by one week until 13 March 2015. The trapping is being undertaken to try to catch the fox that destroyed the Little Tern colony last month. Fencing and signage have been erected to warn people (and their dogs) not to enter the trapping area.
For further information contact Jodie Dunn, NPWS Shorebird Recovery Co-ordinator, Ulladulla - ph: 02 44549516
Updated 8 March 2015 (first published 4 March 2015)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service are undertaking fox trapping at the Conjola Beach Spit and in the Narawallee Creek Nature Reserve. The initial attempt to trap the fox in the week 3-6 March 2015 was unsuccessful and trapping has been extended by one week until 13 March 2015. The trapping is being undertaken to try to catch the fox that destroyed the Little Tern colony last month. Fencing and signage have been erected to warn people (and their dogs) not to enter the trapping area.
For further information contact Jodie Dunn, NPWS Shorebird Recovery Co-ordinator, Ulladulla - ph: 02 44549516
Proposed cultivation of triploid (functionally sterile) Pacific Oysters within Lake Conjola
Published 4 March 2015
Southern Oyster Culture, the new owners of the oyster leases within Lake Conjola and Lake Berringer are applying to the NSW Department of Primary Industries to alter their aquaculture permits .......read more
Published 4 March 2015
Southern Oyster Culture, the new owners of the oyster leases within Lake Conjola and Lake Berringer are applying to the NSW Department of Primary Industries to alter their aquaculture permits .......read more
Little Tern Colony on Conjola Beach
Published 20 January 2015
On the 13th of January there were 61 eggs in 34 nests plus 63 chicks hatched and roaming the dunes and sandspit area. The amazing nest moving and sandbagging efforts by Col and his helpers......read more
Published 20 January 2015
On the 13th of January there were 61 eggs in 34 nests plus 63 chicks hatched and roaming the dunes and sandspit area. The amazing nest moving and sandbagging efforts by Col and his helpers......read more
<<< Click Here for 2016 News Items
(NB: News Items older than Jan 2015 are archived and currently not available online)
