Manning River Estuary Coastal Management Program Reference Group
The issues that the reference group will focus on include:
• Agricultural and urban diffuse source runoff
• Degradation of riparian areas, existing native vegetation within the catchment and wetlands
• Floodplain drainage (acid runoff)
• Impacts of climate change on catchment and estuary health.
Reference Group members are:
Peter Bignell
Sam Nicholson
Peter Neal
Peter Longworth
John Harris
Chris Scott
Ian Crisp
Tony Wales
Kirsty Hughes
Noel Piercy
Agency / provider representatives are:
Neil Kelleher - Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (DPIE)
Josh Chivers - DPIE (NPWS)
Andre Uljee - NSW Maritime
Geoff Le Messurier - Local Land Services
Joedie Lawler - CEO of Purfleet / Taree Local Aboriginal Land Council (represent Traditional Owners)
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