Foreshore Management Plans

The City of Mandurah is committed to the protection of Mandurah’s beautiful waterways. To do this it is imperative that the foreshores adjacent to the waterways are developed, managed and maintained in a manner that provides for the protection of natural values that help to filter pollutants from our urban development and activities, provide habitat for our local and visiting international waterbirds as well as provide a range of recreational activities for our community and its visitors.

Where a development is approved in an area that is adjacent or near a foreshore area, it is generally a requirement that the developer to prepare and implement a Foreshore Management Plan. The intent of the plan is to ensure that the impact of the development is minimised to protect the foreshore area while allowing people to appreciate and recreate in the area. The developer is generally responsible for implementing the plan and once the plan is complete to the City of Mandurah's satisfaction [called ‘practical completion’] the developer is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the area, normally a period of three years. After this maintenance period it is the City of Mandurah's responsibility for ongoing management and maintenance.

The City of Mandurah's 'Foreshore Management Plan Preparation - procedure and pro-forma’ document provides consistency and clarity to developers, streamlines the process, and enables ongoing asset management and monitoring in accordance with the City of Mandurah's systems. Foreshore plans that are not in accordance with the pro-forma document are not accepted. Please contact the City of Mandurah's EcoServices team for a copy of the procedure and proforma document.