Coastal Management
Coastal Management
ABOUT US:
The coastline of the Western Cape is arguably the most diverse of South Africa’s four coastal provinces, which is unsurprising given its length (over 1 500km, nearly half of South Africa’s total coastline) and the fact that it lies between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. The coastal zone is acknowledged as the fulcrum around which a vast proportion of South Africa’s economic and development activity centers. The goods and services provided by South Africa’s coast are best conceived of as a limited resource in terms of the needs of its people.
The Department as the lead agency for coastal management in the Province promotes integrated and sustainable coastal and estuarine management, to ensure a balance between socio-economic development and the coastal and marine ecology. As well as ensuring an effective coastal zone management system through the compliance monitoring and enforcement of all coastal zone permits and regulations. Additionally, there is a responsibility to ensure effective management of pollution and the impact on the marine, coastal and estuarine environments. The alignment of our efforts and the garnering of our collective resources mean that we can be better together!
Vision
Our celebrated Western Cape Coast for life, for all, forever!
Mission
The health, productivity and diversity of natural systems and unique sense-of-place and diverse cultural heritage are protected and promoted in a spirit of stewardship, caring and shared responsibility.
The Western Cape coast is diverse, rich, unique and resilient and is respected and celebrated.
The inherent value of the coast is equitably and sustainably unlocked by optimising access, livelihoods and economic and social benefits.
The coast and its inhabitants are recognised as valuable assets and nurtured through enabling, innovative, integrated cooperative and adaptive management interventions.
SERVICES
- Social and economic development and planning;
- Cooperative governance and local government support;
- Facilitation of coastal access;
- Climate change, dynamic coastal processes and building resilient communities;
- Minimise Land- and marine-based sources of pollution and waste;
- Natural and cultural resource management;
- Estuarine management;
- Capacity building, advocacy and education;
- Monitoring, compliance and enforcement.
Coastal Management Programme 2022-2027
Western Cape Provincial Coastal Management Programme 2022-2027 (WC:PCMP 2022-2027)
2022-2027: Western Cape Coastal Management Programme (pdf, 4.35 MB)
8759-Gaz-19-May-2023. (pdf, 148.18 KB)
Coastal Management Programme Inforgraphic_Eng (pdf, 1.19 MB)
Coastal Management Programme Inforgraphic_Afr (pdf, 1.22 MB)
Coastal Management Programme Inforgraphic_Xho (pdf, 1.47 MB)
2016: Western Cape Coastal Management Programme (pdf, 10.16 MB)
Provincial Coastal Management Programme: Annual Implementation Report 2022/23 (pdf, 1.91 MB)
Provincial Coastal Management Programme: Annual Implementation report 2021/22 (pdf, 2.18 MB)
Provincial Coastal Management Programme: Annual Implementation Report 2020/21 (pdf, 2.5 MB)
Provincial Coastal Management Programme: Annual Implementation Report 2019/20 (pdf, 2.46 MB)
Provincial Coastal Management Programme: Annual Implementation Report 2018/19 (pdf, 1.9 MB)
Provincial Coastal management Programme: Annual Implementation Report 2017/18 (pdf, 1.36 MB)
COASTAL ACCESS AUDITS
GARDEN ROUTE
WC Coastal Access Assessment - Garden Route - Nov 2019_Edited (pdf, 16.33 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - Garden Route - Oct 2019 Appendix 1 (pdf, 12.04 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - Garden Route - Oct 2019 Appendix 2. (pdf, 17.35 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - Garden Route - Oct 2019 Appendix 3 (pdf, 4.32 MB)
OVERBERG
WCPCASP_Overberg Coastal Access Audit Assessment and Pilot Study December 2018 appendices (pdf, 10.74 MB)
WCPCASP_Overberg Coastal Access Audit Assessment and Pilot Study_MAIN REPORT_Dec 2018 FINAL (PDF, 28.48 MB)
WCPCASP_Overberg Coastal Access Pilot Study Report_Dec2018_Final Report_ with appendices (PDF, 17.01 MB)
WEST COAST
WC Coastal Access Assessment - West Coast - Nov 2019 (pdf, 39.8 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - West Coast - Oct 2019 - Appendix 1 (pdf, 16.36 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - West Coast - Oct 2019 - Appendix 2. (pdf, 34.19 MB)
WC Coastal Access Assessment - West Coast - Oct 2019 - Appendix 3 (pdf, 7.77 MB)
COASTAL MANAGEMENT LINES PROJECTS
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
CoCT CML Establishment_Stakeholder Engagement Report_2020 (pdf, 6.68 MB)
EDEN
Eden CML Report July 2018 (pdf, 2 MB)
Eden CML Risk Modelling Final July 2018 (pdf, 3.93 MB)
Eden District CML Situational Report Final June 2018 (pdf, 10.78 MB)
MD2368_Eden CML and Access Stakeholder Engagement Report Final (pdf, 966.34 KB)
OVERBERG
Overberg 2 Stakeholder Engagement Process Final April 2015 (pdf, 1.03 MB)
Overberg CML Final Report March 2015 images (pdf, 3.22 MB)
Overberg CML Risk Modelling Final March 2015 (pdf, 619.31 KB)
2015: Overberg CML Delineation Refinement Project (pdf, 3.22 MB)
WEST COAST
West Coast CML Final Report July 2014 with photos (pdf, 1.6 MB)
West Coast CML Risk Modelling July 2014 (pdf, 818.46 KB)
West Coast Stakeholder Engagement Process July 2014 (pdf, 1.37 MB)
2014: West Coast Coastal Management Line Delineation Project (pdf, 818.46 KB)
DOCUMENTS / LINKS
2018: Breede River Estuarine Management Plan.pdf (pdf, 5.79 MB)
2017: Report on the development and implementation of the Western Cape Estuary Management Programme (pdf, 1.16 MB)
2016: Estuary Management Forum Workshop Report (pdf, 850.71 KB)
2015: Publication of Public Launch Sites and the Identified Management Bodies (P.N 193/2015) (pdf, 1.35 MB)
2014: National Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008 (pdf, 896.48 KB)
2014: NEM: ICM: Public Launch Site Regulations (pdf, 1020.72 KB)
Breede River Estuary_Background Research Report_March 2022 (pdf, 16.78 MB)
Breede River Estuary Advisory Forum_Institutional Framework for the _March 2022 (pdf, 619.85 KB)
Estuaries of the Western Cape (pdf, 712.43 KB)
Estuarine Management (pdf, 905.09 KB)
Provincial Coastal Access Strategy and Plan July 2017 FINAL (pdf, 19.13 MB)
Risk and Resilience Assessment_Saldanha Bay (PDF, 6.98 MB)
Report on the implementation of the Western Cape Estuary Management Programme 20_21 (pdf, 2.68 MB)
Western Cape Estuarine Management Framework and Implementation Strategy_Activity Guidelines.pdf (pdf, 3.72 MB)
WC_Guideline Informing Coastal Erosion Decision-Making (pdf, 1.95 MB)
WC Provincial Coastal Access Strategy and Plan - Summary_Sep2017 (pdf, 713.78 KB)
Western Cape State of the Coast Report
DRAFT ESTUARY MANAGEMENT PLANS
Draft Revised Breede River Estuarine Management Plan
Breede EMP 15 Feb 2024 (pdf, 9.14 MB)
Draft Estuary Management Plans (EMPs).
Please note the below Draft EMPs that are available for comment.
You may forward any comments to DEADP.EMPComments@westerncape.gov.za. Closing date for comments is 4 March 2022.
Gouritz River Estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 2.21 MB)
Groot Brak River Estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 2.48 MB)
Hartenbos River Estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 8.83 MB)
Klein Brak River estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 2.84 MB)
Maalgate River Estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 2.26 MB)
Onrus River Estuary Draft EMP_2021 (pdf, 2.48 MB)
Mouth Management Plans
Bot_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 1.01 MB)
Goukamma_Estuary_Mouth_Managment_Plan (pdf, 1.56 MB)
Great_Brak_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 2.75 MB)
Heuningnes estuary_Mouth Management Plan (pdf, 1.09 MB)
Jakkalsvlei_Estuary_Mouth_Managment_Plan (pdf, 1.21 MB)
Kaaimans_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 1.35 MB)
Klein Brak Estuary Mouth Managemen Plan (pdf, 2.74 MB)
Klein_Estuary_Mouth_Managment_Plan (pdf, 1010.43 KB)
Onrus_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 1.64 MB)
Piesang_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 1.79 MB)
Uilkraals_Estuary_Mouth_Management_Plan (pdf, 2.01 MB)
Verlorenvlei Estuary Mouth Managment Plan (pdf, 1.9 MB)
Approved Estuary Management Plans
Buffels Oos River Estuary Final EMP_2024 (pdf, 2.45 MB)
Duiwenhoks River Estuary EMP_2024 (pdf, 2.44 MB)
Gwaing River Estuary EMP_2024 (pdf, 2.03 MB)
Kaaimans River Estuary Final EMP_2024 (pdf, 2.37 MB)
Zandvlei_EMP_Merged (pdf, 31.24 MB)
Wadrift River Estuary EMP_2022 (pdf, 1.79 MB)
Sout Noord River Estuary EMP_2022 (pdf, 2.19 MB)
Piesang River Estuary EMP_2022 (pdf, 3.02 MB)
Matjies River Estuary EMP_2022 (pdf, 1.61 MB)
Diep River_EMP_FINAL (pdf, 18.78 MB)
Blinde River Estuary EMP_2022 (pdf, 1.92 MB)
Verlorenvlei Estuary EMP_Final_January 2023 (pdf, 1.79 MB)
Uilkraals River Estuary EMP_Final_January 2023 (pdf, 1.95 MB)
Rooiels River Estuary EMP_Final_February 2023 (pdf, 2.25 MB)
Palmiet River Estuary EMP_Final_February 2023 (pdf, 1.98 MB)
Olifants River Estuary EMP_Final_February 2023 (pdf, 1.97 MB)
Klipdrifsfontein EMP_Final_Janaury 2023 (pdf, 1.77 MB)
Klein River Estuary EMP_Final_January 2023 (pdf, 3.15 MB)
Keurbooms Estuary EMP Final January 2023 (pdf, 2.65 MB)
Jackalsvlei Estuary EMP_Final_Janaury 2023 (pdf, 1.83 MB)
Heuningnes River Estuary EMP_Final_January 2023 (pdf, 4.68 MB)
Goukou River Estuary EMP_Final_March 2023 (pdf, 1.73 MB)
Goukamma River Estuary EMP_Final January 2023 (pdf, 2.45 MB)
A Bot Kleinmond Estuary EMP Final January 2023 PdeV (pdf, 2.38 MB)
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