Who is responsible for managing ICOLL entrances and artificially opening them?
Responsibility for undertaking artificial openings of ICOLL entrances usually lies with the local Council under their duty of care to the local community. ICOLL entrances located within National Parks and Nature Reserves are managed by the Department of Climate Change and Water (DECCW). Usually the ICOLL entrance is Crown Land so Councils are required to obtain a licence under the Crown Lands Act 1989 from the Lands and Property Management Authority (LPMA) to undertake the entrance opening works. They are also required to obtain a permit from the Marine Park Authority if the ICOLL is located in a Marine Park. In some cases, Councils hold a 5 year ongoing licence which allows them to open specific ICOLL entrances within their jurisdiction as needed provided they are done in accordance with an agreed estuary management plan or entrance management policy. Prior to artificially opening an ICOLL entrance, the local Council or other relevant authority is required to consult with and obtain t
