GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The Garden Route District Coastal Management Programme has been reviewed and updated in terms of Section 48 of the Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Act (Act No 24 of 2008) and the draft of the reviewed document is currently available for public perusal.

The public has until 20 August to comment on the document, that can be viewed at the Garden Route District Municipality (54 York Street, George), the George Public Library, or on the GRDM website.

It may also be viewed at the public libraries of Mossel Bay, Hessequa, Albertinia, Still Bay, Riversdale, Plettenberg Bay and Knysna, as well as at the Hessequa municipal office.

Any comments and inputs submitted will be considered during the finalisation of the draft document for final approval and gazetting.

Written submissions may be directed to the municipal manager at the following address: Garden Route District Municipality, Municipal Manager, Monde Stratu, 54 York Street, George or Private Bag 12, George, 6530, or via email to info@gardenroute.gov.za on/or before 20 August.

Any person who is unable to write may submit their input verbally to the council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing.

Inquiries may be directed to Dr Nina Viljoen on 044 803 1318 or email to nina@gardenroute.gov.za.

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