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AGENDA
Special Meeting
Friday, 8 October 2021
commencing at 9.00am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
REPORTS 3
1 DRAFT COASTAL HAZARDS ADAPTATION PLAN (CHAP) COMMUNITY
CONSULTATION SUBMISSIONS 3
MEETING CLOSURE -
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REPORTS
1 DRAFT COASTAL HAZARDS ADAPTATION PLAN (CHAP) COMMUNITY
CONSULTATION SUBMISSIONS
Author Principal Strategy Planner, Rebecca Britton
Environment and Sustainable Development Department
Index ECM/Subject/Climate Change 41.23
Attachments 1. Draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (107 page report provided
separately to this agenda)
2. Draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan – with tracked changes (108
page report provided separately to this agenda)
3. Community Engagement and Communications Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In January this year, Council adopted a draft Coastal Hazards Adaption Plan (CHAP) for the purpose
of undertaking community consultation. As Council will recall, this project is being funded by the
State Government via LGAQ with all coastal councils in Queensland working through a similar
process. In January 2021, Council commenced a 4 week consultation period but this was extended
to 6 weeks following requests from the community for further time to have input. Council received
233 submissions and to assist in understanding the issues raised during the consultation period,
Council established a CHAP Roundtable to explore and discuss in more detail those issues. That
CHAP Roundtable process has now concluded and this report provides Council with (i) details of
submissions made during the consultation process (ii) proposed responses to those issues (iii) an
updated draft CHAP identifying changes made as result of the engagement process and (iv) a
proposal to undertake a further round of community consultation.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner and Program Coordinator Climate
Change Adaptation to the Special Meeting dated 8 October 2021 and
A. Note the report on submissions received during the community consultation on the draft
Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan;
B. Approve the draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan for the purpose of undertaking further
community consultation, as provided in Attachment 1;
C. Approve the Community Engagement and Communications Plan as the basis for undertaking
further community consultation, as provided in Attachment 3.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the submissions received during the
community consultation process early this year and the additional feedback from the CHAP
Roundtable process. The report identifies proposed changes to the draft CHAP as a result of this
consultation.
The objectives of the CHAP are to:
Improve Noosa Council and the community’s understanding of current and future risks from
coastal hazards and how they might change through time as a result of climate change;
Consult with the community clearly and sensitively throughout key stages of the project so the
community understands the implications and contributes to the decision making;
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Identify what actions are required to avoid, reduce or adapt to these risks to people, property,
assets and the environment;
Provide mapping and visual products and deliverables that are useful for a range of purposes
across Council departments and functions and within the community (e.g. planning scheme,
asset management, community awareness, disaster management and financial planning); and
Provide direction for a coordinated approach for Council and the community to adapt to climate
change and coastal hazards.
Community consultation on the draft CHAP ran for an initial 4-week period commencing on 25
January 2021. Following feedback and requests from the community, this was extended for a further
2 weeks concluding on 8 March 2021. As part of the consultation the following activities were
completed:
Media statements from council
Briefings and workshops with community groups and disaster management agencies
Information in background reports and summary factsheets
Public displays at key locations
Emails and discussions with community groups, business associations and utility providers
Internal briefings with Council staff
Information and links to the plan and supporting information Your Say Noosa and through
social media
Face to face and telephone discussions and email enquiries with the community relating to the
CHAP.
During this consultation period, Council received 233 submissions with many providing detailed
comments and raising issues for further consideration.
CHAP Roundtable
As a result of community feedback, a CHAP Roundtable was established to explore issues in more
detail. The CHAP Roundtable included representatives from 7 community groups including Eastern
Beaches Bushcare Collaborative, Eastern Beaches Protection Association, Hastings Street
Association, Noosaville Business Association, Noosa North Shore Residents Association, Peregian
Beach Community Association, and Peregian Beach Family and Friends Association.
Six meetings of the CHAP Roundtable were held from July to September 2021. This consultative
process helped with discussing concerns, sharing information and clarify details set out in the CHAP.
Guess speakers attended to present on technical and coastal related matters. The process
highlighted areas for improvement for the CHAP relating to:
mapping and modelling
monitoring of coastal hazards
best practice approaches for managing coastal hazard risk
establishing a clearer ‘pathway’ approach to future changes in coastal hazard risk
protection and management of public foreshore land
policy linkages to future amendments to the planning scheme.
Proposed response to consultation comments
Key messages from the submissions and the proposed Council responses are summarised below,
including specific changes to the CHAP. Proposed changes to the draft CHAP are shown as tracked
changes in Attachment 2 to enable the Council and community to see what specific changes are
being proposed based on their feedback. The key areas of change based on feedback are as follows:
Pathway approach – more emphasis has been placed on showing how the adaptation
response may be staged over time as risk profiles change or as more information is made
available. This is consistent with other Councils’ approaches.
Protecting Council assets – more emphasis has been placed on outlining what action that
Council will take in relation to dune management and revegetation in high-risk areas. This has
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been identified as a critical priority for Council and the community in helping to build coastal
resilience and manage erosion risks.
More monitoring – more emphasis has been added in relation to the need to monitor changes
over time. This includes enhancing our program of monitoring and data collection to inform
future adaptation responses in partnership with the State Government, research agencies,
CSIRO, the University of Sunshine Coast and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) where
possible.
Clarity on Planning Scheme – One of the misconceptions with the draft CHAP is that it impacts
on private use rights. It does not. Only changes to the Council planning scheme could do this.
The draft CHAP does however make clearer that the Council will take a ‘stepped’ monitor-
manage-review approach to help inform appropriate land use planning responses. It
recognises that the Council will need to amend the Noosa Plan 2020 to ensure it aligns with
State Planning Policy requirements regarding coastal erosion risks. This latter issue is a
requirement mandated by the State.
Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Many current Noosa residents did not live here The CHAP takes a measured approach to
throughout the 70's when a couple of cyclones managing risks progressively over time as coastal
affected Noosa. Building in vulnerable areas needs hazards increase and new information is available.
to consider extreme weather events and climate It acknowledges the need for early planning and a
change and take account of information being clear monitor-and-manage approach to ensure that
provided by scientists regarding rising sea level suitable management responses are taking at the
rise. appropriate points.
Over the last 40-50 years of coming to Noosa, there The CHAP seeks to ensure that Council and the
has been erosion of Noosa’s beaches and flooding community are well informed of potential risks of
in Noosaville from time to time. You just need to coastal erosion, tidal inundation and sea level rise,
look at the old photos at the Surf Club to know how as well as the necessary steps to manage these
the beach eroded in the past. These rare events will risks.
continue to occur, and the Noosa Council must This will guide council decisions around
learn as much as possible from history to try and infrastructure planning and design, environmental
mitigate their effects. The models into the future are management, and development requirements, as
less relevant than what historical data tells us and well as help the community with making informed
the model’s validity should be treated with caution. building and investment decisions.
Rate payers in the future should not be burdened
with clean-up costs associated with neglect of the
warnings in place now. The following proposed changes to the CHAP
have been made:
CHAP needs to take a moderate and “stepped
approach” in determining what assumptions and - The CHAP has been made clearer to show the
responses are adopted at different time periods interrelationships between the various adaptation
rather than focusing on worst case scenarios. responses and their staged implementation over
time. This helps take account of uncertainties,
The CHAP needs to take an iterative adaption highlights key steps and provides for the
approach that evolves over time and takes consideration of any new information.
advantage of increased information and
technological advancements – as reflected in the - Pathway diagrams for each locality have been
intent of the Q2100 program, which makes it clear added to show the various adaptation responses,
that not everything has to be done in one hit. linkages and their sequence of delivery.
CHAP spends too much time talking about the
development of the plan, and does not provide Refer to Sections 5 of CHAP for changes and new
enough specific detail on adaptation plans and diagrams.
actions proposed.
As someone who knowingly bought a property
within the hazard area, I don’t expect Council to be
taking responsibility for my potential loss, by
spending too much money on mitigation works.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Any due diligence done by purchasers in the past
half century would have shown them that they were
buying on a flood plain, in the Anthropocene era.
There are ratepayers in other areas of Noosa Shire
who also need proportionate attention to their
issues.
We support the work being undertaken by Noosa to Noted.
develop a comprehensive and coordinated
adaptation program that responds to the coastal
risks associated with climate change. The draft
CHAP is based on a detailed and robust technical
assessment of coastal hazards now and into the
future, including hazard modelling and risk
assessments. Good planning is essential to
mitigate and adapt to climate change: it is much
less costly to address now than it will be for future
generations. The value of housing and
infrastructure at risk from sea level rise in Australia
has been valued at more than $226 billion.
We applaud the work by Council in developing the Noted.
CHAP. The draft plan is comprehensive and
carefully evaluates identified and impending risks
and accords appropriate actions for these various
scenarios. We welcome the preference for natural
adaptation options such as dune revegetation and
management over ‘hard’ engineering such as sea
walls. Long term funding and resource are needed
to ensure success of these natural, nature-based
measures.
We urge Council to manage any development
intensification or development of non-coastal
dependent infrastructure in vulnerable locations.
We commend the engagement conducted thus far.
Continued and meaningful communication
engagement and education are vital components
for preparing for the impacts of climate change.
The CHAP is an important document, clearly The following proposed changes to the CHAP
supported by significant effort, research and have been made:
modelling. We note the use of expert consultants - Continue to refer readers to relevant fact sheets
and the rigour used in the modelling contained in to assist with interpretation of the CHAP.
the draft CHAP, and that the CHAP has required
and received vetting from the State Government
throughout its development. Significant information
and detail is contained in Fact Sheets etc that
should be included in the CHAP.
CHAP does not include all of the technical studies. The technical studies and summaries of these have
These should be made available. The community is been available to the community as part of
unable to provide appropriate feedback without community consultation on the CHAP. The detailed
access to these. options report was summarised in the first version
of the CHAP and and is also now publicly available
on yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/coastal-hazards-
adaptation-plan
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
The argument against purchasing private land The CHAP options assessment look at a range of
needs to be better fleshed out than is currently the adaptation responses for the various localities. This
case in the draft CHAP. The arguments must includes the option of land buy back. This option
consider the reasonable forewarning of coastal looked at what opportunities could be available for
property holders (we’ve known about climate Council to acquire properties impacted by coastal
change since the 1980s). There is also the erosion. This also included options for temporary
reasonable argument that the entire Noosa lease back to the property owners. The cost benefit
community should not be expected to finance the analysis demonstrated that this option does not
purchasing of private land where the landowner has deliver sufficient benefits and therefore is not
had decades of time to consider the potential feasible for further consideration at this stage.
impacts of climate change on their asset. A more
fervent appraisal of this matter may help stave off
future councils from wanting to appease individual
property owners through purchasing their land.
Coastal hazard modelling and mapping
Concerns about RCP8.5 high emissions scenario - The State Government QCoast2100 program
and sea level rise assumptions used for modelling under which the CHAP has been developed
coastal hazards given global efforts towards requires that councils consider the impacts of the
emissions reduction. sea level rise on coastal hazards to the year
Object to the worse-case scenario modelling used 2100. Mapping has been provided for present
to inform the mapping – need to consider multiple day, 2040, 2070 and 2100 time periods.
climate change scenarios across a range of low to - Council is required by the State Government to
high emissions pathways. use +0.8m sea level rise by year 2100. Legal
Sea levels will not reach the levels being projected. opinion has recommended this since 2014.
Use local data, especially Mooloolaba tide and - The State’s technical guidelines require the use of
satellite altimetry data, to measure and monitor sea the 1%AEP design storm event for consistency
level rise. for the purpose of updating the State’s erosion
Concerns about the design storm event used for prone area mapping. In terms of storm severity,
modelling coastal erosion (1% annual exceedance this is the equivalent of a ‘major’ storm event.
probability), otherwise known as a 1 in 100 year - The CHAP mapping will be used to update the
storm event. State mapping and has been signed off by the
Modelling does not consider long term beach Department of Environment and Science.
accretion along Eastern Beaches, existence of - The modelling acknowledges the long period of
coffee rock, and existence of vegetation on the accretion of the Eastern Beaches that has
dunes. followed major erosion events in the 70s from
Presentation of risk maps in the CHAP is tropical cyclones.
misleading by creating the perception of ‘erosion - The modelling also acknowledges that dune
cliff faces’, thereby misrepresenting risks. Mapping vegetation has a role in capturing wind swept
should be communicated in a manner that is not sand thereby helping with accretion but the
overstating the risks. vegetation may not play a significant role in
Do not accept that the CHAP and supporting stopping or reducing erosion during major storm
reports accurately determine the land now and in events.
the future at risk of erosion. - The modelling and mapping, including local data,
There are beachfront properties unfairly captured in will continue to be reviewed as new information is
the risk zones, when they aren’t exposed until made available.
2100. - Council will continue to enhance its program of
Mapping is not reasonable or appropriate to inform monitoring and data collection to validate
a change to the Noosa Plan 2020. assumption and inform future adaptation
responses in partnership with the State
CHAP will need to be regularly reviewed in coming Government, research agencies, CSIRO and the
years as improved information and modelling Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) where able.
methods evolve.
- Council will document concerns raised about
modelling scenarios and use of local data and
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
provide these to the State as part of required
feedback on the QCoast2100 program, including
the need to formally consider multiple emissions
scenarios and multiple design storm events to
inform decision making.
- Council will review its climate change response
policies to provide for the consideration of a range
of climate change scenarios published by the
IPCC, not just RCP 8.5.
- Council will seek to ensure sources of local data
are incorporated in future modelling as part of any
future reviews where appropriate.
The following proposed changes to the CHAP
have been made:
- Clearer caveats/disclaimers are included
throughout the CHAP and maps including when
referencing the online versions on the project
page on Your Say Noosa.
- Risk maps at the end of the CHAP have been
deleted as these are mostly for information
purposes and can still be accessed by Council
staff in the technical reports. Such maps are not
generally included in other Council CHAPs.
Projections relied upon are likely understating what Council has prepared its coastal hazards modelling
will likely occur, as IPCC models do not and mapping in accordance with technical
appropriately account for climate tipping points. guidelines set by the State Government and these
Therefore, Council should plan using more severe guidelines are based on climate factors
model inputs. recommended by the United Nations
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC). Council will continue to take direction from
the IPCC reports and policy guidance from the
State on appropriate climate parameters to use in
coastal hazards modelling including sea level rise
projections.
Monitoring
Need to take a stronger monitoring approach to - Council utilises a range of monitoring techniques
inform management. to survey and monitor beach width and volume,
Need to implement scientific monitoring of local offshore sand movement and dune volume and
dunes and sea level movements so that future vegetation.
models and options are evidence-based. - This includes land survey, aerial images, boat
Council needs to establish a series of CoastSnap survey, vegetation counts, satellite derived ocean
positions at various locations along the Noosa floor bathymetry, and computer modelling.
coast to monitor the shoreline and amount of sand - Tide monitoring sites have been established for
on the beach; and encourage other “citizen measuring and monitoring tides (at Noosa Spit,
science” projects to monitor coastal hazards. Munna Point, Doonella Bridge) and for stormtides
(at Noosa Spit) to help understand stormtide and
flood behaviour in the Noosa River, including
tracking sea level rise over the long term.
- Council is also partnering with the University of
Sunshine Coast to develop advanced monitoring
techniques using drones, satellites, fixed cameras
and community photo stations.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
- Council will continue to partnership with the State
Government, research agencies, CSIRO and the
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) wherever possible
to enhance monitoring technology in Noosa.
- Council will continue to enhance its technical
capabilities for monitoring and data collection for
beach and river foreshores to help validate
assumption and inform future adaptation
responses.
(Refer to Sections 4 and 6 of the CHAP for
changes.)
Insurance
Concerns about the implications for insurance and - Council has sought advice from the Insurance
ability to get insurance coverage. Will the CHAP Council of Australia.
affect the cost and availability of insurance to - Insurers update their premiums annually based
residents and businesses? on best available information.
Council needs to develop a comprehensive - Insurers look at a range of data and factors
information paper to address the issue of insurance including flood hazard modelling, but do not factor
responsibility and liability. in sea level rise changes or ‘actions of the sea’
such as storm surge.
- Coastal risks of storm surge, coastal erosion and
gradual sea level rise are excluded by most
general insurance policies.
- Council will continue to work with Insurance
Council of Australia to better understand
insurance and coastal hazards, information
needs, and the role of the insurance industry in
increasing resilience to climate related risks.
Protection of public land
Need to be clearer about what Council will do to - The CHAP investigates erosion risk for all areas
protect local beaches, dunes, habitats and potentially affected by beach erosion including
waterways from current hazard issues. public and private land.
We don't see in the CHAP how Council proposes to - There is public owned beach reserve along the
protect the natural assets and the communities extent of the Eastern Beaches and Council is
along the beachfront. trustee of this State-owned reserve.
There is no privately owned land immediately - Council works in partnership with community
adjacent to the beach. The CHAP is focussing on bushcare groups to manage the dunes including
private land and should only focus on the public weeding, pest controls and revegetation works.
land (dunes and beach). If Council discharged its - There are a range of management issues for the
duty to protect the reserves, then the private land open beach areas and dunes that require further
would also be protected. policy guidance and this needs to be completed
Council and the State are responsible for damage as a separate piece of work outside the CHAP
to our lot as they are responsible for the land process.
between our house and the sea. - Hence, Council is preparing a Coastal Foreshores
The option of dune revegetation, augmentation and Management Plan for Eastern Beaches with
management seems to have been discounted in the reference to the intent and required actions of the
CHAP as only being feasible until approximately CHAP and the Bushland Reserve Strategic
2070 for Eastern Beaches for managing erosion Management Plan. The scope may include:
risks.
managing encroachments, accesses and works
in dunes
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Strong support for ongoing, immediate and design and placement of public beach access
enhanced dune management and revegetation as tracks, infrastructure and boardwalks
the primary adaptation option.
managing bushland for ecological integrity and
Stormwater outlets are causing beach erosion. bushfire protection
Council needs a clear approach for managing
Dune building and vegetation rehabilitation
stormwater outflows and tidal influences and how it
will reduce/manage the erosion impacts. Management of creeks and stormwater that flow
Council needs to appropriately fund dunal into the ocean
rehabilitation as a form of coastal hazard reduction. Monitoring.
Beach accesses may need to be redesigned to Council will continue to determine preferred policy
deter foot traffic across nearby dunes. Access approach for managing stormwater outflows at
paths should be fenced on both sides of the path to coastal creeks as part of the development of a
indicate the right path to the beach and to Coastal Foreshores Management Plan.
discourage pedestrian traffic from deviating across The following proposed changes to the CHAP
bush areas. have been made:
Beach and dune management actions proposed - The wording in the CHAP has been made
are sensible. clearer that dune management and
Concerns that the large number of unapproved revegetation in high-risk areas is a critical and
access tracks across the dunes have not been immediate priority for Council and the
sufficiently addressed by Council over many years. community in helping to build coastal
Urge Noosa Council to take a more proactive role in resilience and manage erosion risks.
reducing dune erosion by removing and (Refer to Sections 5 of the CHAP for changes.)
revegetating the many unofficial paths and tracks
on our Eastern Beaches. A great many of these
paths have been created on public land by
landholders wanting their own private access to the
adjacent beach. The CHAP should identify this
problem more clearly, including an immediate
response.
Council needs to introduce better, and more
consistent, enforcement against dunal
encroachment.
Council needs to established a policy on public
beach infrastructure which also prohibits, or at least
regulates, private beach infrastructure.
Council needs to educate both visitors and
residents on their responsibilities for coastal
hazards management.
Council needs to regularly monitor the impact of
increased visitor numbers to our coastal areas and
report regularly on such impacts. And more
appropriately consider these and other non-coastal
hazard pieces of information in developing the
CHAP.
Natural responses are desirable, but physical
engineered solutions are going to be necessary.
Rockwalls are used all over the world. Council
should be planning for rockwalls.
Concerns about management of treated sewage - Unitywater is responsible for the management of
outflow via Burgess Creek. the reticulated sewerage system including the
treatment and discharge of treated outflows to the
ocean via Burgess Creek.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
- Council staff have been working with Unitywater
for some time, as part of the development of a
‘Water Matters Plan’ by Unitywater. This has
included discussing long-term options for Burgess
Creek. Whilst all discharge is within legal limits
(set under State government licencing), Council
would like to see long term improvement in
environmental indicators.
- Council will continue to engage with Unitywater to
get the best outcomes for Burgess Creek.
If Council believes there will be major erosion as The CHAP includes responses for managing
stated in the CHAP, then Council should actually do erosion risks for Eastern Beaches and this includes
something about it and protect the beach, and the active dune and vegetation management to help
properties and residents that go with it. Council is increase the health and resilience of the dunes.
focused on protecting Noosa Main Beach and the Council is also investigating options for future sand
profits generated through Hastings Street, over the nourishment for Eastern Beaches and whether this
wellbeing of those who use the Eastern Beaches. is feasible through the CHAP implementation.
CHAP should be looking at the Noosa catchment Council continues to pursue a range of natural
as a whole, fully integrated socio-ecological system. ecosystem-based initiatives to improve the health,
CHAP does not deal enough with ecological risks diversity and water quality of the catchment. An
and there is too little emphasis on nature-based important part of the CHAP project has been
solutions and restoring natural areas in the river improving understanding of the biodiversity and
system. ecosystem impacts of climate change through the
development of a Coastal Hazards Biodiversity
Vulnerability Assessment. A copy of this
assessment is included on the project page:
yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/coastal-hazards-
adaptation-plan
Risk assessments and planning scheme
response
Council needs to be clear about how risks are to be - The CHAP is a detailed risk assessment and
managed through the planning scheme. presents a range of adaptation responses for
Concerned about references to planning scheme in managing erosion and inundation risks including
the CHAP and potential impacts on existing and foreshore/dune management, disaster
future development in existing urban areas. management, infrastructure upgrades, and
planning scheme responses.
Concern that any subsequent planning
amendments arising from the CHAP will impact real - The CHAP is being prepared under a State
estate prices and devalue properties in affected funded QCoast2100 program administered by
areas. LGAQ and many local councils are participating in
the program.
Any subsequent planning amendments should have
proper regard to urban zoning and not restrict - Council must also prepare a coastal hazards risk
existing residential uses from rebuilding (eg where assessment and hazards mapping to meet the
existing building is damaged by a natural disaster requirements of the State Planning Policy for
such as a fire) or prevent building work to improve planning for coastal hazards.
residential homes. - Planning scheme amendments are the subject of
The CHAP inappropriately treats private assets as a formal separate process under the Planning Act
though they were public assets. including a separate consultation process.
Council should be looking at how it can better - A planning scheme amendment process needed
protect existing suburbs. to be commenced by Noosa Council by
December 24 2020 to meet the Minister’s
Condition set for Council when the Noosa Plan
was first adopted. The amendment process has
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Need to remove any adverse planning proposals for commenced including early discussions with the
development including for homes within the urban State.
footprint. - The amendments must fully integrate the State
The cost-benefit analysis has not had full regard to requirements set out in the State Planning Policy.
the impact on land values and loss of development - These planning amendments will be determined
potential for properties at Sunshine and Sunrise by Council following completion of the CHAP to
Beach as a result of wording in the CHAP – “avoid ensure that the full findings of the CHAP are
further urban development in high-risk beach available.
erosion areas”.
- Any proposed amendments will be the subject of
The cost-benefit analysis artificially assumes that all a separate community consultation process
such properties would be damaged by erosion by including specific consultation with property
2070. owners.
Council has not followed the required process for - The focus of the planning amendments is on
CHAP and proposed planning scheme amendment. minimising risks to future development in the
Council has consulted with State agency on draft Eastern Beaches communities.
planning scheme amendments prior to CHAP being - For completeness, the CHAP includes some
released for consultation including new code preferred outcomes for new development for
provisions and mapping, prejudging the outcome of different localities. These are non-statutory and
the CHAP consultation. therefore cannot be used for development
The draft planning scheme amendment was not assessment purposes. The CHAP therefore does
made available for public consultation with the not impact on private property entitlements or
CHAP. existing use rights.
The CHAP unfairly encroaches on private land The following proposed changes to the CHAP
rights for the Eastern Beaches, but seeks to have been made:
protect/maintain existing uses in riverine areas. - The wording in the CHAP has been amended
The coastal overlay includes lots that are outside relating to planning scheme and future
the erosion hazard area, and therefore they should development in the erosion prone areas as
not be subject to the overlay code. Properties not follows:
affected by hazard should not require planning For Sunshine, Sunrise Beaches, Teewah –
approvals. preferred adaptation outcome:
Pg 40, 43 Current wording: “Avoid further urban
development in the high risk beach erosion areas in
order to mitigate the risk to people, property and the
environment.”
Change to:
“Ensure development in erosion prone areas
mitigates the risk to people and property to an
acceptable or tolerable level, consistent with the
State Planning Policy – natural hazards risk and
resilience.”
For Eastern Beaches – management action:
Pgs 35, 37, 41 Current wording: “Review and
update the Noosa Plan 2020 to ensure the erosion
risks to development are appropriately planned for
and considered in the design and siting of
development.”
Change to:
“Amend the Noosa Plan 2020 to ensure it aligns
with State Planning Policy requirements regarding
coastal erosion risks.”
(Refer to Section 5 of the CHAP for changes.)
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Concerns that the current Noosa Plan fails to take a - The CHAP has been prepared in accordance with
sufficiently long view with regard to future coastal technical guidelines prepared by the State
erosion. We note that the State Coastal Building Government and each phase of the process has
Line has been used as a marker for building been signed off by the Queensland Department
setbacks. We have significant concerns that the of Environment and Science as it is completed.
State Coastal Building Line is and will continue to - Future planning amendments to the Noosa Plan
be used as a demarcation for building limits when in 2020 will need to be completed in accordance
fact it is far too arbitrary to be an effective with the Queensland Planning Act and State
delineator – after all, it was put in place in 1983. Planning Policy.
The more up-to-date and rigorous modelling
performed by Council should provide a far better - The amendment process has commenced
demarcation for building approvals and setbacks. including early discussions with the State.
The CHAP explains that the Noosa Plan may need - These planning amendments will be progressed
to be altered to better consider the medium to long following completion of the CHAP to ensure that
term climate change projections. We urge Noosa the full findings of the CHAP are available.
Council to start working on these improvements to - Any proposed amendments will be the subject of
the Noosa Plan at the next opportunity – i.e., when a separate community consultation process
the planning scheme is next to be updated and including targeted consultation with property
amended. owners.
I hope Noosa Council does not bow down to
pressure from those with vested interests in
developing vulnerable land and instead promotes a
clean, green future with emphasis on protecting our
landscape from the impacts of climate change.
Council should do more to ensure any development
is carried out in accordance with State and federal
guidelines and codes. Don’t believe Noosa specific
documents should be adopted for climate change.
Leave it to Federal and State governments. Noosa
Council should then enforce.
Acknowledge that the contents of the CHAP may
generate concerns for private property owners in
potentially impacted areas, particularly the ocean
foreshores and low-lying stretches along the Noosa
River. However, urge Council not to equivocate in
the face of pressure by private landowners to make
alterations to the CHAP and its modelling. It is
extremely important that the overall integrity of the
CHAP is not undermined through making
inappropriate adjustments to suit vested interests.
The CHAP has not appropriately considered Council is cognisant of these economic and
economic/financial risks to the Council associated financial risks, which highlight the need for a
with: proactive, measured and responsible approach to
- economic impact of the CHAP assumptions on managing coastal hazards. The CHAP seeks to
land valuation achieve this through a broad range of locality
specific adaptation responses.
- revenue impact to Council on the reduction in
ULV and rates income
- economic exposure to Council by class actions
that respond to the cavaliere approach taken by
Council.
Cost benefit analysis informing the CHAP fails to
take account of insurance impacts, legal costs for
injurious affection, loss of rateable value, socio-
economic costs of displacement of families.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Eastern Beaches
Do not support the construction of hard-engineered - The CHAP investigated the option of hard-
seawalls as a mitigation option. Such capital works engineered seawalls as a defence from future
as extremely expensive and likely to generate a set coastal erosion along the Eastern Beaches.
of new problems. Hard walling of seafronts has - The cost benefit analysis found this option
been shown to remove sandy beaches, generate performed poorly with a net present value of
additional erosion at the ends of the walling, and negative $2.77 billion for Peregian to Sunshine
completely destroy the natural processes of dune Beach and negative $67 million for Teewah
replenishment. We fully support the CHAP findings Beach. While the expected property and asset
that such walls are not feasible in Noosa Shire. We benefits are high because the seawall would
agree that the public benefit cannot be shown to provide a defence from erosion, the
justify the cost and environmental damage from implementation costs would be very high.
hard walling.
- The analysis demonstrated that the construction
of hard-engineered revetment walls would be
unviable as it is unable to demonstrate sufficient
public benefit to justify the economic, social and
environmental costs involved. This option is
therefore considered not feasible from a socio-
economic perspective.
The main reason why ‘experts’ think all will erode The CHAP acknowledges the need for improved
on the southern side of Hells Gates is the premise understanding of sediment transport and supply for
that the prevailing northerly littoral current Eastern Beaches. The document calls for an
transporting all the sand north, will in 80 years flow assessment of the availability of offshore sand
south. 20 Million years flowing north, no data but supply for use in beach nourishment, including the
lots of evidence, but in 80 years will flow south no ecological impact of using this resource. Work has
data, no evidence. commenced on the project scoping.
Not enough is known about local sediment
dynamics, so more research is needed.
Support Council’s past efforts to prevent the Council has advised the surf club management that
establishment of a new surf club at Peregian closer redevelopment of Peregian Beach Surf Club should
to the beach. focus on the existing location. The area seaward of
the existing surf club is vulnerable to coastal
erosion as a result of projected sea level rise and
more extreme weather events.
We note that consideration of mitigation work is to This level of detail will be included in a more
be carried out over the next five years, however it detailed implementation plan to be prepared once
would be useful to have a list of assets (playground, the CHAP is complete and will be used to inform
toilet facilities, surf club building, skate park etc) Council’s asset management and planning.
and when they might be impacted.
Believe there needs to be a clear message This matter is covered by Queensland Coastal
somewhere in the CHAP that no private mitigation Protection and Management Act 1995.
efforts on public land, including foreshores, can be
tolerated (and perhaps the risks associated with
such works). When private landowners take matters
into their own hands, the negative repercussions for
natural processes and neighbouring areas can be
significant. Even the direct impact on the beach
ecosystem and sand biodiversity is significant when
bulldozers and front-end loaders are engaged to
shift sand.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
What about artificial reefs off Eastern Beaches? Discussions had with consulting engineers
concluded such reefs are not of a scale or location
to provide protection during large swell events and
are unlikely to be a feasible option.
Recommend that Council’s asset replacement The draft CHAP states:
program and forward estimates should budget for “The Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club itself is
the replacement of the Peregian Beach SLSC given not expected to be directly impacted during a major
its erosion risk exposure. erosion event, however operations are likely to be
impaired due to damage to the park and beach
accesses.”
Recommend that Council budget papers and This forms part of more detailed asset management
associated management plans clearly identify planning separate to the CHAP. The CHAP will
replacement schedules and projected costs on an inform this asset management.
annual basis (regarding Peregian Park).
Noosa Heads
Support the ongoing use of the sand recycling Noted.
system on Noosa Main Beach, with costs
continuing to be met by a levy on appropriate
properties.
Do not support the further construction of groyne
walls, which are likely to generate unexpected
negative impacts.
Note the reference to impacts on Noosa Woods Noted. Council’s management response to erosion
becoming “intolerable” by 2070. The Noosa Spit is issues at Noosa Woods is addressed in the
an artificial construction built to protect the Hayes relevant Shoreline Erosion Management Plan, and
Island Development. As a recreational area, Noosa does not form part of this CHAP.
Spit should be considered sacrificial in the context
of the ever-shifting sandbank formations of the
lower Noosa River Estuary function.
We do not believe that large amounts of public
money should be spent on retaining the Noosa Spit
in its extant current form for recreational purposes,
and that expenditure of works for private property
protection purposes should be borne by the owners
of those properties.
Noosaville
The basis of the claim that Noosa Waters is - Council has prepared tidal inundation mapping
flood prone is completely unfounded. Both AAMI consistent with the State Government’s technical
and Suncorp have had their own research by guidelines for modelling and mapping of coastal
hydrologists and conclude that these claims are hazards.
incorrect. Council’s dooms day attitude is harmful to - Insurers look at a range of data and factors
the cost of living here and the value of property. including flood hazard modelling, but do not factor
in sea level rise changes or ‘actions of the sea’
such as storm surge.
- Insurers update their premiums annually based
on best available information. They are interested
in current day risks not future sea level rise.
- Coastal risks of storm surge, coastal erosion and
gradual sea level rise are therefore excluded by
most general insurance policies.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
- Council will continue to work with Insurance
Council of Australia to better understand
insurance and coastal hazards, information
needs, and the role of the insurance industry in
increasing resilience to climate related risks.
The Noosa River appears to be getting higher at Noted. Council will continue to monitor sand
high tide because of the sand that has been transport and dynamics in the Noosa River
allowed to accumulate in the river. It requires year including at the river mouth to inform river
round dredging to remove the constant build up at management decisions. The matter of river
the mouth of the river. dredging for navigation purposes is the
responsibility of the State Government.
Teewah
Need to convert current fire trail to the west of the This feedback has been passed on to Council’s
village to an unsealed access road and restrict use Environment Manager, and Disaster Management
of beach from first cutting to 1km north of Teewah Officer.
village to help beach recover faster, protect wildlife
and reduce car accidents.
We want the emergency bushfire road formalised to
a permanent access road from third cutting up to
Teewah for residents and beach users. With beach
vehicle access between Third Cutting and Teewah
permanently removed, then establish small parking
bays and walking tracks through to the beach from
the new formal road.
Seek confirmation that Council will consider with
other relevant authorities, traffic on the beach and
its management. Beach vehicle traffic needs to be
better managed to prevent erosion and ecological
damage, especially up on the dunes.
Seek confirmation that Council will be proactive The CHAP has proposed undertaking works to
with full-time or very regular dune management for support and enhance dune resilience in this locality.
Teewah and will monitor dune movement and
beach condition.
Consider a seawall and sand pumping for Teewah. The CHAP considered options of seawalls and
sand nourishment for Teewah beach to mitigate
erosion risks. The cost benefit analysis
demonstrated that the construction of hard-
engineered revetment walls would be unviable as
this option is unable to demonstrate sufficient public
benefit to justify the economic, social and
environmental costs involved. The option is
therefore considered not feasible from a socio-
economic perspective.
The option of sand nourishment was also
considered to be not feasible for Teewah due to the
high implementation costs relative to the small
number of properties affected by coastal erosion.
Hence, the priority action for responding to coastal
erosion is one that supports natural coastal
processes and existing beach use and amenity
values by implementing natural coastal protection
solutions such as expanding native vegetation
coverage to support frontal dune stabilisation and
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
better management of beach accesses for vehicles
and pedestrians.
Noosa North Shore
- CHAP needs clear and explicit statements of - The CHAP does not seek to impact on private
intent to protect property at NNS as is provided property entitlements or existing use rights and
for elsewhere in the LGA to allow property does not prevent private properties from
owners the right to protecting their own mitigating coastal hazard risks through
properties through approved engineering approved engineering solutions.
solutions. - The building codes and planning scheme set
- Council must not prevent property owners from the requirements for development and building
rebuilding or constructing their homes on their works.
properties. - The planning scheme provides for property
- There must be no ambiguity, uncertainty owners to retain and fill their properties subject
regarding security of tenure and urban zoning to Council approvals and this includes
entitlements now or in the future. demonstrating that the works will not impact on
- Allow residential property owners to fill to the natural values or increase the flood/inundation
same height above AHD as in Noosaville under risks to neighbouring properties.
homes and apply the same building codes into - The CHAP recommends maintaining the
the future. existing development requirements for this
- Allow residents to raise retaining wall crest locality, with no specific planning scheme
heights to above Q2100 through the building amendments intended arising from the CHAP.
code.
- Septic systems will be more exposed to Noosa North Shore is not serviced by reticulated
inundation and will affect the environment and sewerage and there are no current plans for
community. This is a priority for small residential sewerage services for the lower North Shore.
clusters of Noosa Drive, Wygani Drive and Individual properties rely on on-site effluent
possibly the Frying Plan area. disposal systems. Effluent disposal requirements
- Risk assessment tables in CHAP need to note are set out in the State’s Plumbing Regulations.
that infrastructure for septic/sewage requires There are no major problems with existing
risk mitigation due to high or very high risk arrangements, and Council carries out periodic
exposure. inspects of effluent systems. However,
investigations are needed to plan for future
inundation risks for effluent disposal in conjunction
with landowners and infrastructure providers.
The following proposed changes to the CHAP
have been made:
- Wording in the CHAP has been amended to
include the need to investigate and plan for
inundation risks to septic systems including
alternative future options for effluent disposal.
(Refer to Section 5 – Noosa North Shore for
changes).
- Council needs to plan ahead with its capital The CHAP seeks to “ensure road asset plans and
works program for local road maintenance to upgrades on Noosa North Shore appropriately
ensure that access remains above Q2100. consider periodic tidal inundation risks”. This will be
- Raising of sections of road, some drainage in carried out as part of Council’s capital works
part and some channelling is needed. planning. The mapping and modelling within the
CHAP will have a specific role in helping with this
road maintenance planning to ensure that road
access is maintained to an appropriate standard as
inundation hazards increase.
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Community comment Proposed response
General – CHAP approach
Remove any possibility of planned / forceable buy- The CHAP options assessment looked at a range
back or acquisition of private property. of adaptation responses for Noosa North Shore.
This included the option of land buy back. This
option assessed what opportunities could be
available for Council to acquire properties impacted
by coastal erosion. This also included options for
temporary lease back to the property owners. The
cost benefit analysis demonstrated that this option
does not deliver sufficient benefits and therefore is
not feasible for further consideration. This is clearly
expressed in Section 4 of the CHAP.
Encourage use of Noosa North Shore as an Council has no plans to build a bridge to Noosa
alternative to Noosa Main Beach by building a toll North Shore as an alternative to the ferry.
bridge. This would reduce escalating wait times for
residents at the ferry.
Further Community Consultation
A range of changes are proposed to the draft CHAP on the basis of feedback received through the
community engagement process earlier this year and also from the CHAP Roundtable process which
helped in understanding concerns raised. These changes are identified in revision mode in
Attachment 2. There has been a high level of interest from the community in this CHAP process and
as such, it is proposed to undertake further community consultation. This will give the community an
opportunity to provide feedback to Council on the proposed changes noting that there has already
been 6 weeks of community engagement on the initial draft CHAP.
Attachment 3 provides an outline of the proposed community engagement approach.
Previous Council Consideration
Council Ordinary meeting dated 19 August 2021
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
16 August 2021 and note progress on the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP) community
engagement process.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 January 2021, Item 3, Page 7
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner and Program Coordinator Climate
Change Adaptation to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 January 2021 and
A. Approve the draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan and supporting information for the purpose
of community consultation, as provided in Attachments 1 - 4;
B. Approve the Community Engagement and Communications Plan, as provided in Attachment
5; and
C. Note that updates have been made to the coastal hazard mapping of erosion for beachfront
areas between Peregian Beach and Sunshine Beach and that this updated mapping has been
made available to the public through Council’s online mapping via Council’s website.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 July 2019, Item 2, Page 17
That Council note the report by the Program Coordinator Climate Change Adaptation to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 9 July 2019 and:
A. Endorse the Coastal Hazards Mapping Refinement report provided in Attachment 1, including
the methodologies contained therein, for the purposes of completing the coastal hazards
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adaptation plan, informing land use planning, and capital works planning, design and delivery;
and
B. Note that any associated mapping outputs developed using these methodologies will be
reviewed and updated periodically as required in response to new relevant information,
legislative requirements or climate change projections in accordance with Council’s Climate
Change Response Policy 2017.
Finance
The CHAP project is funded by the State government and administered through the LGAQ. Under
the funding agreement, Council has been given until 30 November to finalise the CHAP
development.
Risks & Opportunities
This report is an opportunity to provide an update on the community consultation process and
responses received, identify proposed changes to the CHAP, and outline a process for further
community consultation on these changes.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Various community engagement has occurred as part of the CHAP development as outlined in this
report and previous reports to Council. This report seeks endorsement for further community
consultation to seek comment from the community on proposed changes to the CHAP.
Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Support X Director X Director
Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities Fleet
Libraries & Galleries ICT
Local Laws Procurement
Waste & Environmental Health Property
Revenue Services
Executive Services Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
X Director X Director X Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
Governance X Economic Development Civil Operations
People and Culture Environmental Services Disaster Management
X Strategic Land Use Planning Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 3
Community Engagement and Communications oO
Plan
Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP)
October 2021
Department Environment & Sustainable Branch Strategic Land Use Planning
Development Environmental Services
Project Manager Principal Strategic Planner
Target start date | October 2021 Target finish date | November 2021
Project Description
To help the Noosa Shire mitigate and prepare for the impacts of coastal hazards caused by sea level rise, Noosa Council
has prepared a Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP). The CHAP will provide an action-oriented program that sets clear
pnonties for Council, as well as the community, and to prepare for increasing coastal hazard nsks and to build long-term
resilience.
Council completed six week consultation period from January 25 to March 8, 2021, for the first draft version of the CHAP.
Subsequent feedback from the State Government, the LGAQ, and the Noosa community, has resulted in changes being
made to the document.
This project plan provides a description of the community consultation period being undertaken regarding the second draft
CHAP.
Project background
Noosa Council is responding to potential climate change-induced risks by undertaking a multi-year project to develop a
climate change program in order to build adaptive capacity within Council and across the community. The coastal hazards
component of the program will be guided by a Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan. The CHAP is funded by a grant agreement
with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), under the Queensland Department of Environment and
Science’s (DES) QCoastzioo initiative. Council was successful in its grant application in late 2016, with work on the CHAP
commencing in February 2017.
The QCoastzoo initiative has been designed to assist Queensland coastal local governments with funding and technical
guidance to support the preparation of plans that identify and respond to likely changes in coastal hazard risks caused by
rising sea levels.
The CHAP is intended to guide decision-making across key areas of Council, including:
® Corporate and operational planning and financial planning;
e =Land use planning and development assessment;
e = Infrastructure planning, design and management including roads, stormwater and foreshores;
® Management of non-infrastructure assets including conservation and recreational areas;
© Community resilience planning; and
e Emergency management.
The plan is based on a detailed assessment of coastal hazards for present day and 2040, 2070 and 2100 including hazard
modelling, risk assessments and socio-economic analysis of preferred options. It provides a set of recommended actions for
implementation over the next 1-5 years, and presents a potential pathway for responding to these changing risks over the
long term.
Council has completed seven out of the eight prescribed CHAP phases. Completion of community consultation on the draft
CHAP, and delivery of the final CHAP to LGAQ comprise the eighth phase.
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Understand context & scope project
Context for engagement
Political
© The CHAP is of considerable interest to some key interests and it has been important to have these stakeholders
and the broader community engaged throughout the project. A CHAP Roundtable was established with community
groups from July to September 2021 to explore and discuss specific issues in more detail.
© Noosa Council is often seen to be at the forefront of taking action on climate change, providing a positive example
for others to follow. This project provides opportunities to build on this positive momentum, leveraging a range of
economic, community and environment benefits.
* Council will support building understanding and capacity of the community and key sectors in addressing coastal
hazard risks.
© =Itis expected that the majority of the community accepts the science underpinning sea level rise projections, is
committed to improving knowledge and understanding overtime, and thus would support Council's objectives with
regard to the development of the Plan.
Economic / financial
® Economic impacts on Noosa’s local economy and tourism industry as a result of coastal hazard risks have been an
important consideration in developed proposed coastal hazard adaptation pathways. Communicating these
aspects of the CHAP will require close engagement with key business and tourism representatives to encourage
knowledge sharing and participation.
© Some adaptation responses may involve significant capital expenditure. For capital projects with a long lead in
time, this may require long term financial planning and clear triggers to be set in place. Community input into
implementation actions, including questions around who should pay and when, may be required.
Social
© Impacts to private property and community assets will be an important consideration for the project.
© Seeking to engaging with different elements of the community (including those with low interest) to raise
awareness of coastal hazard risks and facilitate increased preparedness is an important social outcome of this
engagement.
Technological
© Methods of communicating using digital technology will be employed and will be tailored to meet Covid-19
restrictions
© Adoption of interactive and dynamic visual aids will be used to communicate coastal hazard risks and
consequences where possible including interactive mapping.
Legal
e There are legal implications for Council to consider regarding legal liability and fiduciary duty concerning disclosure.
Historical
e Council endorsed a Climate Change Response Policy in 2017.
® Council endorsed the Noosa Climate Change Response Plan in August 2021.
© = The CHAP will likely influence other existing relevant planning studies, plans and strategies, and will inform changes
to the Noosa Plan 2020.
The objective of this consultation plan is to test and seek community feedback on the content of the second draft Noosa
CHAP.
Input will be actively sought from all members of the Noosa community, particularly key stakeholders (individuals and
groups) previously involved in the plan’s development including those who previously provided feedback. This may include
small group or one-on-one meetings during the consultation period.
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The core objectives for the CHAP are to:
e Improve Noosa Council and the community’s understanding of current and future risks from coastal hazards and
how they might change through time as a result of climate change;
e Consult with the community clearly and sensitively throughout key stages of the project so the community
understands the implications and contributes to the decision making;
e = =6\Identify what actions are required to avoid, reduce or adapt to these risks to people, property, assets and the
environment;
© Provide mapping and visual products and deliverables that are useful for a range of purposes across Council
departments and functions and within the community (e.g. planning scheme, asset management, community
awareness, disaster management and financial planning); and
e Provide direction for a coordinated approach for Council and the community to adapt to climate change and
coastal hazards.
The community engagement outcomes sought are:
e Consult the community and key stakeholders on the content and proposed outcomes of the CHAP
e Gauge community and stakeholder support for the adaptation plan and seek feedback on any suggested changes
e Raise awareness and increase understanding of future risks and impacts associated with coastal hazards.
Key Internal Stakeholders:
o Council
o Executive Team
o Environment and Sustainable Development Department
© Infrastructure Services Department
o Community Services Department
o Corporate Services Department
o Executive Office
o Climate Change Response Project Control Group (PCG)
o Councillors
Key External Stakeholders:
o LGAQ
o State Department of Environment and Science
o Unitywater, Energex and other infrastructure providers
o Residents and ratepayers groups and various other community and environment groups
o Business associations
o Surf clubs
o Media
o Previous submitters.
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Oe
with them, or empower = they tell us what they want and we do it
* Consult - obtain public feedback on the draft CHAP: and,
e = Involve - work with the community to ensure that community concems and aspirations are appropriately reflected in
the final CHAP to be endorsed by Council.
Engagement processes — Covid19 aware
Due to the current environment, the project may need to rely on virtual forms of engagement. The project will use Your
Say Noosa (YSN), newspapers and social media (Instagram & Facebook), and possibly presentations to specific groups
where requested, and a limited number of small face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders. Opportunity for face-to-face
discussions at the Strategic Planning Office will be made available on appointment to answer questions and provide
information.
Core messages
© The Noosa Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan is a long-term plan that seeks to provide clear direction for a
coordinated approach to respond to coastal hazards including coastal erosion and tidal inundation.
© The community already experiences the effects of coastal erosion along our open coasts as well as tidal inundation
around foreshore areas of the Noosa River and parts of Noosa Heads. With climate change and sea level rise, we
can expect the impacts of erosion and inundation risk to worsen over time.
© Aproactive and adaptive approach is required to ensure that decisions are made with the best information
available at the time with long term risks to the community in mind. Ongoing monitoring and review is a key
component of ensuring a ‘stepped’ pathway approach to preparing for coastal risks.
© = The plan is based on a detailed risk assessment and consideration of the costs and benefits of a broad range of
adaptation options. It sets out risk mitigation actions relevant to different areas of Noosa Shire and prioritises
these for the next 1-5 years. The plan also identifies a pathway for responding to coastal hazards for the longer
term.
© Community and stakeholder involvement have been a vital input into the development of the Plan.
© Community feedback to date has informed the assessment of community values, future risks and adaptation
options through workshops, community surveys, pop-up community events and face to face meetings. This final
Stage of consultation is to seek feedback on the contents of the second draft of the plan, including the detailed
priority actions recommended for each locality.
© = The plan will be made available for community feedback for 3 weeks. Council will be genuinely using this period of
public exhibition to gain feedback from affected and interested stakeholders and the broader community and to
then fully consider these responses as part of finalising the plan.
e An ongoing monitoring program has been developed to support the implementation, monitoring and review of this
plan over time. The CHAP will be reviewed periodically in line with Council's Climate Change Response Plan.
Consultation
Methods:
© Media engagement and utilisation of ‘Your Say Noosa’ website, and social media for resources and seeking
feedback
© Face-to-face sessions (in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions) at Strategic Planning office front foyer
© Meetings with key community groups, residents and ratepayers associations, and business associations where
requested.
© Fact sheets and FAQs available online and at key community locations (libraries, information centres)
© Request feedback via YSN, email and mail.
© = Information sent to previous submitters and community groups that have been involved in the development and
provisions of feedback on the plan.
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Post-consultation: Submission review, edits, and submission to LGAQ
Purpose:
e Review submissions on draft CHAP, make updates to CHAP as needed, present summary of feedback and updated
CHAP to Council, seeking endorsement for purposes of submission to the LGAQ.
© Make any final edits per feedback from the LGAQ and QCoast2100 technical panel (Department of Environment &
Science)
e Present to Council for final endorsement
e Share summary of outcomes with community
Methods to close the loop and respond to submitters:
e Social media and YSN webpage updates
e Written response to submitters.
Internal engagement tools:
Internal:
e Briefings for Councillors
© Workshops with Climate Change Response PCG
* Departmental branches/teams as needed
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Indicators for success include:
e Greater Council and community awareness of coastal hazard risks and proposed adaptation responses
e The project team took appropriate steps to help people who have low interest but who are potentially highly
impacted to become aware of the project and have the opportunity to contribute
e The engagement contributed to a better draft CHAP
e Participants were provided with the information they needed to contribute to the level they desired.
Measurements to be employed to indicate the reach of the engagement include:
e Media responses
* Number of submissions received
e Number of total and unique visits to project page on YSN
e Anassessment of the quality of feedback provided by the community.
Databases used and file location
N:\07 Planning\19 Strategic Planning\Climate change and coastal management\Climate Change Adaptation Plan\3_QCoast
Phase 1\1. CHAP Campaign\Stage 3
ECM: Subject/Climate Change
send to CE Branch to load fo our Lists page if appropriate to share intemally.
® Climate change stakeholder database lists
e Database list of submitters and their contributions during public consultation process
e YSN database if required.
External communications Internal communications
e Media releases/liaison * Councillor briefings
® Council Facebook and other social media pages * PCG briefings/workshops
e Fact Sheets © Staff emails
* Noosa Council dedicated webpage & YSN * Departmental branches/teams briefings as needed or
specifically requested
Methods for acknowledging submitters and informing community of progress/outcomes:
email; letter; media release; Your Say Noosa; social media posts
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 8 OCTOBER 2021
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 8 OCTOBER 2021
Stakeholder Groups — Levels of Impact and Interest
This diagram helps when developing an understanding of which groups and individuals
require most communicating with and engaging with to have a successful project.
Where there is a low level of interest, but the impact of Councils decisions will be high,
creative thinking will be required to ensure that these groups or individuals are reached
during the consultation.
High
Impact
Low
impact
Low Interest High Interest
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