2016-09-06 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan

(h) electricity distribution network
(i) telecommunications networks (voice and data)
(j) repeater stations for radio and TV on Black Mountain
(k) beaches, recreational parks and reserves
(l) bikeways (approximately 450 kilometres), footways and footbridges.

2.7    Essential services
Essential services in the Shire include:
(a) Electricity – Energex is the region’s electricity distribution network provider.

(b) Gas supply - LP Gas is only available in cylinders and is distributed by authorised
    agents.

(c) Water supply - major water treatment plants are located at Lake Macdonald. Other
    small towns have local water supplies and other properties rely on tank water.

(d) SEQ Water Grid – provides interconnectors between south-east Queensland water
    storage facilities.

(e) Sewerage - the majority of urban properties are connected to Unitywater’s sewerage
    system. Those properties not connected to the system have a range of on-site treatment
    systems.

(f) Telecommunications - landline and mobile phone network has a number of service
    providers. The top three are Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.

(g) Internet connection - as at 2011 over 80% of households in the Shire have an internet
    connection at their dwelling. Fixed line, Wi-Fi and 3G internet connections are available
    through a range of service providers.

2.8    Hazardous sites
A range of dangerous goods travel via bulk tankers and intermediate or smaller containers
along the Brisbane to Gladstone transport corridor. These include petroleum, liquefied
petroleum gas, liquefied ammonia, molten sulphur, liquefied chlorine, concentrated
hydrochloric acid, compressed hydrogen, and sodium cyanide. The primary road route
comprises the Bruce Highway (National Route 1) and feeder roads to/from regional centres.
The rail link (North Coast railway) closely parallels the highway. As with the Bruce Highway
dangerous goods and hazardous goods travel up this rail corridor with the two routes rarely
being separated by more than a few kilometres. Both routes pass either through or near
numerous settled areas, including regional centres and smaller towns.
There are a number of fuel storage depots including service stations and marine refuelling
facilities throughout the region.

2.9    Disaster hazards
In 2011, a regional disaster risk assessment covering 24 natural and human-made hazards
that might impact on the Sunshine Coast region was compiled by GHD. This assessment
took into account seasonal variations for each of the risks to ensure a more dynamic and
accurate assessment of the risk exposures for the region. This assessment was reviewed in
2013, 2014 and 2016.
The hazards considered in the assessment include:

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