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

2.11 Risk management and mitigation
The Noosa LDMG has reviewed the risks identified and has aggregated them by
consequence. As a result it has identified the five highest risks for the Shire as being;
   severe wind and water inundation (east coast low, severe storm, cyclone, flood)
   wildfire
   hazardous chemical spill
   pandemic*
   terrorism*
Threat specific plans have been developed for these five high risk areas.
*Note: Qld Health and Qld Police Services are the lead agencies respectively and have
responsibility for development of these plans.
In addition to the hazard specific risks, the Noosa LDMG has identified the following generic
disaster management risks for the Shire in any disaster event.
   loss of power and communications across the Shire
   limited staffing for LDCC to operate 24 hours per day for periods longer than 3-4 days
   community resilience
   limited relief and recovery capacity

2.11.1 Risk reduction strategies
Having identified the major risks for the Shire in a disaster event the Noosa LDMG has
worked with Noosa Council to put in place the following risk mitigation and reduction
strategies:
   amendments to the Noosa Planning scheme in 2014 to reflect recent flood studies
    undertaken after the 2012 floods in Pomona, Cooroy and Daintree Estate and also to
    take into account the long term effect of climate change
   flood mitigation works in Daintree Estate, Cooroy and Pomona - three areas most
    heavily impacted in the 2012 flood event
   amendments to the Noosa Planning scheme in 2014 to reflect the latest bushfire
    mapping undertaken by the State Government taking into account slope and vegetation
    which brings this mapping in line with State methodology and improves accuracy
   establishment of community disaster management sub-groups and development of
    community sub-plans for isolated communities at Kin Kin, Pomona, Cooran and
    Daintree Estate as per the recommendations of the Queensland Floods Commission
   continued Council support for local SES and Rural Fire Brigade groups
   participation in the District Health sub-group with a view to developing a regional
    response to any major health threat
   disaster Management training for key coordination staff
   annual program of Disaster Management exercises to test the coordination and
    response capabilities of the Noosa LDMG and the Noosa Council


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