2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018

   j) Repeater stations for radio and TV
   k) Beaches, recreational parks and reserves
   l) Bikeways (approximately 450km), footways and footbridges


6.8    Essential services
Essential services in the Shire include:
   a) Electricity – Energex is the region’s electricity distribution network provider.
   b) Gas – LP gas is only available in cylinders and is distributed by authorised agents.
   c) Water – a major water treatment plant is located at Lake Macdonald. Properties not
       connected to reticulated water rely on tank water.
   d) Northern Pipeline Interconnector – operated by Seqwater and provides drinking water from
       outside the Noosa Shire to supplement production available from Noosa Water Treatment
       Plant.
   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.
   g) Internet – as at 2016 approximately 86% of households in Noosa have an internet
       connection at their dwelling.


6.9    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 and hazardous goods travel up this rail corridor with two routes rarely being separated
by more than a few kilometres. Both routes pass either through or near numerous settled areas
including Cooroy, Pomona and Cooran.

There are a number of fuel storage depots including service stations and marine refuelling facilities
throughout the region.


6.10 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 last reviewed in 2016.

The hazards considered in the assessment include:
   1. East coast low pressure system
   2. Severe thunderstorm / electrical storm
   3. Tropical cyclone (category 1, 2, 3 Sandy Cape to Point Danger)
   4. Tropical cyclone (category 4, 5 Sandy Cape to Point Danger)
   5. Storm tide (> highest astronomical tide 0.5m)
   6. Flood (Q20 impacting on Sunshine Coast region)
   7. Dam failure
   8. Tornado (grade F1 – winds 117-180 kilometres per hour)
   9. Major earthquake

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