2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Recovery Plan - Attachment 2

                            Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

Component of the
                    Aspects of this component relevant
    natural                                                         Some examples of effects
                         to disaster management
  environment
                    •    competitors                          •    vehicle collisions
                    •    changes in recruitment -whether
                         seedlings can survive                Undesirable impacts:
                    •    loss of habitat                      • kangaroos/rabbits grazing in
                    •    disease                                 gardens,
                    •    pollination                          • noisy birds (such as corellas)
                                                                 concentrated in civic areas
                                                              • foxes coming into yards and
                                                                 killing domestic animals or
                                                                 spreading disease to pets
                                                              • introduced predators
                                                                 concentrating on native species
                                                                 and livestock remaining in the
                                                                 landscape (advantaged by no
                                                                 harbour for wildlife). This can
                                                                 wipe out threatened species and
                                                                 can impact on farm
                                                                 production/survival.
                                                              • rabbits competing with native
                                                                 wildlife for scarce food resources,
                                                                 impact on regeneration of plants,
                                                                 impact on pasture/crop production
                                                              • weeds are first to establish on
                                                                 bare ground and can outcompete
                                                                 native plants and
                                                                 agriculture/pasture plants.
                                                              • birds may move out of the area
                                                                 thereby reducing pollination
                                                                 activity and/
                                                              • or allowing insect activity to get
                                                              • out of balance.

26.3 Environment impact assessment and needs analysis
Usually environmental impact statements are designed to assess and protect environmental
values where development is proposed. These procedures can easily be adapted to the
post disaster situation to identify significantly ecosystem attributes and the likely impacts
from the disaster.

An environmental impact statement usually includes a broad survey of the impacted area
(usually through desktop analysis of existing data resources and, if required, the use of
survey methods). Attached is an initial environmental impact assessment from ex tropical
cyclone Oswald.

Example

 Disaster Coordinator                      Northern
 Local Government Area                     Sunshine Coast Council
                                           Noosa beaches have been eroded by high tides and waves
                                           generated by ex-TC Oswald. There have been reports of
                                           seawall failure at some locations. Most beaches have been
                                           closed to the public due to high seas and erosion. SCRC can
                                           actively manage the beach area to reduce safety hazards
                                           associated with high erosion scarps on dunes under an
                                           existing minor works guideline prepared by EHP. This may
 Coastal                                   also include the removal of debris.
                                           Coastal areas and structures suffered erosion and damage by
                                           high tides and waves. Tidal works required to protect and
 Debris                                    recover areas and structures.
                                           Newly constructed landfill liner inundated with flood waters.
 Landfills                                 TEL issued to release flood water. No further recovery effort

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