Reference Document - Coastal Hazard Assessment - MCU24 0094 · MCU24/0094

                               33 Ross Crescent, Sunshine Beach – Coastal Hazzard Assessment | 33 Ross Crescent Family Trust




Figure 6-3 storm profile (Vellinga, 1983) at 33 Ross Crescent for a 1.79m AHD storm tide level




Figure 6-4 storm profile (Vellinga, 1983) at ETA602 for a 1.79m AHD storm tide level


6.3.1.   Recession due to Sea Level Rise (S)
As discussed in Section 5.1.2, sea levels are predicted to rise in response to climate change and the
Queensland Government have adopted a sea level rise of 0.8m above present day mean sea level by the
year 2100. The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (2013) requires the shoreline response
to sea level rise be considered when assessing erosion prone area widths. An industry standard practice




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