2021-01-18 GC - Item 3 - Attachment 2 - Phase 7 Project Summary Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan

Noosa Shire Council Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan: Project Summary                                       1
Introduction




1       Introduction
1.1     Noosa Council Climate Change Adaptation Plan
        To help the Noosa Shire adapt to potential effects of climate change over time, Noosa Council is
        responding to potential climate change risks by undertaking a multi-year project to develop a Climate
        Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) to build adaptive capacity within Council and across the community.

        The core objectives for the CCAP are to:

        • Improve Noosa Council and the community’s understanding of current & future risks from coastal
          hazards and how they might change through time as a result of climate change;

        • Consult with the community clearly and sensitively throughout key stages of the project so the
          community understands the implications and contributes to the decision making;

        • Identify what actions are required to avoid, reduce or adapt to these risks to people, property,
          assets and the environment;

        • Provide mapping & visual products and deliverables that are useful for a range of purposes across
          Council departments and functions and within the community (e.g. planning scheme, asset
          management, community awareness, disaster management and financial planning); and

        • Provide direction for a coordinated approach for Council and the community to adapt to climate
          change and coastal hazards.

        The coastal hazards component of the CCAP will be informed by the development of a Coastal
        Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP). The CHAP is funded by a grant agreement with the Local
        Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), under the Queensland Department of Environment
        and Science (DES) QCoast2100 initiative.

1.2     QCoast2100 Program
        The QCoast2100 program is governed by a Board comprising members from the LGAQ, DES and
        Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP). The
        program has been designed to assist Queensland coastal local governments with funding and
        technical support to progress the preparation of plans and strategies to address climate change
        related coastal hazard risks. The program is intended to guide decision-making across key areas of
        local government planning and operations, including:

        • Corporate and operational planning and financial planning;

        • Land use planning and development assessment;

        • Infrastructure planning and management including roads, stormwater and foreshores;

        • Asset management and planning including nature conservation, recreation, cultural heritage
          values and other public amenities;

        • Community planning; and

        • Emergency management.