Attachment L Flood Risk Management Plan

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Risk dynamics




In 2019, 1734 participants attended residential courses at VCQ. Participants remain onsite
from 3-30 days and comprise local, regional, domestic and international attendees. Course
participants arrive on the day of course commencement via their own vehicle, carpooling or
public transport, and leave at the completion of courses, with no transit in and out of the
Centre in the interim. Course participants do not engage in use of phones, social media or
outside contact during courses unless in the event of an emergency or unforeseen
circumstance.

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As identified in Noosa Shire Council flood mapping, VCQ is located within the 6-mile
catchment. More specifically, the Pomona township is directly affected by Cooroora Creek
and its tributaries.

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Following the “Rifle Street, Pomona” Drainage Report by Projex Partners for Sunshine Coast
Regional Council 2012, and the “Pomona Flood Study” by Hydrology and Water
Management Consulting, 2013, and as identified in the Disaster management plan -
Pomona, key locations have been established as vulnerable to stormwater, tributary and
creek flooding including;
   ●   Louis Bazzo Drive
   ●   Exhibition Street Cooroora Creek crossing
   ●   Hill Street Cooroora Creek crossing
   ●   Factory Street
   ●   Subway Avenue, North Coast Rail underpass
   ●   Station Street
   ●   Reserve Street culvert near Rifle Street intersection
   ●   Rifle Street
   ●   Railway Parade adjacent to IGA

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in 2016, substantial flood mitigation measures were implemented in Pomona to reduce the
impacts of subsequent flood events. Upgrades to the Bruce Highway have also delivered
flood mitigation benefits to Pomona and VCQ.




Risk Management Strategies
VCQ has identified over time that improved knowledge, continuity and efficiency of Centre
function, procedures, systems and supports is maintained via the implementation of a local
coordination network (LCN). One of the sectors of this role includes coordination of disaster
risk management in the event of fire and flood. This role is directly facilitated by a network
of core local centre management members. VCQ is confident that the implementation of
this strategy will mitigate risk associated with local flood events.

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Monitoring ​is essential to remain informed and in turn, risk-averse.​ A
                                                                       ​ s a community facility,
the centre recognises its substantial duty of care when navigating a potential flood event.
Accordingly, the LCN will engage the activation of a multi-step procedure plan that includes;
monitoring:
   ● weather updates and warnings via BOM; ​http://www.bom.gov.au/
   ● Government agencies or the Pomona Disaster Management Sub-group
     announcements via;
        1. QLD government websites; ​http://noosa.qld.gov.au​,
           http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/
        2. local radio
        3. media
        4. social media; ​https://www.facebook.com/noosacouncil/
           https://www.facebook.com/PomonaDistrictCommunityHouseInc/?fref=ts
        5. SEWS
           6. emergency alert telephone messaging
           7. notice boards
           8. road and rail closure updates
Understanding and maintaining awareness of the phased alert system is also central to the
role of the LCN in a flood event - Alert, Lean Forward, Stand Up, Stand Down.
Informing ​local authorities and services during a flood event is another aspect of the LCN
role. Registering and updating changes in the number of people, immediate conditions as
well as evacuation or refuge status with the local disaster management group (LDMG) and
SES is essential.
Early Evacuation ​will be weighed by the LCN in collaboration with the conducting teacher
present during a flood event. Based on immediate and forecast flood risk, the decision to
either give course participants the option to discontinue a course prior to completion or to
terminate a course altogether in order to enact a centre wide early evacuation may be
derived. This option would only be selected if there were no substantial risk to the welfare
of course participants or burden to emergency services.
The ​Disaster planning checklist​ produced by Noosa Shire Council is included in the VCQ
disaster management procedure;
Define the disaster situation problem
What is the hazard or risk?
When and where is it likely to impact?
How many people may it affect?
How much time do we have to prepare to shelter in place or evacuate to another area?
When must the decision to stay or leave be completed by?

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Decision to act, Who is going to make it?
Shelter ​in place will also be considered by the LCN in collaboration with the conducting
teacher present during a flood event. As the entire centre compound exists well above the
flood plain, VCQ would not add burden to local refuge facilities and is well resourced to
continue providing course participants with enough food, water, accommodation and
ablutions to safely reside through a flood event beyond the 72-hour recommended period.
If a flood event occurs at the completion of a course when participants would typically
egress the centre, according to live monitoring status and instruction from QPS and lead
agencies, the LCN in collaboration with the conducting teacher present during a flood event
may decide to close the property gate and inform participants of the need to continue
refuge until the “stand down” phase is reached and safe egress can commence.
Emergency Contact Lists ​are included in the procedural document and includes;
   ● The annex B contact list from the Pomona Disaster Management Sub-group
   ● The Annex C contact list from the Pomona Assets and Capacity Table
   ● The Annex D contact list from the Pomona Risks, Hazards and Hot Spots Register
Maintenance ​of stormwater run-off, drains, culverts, and driveways in a pre-emptive
routine is included in the responsibility of the LCN and the related centre work groups to
minimise the extent and duration of flood effects on VCQ access, services and
infrastructure.

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Pomona Moderate Flood Alert Possible Consequences

This information is indicative only and has been derived from design flood estimations.

The consequences of actual flood events may differ from those listed here.

 

 

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Pomona Major Flood Alert Possible Consequences

This information is indicative only and has been derived from design flood estimations.
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Annex B: Contact list - Members and Advisors

Pomona Disaster Management Sub-Group

Committee

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Gail Chapple

Perene Barker

Pat

ransport

Administration Office 5485 8111

0408 078 108 after hours

Secretary Pomona Community House 5485 2427

Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall
5485 0034 (Hm) or 0411 114 077

President Pomona Show Society 5485 0547,

0419 764 527
5409 3216
0437 729 181

(bus )

5485 1133(Wk) or 0404077479
(Les)

Pomona office@noosadistrictshs eq.edu.au

[email protected]

Russell E Paten@team telstra.com
Glen [email protected]

 

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Caltex Service Station

 

 

 

 

 

| Geoff Edwards Bendigo Bank 5485 1786 0418 158 089
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Annex C: Pomona assets and capacity table
Asset/Facility Prey To) Owner ornreta’ peer Remarks
1 | Pomona Council School St Nooosa John Hollingworth Depot equip, 4WD vehicles, plant and | No guaranteed
Depot Council machinery, 10 staff, 2 way comms. power
0410 512 506
2 | Pomona Waste Cnr Louis Bazzo | Nooosa Robbie Walsh 0800- 1300 Fri Sat
Transfer Station Drand Pomona | Council and Sun
Kinkin Rd 0417 733 810
3 | Pomona State 74 Station St Education | Principal Library, toilets, broadband, satellite Pool operates
School Department undercover shelter, parking for <100 | seasonally. Within
Alyson Covey vehicles school grounds
0413 955 313 ‘Swimming Pool
President P&C
Z| Noosa District State [120 SummitRd | Education | Principal Library, toilets, broadband, satellite
High School Department undercover shelter, parking for <100
Michael Small vehicles
Pomona Campus
0477749929 Electronic Noticeboard
President P&C
5 | QRES 9 Reserve St Dept of Ist Offr Kitchenette, tollet/showers, small fuel supply,
| Community . meeting room, wi-fi, video conf parking at rear for
an Rural Fire Safety - Sam Spink landline, defibrillator, 8 active crew, 20 vehicles
service SEN  Re
ores | 0417626413 communications 10-15 km range

 

 

 

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AssetiFaci erry rg Contact errs reer
6 | QAS Ambulance 17 Reserve St | Under Qld. | Lee Managan ‘Adjacent to QFES
Station Health building
0414 507 378
7 QPS station Cnr Red & QPS Policelink 131444 Encompasses Pomona, Cooran, Kin
Rectory Rd Kin, parts of Wolvi and Traveston,
federal. The division is boarded to the
north by Gympie, west to Imbil, South
to Cooroy and east and south to
Noosa.
8 | SES Lot A Hospital St 732500 Shed with vehicles, limited stores, Limited number of
comms, veh parking <10 veh members
Next to Child
Care Centre
9 Pomona Early 12 Hill St 5485 2755 Fenced and protected area, Adjacent to SES
Childhood Centre surrounded by open parkland, building
10 | Pomona Community | 1 Memorial Ave President Kitchenette 4 toilets, cold room, stage, | No shower, no
House seating, parking 30 vehicles landline — keys
Joy Cross available at store
Brian Lawson
5485 1403
Secretary
Gail Chapple
5485 2427
rrr a) Owner [orrretas errs Remarks
1 Coordinator
Community Arts Hall
Heather Manders
12 | Noosa Show Society, | Pomona Noosa Show Society Toilets, large camping area 100 sites, | Privately owned
Pomona Showground Show 2 sheds, multiple helo LZ, not council owned.
Society 5485 2331 Lower entrance
Exhibition St Squash courts, Tennis courts road cut during
President
floods
Pony club
Perene Barker
Animal enclosures
5485 0547
[43 [Pomona Caravan | 15 Pavilion St ‘Show Caretaker | BBO area, two showeritoilet blocks,
and Camping Park Society landline, camping area, gas supply.
Tim Congram
5485 1477
14 | 1GASupermarket | 3-5ReserveSt | (GAT Romeo Bordignon Landline, generator, freezers, food Only large retailer
Metcash supplies, defibrillator? in town
5485 1297
Guaranteed power
[45 | Pomona Medical 2 Reserve St 5485 1177 | medical /health facility
Centre
16 | Pomona Medical 5 Factory St 5485 1177 medical /health facility
Centre
17 | Pomona Pharmacy | 8 Memorial Dr 5485 1270

 

 

 

 

 

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18 | Pomona Veterinary | 26 Pound St Cave Carol Vet services, surgery, blood testing
Surgery
5485 1531
19 | Sunshine Coast Vets | 19 Reserve St or Dr David Busby Vet services, surgery
12 Memorial Dr
5485 0088
20 | Hinterland Vet 61 Pavilion St 0419 799 611
Services
24 | Pomona Plant Hire | 10 Taylor Dve Daniel Retelj General machinery hire
5485 1664
22 | ANZ Bank ATM 70 memorial Dr ‘ATM only
23 | Bendigo Bank 33 Station St 5485 1786 Agency
24 | Caltex Service 19 Factory St 5485 1630 Subject to flooding
Station
[25 | independent Service | 1 Factory St 5485 1106 | Subject to flooding |

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Annex D: Pomona Risks, Hazards and Hot Spots Register

Risk

Location of Hazard, Hot Spot or

Peet en te

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Fire Hazard surrounding
Pomona. One way in, one way
out, as town is surrounded by

forested terrain

Fires near Pioneer Rd or Pomona

Connection Rd may prevent direct
exit and access to Bruce Hwy. May

need to exit to east of Pomona to

Cooroy or Tewantin

| QPS Need QPS to declare

safe evacuation routes
(Pomona Police

Station)

 

Subway rail underpass floods | Subway Ave

during heavy rains

| John Hollingworth
0410 512 506

 

 

Flooding of Cooroora Creek

North Coast Rail line incident

Pomona State School isolated

Affects Pound Rd, Factory Rd,

Exhibition St, Subway Ave, Rifle St

| Pomona Station and rail line in

both directions isolated due to
flooding, stoppage or other

| Flooding of Rifle St and Station Rd |

will isolate teaching staff and pupils

at school

| John Hollingworth
0410 §12 506

| Gid Rail Likely HAZMAT

incident source

Principal

Alyson Covey

0413 965 313

 

 

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Lett eda ed
Beetgced

Location of Hazard, Hot Spot or
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Flooding of Six Mile Creek

Pockets of tourists (unfamiliar
with Pomona local hazards)
staying at Showground Caravan
Park

Lack of emergency or
evacuation packs in homes

Succession plan for Chair of
Pomona DM Sub-group

Various bridges span six mile creek
in the north and east of Pomona.
The bridge closures forces limited
exit or entry routes into/out of
Pomona

| Pavilion Rd

Council monitors
water levels at
bridges

| Caretaker

Tim Congram

5485 1477

"| Noosa LDC to

assist in preparation
phase

See Annex F —
Specific Actions in
Flooding for sequence
of probable flooding

Needs publicity and
awareness literature

Nominate deputies to
take over when Chair
is away

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