2018-04-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 4 - Local Disaster Recovery Subplan

 Component of the
                      Aspects of this component relevant
     natural                                                            Some examples of effects
                           to disaster management
   environment
                                                                      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.


7.4.2      Environment impact assessment and needs analysis

Usually environmental impact statements (EIS) 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 significant ecosystem attributes and the likely impacts
from the disaster.

An EIS 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 below is an
initial environmental impact assessment carried out by Sunshine Coast LDMG after ex TC
Oswald (2013):

  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. Council 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 also include
  Coastal                                     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. TEL
                                              issued to release flood water. No further recovery effort
  Landfills                                   required.
                                              Closed - Croamhurst Conservation Park; Cooloola (Noosa
                                              River) Resources Reserve. Partly open - Dularcha National
                                              Park; Bribie Island National Park; Kondililla National Park;
                                              Maleny National Park; Mapleton Falls National Park; Mapleton
                                              National Park; Mooloolah River National Park; Parklands
                                              Conservation Park; Ringtail Forest Reserve; Tuchekoi National
  Protected Area Estate                       Park.
                                              EHP Southern Region: 4 TEL applications received. 3
                                              approved, 1 refused. Noosa Shire Council landfill - approved
                                              31/1/13; Transpacific Industries, Bundaberg - approved 1/2/13;
  Temporary Emissions Licences (TELs)         Holicim, Toowoomba - refused 1/2/13; Holicim approved 6/2/13
  Local Council advice
  Contact: Michael Anderson
                                                      European heritage sites damaged through sewer/
  [email protected]
                                                       flooding issues/ coastal erosion (WW2 bunkers on
                                                       Bribie)
                                                      Region wide coastal erosion
                                                      Bribie island break through issue
                                                      Increased sediment movement through rivers to open
                                                       ocean including impacts on near shore ecology/ reefs,
                                                       impacts on coastal ICOLL fish breeding habitats
                                                      Landslips at a number of sites
                                                      Loss of dunal vegetation from erosion
                                                      Vegetation dieback from foam impacts
                                                      Increased midden site exposure due to erosion
                                                      Turtle nest lost due to erosion (16 nests)

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