2021-10-08 SM - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan

         Locality Risks and Adaptation Outcomes
Introduction
This section presents the risks and preferred adaptation outcomes for each locality within the
Noosa coastal zone. A summary for each locality is provided covering the projected behaviour of
each coastal hazard – coastal erosion, storm tide inundation, and permanent tidal inundation –
likely effects of each event, any risk mitigation measures already in place, and the recommended
adaptation responses for each. Figure 10 shows the location and name of each locality in this
context.

The risks discussed in this section, unless otherwise specified, are aggregated to the locality scale
based on the highest risks within each locality and are for land use planning, infrastructure services
planning, and public and natural areas management purposes. At a smaller scale, each locality is
subject to a range of risks from coastal hazards from ‘no risk’ to ‘very high risk’, depending on the
particular location or asset within that locality. Decision makers at the individual private asset or lot
scale are encouraged to review the supporting technical reports and make their own determination
regarding any risks and how to mitigate these with the information available to them.

The preferred adaptation outcomes and recommended actions (short-term) for the most at-risk
assets are shown for each locality. In addition to the locality specific outcomes and actions, there
are a range of actions that are applicable to all or most localities within the coastal zone. These
are:

      Improve the awareness and understanding of coastal hazard risks and adaptation
       measures amongst the Noosa community and other key stakeholders

      Ensure coastal hazard information is publicly available and understandable


      Ensure disaster management plans and procedures are considering changes to
       coastal hazard risks where necessary

      Engage local business owners and operators in understanding what coastal hazard
       risk information may mean for them and how they may contribute to achieving
       Noosa’s adaptation outcomes

      Assess availability of offshore sand supply for use in beach nourishment, including
       ecological impact of using this resource [beach locations only]

      Implement relevant actions from Coastal Foreshores Management Plan once
       developed [beach locations only]

      Ensure the Noosa Plan 2020 adequately considers natural hazards and appropriately
       regulates land use and development


      Environmental acquisitions in high-risk areas are closely considered and/or avoided,
       and are instead made in locations that support long-term resilience of ecological
       values.

      Pursue dune management and revegetation in high-risk erosion areas as a critical
       and immediate priority for Council and the community in helping to build coastal
       resilience and management erosion risks.
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