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

Appendix 2: Frequently Asked Questions
How will the plan affect future development on my land?
The CHAP has an important role in identifying and mapping future erosion and inundation hazards. It also
identifies in Section 5 the area-specific options and recommendations for managing these risks. This
includes what measures are already in place such as planning regulations and protective infrastructure such
as foreshore revetment walls. For many areas, new actions are proposed to investigate improvements to
infrastructure or other public assets (e.g. stormwater networks, roads, pathways, emergency service
buildings).

For some areas affected by coastal erosion along the open coast beaches between Peregian and Sunshine
Beach and at Noosa Main Beach and Noosa North Shore, there are also recommendations to review and
update the Noosa Plan 2020 (planning scheme) where appropriate to ensure it is consistent with the State
Planning Policy for erosion risks. Changes to the Noosa Plan 2020 (i.e. to respond to coastal erosion) were
also part of the Ministerial conditions accompanying approval of the Noosa Plan 2020, and will be subject to
a separate community consultation process. Changes to a planning scheme are called an 'amendment', and
must be done in accordance with the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

Why has Council used a projected sea-level rise figure of 0.8m for the year 2100 and not a higher /
lower figure?
The QCoast2100 Minimum Standards & Guideline, and the Queensland Government’s State Planning Policy
2017, currently require all participating local governments in Queensland use a projected sea level rise figure
of +0.8 mAHD by the year 2100.

Are other councils doing this?
Yes, there are over 30 other coastal councils in Queensland participating in the QCoast2100 program.
Nearly half of all participating councils have already completed their plans.

How reliable are the mapping results?
Each of the coastal hazards have been modelled in compliance with the QCoast2100 Minimum Standards
and Guidelines, and the Queensland Coastal Hazards Technical Guideline (2013). Local governments have
a duty of care to obtain information regarding natural hazards, to the best of their capability, and ensure this
information is publicly available and is used to inform council policies and decisions where required.

Why is the new mapping different to the State mapping and planning scheme mapping?
The CHAP project updates the State Government erosion prone areas mapping (released in 2013). The
State mapping is suitable for a ‘first pass’ assessment of erosion prone areas and uses a simpler
methodology than the CHAP project. The State’s mapping does not provide sufficient information regarding
likelihood and consequence used for the more detailed risk assessments required by local governments for
planning purposes. Further, it provides mapping results for the year 2100 but not the intervening years (i.e.
2040 and 2070). These knowledge gaps have been addressed as part of the CHAP project and its coastal
erosion mapping.

What about other climate change risks?
Council has performed a first-pass assessment of risks from other climate change-related hazards such as
heatwaves, flooding, and drought as part of the development of its Climate Change Response Plan 2021.
This plan was recently endorsed by Council, and can be viewed on Your Say Noosa.

What about mitigation of greenhouse gases?
Council’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gases has been incorporated into the recently endorsed
Noosa Climate Change Response Plan 2021, which can be viewed Your Say Noosa.




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