Council Adopts Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy

At the May Local Government Meeting Council adopted the Cassowary Coast Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (the Strategy).

Since 2016, the State Government has funded the QCoast2100 program, assisting coastal Councils to advance coastal hazard adaptation planning and prepare coastal hazard adaptation strategies. Cassowary Coast Regional Council received funding to develop our Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy under the QCoast2100 Program.

The Strategy identifies locations where existing coastal facilities and assets are vulnerable across our region.

Cassowary Coast Regional Councillor Jeff Baines said that this has been a long journey and Council would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who has contributed to the Adaptation Strategy to see it adopted by Council at our May Local Government Meeting.

“Council will now develop an implementation plan and seek funding opportunities to progress the Strategy outcomes and Implementation Plan.” said Councillor Baines

The Implementation Plan will include coastal management actions that reduce exposure to coastal hazards and risks to preserve our beaches and foreshores, as well as sustainable recreational and tourist use of the coast by assisting in the maintenance of the recreational amenity and provision of public access to the coast.

This will also contribute to building resilience and long-term sustainability and liveability in the Cassowary Coast region through adapting and responding to coastal hazard risks and climate change.

For further information about the Cassowary Coast Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy please go to www.yoursay.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/CHAS.