Concerned community members opinions have been heard resulting in a revised Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan released seeking further community input.
At a Special Meeting, Councillors approved a three-week community engagement period for the revised plan.
Mayor Clare Stewart said significant changes had been made in response to community feedback.
“We had six very productive roundtable meetings which helped clarify some of the concerns with the CHAP and identify potential workable solutions,” she said.
“We have certainly taken onboard community views,” she said.
Cr Stewart said the process highlighted areas for improvement.
“We have endeavoured to provide a clearer pathway approach to show how a response may be staged over time as risk profiles change,
“It’s not a case of one size fits all.”
Other key changes include more of a focus on what action Council will take in relation to dune management and revegetation in high-risk areas.
More monitoring and data collection will inform future adaptation responses with key stakeholders.
Cr Stewart said the plan also addresses the confusion over the involvement of the Planning Scheme.
“One of the misconceptions with the draft CHAP is that it impacts on private use rights, but that is not the case at all,
“We have gone to great lengths to explain that this can only be done through a Council’s Planning Scheme,
“Based on feedback from the community, the draft CHAP has been changed to a stepped monitor-manage-review approach to help inform appropriate land use planning responses,” Cr Stewart said.
“We have listened, reviewed and carefully considered all the feedback to develop a much more workable document for our community,” Cr Stewart said.
Residents have until Monday November 1 to review the document and provide comment. To have your say, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au
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