Phase 1 – Plan for communication and engagement
Preparation of a Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Strategy which identifies:
- the project reference group
- key stakeholders
- how Council will engage and keep the community involved and informed
Status: Complete
Phase 2 – Scope coastal hazard issues
Preparation of the Torres Shire Coastal Hazard Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment which identifies the potential risks to the community, assets and values associated with coastal hazards, specifically:
- temporary flooding of coastal areas due to storm tide
- temporary loss of land due to coastal erosion
- permanent loss of land due to coastal erosion and sea level rise
- Planning horizons adopted for the CHAS are present climate, 2050, 2070 and 2100
Status: Complete
Phase 3 – Identify areas exposed to current and future coastal hazards
Engage with the key stakeholders and the community to:
- Inform them about the project
- Identify opportunities for them to be involvement
- Obtain views and feedback about what they value about the coast
Status: Complete
Phase 4 – Identify key assets potentially impacted
Undertake technical assessment to identify the key social, cultural, economic and environmental assets exposed to coastal hazards. The assessment considers storm tide, sea level rise and erosion hazard extents and inundation depths determined in Phase 3 of the CHAS for the present climate, as well as 2050, 2070 and 2100 future climates.
Status: Complete
Phase 5 – Undertake risk assessment of key assets
Undertake a Risk Assessment which describes the risk to assets potentially exposed to coastal hazards. Specifically, the analysis focuses on the development of a tailored risk assessment framework applied to key assets potentially exposed to coastal hazards for the present climate (i.e. short-term), and medium- to long-term (nominally years 2050 and 2070 to 2100) projected future climates.
Status: Complete
Phase 6 – Identify potential adaptation options
Identification and documentation of potential adaptation options for considered at each location to treat the High or Extreme risks identified in Phase 5. This stage involves extensive community engagement to:
- Provide an update on project
- Share findings from technical work and consultation to date
- Present and gain feedback on the adaptation options being considered
- Identify the next steps involved in the Torres Shire CHAS
Status: Complete
Phase 7 – Appraise adaptation options
Undertake more detailed analysis of potential adaptation options using a range of social, environmental and economic criteria. This will support council’s decision-making when selecting the final preferred option or suite of options to respond to identified risks and meet the outcomes sought.
Status: Complete
Phase 8 – Strategy development, engagement, implementation and review
Collate and summarise all the findings of previous phases and to develop a final Strategy document. The Strategy provides the overarching strategic direction and framework for a coordinated and integrated ‘whole of council’ response to coastal hazard adaptation. It is an important means of guiding change, informing decision making and prioritising actions across the organisation to respond to current and future coastal hazard risks.
Status: Complete