Published on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 at 10:11:29 AM
The long awaited Draft Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) Report has been released by Council for public consultation.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the decision to release the draft document to the community at this early stage will streamline the finalisation of the report.
“By releasing the report now, both Council and the community can review it simultaneously which means the City can submit all the feedback received at the same time to the project consultants which will enable the report to be completed more efficiently,” he said.
“Council is looking forward to reviewing the report and in particular, which adaptation options will be recommended for the areas along our northern beaches that are feeling the real pressures of coastal erosion.”
Over the past three years, the City has been working towards the completion of the CHRMAP, which began in 2015 with three coastal vulnerability studies for the Geraldton coastline extending from Cape Burney to Drummond Cove.
The studies were utilised by project specialist consultants BAIRD to undertake community engagement, which included the Coastal Planning Community Survey and Workshops, in accordance with State Planning requirements.
Development of the Draft Geraldton CHRMAP Report was funded by the Western Australia Planning Commission through the Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program.
The CHRMAP Report is available on the City website here along with an online submission form. Hard copy submission forms are also available at the City Civic Centre. The public comment period closes at 4pm on Thursday 16 August 2018.
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