Evolving with our Coast: Cassowary Coast Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy
Living with coastal hazards is part of living in the
Cassowary Coast. With
over 120km of coastline and a number of offshore islands, our region and
residents are vulnerable to coastal hazards and the long-term impacts of
climate change. Most of us experienced the impacts of severe weather events like
the flooding of the Johnstone and Murray Rivers and Cyclones Larry (2006) and
Yasi (2011).
- Assesses the risk from coastal hazards, including coastal erosion, storm tide inundation and sea level rise, over time.
- Contains a vision for how the community and region can respond, adapt and evolve with the impacts of coastal hazards.
- Identifies adaptation actions to respond to these coastal hazards.
- Outlines a strategy for implementing these adaptation measures which outlines roles, responsibilities and timeframes for actions.
We are seeking community feedback on the draft strategy to ensure it provides the foundation for our collective action over time.
