Environment and Resource Management

Have your say on the Draft Queensland Coastal Plan

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Section 1 - Your details

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Section 2 - Contact details

Would you like to be kept informed of developments in relation to this issue, including when the final Queensland Coastal Plan is available?*

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Section 3 - What is your (or your organisation's) interest in the plan? (You may choose more than one)

Your interest in the plan





















Section 4 - In your opinion what are the most important coastal protection and management issues?

Following is a list of policies or topics addressed in the draft plan. Please rank each topic according to your opinion of their relevance to achieving coastal management objectives:
1: Very Important
2: Moderately Important
3: Not important
(e.g. If you believe tourism is dealt with sufficiently under other policy tools, you may rank this option with a 3.)


Part 1. General structure and content of the Draft Queensland Coastal Plan

Section 5 - General structure and content of the Draft Queensland Coastal Plan - Structure

The draft plan is presented in two parts:
1. Draft State Policy Coastal Management (draft management policy) containing policies and guidance on the management and maintenance of coastal land.
2. Draft State Planning Policy Coastal Protection (draft SPP) containing development assessment and urban land use planning policies, criteria and maps for directing development on the coast.To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one option from the list.
You may provide comments in the fields provided to elaborate each response (optional).

It is clear that the draft plan is made up of two policy components and a foreword - Online layout

It is clear that the draft plan is made up of two policy components and a foreword - Hardcopy folder (only comment if you have viewed the hardcopy version)


I understand why the two major policy components have been separated


I know which policy component applies to my interests


The layout and order of headings and policies makes it easy to use


I prefer using the online version instead of having a hardcopy


Section 6 - General structure and content of the Draft Queensland Coastal Plan - General content

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one option from the list.
You may provide comments in the fields provided to elaborate each response (optional).
The Draft Queensland Coastal Plan aims to achieve the following outcomes:

  • maintenance of physical coastal processes
  • conservation and protection of coastal resources
  • continuation of public awareness and appreciation of coastal resources
  • retention and enhancement of public access to the coast
  • protection of life and property from coastal hazards (such as coastal erosion and storm tide inundation)
  • identification of opportunities for suitably located maritime development
  • ecologically sustainable development of the coastal zone.

These aims will be achieved if the policies within the draft plan are effectively implemented.


Coastal zone definition
The new definition of the coastal zone provides more certainty than the previous whole of catchment definition used in the current State Coastal Management Plan.
New definition of the coastal zone:
... encompasses Queensland coastal waters and islands, and the area landward to 5 km from the coast or to where the land is below 10m Australian Height Datum, whichever is further from the coast.
Old definition of the coastal zone:
...coastal waters and all areas to the landward side of coastal waters in which there are physical features, ecological or natural processes or human activities that affect, or potentially affect, the coast or coastal resources.


Do you agree that the regional and local planning instruments and the draft SPP will be effective in replacing regional coastal management plans?


Part 2. Policy topics covered

Section 7 - Development and land use planning

How important is it to manage urban development on the coast?


State and regional planning instruments are the most appropriate mechanism for ensuring that development does not impact on coastal areas.


Do you agree with avoiding new development in areas of high ecological significance?


The location and design of new development along the coast needs to be consistent with existing scenic amenity.


If a development can not avoid causing a loss of public access to a beach or other public area, it needs to ensure that new public access opportunities will be established in, or near to, the development.


Consolidating new developments into existing development hubs is the preferred way to accommodate urban growth.


Section 8 - Coastal hazards (See draft SPP glossary)

How important is this topic to coastal planning and management policies?


The draft plan uses the following parameters to determine areas at risk from coastal hazards:

  • Planning period of 100 years
  • Sea level rise factor of 0.8 m by 2100
  • 100-yr average return interval for major storms
  • 10% increase in storm intensity (relative to maximum potential intensity)

These parameters are sufficient to address potential impacts of climate change including sea level rise and increased storm intensity.


To protect people and property it is appropriate for planning policies to prevent future development being placed in areas likely to be impacted by coastal hazards.


It is appropriate to allow development in identified coastal hazard areas if the development has already been approved or a planning instrument has designated the area for development purposes.


It is appropriate to allow some types of development that are not for urban or rural residential purposes (for example, cattle feedlots) to occure within identified coastal hazard areas.


Section 9 - Maritime development (see draft SPP glossary)

How important is this topic to coastal planning and management policies?


It is appropriate to locate maritime development within oastal hazard areas as long as measures are implemented to protect peoples lives should a hazard event occur.


Maritime development should not be allowed within areas of high ecological significance.


Private marine access structures, such as private jetties and pontoons, should not be allowed if they impact on scenic amenity.


Section 10 - Maintenance, protection and rehabilitation of coastal land

How important is this topic to coastal planning and management?


Regional or local coastal land management plans are the most effective means to ensure maintenance, protection and rehabilitation activities are strategically planned and implemented.


Four-wheel-drive access to and along beaches should be regulated and enforced via local laws.


Local laws are needed to protect vegetation on public foreshores.


State-wide policy guidance is necessary to ensure rehabilitation activities undertaken on sensitive foreshore areas is effective and community funding for community foreshore management activities is allocated appropriately.


The use of, and access to, State coastal land and resources is best regulated via specific local laws.


State-wide policy guidance is necessary to ensure public recreational opportunities are realised; and public access facilities and infrastructure are located, designed and maintained in a manner that protects peoples safety while also avoiding impacts on natural values.


State-wide policy guidance is necessary to promote effective collaboration between the various stakeholders involved in coastal management activities (e.g. Natural resource management groups, government, research organisations, Indigenous groups etc.)


Part 3. Draft State Policy Coastal Management (draft management policy)

Section 11

In general, the draft management policy is clear and easy to understand.


The draft management policy addresses all issues relevant to coastal management which are not covered in the draft SPP.



Part 4. Draft State Planning Policy Coastal Protection (draft SPP)

Section 12

In general, the draft SPP is clear and easy to understand.


The draft SPP addresses all issues relevant to coastal planning and development assessment that are not addressed by another state government regulatory regime.


In general, the development assessment code is clear, easy to understand and aligns with other development assessment codes.


The specific outcomes and the corresponding probable solutions of the development assessment code will enable development to achieve the development outcomes identified in part 4 of the draft SPP.



Part 5. Maps and supporting information

Section 13

The quality, quantity, size and availability of supporting information such as explanatory notes, web pages, and guidelines are sufficient.


Maps

The quality, quantity, size and availability of maps are sufficient to support spatial application of the policies.


Guidelines
  • Draft State Policy Guideline Coastal Management (draft management guideline)
  • Draft State Planning Policy Guideline Coastal Protection (draft SPP guideline)
  • Draft Guideline Coastal Hazards

The draft management guideline provides sufficient detail to assist my understanding, and application of the draft management policy.


The draft SPP guideline provides sufficient detail to assist my understanding of how the draft SPP would be applied if it were to be adopted.


The Draft Guideline Coastal Hazards helps me to understand what coastal hazards are and how areas considered vulnerable to coastal hazards are determined.



Part 6. Other comments

Section 14

Please provide additional comments or suggestions not addressed in the questions above.
















Last updated: 21 October 2009

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