Cape to Cape resilience plan update

WITH recent editorials and letters to my office, I formally asked the Minister for Environment in Parliament for an update on the C2C plan and putting on the record their request for the report to be released in its entirety.

Speaking to the question, I mentioned that Stage One is complete, and the Stage Two draft plan is being circulated to members of the Regional and Strategic Partnership (RaSP), the first ever created, under the Marine and Coastal Act.

Inverloch has experienced significant erosion, Anderson Inlet the most dynamic estuary in the state. Wind, waves, tides, storms, climate change has moved sand around creating dune loss in areas up to 70m, accretion in others. The Geotech bags have protected the surf club, the rock wall the Bunurong Road.

Hansard also includes: ‘My community have been very engaged detailing what they love about their area, what they value and are keen to also see the Coastal Hazard Assessment Report in its entirety.’

‘They also want to see the recommended adaptation options and have the reassurance we are working to implement them.’ I also took the opportunity to thank community members and also the team at DEECA, who led by science and experts are developing this long-term adaptation plan.

Jordan Crugnale, MP Bass