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Safeguarding our Coast for the Future: Debbie Blumel’s plan toprotect people and property
Mayoral candidate Cr Debbie Blumel today released her policy to
protect people and property in the face of more frequent and
severe weather events and rising sea levels and to promote
responsible land use planning for future development on the
Sunshine Coast.
Cr Blumel said that Safeguarding our Coast for the Future
addresses a number of significant issues including ensuring
private property rights are protected and balanced with the
public interest - both environmental and financial.
“It also seeks to protect vulnerable industries like tourism,
fishing and agriculture, assist in resolving complex insurance
and legal issues, and better plan for and manage risks to
Government infrastructure. It also addresses the management of
river and beach foreshores by Council and the community,” said Cr
Blumel.
“This policy is about protecting those who live in the pathway of
emerging risks and promoting better land use planning for our
children and grandchildren.”
Cr Blumel is asking voters to send a resounding mandate to
incoming councillors to be regional leaders when it comes to
climate change adaptation.
“This policy commits the next Council to working in partnership
with the community so we can face the challenges of climate
change together. The key to successful adaptation is engaging
with the people who live here – the people who have homes, farms
and businesses here.
“We must develop a common understanding of the challenges of
living in the coastal and hinterland zones and commit to
practical, common sense planning. We need to act decisively to
safeguard our coast for the future, including agreeing on
strategies, timeframes, costs and who pays.
“This isn’t just about the coastal floodplains. The hinterland
and range communities also face climate change hazards including
flooding, landslip, erosion and bushfires.”
Cr Blumel has represented Queensland coastal councils on the
National Sea Change Taskforce during the current Local Government
term. In this role, she has been a powerful advocate in calling
for national and state leadership on insurance and legal
liability issues around climate change as well as a national
growth management plan.
Cr Blumel believes that Council is the level of government best
able to engage with the community about adapting to climate
change through better land use because Council is at the coalface
where planning schemes are made and development applications are
decided.
17 January 2012
Safeguarding our Coast for the Future: Debbie Blumel’s plan to
protect people and property
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Publish Date: 18 Jan 12
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