AO-5a Undertake flood and hazards Increased severity and frequency High mapping exercise to inform of extreme events increases decisions on development damage to assets on vulnerable proposals e.g. riverine flooding land, e.g. Councils buildings, Kyneton and Malmsbury. recreation facilities, subdivision on floodplain. AO-11a Establish a Council emergency Increased severity and frequency High response and recovery fund for of extreme events (e.g. drought, extreme events not covered by the wind storms) increases ongoing National Disaster Response and capital maintenance costs of parks Relief Fund. and gardens. This includes trucking water for heritage trees (up to $70 K per annum) and botanical gardens e.g. Malmsbury, and damage to trees from wind storms, particularly in towns (one response event can cost $150 K). Planning and Environment The areas of further work for the Planning and Environment directorate are outlinedin the table below. The key plans involving further work are the Natural Environment Strategy and Housing Strategy. Table : Areas of further work for Planning and Environment Adaptation Adaptation action Risk(s) addressed Risk number priority PE-1 Undertake risk assessment and Increased average temperature High adaptation training for the range of and decline in average rainfall may economic development sectors. cause a decline in agriculture due to inadequate decision-making skills, information, and financial resources to maintain economically viable and sustainable farm businesses. PE-4 Develop / review road signage plan Increased severity and frequency High that identifies major touring routes of extreme events may reduce through the municipality and tourist safety e.g. increasing provides consistent signage that dependence by visitors on good incorporates tourism destinations, signage and directions to exit from town, and emergency high-risk areas and find safe areas. management considerations. PE-8 Review the Housing Strategy to Increased fire danger and activity Very High explicitly consider the impacts of increases the uncertainty as to the climate change, particularly appropriateness of rural lifestyle increased frequency and severity properties around townships as it is of bushfire on existing and future not clear if they increase or reduce rural residential development. bushfire risk. PE-9 Review the Housing Strategy to Increased severity and frequency Medium explicitly include considerations of of extreme events may result in climate change impacts and meet existing housing stock being needs of socio-economic profile of unsuitable for vulnerable the community, including design populations guidelines for new homes, retirement village and visitor accommodation (also identified in PE-8). PE-14 Review Natural Environment Increased average temperature Medium Strategy to explicitly include and decline in average rainfall may introduce new pest plant and
AO-5a Undertake flood and hazards mapping exercise to inform decisions on development proposals e.g. riverine flooding Kyneton and Malmsbury. Increased severity and frequency of extreme events increases damage to assets on vulnerable land, e.g. Councils buildings, recreation facilities, subdivision on floodplain. High AO-11a Establish a Council emergency response and recovery fund for extreme events not covered by the National Disaster Response and Relief Fund. Increased severity and frequency of extreme events (e.g. drought, wind storms) increases ongoing capital maintenance costs of parks and gardens. This includes trucking water for heritage trees (up to $70 K per annum) and botanical gardens e.g. Malmsbury, and damage to trees from wind storms, particularly in towns (one response event can cost $150 K). High Planning and Environment The areas of further work for the Planning and Environment directorate are outlinedin the table below. The key plans involving further work are the Natural Environment Strategy and Housing Strategy. Table : Areas of further work for Planning and Environment Adaptation number Adaptation action Risk(s) addressed Risk priority PE-1 Undertake risk assessment and adaptation training for the range of economic development sectors. Increased average temperature and decline in average rainfall may cause a decline in agriculture due to inadequate decision-making skills, information, and financial resources to maintain economically viable and sustainable farm businesses. High PE-4 Develop / review road signage plan that identifies major touring routes through the municipality and provides consistent signage that incorporates tourism destinations, town, and emergency management considerations. Increased severity and frequency of extreme events may reduce tourist safety e.g. increasing dependence by visitors on good signage and directions to exit from high-risk areas and find safe areas. High PE-8 Review the Housing Strategy to explicitly consider the impacts of climate change, particularly increased frequency and severity of bushfire on existing and future rural residential development. Increased fire danger and activity increases the uncertainty as to the appropriateness of rural lifestyle properties around townships as it is not clear if they increase or reduce bushfire risk. Very High PE-9 Review the Housing Strategy to explicitly include considerations of climate change impacts and meet needs of socio-economic profile of the community, including design guidelines for new homes, retirement village and visitor accommodation (also identified in PE-8). Increased severity and frequency of extreme events may result in existing housing stock being unsuitable for vulnerable populations Medium PE-14 Review Natural Environment Strategy to explicitly include Increased average temperature and decline in average rainfall may introduce new pest plant and Medium
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