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Building a Resilient Coast for the Douglas Shire

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  • Two New Factsheets Now Available

    Two New Factsheets Now Available

    What does a resilient home look like?

    If you're thinking about renovating or building consider our top tips for a resilient home.

    Adaptation Framework Factsheet available HERE
    Resilient Homes Factsheet available HERE

    Category : Factsheets
    Created On :  28 November 2018

Resources

Resilient Coast Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan Summary

Economics
Resilient Homes
Adaptation Framework
Coastal Adaptation
Coastal Hazards
Coastal Landscapes
Coastal Hazard Adaptation Terminology

Douglas Shire's Coastal Story

1. Degarra Stormtide Maps
2. Cowie Point Stormtide Maps
3. Cape Tribulation Stormtide Maps
4. Thornton Beach Stormtide Maps
5. Cow Bay & Cape Kimberley Stormtide Maps
6. Wonga Beach Stormtide Maps
7. Rocky Point & Newell Stormtide Maps
8. Cooya Beach Stormtide Maps
9. Port Douglas & Craiglie Stormtide Maps
10. Pebbly Beach & Oak Beach Stormtide Maps
11. Wangetti Stormtide Maps
12. South of Wangetti Stormtide Maps

1. Degarra Erosion Maps
2. Cowie Point Erosion Maps
3. Cape Tribulation Erosion Maps
4. Thornton Beach Erosion Maps
5. Cow Bay & Cape Kimberley Erosion Maps
6. Wonga Beach Erosion Maps
7. Rocky Point & Newell Erosion Maps
8. Cooya Beach Erosion Maps
9. Port Douglas & Craiglie Erosion Maps
10. Pebbly Beach & Oak Beach Erosion Maps
11. Wangetti Erosion Maps
12. South of Wangetti Erosion Maps

Adaptation action summary sheets

Project Update #12 - May 2019
Project Update #11 - December 2018
Project Update #10 - November 2018
Project Update #9 - October 2018
Project Update #8 - September 2018
Project Update #7 - August 2018
Project Update #6 - July 2018
Project Update #5 - June 2018
Project Update #4 - May 2018
Project Update #3 - April 2018
Project Update #2 - March 2018
Project Update #1 - February 2018

Have Your Say by 21 April 2019
Community Workshops Flyer 31Oct & 1Nov 2018
Community Information Sessions Flyer - May 2018

35 Actions adopted under Resilient Coast Strategic Plan - May 2019
Daintree River sand gets trucked for beach protection - April 2019
Douglas Shire first in Qld with Resilient Coast Strategy - March 2019
Resilient Coast project team hits the road - October 2018
Douglas storyline targets significant coastal impacts - 13 July 2018
Douglas Shire recognised at national Coastal Conference - 23 March 2018
New website to help guard Douglas Shire - 19 March 2018
Boost for Douglas in Shire's new planning scheme - 22 Nov 2017
Council to switch off for Earth Hour - 13 March 2018
Douglas Shire recognised as leader in adapting to climate change - 11 July 2017
Council takes a united stand against proposed Adani mine - 20 Sept 2017
Council adopts Climate Change Policy - 15 Dec 2017
Reef Guardian Council Action Plan supports brighter future - 23 Aug 2017

Wonga Beach Foreshore Management Plan
Newell Beach Foreshore Management Plan
Cooya Beach Foreshore Management Plan
Four Mile Beach Foreshore Management Plan
Oak Beach Foreshore Management Plan

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