Coastal Adaptation Study and Strategy
Between March and December 2021, Council conducted a project with consulting team Integrated Coasts to identify key coastal issues and vulnerabilities, and subsequently identify management and mitigation options.
The Coastal Adaptation Study and Strategy was endorsed by Council during the December 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting, and the recommendations of the Strategy will now be considered as part of future asset management planning and budget cycles.
The Study outlines how our coast has been changing over time; sets a baseline to compare future changes; and assesses how people, the natural environment and built assets might be impacted by rising sea levels in the future.
The Strategy provides Council with options for coastal adaptation over the next ten years. The longer-term impacts of climate change are also taken into consideration.
To ensure a fine-grained approach, the Coastal Adaptation Study was broken into three main areas or ‘cells’. These are Cell 10 (Hayborough/McCracken), Cell 11 (Victor Central) and Cell 12 (Encounter Bay).
Download the Main Report
Download the Cell 10 Report (McCracken-Hayborough)
Download the Cell 11 Report (Victor Harbor)
Download the Cell 12 Report (Encounter Bay)
The community was consulted on several occasions to assist with the development of this project, including in March, April and September 2021. Council would like to thank everyone who supported the project by submitting information and feedback. All the submissions received were considered as part of the final Study and Strategy.
The recommendations of the Strategy are now helping to inform future decision making of Council.