Coastal Erosion
Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan
The Shire of Gingin is preparing for the threats of climate change and sea level rise to the coastal settlements of Guilderton, Seabird, Ledge Point and Lancelin. The Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) has been prepared to provide a long term view of the potential future coastal erosion impacts to the coastal townships and provide possible strategies to adapt to the changing oceanic and coastal conditions.
The development of the CHRMAP has followed the requirements of State Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning Policy and supporting guideline documents. The document is currently in draft form with Council deliberating on formal adoption and implementation of the CHRMAP, link below:
Final Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaption Plan
More information on Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation planning may be found in the links below:
State Planning Policy 2.6 Coastal Planning - Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
FAQs
Inundation Study
At it's meeting held 18 August 2020, Council received the Coastal Inundation Study from independent consultants Baird Australia Pty Ltd. The Study will be incorporated into the Shire of Gingin Coastal Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan in future and at that time, the community will be invited to make submissions and comment when the consultation process is undertaken. A copy of the plan can be viewed as follows:
Coastal Inundation Plan
Coastal Hazard Maps
The State Planning Policy 2.6 and Frequently Asked Questions above should be read before viewing the hazard maps. It is important to note that these maps do not predict future shoreline positions. The maps indicate the inland boundary of an area that may be vulnerable to coastal erosion over various planning time frames. Identifying these areas is necessary for future planning purposes.
Click here to see the Lancelin Coastal Erosion Hazard Map
Click here to see the Ledge Point Coastal Erosion Hazard Map
Click here to see the Seabird Coastal Erosion Hazard Map
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Coastal Erosion History
For the comprehensive history of coastal erosion within the Shire of Gingin area, please refer to the following documents:
Lancelin Coastal Erosion History
Seabird Coastal Erosion History - coming soon!
Guilderton Coastal Erosion History - coming soon!
Ledge Point Coastal Erosion History - coming soon!
Coastal Erosion FAQs & Misconceptions/Misinterpretations
Frequently Asked Questions
Given the complexity of the coastal erosion issue affecting the Shire of Gingin's coastline, the Shire has received or taken note of many questions that are asked frequently in relation to this matter. For a comprehensive list of questions and their answers, please refer to the following document:
Coastal Erosion - Frequently Asked Questions
Misconceptions/Misinterpretations
As with any complex issue of great importance to the community, there are naturally some misconceptions or misinterpretations that can occur regarding all the facts relating to that issue. The following document addresses the following misconceptions/misinterpretations:
- "The plan to build a wall at Grace Darling Park has been scrapped permanently"
- "The State Government has turned its back on Lancelin"
- "The Shire should relocate Grace Darling Park north of its current location to the unused Cuncliffe St carpark"
- "The Shire is incompetent"
- "If we build the sea wall it will protect Lancelin permanently"
- "It is so cheap to build a sandbag wall. Why doesn't the Shire just get on with it?"
- "Sand renourishment is a waste of money and resources"
- "The next big storm will wipe out Grace Darling Park"
- "The Shire wants to tear down the town for some other purpose"
- "The Shire has turned its back on Lancelin"
- "Council doesn't want to spend the money"
Lancelin Coastal Erosion Misconceptions/Misinterpretations
Coastal Erosion Video Updates
From June 2019 the Shire began providing short summary videos in relation to coastal erosion and the progress the Shire is making to address the matter. Copies of these summary videos may be viewed as follows:
UPDATE 1 - 25 June 2019
UPDATE 2 - 5 July 2019
UPDATE 3 - 19 July 2019
UPDATE 4 - 2 August 2019
UPDATE 5 - 16 August 2019
UPDATE 6 - 2 September 2019
UPDATE 7 - 13 November 2019
UPDATE 8 - 28 January 2020
UPDATE 9 - 5 June 2020