Premier calls for Commonwealth support to manage coastal erosion

Premier calls for Commonwealth support to manage coastal erosion
Monday 5 August 2019

Premier Mark McGowan has called on the Commonwealth Government to work with State and local Governments to manage coastal erosion across the country.

Premier Mark McGowan has called on the Commonwealth Government to work with State and local Governments to manage coastal erosion across the country.

The State Government today released a released a comprehensive report outlining the scope and scale of coastal erosion across WA, and potential options for managing areas of risk.

The report itself was commissioned to gain a better understanding of where coastal erosion is expected to have a significant impact on public and private property or infrastructure over the next 25 years.

It identifies 55 locations across Western Australia - 15 metropolitan and 40 regional – that have varying levels of risk that will need collaborative solutions. An additional 31 locations have been placed on a watch-list for future monitoring.

The estimated cost for managing the 55 locations could be up to $110 million over the next five years, with additional funding required in the long term.

Findings include a broad evaluation of coastal management options - which along with more detailed local coastal hazard risk management and adaptation planning - will inform future funding considerations and priorities for the coastal zone.

For long term coastal management to be a success, a cross-government management approach is required.

The State Government has written to the Commonwealth requesting a national, cross-jurisdictional approach be advanced, to collaboratively deal with the problem.

The report is available on the Department of Transport website

Read the full media statement.

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