Shoreline Adaption Plan next steps
We have received the following from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, setting out the nest steps for the Shoreline Adaptation Plan - Whatipu to South Head that closed for feedback 2nd April
The Council In-House intends to come up with categories for public land that is at risk from sea level rise and climate change. These categories range from armouring to managed retreat (see below). Council does not intend to consult communities on how it categorises their settlement. Huia folk having a meeting abt this this Sunday.
Each SAP follows a process that includes:
local iwi review and approval
community engagement through public presentations and consultations
strategy development based on research and feedback from local iwi, infrastructure providers, Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) and community values
draft and review
endorsement by the local board and Governing Body
approval.
Shoreline Adaptation Plan strategies
Each SAP applies four strategies to guide decisions around managing council-owned assets and land in its area:
No active intervention: Let nature take its course without intervention.
Hold the line: Defending council-owned assets and land from erosion and flooding, and preserving these areas (like walkways and sports fields) for their intended uses. We can do this by taking protective measures like building sea walls and planting dunes.
Limited interventions: Allowing for some maintenance to existing coastal defences, and ensuring we keep assets safe while accepting that processes like wind, waves and storms will change the position of the coastline over time. This strategy also identifies that some assets or uses (like footpaths, sports fields and carparks) may need to be moved to manage potential risks.
Managed realignment: Planning for changes to the coastline and managing risks by moving assets, uses and infrastructure away from the coast and hazard-prone areas.