Weipa Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy Survey

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* 1. What is your connection to Weipa?

I live in Weipa

I work in Weipa

I own a business in Weipa

I am a visitor

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* 2. Have you participated in any other community engagement activities in Weipa for the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy?

Yes

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* 3. Please rate the usefulness of the material covered in the draft Weipa Coastal Hazard Adaptation strategy:

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

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* 4. Does the strategy provide a good understanding of current and future coastal hazards affecting Weipa?

Yes

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* 5. Does the strategy provide a good understanding of adaptation options for addressing coastal hazards in Weipa?

Yes

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* 6. Are you supportive of the Weipa wide adaptation actions proposed to protect our coastal values?

Yes

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* 7. Do you believe the local adaptation measures proposed are practical and appropriately address the risk coastal hazards pose?

Yes

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* 8. Are there any other adaptation actions for the region that should be considered? If yes, please specify.

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Yes

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* 9. What priority would you place on the following adaptation actions?

	Not a Priority	Low Priority	Somewhat of a Priority	High Priority	Unsure
Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options.	Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options. Not a Priority	Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options. Low Priority	Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options. Somewhat of a Priority	Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options. High Priority	Build community resilience through education and awareness raising of coastal hazards and adaption options. Unsure
Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards.	Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards. Not a Priority	Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards. Low Priority	Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards. Somewhat of a Priority	Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards. High Priority	Avoid placing new development in areas affected by coastal hazards. Unsure
Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning.	Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning. Not a Priority	Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning. Low Priority	Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning. Somewhat of a Priority	Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning. High Priority	Maintain existing land uses but make existing and future buildings and infrastructure more resilient – build things ‘higher and stronger’ – and evacuation planning. Unsure
Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise.	Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise. Not a Priority	Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise. Low Priority	Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise. Somewhat of a Priority	Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise. High Priority	Withdraw, relocate or abandon existing buildings, structures and infrastructure in high-risk areas; let coastal ecosystems expand landward as sea levels rise. Unsure
Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions.	Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions. Not a Priority	Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions. Low Priority	Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions. Somewhat of a Priority	Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions. High Priority	Protect priority shorelines, infrastructure, and buildings from erosion and inundation through soft (beach nourishment) or hard (structures like seawalls or groynes) engineering solutions. Unsure

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* 10. Are there any areas within Weipa that have not been considered in the draft Strategy that you believe should be addressed? If yes, please list below.

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Yes

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* 11. Does the strategy provide a clear outline of the next steps?

Yes

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* 12. What is the best way to provide additional information on the strategy in the future?

Online resources

Printed materials

In person information sessions with Council staff

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Would you be interested in being involved in community-based adaptation activities (e.g. coastal monitoring, revegetation activities)?

Yes

Don't know