Limestone Coast Bridges and Drains Impact Survey

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a partnership between the Australian, State and Local Governments, to enhance the growth and strengthen the regional communities of Australia.

The South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB) manages over 2600 kilometres of drains that includes nearly 3,000 structures including over 320 bridges, 1700 pre cast box culvert or pipe crossings plus 320 control structures (regulators and drop weirs).

An efficient road transport system is critical to the economic and social fabric of the Limestone Coast. Bridges and crossings provide access for residents, businesses and primary producers in an area interconnected by the South East Drainage Network.

In conjunction with the SEWCDB, RDA Limestone Coast (RDALC) is seeking to determine the social and economic impacts related to the bridges and drainage network in the Limestone Coast.

Your participation in this confidential survey will support the SEWCDB's business case in their pursuit of funding for the improvement, upgrades and maintenance of the bridge and drain network.

All information provided by survey participants will be treated in confidence.

For further enquiries related to this survey, please contact:
Lyn Howes
lyn@rdalc.org.au

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* 1. Which of the following categories best describes you? (select all that apply)

Limestone Coast land holder

Farming or dairy operations

Forestry operations

Viticulture and wine

Manufacturing

Lessee or property renter

Transport operator

Local Government

Emergency service

Agricultural support service (transport/equipment sales etc)

Tourism operator/business

Public Transport

Education Department (including school bus routes)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please enter your business or residential address.

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* 3. If you are a landholder/lessee how many people in your household and/or employment are affected by the bridge and drainage network?

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* 4. If you are farming or operating a business from the property, what key sectors are you in?

Livestock

Fishing

Grain production/cropping

Dairy production

Wine or grape production

Potato or onions

Logging or forestry

Contract harvesting or transport

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What social impacts do the drain crossings and bridge network have on you and/or your family?

Distance to travel to services (i.e. shopping/health and care)

School access

Emergency services access

Seasonal impacts and access

Other details or if you wish to expand any of the options above

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* 6. What economic impacts do the drain crossings and bridge network have on you and/or your family?

Delivery/transport implications (i.e. weight/mass limit or width issues)

Mass limit including B Double or A Double access issues

Restrictions on using/buying larger equipment

Stock movements

Vehicle movements

Distance to markets/supplies

Access to private land across the drainage system

Staff not be able to easily travel to work

Tourism impacts

Other details or if you wish to expand any of the options above

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* 7. If you have identified an economic impact in the previous question, what approximate cost has this had to your business in last 12 months?

$1,000 - $10,000

$10,001 - $25,000

$25,001 - $50,000

$50,000 - $100,000

Over $100,000

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* 8. Please provide the locations of specific bridges or drain crossings that impact on your lifestyle or business operation.

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* 9. Do you know what the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB) are responsible for?

(Check all those responses that are relevant)

Bridge structure

Approaches

Safety barriers

Hazard signage

Road surface over bridge

Overall road condition (i.e. repairing pot holes)

Line markings

Speed limits

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* 10. How would you rate your specific local bridge and drainage networks?

Strongly Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Strongly Satisfied

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* 11. Please provide your contact details if you would like to discuss the bridges and drainage network in further detail.

Name

Limestone Coast Bridges and Drains Impact Survey

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* 1. Which of the following categories best describes you? (select all that apply)

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* 2. Please enter your business or residential address.

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* 3. If you are a landholder/lessee how many people in your household and/or employment are affected by the bridge and drainage network?

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* 4. If you are farming or operating a business from the property, what key sectors are you in?

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* 5. What social impacts do the drain crossings and bridge network have on you and/or your family?

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* 6. What economic impacts do the drain crossings and bridge network have on you and/or your family?

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* 7. If you have identified an economic impact in the previous question, what approximate cost has this had to your business in last 12 months?

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* 8. Please provide the locations of specific bridges or drain crossings that impact on your lifestyle or business operation.

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* 9. Do you know what the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB) are responsible for?(Check all those responses that are relevant)

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* 10. How would you rate your specific local bridge and drainage networks?

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* 11. Please provide your contact details if you would like to discuss the bridges and drainage network in further detail.

* 9. Do you know what the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB) are responsible for?

(Check all those responses that are relevant)