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ARTICLE · 15 OCTOBER 2009

A Coastal Change - Draft Queensland Coastal Plan 2009 Released

Following public consultation and review of the 2002 State Coastal Management Plan, the draft Queensland Coastal Plan was released for public comment on 28 August 2009.

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Following public consultation and review of the 2002 State Coastal Management Plan, the draft Queensland Coastal Plan was released for public comment on 28 August 2009.

2008 Review

The 2008 review of the 2002 State Coastal Management Plan indicated that there were several areas for improvements including aligning coastal management with the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (IPA) framework and the need for proactive planning for the sustainable use of sensitive coastal land.

The draft Plan aims to assist the management and protection of Queensland's coastline against coastal hazards including erosion, storm-tide inundation and sea-level rise, as well as the increasing population and development of Queensland. A projected sea level rise figure of 30 centimetres in 2050 is projected for the State, increasing to 80 centimetres by 2100.

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