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Livingstone Shire Council Recovery Plan Livingstone Shire Council November 2019 Bushfires: Local Recovery and Resilience Plan Endorsed by the Livingstone Shire Local Disaster Management Group on 14 November 2019 About our community Human and social Environment The Livingstone Shire local government area covers approximately 11,700km2, from Stanage Bay in the north, the Keppel Evacuated residents are repatriated quickly Damage assessments are compiled and shared with Island Group to the east, Nerimbera in the south and Ogmore and Mount Gardiner in the west. The main population and effectively. appropriate agencies. centres are Emu Park and Yeppoon, situated approximately 600km north of Brisbane on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. Residents impacted by the event have access to a Animal welfare issues are identified and addressed range of supports (including funding sources, Livingstone Shire boasts a unique and relaxed lifestyle, strong community values, and diverse natural landscapes. Environmental health hazards are reduced through psychosocial support, and community activities/ provision of appropriate information (including Livingstone Shire has an average daily temperature of 17.8°c and 27.1°c and receives an average of 938mm of rainfall each programmes). hazardous waste disposal, biosecurity measures, year. Livingstone Shire’s solid economic growth is built on a variety of industries including agriculture, mining and retailing; Funding is sought and obtained to support holistic and safe vegetation clearing). however, it is best known for tourism, which is based on a variety of natural, cultural, and entertainment attractions. recovery and resilience-building initiatives. Funding for ongoing recovery and environmental About the disaster event Ongoing community-led recovery and resilience rehabilitation programmes is sought and secured On the afternoon of Saturday, 9 November 2019, a fire broke out on Old Byfield Road in Cobraball, a locality in Livingstone strategies are established. (including erosion control measures, appropriate Shire. In a matter of hours, the fire spread very quickly and threatened lives and properties. Evacuations began that revegetation, and community awareness evening and continued throughout the night and into the next day. In total, approximately 11,500 hectares were affected. Economic campaigns). Many properties were damaged or destroyed, including fourteen homes which were completely destroyed. Livestock, There is an appropriate understanding of the Built environment wildlife, and other animals were also affected, along with significant damage to the natural landscape. Repatriations were economic impacts of the event (including impacts on completed on 13 November, when the last roads were re-opened to residents. Nineteen localities in Livingstone Shire industry and primary producers, and measures of Essential services are restored in a timely and were impacted, including Barmaryee, Bungundarra, Cobraball, Adelaide Park, Farnborough, Inverness, Lake Mary, and financial assistance and donations provided). effective manner. Woodbury. Primary producers and small businesses have access Roads are cleared and re-opened to residents to appropriate support and financial assistance quickly Local Recovery Group . Funding is sought and obtained to support holistic Funding is sought and secured to support Chaired by: David Mazzaferri (Local Disaster/Recovery Coordinator) recovery and resilience-building initiatives. reconstruction of assets and development of Four Recovery and Resilience Taskforces have been established, which serve as sub-groups to the Livingstone Shire Ongoing economic resilience strategies are resilient infrastructure. Recovery narrative Recovery Local Disaster Management Group. These are: successMeasures of established (including continuity and recovery Economic and Regional Development; implementation planning). Community Development; Environment and Regulatory; and Built environment. Key stakeholders Stakeholders include lead state government agencies, community groups, non-government organisations and associations, local businesses and trade associations, service providers, community members, and other invested parties. 1 Road safety issues are addressed and roads re-opened quickly. 2 Evacuated residents are repatriated (return home or to appropriated longer-term accommodation). Short term Medium/long term Ongoing 3 Essential services (water, power, telecommunications) are restored and repaired safely and efficiently. The community is holistically 4 Burnt/damaged guideposts and signs are removed or replaced as required. supported (including basic Human and social 2 9 10 11 14 15 5 A comprehensive environmental impact/damage assessment is completed. needs and physical/ 6 Animal welfare concerns are identified and addressed. psychosocial support). 7 A comprehensive assessment of economic damage to assets and key industries is undertaken. Impacted producers and 8 Support to farmers, rural landholders, and small businesses impacted by the event is coordinated and effective. Economic 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 businesses have access to a full range of holistic support. 9 Funding is sought and secured to ensure holistic recovery and resilience-building initiatives (including improving economic growth, stability, and diversity). A more resilient landscape is 10 Funding is lobbied for and secured for a Recovery and Bushfire Resilience Officer to work with the community and agencies. achieved through Environment 5 6 9 11 12 14 15 11 Funding is secured for development of a Resilience Strategy. appropriate revegetation and education. 12 Ongoing support for environmental health and revegetation programmes is coordinated and sustainable. Essential services and 13 Ongoing industry and business resilience strategies are developed in collaboration with relevant groups and agencies . transport routes are reliable 14 15 14 Ongoing holistic support is made available to affected residents to address all recovery and resilience needs. 1 3 4 9 11 and resilient Recovery objectives Recovery Built environment . 15 Ongoing community-led recovery and resilience initiatives are identified, developed, and supported. Recovery timeframes Recovery Livingstone Shire Council Human and social Built environment Economic Environment Loss of 14 homes and 37 other structures. Damage to approximately 100 guideposts and 20 Liaise with agencies (including Department of Conduct desktop and field assessments including 1,064 dwellings effected by event. signs. Agriculture and Fisheries and Queensland Fire and direct fire damage, contamination, mechanical Significant loss of/damage to property (including Damage to Energy Queensland infrastructure Emergency Services) and landholders to assess clearing, and downstream impacts. vehicles, fences, and machinery). Significant damage to trees on road reserves at risk economic impact of the event. Liaise with relevant state agencies to ensure Evacuations for 78 hours +. of falling onto roads. Develop a functional tool for capturing economic costs coordinated, holistic support is offered to Loss of power for 5 days + for some residents. Extensive road closure throughout event. of disasters for use in future events. impacted residents during recovery. Exacerbation of health concerns due to smoke Ensure barriers to logistical issues (including Obtain and provide advice to assist landholders inhalation . transportation and storage) are reduced. regarding environmental health hazards Significant and extended psychosocial, mental, Environment Promote positive news stories about the local economy (including water quality, disposing of food waste, and financial stress related to cumulative effect Significant loss of vegetation across 11,500 hectares and market stability/recovery. asbestos removal, and vegetation disposal). of multiple disasters in recent years. and associated psychosocial implications related to Develop and implement strategies to maximise use of Obtain and provide biosecurity advice and safety destruction of environment. local resources during reconstruction activities measures for fodder and water transport and Economic Significant loss of/injuries to wildlife and other (a Local Content Plan). vehicles entering properties. Loss of income for primary producers (including animals. Work with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a Restore/retain/maintain areas for erosion destruction of approximately 8,500 hectares of Major impact on protected species and localised ‘one-government’, holistic approach to recovery. control purposes on public land as required. grazing land and 275 hectares of horticultural extinction risk. Work with primary producers, small businesses, and Work with landholders to implement long-term production land). Increase in green waste (burnt/damaged trees and relevant agencies to develop business/industry recovery erosion control measures. Loss of income for peri-urban producers and small vegetation) on properties. implementation plans. Facilitate natural revegetation and develop producers. Ensure businesses and industry have access to rehabilitation plans for environmental assets. Significant financial losses for residents (including loss information on funds, grants, and loans available from Coordinate projects for revegetation/weed Damage and impacts Damage and of income, loss of home/contents, sheds, machinery, government and other entities. control to address fire risks and increase healthy and vehicles). (cont.) Provide targeted information
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