Joondalup Council has unanimously endorsed a project plan which will give the community greater input into the development of the City’s draft Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP).
A CHRMAP, a requirement under State Planning Policy 2.6, will provide the City with a strategic approach to managing and adapting to coastal hazards over the next 100 years.
At the September 2024 Council meeting, the City’s elected members also endorsed the terms of reference for the establishment of a CHRMAP Community Reference Group.
Last year Joondalup Council asked the City to revisit the initial draft plan after feedback from community consultation.
The revised draft CHRMAP is expected to go to community consultation in 2026-27 before being presented to the Council for final endorsement.
In the interim, the City will continue to manage the impacts of coastal erosion, including through the maintenance of existing groynes and seawalls, its annual sand bypassing program around Hillarys Boat Harbour, coastal foreshore revegetation works and ongoing coastal monitoring studies.
Joondalup Deputy Mayor Adrian Hill said Council’s decision meant there was now a roadmap to develop a new plan that includes extensive engagement with the local community and stakeholders.
“Our local community is passionate about our beautiful coastline and the way in which significant environmental challenges such as coastal erosion are addressed,” he said.
“The City understands the importance of engaging and consulting stakeholders in order to develop a long-term strategic plan that the community supports and trusts.”