Recovery Plan
Tablelands Community, Economic
and Environmental
Recovery and Reconstruction Plan
for
TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI
Adopted on 15 June 2011
Document
Owner:
Approved by:
Authority
Sarah Dean - Senior Advisor
Disaster Management /
Local Disaster Coordinator
Tom Gilmore - Mayor and
Chair of LDMG
Date
Document Details
15/06/11 Document
DW# 2146073
Number:
15/06/11 Version No:
Date Issued:
Review Date:
V1.1 LIVE
28 June 2011
19 October 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.2 DISTRIBUTION LIST.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...4
1.3 AMENDMENT REGISTER.......................................................................................................................5
1.4 DATE....................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 INTRODUCTION .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
2.2 BACKGROUND.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
2.3 INITIAL RESPONSE...............................................................................................................................7
2.4 CURRENT SITUATION ..........................................................................................................................7
3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE LOCAL PLAN..........................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Scope…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
3.1.2 Aim/ Intent………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
3.1.3 Goals/ Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
3.1.4 Guiding Principles………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
3.2 PROCESS UNDERTAKEN TO DEVELOP THIS PLAN.………………………………………………………………..10
3.3
RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE…………………….…………………………………………11
3.4 MEETINGS - TABLELANDS RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEES……………………………..12
3.5 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PREPARING THIS PLAN……………………………………….……………………………..13
3.5.1 Community Recovery & Reconstruction Committee.…………………………………………………...…13
3.5.2 Community Groups, Networks and Organisations
.…………………………………………………………………13
3.5.3 Industry, Business and Community Service Organisations..…………………………………………..…13
4.1 IMPACT ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................................14
4.2 PRIORITY RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION NEEDS…………………………………..……………………………15
4.3 KEY LOCAL RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION ISSUES…………………................................................ .15
4.4 KEY LOCAL RESOURCE ASSISTANCE..………………………………………..…………………………………………….15
4.5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES,……………………………………………………………………………………………………….16
4.5.1 Tablelands Regional Council,………………………………………………………………………..………….16
4.5.2 Tablelands Recovery & Reconstruction Committee. …………………………………………………………….16
4.5.3 Human-Social Recovery,…………………………………………………………………………………………..16
4.5.4 Economic Recovery.…....………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
4.5.5 Built and Natural Environment Recovery....…………...………………………………………………………………18
4.5.6 Queensland Reconstruction Authority.………….…..………………………………………………………………….19
4.6 CONTACTS REGISTER…………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………….19
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5.1 AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTAND AND COMMITMENTS ……………….………………………………………………………..19
5.2 PUBLIC INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
6.0 NEXT STEPS..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
APPENDIX 1: LG Administrative Boundaries Map showing TC Yasi Impact Area ………..…………………….. 21
APPENDIX 2: TC Yasi Tracking Map showing Very Destructive & Destructive Wind Boundaries..... …………… 22
APPENDIX 3: NDRRA Activation Map …...………………………………………………………………………………….23
APPENDIX 4: Community Recovery Forums - Detail of Events and Feedback…………………………………………….24
APPENDIX 5: Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Group Action Plans ………………………………………………………30
APPENDIX 6: Contacts Register…………………………………………………………………………………………... …65
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1.2
Distribution List
The Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery Plan is a post-event operational plan for the Tablelands
Regional Council area which has been prepared following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasi.
Amendments to this plan will be distributed in accordance with the information detailed below.
The plan is available to members of the public at Council offices and Libraries and through Council's website and
social media sites.
Organisation / Agency
Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)
Tablelands Regional Council
Position
Chairman Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Mayor
Chief Executive Officer
Councillors
General Managers
Local Disaster Coordinator
Tablelands Local Disaster Management Group
Emergency Management Queensland
LDMG Economic Recovery Sub Group
LDMG Human-Social Recovery Sub Group
LDMG Built & Natural Environment Recovery Sub Group
Mareeba District Disaster Management Group
Cairns Regional Council Local Disaster Management
Group
Cassowary Coast Regional Council Local Disaster
Management Group
Cook Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group
Etheridge Shire Regional Council Local Disaster
Management Group
Hinchinbrook Regional Council Local Disaster
Management Group
Charters Towers Regional Council Local Disaster
Management Group
Carpentaria Shire Regional Council Local Disaster
Management Group
Australian Red Cross
All TRC Service Centre Points
TRC Website / Facebook Page
All TRC Libraries
All Chambers of Commerce
Local Recovery Coordinator
Area Director - Far Northern Region
Department of Employment, Economic Development and
Innovation - Area Director
Department of Communities - Area Director
Department of Local Government and Planning Regional Director
District Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
Local Disaster Coordinator
TC Yasi Recovery Coordinator
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1.3 Amendment List
For ease of amendment numbered sections are used in this document. When an amendment is required, only the
section amended will be forwarded to plan holders.
Plan holders are responsible for updating their copy of the plan and completing the amendment record.
Amended
Section
Version 1.0
No.
Date
15 June 2011
Version 1.1
27 June 2011
Details of Amendment
Amended By
Initials / Date
First Issue - adopted by
Council
Minor amendment to
Economic & Built & Natural
Environment Action Plans.
Proposals for the amendment or addition to the Local Plan should be forwarded to the Chair of the Tablelands
Community Recovery and Reconstruction Committee. Amendments should be forwarded in writing to:
Councillor Shaaron Linwood
Tablelands Regional Council
PO Box 573
Atherton, QLD 4883
disaster.management@trc.qld.gov.au
1.4 Date
This plan was formally adopted by Tablelands Regional Council on 15 June 2011.
2.1
Introduction
The Tablelands Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery and Reconstruction Plan has been prepared by
Tablelands Regional Council on behalf of our local communities to outline our needs and priorities following Tropical
Cyclone Yasi which impacted the region during February 2011.
Tablelands Regional Council recognises that successful reconstruction and recovery is dependent on community-led
processes and this plan reflects our best effort to articulate the diverse cross section of views in the communities we
represent. Following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, our community engagement strategy has provided
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opportunities for local communities to actively participate in the development of this plan and to influence recovery
needs and priorities.
The Tablelands Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery and Reconstruction Plan is a medium to longterm plan for the recovery and reconstruction of our disaster affected communities. It is a living document which will
be continually reviewed to enable Council and our communities to implement and monitor recovery efforts and to
periodically assess our progress against our recovery objectives.
The priority of Tablelands Regional Council has been to ensure an effective response to the immediate needs and
short-term recovery of our communities. As we progress into medium to long-term recovery, Council wishes to
nurture our communities to be safe, secure and self-sufficient whilst at the same time developing awareness and
preparedness for future disaster events.
Tablelands Regional Council formally adopted the plan on 15 June 2011 prior to submission to the Queensland
Reconstruction Authority for consideration and support. It should be noted that the submission to the Queensland
Reconstruction Authority does not guarantee that projects will be funded but it will enable the Authority to identify and
prioritise possible resource alignment to proposed projects.
2.2
Background
The Tablelands Region is located in Far North Queensland, about 1,800 kilometres north of Brisbane, and 100
kilometres west of Cairns. The Tablelands Region is bounded by the Cook Shire in the north, the Cairns Region, the
Cassowary Coast Region and the Hinchinbrook Shire in the east, the Charters Towers Region and the Etheridge
Shire in the south, and the Carpentaria Shire in the west. See map at Appendix 1.
The Tablelands Region is an area covering 64,768 square kilometres of diverse landscapes including world heritage
rainforests, national parks and state forest, crater lakes, extensive savannahs and wetlands. The primary regional
centres are Atherton and Mareeba, with other major towns at Herberton and Malanda. Smaller townships include
Chillagoe, Dimbulah, Julatten, Millaa Millaa, Mount Molloy, Ravenshoe, Mt. Garnet, Kuranda, Tinaroo, Tolga,
Walkamin and Yungaburra.
The population of 42,196 is dispersed across this large, geographically diverse region. The following table notes the
primary localities and towns with approximate population numbers. Despite our growing urban areas, more than half
the population of the Tablelands Region live in rural and remote areas.
LOCATION
Arriga
Atherton
Barrine
Beatrice
Biboohra
Butchers Creek
Chewko
Chillagoe
Dimbulah
East Barron
Ellinjaa
Evelyn
Herberton
Irvinebank
Julatten
Kairi
POPULATION
% OF TOTAL
POPULATION
115
7,067
258
219
410
285
1,058
303
1460
308
139
369
974
310
978
365
0%
17%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
4%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
Koah
363
1%
Kuranda
Lake Barrine
Lake Eacham
2493
429
277
6%
1%
1%
LOCATION
Malanda
Mareeba
Millaa Millaa
Millstream
Mount Carbine
Mount Garnet
Mount Molloy
Paddys Green
Peeramon
Ravenshoe
Speewah
Tarzali
Tinaroo
Tolga
Topaz
Upper Barron
(Atherton Shire)
Upper Barron
(Eacham Shire)
Walkamin
Wondecla
Yungaburra
POPULATION
% OF TOTAL
POPULATION
1,928
8,993
290
756
131
879
275
346
370
1,442
808
853
268
1772
294
236
5%
22%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
4%
2%
2%
1%
4%
1%
1%
347
1%
630
951
932
2%
2%
2%
(ASGC 2006)
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The main contributors to the economy of the region is primary production, which includes beef, dairy and agricultural
farming. Government services, mining and tourism also contribute heavily to the local economy.
Tropical Cyclone Yasi, a Category 5 system, made landfall near Mission Beach early morning, Thursday 3rd February.
Yasi produced destructive winds, storm surges and heavy rain, whilst tracking westwards across northern
Queensland. The Very Destructive Winds of Yasi affected many Western Stations whilst the Destructive Winds
affected the majority of townships within the Southern Tablelands Region. See map at Appendix 2.
In the wake of Yasi, properties have reported structural, vegetative and infrastructure damage from the winds and rain.
There has been a significant impact on small businesses with the cattle industry suffering the greatest level of impact.
The dairy industry and horticulture and cropping industries have also reported losses due to damage and reduction in
yields. Information regarding impact assessment can be found at Section 4.1.
2.3
Initial Response
Tablelands Regional Council activated its Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) several days prior to the impact
of Tropical Cyclone Yasi to provide 24 hour monitoring and reporting as the cyclone tracked towards the FNQ coast.
The initial priorities of the LDMG were to focus on warning and informing the local community and providing
emergency relief operations to protect life and property, critical public infrastructure and other essential public safety
requirements.
The Local Disaster Coordination Centre was established at Mareeba to coordinate the multi-agency response and
established a number of "Refuges of Last Resort" in response to people evacuating coastal storm surge areas and as
a refuge for tourists and caravan dwellers that were unable to make alternative arrangements.
The restoration of essential public services e.g. water and sewerage, power and communications was a high and
immediate priority for the LDMG as was the clearing of critical roads with the intention of making the road network
safe and trafficable. Green waste exceeding 17,000 tonnes was also collected from all urban waste collection areas.
A number of residential properties and businesses reported structural, vegetative and infrastructure damage from the
winds and rain. A series of high rainfall monsoonal events post Tropical Cyclone Yasi have further contributed to the
extent of damage experienced in the region.
The LDMG requested that Tablelands Regional Council establish a Recovery and Reconstruction Committee with 3
associated Sub-Groups to focus on Human-Social, Economic and Built and Natural Environment recovery operations.
2.4
Current Situation
Rapid and more detailed impact assessments that were conducted following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasi
demonstrate that the greatest areas of impact and consequently the greatest level of damage was sustained to the
remote properties in the south western area of the region and in the townships of Millaa Millaa, Malanda, Ravenshoe
and Mount Garnet in the Southern Tablelands area.
Immediate/short term recovery has been coordinated through Council's existing disaster management arrangements.
The LDMG Recovery & Reconstruction Committee was activated by the Mayor and held its first meeting on Monday
28 February 2011.
Significant progress has been made with recovery operations since February 2011. Repair works as a result of the
damage sustained to roads and other critical infrastructure has commenced and most power and communications
infrastructure has been repaired. Vegetation has been cleared in many areas although the clearing of vegetation from
creeks and waterways presents major challenges because of a lack of a River Trust in the region.
Significant community consultation has already been undertaken with affected communities. Recovery workshops
have been held in each of the affected townships, a wider community feedback survey has been implemented,
outreach work and attendance by agencies at local community events have been regular features of the recovery
program enabling Council to clearly identify community recovery priorities and aspirations. Council has also worked
with other agencies such as Department of Communities to assess the impact of Tropical Cyclone Yasi on the social
well-being of the community and evidence suggests that distress levels and anxiety remain high especially with those
whose livelihood and/or residences were directly impacted.
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The impact to the agricultural industry has been significant and is likely to continue to affect the local economy in the
immediate future with restricted access into and around some properties and over 10,000 kilometres of damaged
fencing resulting in mustering and stock control issues.
The Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services has activated the Commonwealth/State Natural
Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). See map at Appendix 3. This activation states that the
Tablelands Regional Council has the following NDRRA Relief Measures activated:
 Counter Disaster Operations
 Personal Hardship Assistance
 Concessional Loans for Small Businesses
 Concessional Loans for Primary Producers
 Freight Subsidies for Primary Producers
The Recovery & Reconstruction Committee continues to meet on a monthly basis at the current time and is now in a
position to focus on the longer term needs and priorities that are necessary to restore vibrant, functioning and
sustainable communities. The Recovery & Reconstruction Committee recognises that emergence from this disaster
event presents a unique opportunity to enhance resilience for future events.
3.1
Overview of the Local Plan
3.1.1 Scope
This plan is prepared under the authority of Section 57 of the Queensland Disaster Management Act 2003 as a
post-event operational recovery plan for Tropical Cyclone (TC) Yasi. This plan sits within the suite of disaster
management documents which support the Tablelands Regional Council’s ‘Disaster Management Plan’.
The Local Government Act 2009 requires Councils to undertake meaningful community engagement as a
cornerstone of good governance.
3.1.2 Aim / Intent
This Plan aims to provide a framework for Tablelands Regional Council, government organisations, local community
groups and emergency agencies to quickly, practically and efficiently facilitate the recovery of affected individuals,
communities and the built and natural environments impacted by TC Yasi within the Council’s area of responsibility.
3.1.3 Goals / Objectives
The objectives of this plan are to:
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Ensure community participation in the recovery process;
Identify responsibilities and tasks of key agencies;
Identify appropriate recovery measures;
Document appropriate resourcing arrangements; and
Outline recovery management structures and management processes.
3.1.4 Guiding Principles
Successful reconstruction and recovery relies upon:
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COMMUNITY led approaches;
COORDINATION of all activities;
Effective COMMUNICATION; and
Acknowledging and building CAPACITY
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The CONTEXT for disaster recovery is COMPLEX.
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Recovery is a long and challenging process that needs to recognise community diversity.
Quick action is both crucial and expected, whilst resources may be compromised.
Affected individuals and communities have diverse needs, wants and expectations.
Demands are immediate, evolve rapidly and disaster effects and interventions may create long term legacies.
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Lots of “players” create complex organisational relationships.
A diversity of effects and impacts require a variety of strategies.
Existing community values and knowledge may conflict with external intentions.
An environment of grief or blame may affect those involved.
COMMUNITY LED APPROACHES
Successful recovery is responsive and flexible, engaging and empowering communities to move forward
positively.
Recovery activities should:
 Consider and address the needs of multiple affected communities.
 Use, and develop community knowledge, leadership, and resilience.
 Provide an opportunity, to improve previous conditions through enhancement of local economies,
infrastructure, social and natural environments.
 Cater for communities that choose different paths to recovery.
 Ensure programs and services are flexible and adaptable, to meet the specific and changing needs of affected
communities.
 Build strong partnerships between communities and all support agencies (incl. Government at all levels,
NGO’s).
COORDINATION OF ALL ACTIVITIES
Successful recovery requires a coordinated and adaptive approach.
Recovery activities should:
 Be driven by those with experience and expertise, using skilled and trusted leadership.
 Be part of a holistic approach to emergency management.
 Utilise relationships created before and after a disaster, with no one working in isolation.
 Have clearly articulated and shared goals that are directly connected to desired outcomes.
 Be flexible to ensure that changes in community needs or stakeholder expectations are addressed.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Successful recovery is built on effective communication with affected communities and other stakeholders.
Recovery activities should:
 Ensure all communication is relevant, timely, clear, accurate, targeted and credible.
 Recognise that communication with a community is two-way and that feedback should be both sought and
considered.
 Ensure that information is accessible to all audiences in diverse situations and is provided through a range of
mediums.
 Establish mechanisms for coordinated and consistent communication with all organisations and individuals.
 Ensure open communication with the affected community over an extended time.
 Repeat key messages to ensure information is available when recovery audiences are receptive.
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ACKNOWLEDGING AND BUILDING CAPACITY
Successful recovery recognises, supports and builds on community and organisational capacity.
Recovery activities should:
 Provide appropriate support to people working in stressful situations.
 Quickly identify and mobilise community skills and resources.
 Establish a best-fit between identified need and support.
 Support the development of self-reliance.
 Recognise the window of opportunity that is offered to enhance community resilience, improve conditions, and
build long term sustainability.
 Allow and enable individuals, families and communities to manage their own recovery.
 Provide a potential catalyst for ongoing emergency management development strategies .
3.2
Process undertaken to develop this plan
The Recovery and Reconstruction Committee was activated by the Chairperson of the LDMG immediately following
Tropical Cyclone Yasi. The first meeting was chaired by Cr. Shaaron Linwood on Monday 28 February 2011.
Three multi-agency sub groups were established to progress human-social, economic and natural and built
environment recovery for the region. Information from the initial impact assessments were analysed and further work
on needs analysis was progressed.
A community engagement strategy was developed to ensure maximum opportunity for comment from the community
and included initiatives such as Recovery Forums, a Tropical Cyclone Yasi Recovery Survey and attendance at
community events. Community feedback has been summarised and can be found at Appendix 4.
The Tablelands Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery and Reconstruction Plan has been developed as
a result of consultation with our communities and stakeholders. Proposed projects have been identified and prioritised
and this plan is being submitted to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority for consideration.
The implementation of this plan will be regularly reviewed to enable Council and our communities to monitor recovery
efforts and to periodically assess our progress against our recovery objectives.
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3.3 Recovery & Reconstruction Committee Members & Reporting Structure
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Human-Social Recovery
Sub-Group
Chair: Dept of Communities/Australian Red Cross
Members:
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Queensland Health
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Centrelink
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Australia Red Cross
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Salvation Army
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St Vincent de Paul
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Lifeline
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Rural and Remote Mental Health
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Tablelands Community Support Service
RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE
Chair
Senior Advisor Disaster Management
Recovery Coordinator
Human–Social Recovery Team Chair
Economic Recovery Team Chair
Built and Natural Environment Team Chair
Management & Administration Support Team
QRA
Economic Recovery Sub-Group
Chair: Dept of Employment, Economic
Development and Innovation
Members:
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Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations
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AgForce
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Chamber of Commerce
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QRAA
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Key Industry Representatives and Major
Employers
EMQ Advisor
Built and Natural Environment Recovery SubGroup
Chair: Dept of Local Government and Planning
Members :
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Building Services Authority
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Dept of Transport and Main Roads
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Dept of Environment and Resource
Management
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Terrain
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TMR
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Utility Owners/Operators
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Tablelands Regional Council
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3.4
Meetings of the Tablelands Recovery & Reconstruction Committees
Meetings of the Committee and decisions made by the Committee is through a core structure
comprising the Chair, Recovery Coordinator, Disaster Coordinator, Chairs of each of the three subgroups and the EMQ advisor.
Meeting Schedules
28th February, 2011
Tablelands Recovery & Reconstruction
Committee
14th March, 2011
11th April, 2011
9th May, 2011
21st June, 2011
4TH February, 2011 (Teleconference)
Human-social Sub-Group
11th February, 2011 (Teleconference)
15th February, 2011 (Teleconference)
24th March, 2011 (presentation by Dr Gordon)
7th April, 2011 (Teleconference
11th March,2011
Economic Sub-Group
12th April, 2011
3rd May 2011
10th March, 2011
Built and Natural Environment Sub-Group
24th March, 2011
19th April, 2011
17th May 2011
The community are considered an integral part of the Recovery and Reconstruction Committee and
as such have been invited to participate in feedback surveys and given the opportunity to participate
in recovery forums and to share knowledge and information.
Community Forums
Malanda - Malanda Pavilion
Monday 4 April, 6pm-8pm
Millaa Millaa - RSL
Tuesday 5 April, 6pm-8pm
Mt Garnet - Town Hall
Thursday 7 April, 6pm-8pm
Ravenshoe - Festival Hall
Friday 8 April, 6pm-8pm
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3.5
People Involved in Preparing this Plan
3.5.1
Community Recovery & Reconstruction Committee
The Tablelands Community Recovery & Reconstruction Committee is a Sub-Group of the Tablelands
Local Disaster Management Group and has overall responsibility for producing this plan. All
recommendations and requests for action and/or authorisations/approvals will be presented to the
Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and the Tablelands Regional Council for consideration.
The diagram on page 11 details the members of the Community Recovery & Reconstruction
Committee who were involved in the development of this plan.
3.5.2
Community Groups, Networks and Organisations
Community Recovery Forum's were held in the following locations:
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Malanda
Millaa Millaa
Mt Garnet
Ravenshoe
A summary of these workshops is included at Appendix 4.
A Community Recovery Survey was also initiated and copies of the survey were available from all
Council Service Centres, Libraries, Visitor Information Centres and on Council's website and disaster
management facebook page.
3.5.3
Industry, Business and Community Service Organisations
The following have contributed directly to the development of this plan:
 AgForce
 Australian Red Cross
 Ergon
 Ravenshoe Community Centre
 Telstra
 Key Industry Representatives and Major employers - Dairy, Avocado
The following have contributed indirectly to the development of this plan:
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QCWA
The Salvation Army
St Vincent de Paul
Rural and Remote Health
Yabu Mija
Chamber of Commerce
Progress Associations
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Impact Assessment
Human-Social
The 'District Human-Social Recovery Group', chaired by the Department of Communities (DoC) was
established immediately following the impact of TC Yasi and met by teleconference on a daily basis.
The initial priority involved deploying DoC staff and recovery partners such as Centrelink and Red
Cross to the worst affected areas to conduct initial community assessments in order to identify
individuals experiencing hardship and / or requiring immediate practical, emotional or financial
support. Mobile recovery centres have visited the affected areas to provide information to affected
communities and individual outreach assessments have been progressed over the previous three
months identifying those requiring specialist counselling and mental health services which have been
provided where necessary to accelerate the process of recovery.
A number of properties in the region suffered structural damage to varying degrees, with at least two
homes losing their entire roofs. The Human-Social Recovery Group has provided temporary
accommodation to those in need and assisted affected residents with accessing financial assistance
to undertake repairs to dwellings. Housing stock on the Tablelands has also been provided for
residents of Cassowary Coast who were severely impacted by the cyclone and no longer had a place
to live.
As time progressed, Tablelands Regional Council established its own Human-Social Recovery SubGroup which was initially chaired by DoC and later by the Australian Red Cross to engage with
affected communities to identify recovery priorities and to develop the Human-Social Recovery and
Reconstruction Action Plan.
Economic
The issues in the provision of satisfactory back-up power supply, failure of telecommunications
infrastructure such as phones and internet in the immediate days following the cyclone affected the
recovery efforts of small businesses in the region. Similarly, whilst emergency power supply was
provided in the intervening period to typical priority business and community assets, consideration
also needs to be extended to other key businesses in small regional towns (e.g. local bakery).
Issues with the accessibility of the coastal and inland road network created significant supply
challenges for small businesses. (e.g. vulnerability of Nettle Creek Bridge, Innot Hot Springs).
Primary Industries:
The cattle industry in the southern districts of the region was extensively impacted by the cyclone with
101 properties affected — 34 of which received severe damage in the form of fallen vegetation
(trees), damaged fences, access roads, cattle/holding yards and stray stock. It is considered that it
will take up to 2 years for most properties to rebuild their herd to pre-cyclone conditions. The dairy
industry lost 100 thousand litres of milk but was better prepared with the provision of back-up
generators compared to TC Larry in 2006.
Some key crops in the region also suffered significant losses. It is estimated that 20% crop damage
was experienced in the avocado industry, with up to 50% loss of income for some growers due to the
combined effects of damaged and downgraded or rejected fruit. Heavy yield losses in the order of 2030% were also evident in the macadamia industry. Other major fruit crops such as banana (5-10%
damage), lychee and papaya largely escaped the impacts of their coastal counterparts. The tea
industry reported 320 tonnes of tea destroyed but no lasting crop production loss is anticipated. Major
field crops such as peanuts and corn may experience around 20% yield reduction due to soil borne
diseases and pollination issues (respectively) following the cyclone. There was less than 1% damage
reported to sugarcane crops on the Tablelands.
Built & Natural Environment
Transport and Main Roads and Council have identified over $460 million in damage for the region in
road infrastructure. Major roads in the region were closed for a period of time due to debris and
flooding, and the alternate detour to Bruce Highway via the Kennedy Highway/ Development Road
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proved inadequate for heavy vehicle access due to waterlogged /damaged road shoulders as well as
a maximum bridge gross limit and flooding at Nettle Creek, Innot Hot Springs.
The immediate issues identified effecting the Natural Environment are wildlife management, removal
of debris from land and waterways, roaming stock and access to National Parks. Long term natural
environment issues include pest weed and animal control and fire management which will continue to
be dealt with by relevant agencies.
The priorities relating to the Built Environment include fencing restoration which is largely a landholder
issue. However, assistance from DEEDI's Operational Clean Up package is available.
4.2
Priority Recovery and Reconstruction Needs
The Tablelands Recovery & Reconstruction Committee and associated Sub-Groups have identified
key priority areas for recovery and reconstruction. This information has been captured in 3 Action
Plans (Human-Social, Economic, Built and Natural Environment) which can be found at
Appendix 5.
Each of the 3 Sub-Groups have developed their action plan from feedback received from the
community and other key stakeholders and have prioritised projects according to need. Action plans
identify the agencies / individuals responsible for implementation of the projects, whether funding is
available / has been secured, the benefits to the local community, economy and environment and a
timeframe for completion of the tasks.
Action Plans will be continually reviewed and updated at Sub-Group meetings considering emerging
issues, additional actions required, role and responsibility allocation, ongoing coordination
arrangements and overall progress. This information will be regularly reported to the Recovery &
Reconstruction Committee, the LDMG and Tablelands Regional Council. Regular updates will be
provided to the community through media statements, website, social media and community
consultation and education.
4.3
Key Local Recovery and Reconstruction Issues
Projects have been prioritised within the action plans which can be found at Appendix 5.
4.4
Key Local Resource Assistance
Tablelands Regional Council has incurred a significant amount of expenditure during the response
and immediate / short-term recovery operations. In addition, a number of stakeholders have provided
/ promised additional resources to support Tablelands Regional Council in implementing the
Tablelands Community, Economic and Environmental Recovery and Reconstruction Plan:
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State Government
This information is detailed in the action plans which can be found at Appendix 5.
Where no funding assistance has been identified / secured, projects have been listed as high priority.
The action plans identify what additional resources are required to implement this plan (e.g. funds,
resources, advice, etc.). This information can be found in the action plans at Appendix 5.
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4.5
Roles and Responsibilities
This section details the agreed roles and responsibilities of all agencies / groups that have assisted
and continue to contribute to the recovery and reconstruction process of the Tablelands region.
4.5.1 TABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Responsibilities:
 Develop the Tablelands Community, Economic & Environmental Recovery & Reconstruction
Plan in collaboration with local communities.
 Effectively engage with local communities and other stakeholders to help identify and
prioritise recovery and reconstruction needs in a manner consistent with the community
engagement policy and established practices.
 Lead community engagement and community development processes which compliment and
build on existing practices and implement a community engagement strategy to provide
communities with an opportunity to actively participate in the recovery and reconstruction
process.
 Formally adopt the Tablelands Community, Economic & Environmental Recovery &
Reconstruction Plan through resolution at a Council meeting.
 Implement the Tablelands Community, Economic & Environmental Recovery &
Reconstruction Plan and monitor its progress.
 Review and update plan
4.5.2 TABLELANDS RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
The Tablelands Recovery and Reconstruction Committee were convened by the Tablelands Regional
Council Local Disaster Management Group following Tropical Cyclone Yasi to provide a management
forum for the recovery and reconstruction process. Three Sub-Groups were also formed to
concentrate on the recovery of the human-social, economic and built and natural environment.
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE RECOVERY GROUP
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Coordinate the whole-of-government and community recovery to TC Yasi.
Assess the impacts of TC Yasi.
Identify and prioritise major areas of recovery.
Develop and implement effective strategies for community participation and partnership in the
recovery process.
Develop medium and long term recovery policies and strategies.
Develop and implement the Action Plan.
Identify and obtain required resources.
Provide effective on-site leadership, to focus all necessary resources, and to achieve the
most efficient and effective recovery of affected communities.
Monitor recovery activities.
Identify areas where the SDMG and the Premier need to make decisions beyond existing
policies and procedures, and advise on recommended options.
Provide advice and regular reports to the SDMG and the Premier, as well as regular
community and media information on recovery progress.
4.5.3 HUMAN-SOCIAL RECOVERY
Human-social recovery will be coordinated through the Human-Social Recovery Sub-group.
Role:
This sub-group is to coordinate planning and implementation of recovery in the areas of
safety and well-being, physical and psychological health, and social and cultural aspects.
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Responsibilities:
 Assess the impact of the TC event on human and social aspects.
 Manage financial and welfare support.
 Coordinate information provision and personal support.
 Coordinate psychological and counselling services.
 Coordinate ongoing medical and health services.
 Coordinate public health advice warnings and directions to workers and the community.
 Coordinate temporary accommodation.
 Coordinate short term accommodation and repairs to dwellings.
 Provide specialist and outreach services.
 Coordinate case management, community development, support and referral to assist
affected people, families and groups.
 Coordinate One Stop Shops / Recovery Centres.
 Coordinate re-opening of education facilities.
 Work with local government and community leadership groups to enable learning from their
Cyclone experiences in order to better prepare for the future adverse events.
Reporting Responsibilities:
 The Recovery Chair and Coordinator are to attend meetings of the Human-Social Recovery
Sub-group
 The Sub-group is to meet as required at the discretion of the Chair of the sub-group.
 Agendas and Minutes of meetings to be copied to the Chair of the Recovery Group
Sub-group composition:
Lead Agency:
 Department of Communities
Yasi Recovery members:
 Queensland Health
 Centrelink
 Australian Red Cross
 St Vincent de Paul
 Lifeline
 Salvation Army
 Rural and Remote Mental Health
 Tablelands Counselling and Support Service
 Yabu Mija
 Community Centres
 ATSI
 Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Supporting organisations:
 Tablelands Regional Council
 Local Community Organisations
 Queensland Police Service
 Department of Education and Training
 Others as required
4.5.4 ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Economic recovery will be coordinated through the Economic Recovery Sub-group.
Role:
This sub-group is to coordinate planning and implementation of economic and financial
recovery in the impacted areas of the Tablelands Regional Council.
Responsibilities:
 Assess impact on key economic assets including business closures, interruption and causes,
infrastructure damage, property damage, natural resource damage.
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Assess employment issues and capacity of local business to operate including revenue loss,
job loss, wage loss, worker relocation and business continuity.
In conjunction with local government, relevant State Government agencies, regional
economic development organisations and industry bodies, develop industry and business
recovery plan and implementation strategies including the identification of priorities.
Develop a strategy to maximize use of local resources during clean up and restoration
activities.
Facilitate business, industry and regional economic recovery and renewal in consultation with
key stakeholders i.e. local businesses and industry representatives
Facilitate financial assistance, access to funds and loans and employer subsidies. This
includes collating information on assistance programs, grants etc. and providing this
information to the public through Council's media section, the regions industry groups and
business networks, community assistance centres and other sources.
Facilitate linkages with job providers and employment agencies to source labour, re-establish
supply chains and commence joint marketing activities.
Monitor the impacts on the economic viability on individuals, households and businesses and
develop strategies to minimise the effects on individuals and businesses.
Identify options for improvement or adjustment from current business operations, were
required.
Ensure that the recovery and action plans inform broader planning and decision making
activities across government and non-government agencies.
Reporting Responsibilities:
 The Recovery Chair and Coordinator to attend Coordination Meetings of Economic Recovery
Sub-group
 The Sub-group is to meet as required at the discretion of the Chair of the sub-group.
 Agendas and Minutes of meetings to be copied to the Chair of the Recovery Group
Sub-group composition:
Lead Agency:
 Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Yasi Recovery members:
 AgForce
 Chamber of Commerce
 Progress associations
 Tablelands Regional Council
 Queensland Reconstruction Authority
 Key Industry Representatives and Major Employers - Dairy, Avocado
Supporting organisations:
 Local Government Association of Queensland
 Insurance companies.
4.5.5 BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RECOVERY
Recovery of the built and natural environment will be coordinated through the Built and Natural
Environment Recovery Sub-group.
Role:
This sub-group is to coordinate planning and implementation of housing, commercial and
industrial buildings and structures, natural and physical infrastructure (including power, water,
telecommunications, transport, waterways, parks, wildlife etc.) recovery in the district / region.
Responsibilities:
 Assess damage to housing stock, commercial and industrial buildings and structures, rural
structures, and infrastructure facilities.
 Coordinate building safety inspection services and secure damaged buildings and structures.
 Prioritise repair and reconstruction activities where appropriate.
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Coordinate demolition of unsafe buildings and structures.
Coordinate disposal of hazardous material, debris etc.
Coordinate repair and rebuilding matters of housing stock.
Coordinate recovery of infrastructure, which is normally undertaken by infrastructure owners
and operators (e.g. Telstra, Ergon etc.).
Coordinate rehabilitation of natural environment including parks, waterways and wildlife.
Coordinate restoration of sporting facilities and public playgrounds.
Coordinate preservation of community assets (e.g. reserves and parks).
Ensure community consultation and involvement in the decision making process.
Ensure coordinated approach to the housing related strategies in partnership with relevant
organisations.
Ensure Cyclone risk reduction is considered in planning of rebuilding and reconstruction.
Reporting Responsibilities:
 Recovery Chair and Coordinator to attend Coordination Meetings of the Built and Natural
Environment Recovery Sub-group
 The Sub-group is to meet as required at the discretion of the Chair of the Built and Natural
Environment Recovery Sub-group
 Agendas and Minutes of meetings are to be copied to the Chair of the Recovery Group
Sub-group composition:
Lead Agency:
 Department of Local Government and Planning
Yasi Recovery members:
 Tablelands Regional Council
 Department of Environment and Resource Management
 Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Supporting organisations:
 Utility owners / operators (Telstra, Optus, Ergon, Origin etc.)
 Others as required.
4.5.6 QUEENSLAND RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
The Authority was established through the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011. Key roles
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Implement local planning and community engagement processes across all aspects of
reconstruction and recovery.
Assist local governments to implement a community engagement strategy in their local areas
that can provide opportunities for communities to actively participate in the process.
Assist local governments to develop and implement their local plans in collaboration with local
communities.
Assist lines of reconstruction sub-committees and other government agencies to identify the
needs and priorities of local communities.
Contacts Register
A register detailing the contact details of all agencies / groups with responsibilities under this
plan can be found at Appendix 6.
5.1
Agreements, Understanding and Commitments
The lead and supporting organisations identified in the Tablelands Recovery Action Plans at
Appendix 5 have been consulted on the development of this Plan. The implementation of this
Plan will require continual consultation with the Agencies identified.
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5.2
Public Information
Efficient and effective dissemination of information to the affected communities and the community at
large in respect to recovery and reconstruction measures and contact points is essential. Agencies
and organisations involved in the recovery process have disseminated information on their services to
the public in accordance with their usual practices and Council has promoted these in regular
recovery media releases and by promoting and displaying information on our website and social
media sites wherever appropriate.
Following Tropical Cyclone Yasi, a number of Community Recovery Forum's were held for the most
severely impacted communities in the Southern Tablelands. These forums were hosted by Councillor
Linwood and facilitated by the Australian Red Cross to provide an opportunity for residents to raise
unidentified issues, gain feedback and to have an input regarding recovery decisions. Key agencies
were invited to deliver a brief presentation on their role and response to TC Yasi, to distribute relevant
literature and to answer queries from community members.
Information on the forums including the numbers in attendance, issues discussed and priority
needs can be found at Appendix 4.
6.0
Next Steps
Action Plan
Action Plans prioritise the tasks to be performed by the Recovery & Reconstruction Committee and
associated Sub-Groups.
The Action Plans identify the agencies / individuals responsible for each task and a timeframe for the
completion of projects.
At the Recovery and Reconstruction Committee meetings, Action Plans will be reviewed and updated
considering emerging issues, additional actions required, role and responsibility allocation, ongoing
coordination arrangements and overall progress.
The community will be kept regularly updated through further community engagement sessions and
the regular release of media bulletins.
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Appendix 1: LG Administrative Boundaries Map showing TC Yasi Impact Area.
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Appendix 2: Tropical Cyclone Yasi Tracking Map showing Very Destructive & Destructive Wind Boundaries
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Appendix 3: NDRRA Activation Map
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Appendix 4: Community Recovery Forums - Detail of Events and Feedback
Overview
Following Tropical Cyclone Yasi, a number of Community Recovery Forum's were held for the most
severely impacted communities in the southern Tablelands. These forums were hosted by Councillor
Linwood and facilitated by the Australian Red Cross to provide an opportunity for residents to raise
unidentified issues, gain feedback and to have an input regarding recovery decisions.
Community Recovery Forums were held in following locations:
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Millaa Millaa: Tuesday 5 April, RSL, 6pm-8pm
Mt Garnet: Thursday 7 April, Town Hall, 6pm-8pm
Ravenshoe: Friday 8 April, Festival Hall, 6pm-8pm
Key agencies were invited to deliver a brief presentation on their role and response to TC Yasi and to
answer queries from community members.
Agency Presentations
TABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
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The Tablelands Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is chaired by Mayor Tom Gilmore
and includes representation from the Police, Fire, Ambulance, EMQ, Queensland Health and
Council.
LDMG meeting regularly prior to and during TC Yasi - 24hr monitoring, operations and regular
media announcements to warn and inform the local community.
Mareeba Local Disaster Coordination Centre established to coordinate the multi-agency
response.
There are no official Cyclone Shelters on the Tablelands. Council established a number of
“Refuges of Last Resort” in response to people evacuating coastal storm surge areas and as
a refuge for tourists and caravan dwellers that were unable to make alternative arrangements.
Immediate priorities of the LDMG were to protect life and property, protect critical public
infrastructure and restore essential public services e.g. water and sewerage.
The clearing of critical roads was a high and immediate priority for Council and roads crews
have focused largely on making the road network safe and trafficable.
Green waste was collected from all urban waste collection areas - exceeding 17,000 tonnes.
A number of residential properties and businesses have reported structural, vegetative and
infrastructure damage from the winds and rain.
A series of high rainfall monsoonal events post-Cyclone Yasi have contributed further to the
extent of damage experienced in the region.
A Recovery Group and 3 associated Sub-Groups have been established to progress recovery
operations.
ERGON ENERGY
Member of the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and the District Disaster Management
Group (DDMG). Structure of Ergon links to Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements.
Cover 97% of Queensland - significant experience gained responding to disaster events every year.
In 2010-11 responded to TC Tasha, QLD Floods, TC Anthony, TC Yasi.
Ergon priorities in a disaster are as follows:
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Sub-transmission network,
Zone substations,
Critical infrastructure,
Distribution feeders,
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Substation areas,
Single customer faults.
20,000 customers off across TRC area. Supply restored in 10 days. TC Yasi resulted in the largest
deployment of Ergon staff in the company's history.
CENTRELINK
Payment types
Wide variety of payment types which include some Disaster payments on behalf of the Federal
government.
Centrelink administers the following disaster payments following Cyclone Yasi.
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Disaster Recovery Payment ($1000/$400) with closing date of 3/8/11,
Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy - payments for up to 13 weeks with claims needing to
have been lodged by 31/3/11 and
Wage Assistance for employers to keep on employees with a closing date of 13/5/11.
Immediately following the Cyclone, Centrelink staff from around the country were involved in
Recovery Teams at numerous locations and the Mobile Office was diverted from its schedule to
spend one week in the Far North.
Self Service
Centrelink customers are encouraged to use the phone and internet to complete Centrelink business
where possible. This can save on long trips to the office for those who are remote and queue wait
times.
Access Points
All the towns visited for the Forums have a Centrelink Access Point which contains a phone and
fax/photocopier for customer use. The phone is linked to the Call Centre and the fax is preset to the
Centrelink fax number. Access Points also have personnel who are authorised to photocopy and
certify documents for Centrelink.
Financial Information Services Officer
Customers can access free and independent financial advice from these Centrelink officers.
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION (DEEDI)
There has been a significant impact on small business as a result of TC Yasi due to loss of power and
telecommunications.
Cattle Industry has suffered greatest impact (101 properties impacted, 34 severely) - broken fences
and stray stock with 8 months to 2 years estimated for recovery.
Dairy Industry also suffered - able to milk within 24 hours but lost 100,000 litres of milk as no power to
cool.
Horticulture and Cropping Industry - some losses reported due to damage and potential reduction in
yields.
DEEDI are offering a range of support to businesses following TC Yasi.
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One-on-one consultations
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Business Information Sessions
Industry Recovery Officers
Operation Clean Up
Special Disaster Assistance Grants – up to $25,000 through QRAA 1800 623 946
www.qraa.qld.gov.au/
Concessional Loans – up to $250,000 <20 employees and up to $650,000
Disaster Income Recovery Scheme
Wage Assistance
Operation Clean Up exists to:
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Assist with essential farm & tourism property clearing.
Clean up debris due to effects of natural disasters.
Finding work for up to 500 displaced workers.
Landholders and businesses that:
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Located within the Rural Resilience package boundary which includes Hinchinbrook and
Cassowary Coast local government areas, parts of Cairns, Tablelands, Flinders, Etheridge
and Charters Towers local government areas.
Call 132523 to request assistance or register for work - From now to December 2011.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES
Department of Communities have a number of responsibilities following disaster. One of those
responsibilities is the distribution of financial assistance. A number of different grants are available:
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Essential Household Contents Grant
Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Grant
Premiers Appeal Funds Grant
Mortgage Relief Grant
Call 1800 173 349 for further details or information can be found at:
http://www.communityservices.qld.gov.au/community/community-recovery/supportassistance/support-assistance.html
The Department of Communities are also responsible for crisis accommodation assistance and
emotional and psychosocial support in conjunction with Queensland Health and a range of NGO's
such as Lifeline, Red Cross, etc.
No Recovery Centres have been established on the Tablelands but Department of Communities have
been doing outreach work and home visits.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT QUEENSLAND
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The State Emergency Service (SES) do not get paid they are Volunteers.
Limited number of volunteers available on Tablelands.
SES Volunteers came from all over Australia to assist with TC Yasi - 1463 from other States
and Territories plus 967 in FNQ.
SES Volunteers must be adequately trained in their role - they are not spontaneous
volunteers.
Takes time to deploy SES resources as many volunteers are in full time employment.
Received 5000 calls in 2 days for SES assistance - priority system in operation.
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SES Priorities - (Change depending upon job / hazard)
1. Make a house habitable through temporary repairs (tarping roofs, fixing windows / doors, clearing
trees off houses).
2. Ensure adequate access and egress for residential properties.
3. Sandbagging
4. Clearing flood debris and general clean up.
SES Volunteers are a limited resource and are primarily available to assist those individuals who are
unable to assist themselves.
Community members should consider joining the SES and encourage others to do the same.
For SES Assistance during flood and storm emergencies call Tel: 132 500
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT & MAIN ROADS
Initial response by Department of Transport & Main Roads is to get the road network open and
trafficable. Priorities are:
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Key freight routes
Regional roads
Significant damage to roads across Queensland - ($4 billion worth of damage) will be largest
reconstruction in history of Queensland.
NDRRA Guidelines - 60 days for recovery and 2 years to return roads to normal service levels.
Looking for betterment not just replacement to enhance resilience.
Consideration of ways to expedite upgrading of Nettle Creek Bridge, Innot Hot Springs to higher flood
level because of its criticality to transport operations.
Kennedy Developmental Road - 44 tonne limit invoked for safety reasons.
Forum Feedback
What worked well following TC Yasi?
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Green waste collections (how to stack waste would be useful public message!)
Road clearing (Malanda, Ravenshoe)
Communities heeding warnings, preparing and demonstrating resilience.
Bureau of Meteorology warnings.
Media - ABC & Commercial Stations (worked well but a bit over the top at times leading to
raised anxiety levels)
Restoration of power by Ergon.
Police representation / leadership at the local level (Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe).
Communities pulling together and responding at a local level i.e. checking on vulnerable
people, determining local priorities, sectorization, utilisation of local resources, etc.
SES Requests for Assistance.
All schools closed. School notice board used for community updates (Ravenshoe).
Community Centre assisted with financial claims (Ravenshoe).
Department of Transport & Main Roads allowed registration fees to be payable for 3 months
instead of usual 6 or 12 month fee - (should have been better publicised though!)
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What could be done better next time?
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Slow response by Council to clear roads and green waste (Millaa Millaa)
Communities need resilient communications infrastructure - Telstra, Optus, etc.
Communicate by all available means - radio, newspapers, noticeboards, supermarkets, post
offices, chamber of commerce networks, etc.
Insurance Assessors slow to respond.
Multi-Agency Community Education
Use of local trades' people and businesses during response and recovery efforts.
Managing disruption to regional transport networks - inability to transport freight in and out
had a significant impact on business.
Better promotion of outreach recovery events - agencies coordinating and accessing local
knowledge.
Clear and consistent public messages.
Stronger links between community and LDMG and better communications between whole
system (bottom up and top down).
Clearing of older trees and vegetation to mitigate risk.
Waste stations to open longer hours following cyclones.
Facebook - more tailored messages for smaller communities.
Other Key Issues Raised
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Funding - criteria is restrictive and range available does not address all needs.
Some claimants have been dealt with unsympathetically, loss assessors have been brought
in from overseas, and claims have been reported as lost / misplaced resulting in delays.
Insurance premiums are unaffordable in many cases and the time to settle claims is lengthy.
Uninsured people waiting for QBuild through DoC.
Limited support for vulnerable people and those with special needs e.g. elderly, disabled, etc.
Lack of cyclone shelter availability on the Tablelands - community members may feel unsafe
in their homes and have nowhere to go, people living in caravans, bush shelters, etc.
Use of community facilities in a disaster e.g. buses, buildings, etc. - issues relating to
insurance, cost, liability, etc.
Telecommunications and transport network failures contribute to significant business losses
and affects resilience of local economies.
Bakeries are essential service providers in small areas where supermarkets do not have the
capacity to bake / distribute bread.
Possible abuse of disaster recovery payments.
Community Education Ideas - role of SES as frustrations experienced when unable to
complete jobs, strengthening / hardening of properties - BSA DVD, cyclone shelters,
community and business resilience, pamphlets, awareness raising sessions, etc.
What areas in priority order are suffering as a result of TC Yasi?
Community
Malanda
(15 attendees)
Priority
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Issue
Upgrade Nettle Creek to improve transportation networks.
Tourism marketing to attract visitors to area.
Protection of animal species e.g. tree kangaroos, possums,
mahogany gliders, etc.
Regional evacuation strategies - impacts on small communities
e.g. food, water, fuel, etc.
Potential for increased risk of wildfire due to timber load community awareness.
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Community
Millaa Millaa
(10 attendees)
Community
Mt. Garnet
(9 attendees)
Community
Ravenshoe
(17 attendees)
Priority
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Issue
Faster response times for Millaa Millaa as community felt
forgotten.
Development of a Community Disaster Plan.
Hardening / Strengthening of the CWA Hall.
Resilient communications - physical infrastructure.
Keeping road networks open - inland route / regional networks.
Priority
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Lack of Cyclone Shelter for emergency accommodation.
Employment opportunities to keep people in work.
Development of a Community Disaster Plan
Resilience of local businesses.
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Issue
Pot Holes / Road Repairs
Resilient communications
Upgrade Nettle Creek Bridge
Upgrade road to Koombooloomba Dam
Erosion of Cedar Creek
Cleaning up Marshall Park
The Community Recovery Forums have provided helpful feedback on operations prior to, and
following the event. All issues raised at the forums will be passed onto the Local Disaster
Management Group (LDMG) for consideration.
All residents across the Tablelands have an opportunity to give feedback to authorities by completing
a community survey aimed at improving the ability of agencies to deal with disasters with a view to
building a stronger community to withstand future events. The survey was able to be completed at:
- Tablelands Regional Council's website (www.trc.qld.gov.au)
- TRC Disaster Management Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TablelandsDCC?ref=ts#
- All Council libraries and service centres throughout the region.
The survey closed Friday 22 April 2011.
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Priority
Appendix 5: Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Group Action Plans
Priority recovery and reconstruction needs for Tablelands Regional Council Human-Social Sub Group Action Plan As at 15th June, 2011
1.
2.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Coordination of
Individual and
Family Support
Community Needs
Analysis
Coordinate
provision of
support to
displaced
people
Monitor
increases in
domestic
violence and
homelessness
Provision of
personal support
to impacted
community
members e.g.
CALD and
Indigenous
groups.
Identify
vulnerable
people that may
require unique
assistance.
Assessment of
the impact to
NGO's and
DoC
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink,
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
TRC
Funding
required
Two full-time
Outreach
Workers +
on costs
Australian Red Cross
Funded from
within
current
resources
Department of
Communities
Early trends
identified
Australian Red Cross
Community
members
receiving
assistance
when required
Funding
required
Two full-time
Outreach
Workers +
on costs
Department
of
Communities
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Funded from
the
Community
Recovery
Package
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Funded from
the
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Displaced
people fully
integrated into
new
communities
with adequate
support
networks.
Identification
and provision of
support to
individuals in
need.
Reduce the
need for
ongoing
welfare
support.
Reduce
demand on
public sector
services
December 2011
Ongoing
December 2011
Support to
individuals,
families and
organisations
to regain
normal
functioning
Identification
and provision of
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N/A
N/A
N/A
November 2011
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Community
Sector
Organisations,
Groups, Clubs
and
Associations.
Monitor any
increases in
existing and
specialist
support services
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Sharing
information
across all areas
of recovery.
4.
Funding
secured?
Manage financial
and welfare
support
Coordinating
interface
between
environment,
economic and
human-social
recovery.
Assess and
monitor need for
financial
counselling
services.
Provide
coordinated
assistance for
NGO, State and
Federal financial
assistance.
Department
of
Communities
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Recovery
Package
Funded from
within
current
resources
Development Officer
support to NGO
and Community
Groups in need.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer,
DoCs
Funded from
the
Community
Recovery
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Funded from
the
Community
Recovery
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
LDMG
NDRRA
Department of
Communities
Funded from
within
current
resources,
NDRAA
Department of
Communities
People have
access to
financial
support as
required.
Injection of
recovery $ into
local economy.
Increased
employment
opportunities.
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N/A
Ongoing
Priority
5.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Coordinate ShortTerm
Accommodation
and Repairs to
Buildings
Case
management for
structural
assistance
clients
Provide postevacuation
housing support
Provide
advocacy for
insurance
claims.
6.
Support
Coordinate Case
Management
Monitor and
assist with
repairs required
to community
facilities.
Case
management
coordination as
required.
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Australian
Red Cross
Funded from
NDRRA
Department of
Communities
Individualised
support as
appropriate.
Funded from
NDRRA
Department of
Communities
Supported
integration into
new
communities
Funded from
NDRRA
Department of
Communities
Funded from
Insurance /
Grants
Department of
Communities/Tablelands
Regional Council
Funded from
existing
resources,
and NDRRA
TRC LDMG Recovery
Group
February 2013
Reduce the
need for
ongoing
welfare
support.
Lessen the
stressful impact
for community
members who
have the need
to claim from
Insurance
companies.
December 2011
Recreation
areas restored
for community
and tourist use
Individuals
receive a
coordinated
response based
on need.
Reducing the
need for long
term
dependency on
Health
Services
Individuals
have named
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March 2012
December 2011
Ongoing
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
8.
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
7.
Assessed Benefits
Coordinate and
Ensure Adequate
Provision of
Psychological and
Counselling
Services
Coordinate
Ongoing Medical
and Health
Services.
Monitor and
assess
psychological
impact to
community.
Provision of
psychological
and well being
support to
community.
Identify private
practitioners and
promote
availability
Coordination of
referral
mechanisms.
Provision of
mental health
first aid and
community
education
activities.
Provision of
acute or trauma
specialised
services.
Involve GP's
and other health
professionals in
recovery
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
contact - single
point of access
to services.
Funded from
existing
resources.
Support
available to
those in need.
Identifying
those at risk
and implement
prevention
strategies
quicker
Funded from
existing
resources.
Funded from
existing
resources.
Funded from
existing
resources.
Funded from
existing
resources.
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
Queensland Health /
Department of
Communities
Well supported
communities
are more
functional well enough to
work, etc.
Reduce the
need for
ongoing
welfare
support.
N/A
Ongoing
Ongoing
June 2011
Department of
Communities
June 2011
Queensland Health
October 2011
Funded from
existing
resources.
Queensland Health /
GP's
Ongoing
Funded from
the
Community
Development
Queensland Health /
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Access for the
Community to
the best mix of
quality services
Early
intervention will
reduce the
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August 2011
Priority
9.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Community
Development Resiliency
processes
through health
promotion
activities.
Coordinate
public health
advice, warnings
and directions to
workers and the
community.
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
Development of
local Community
Disaster
Resilience
Plans.
Department
of
Communities
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
Identify and
create
responses to
rebuild
community
cohesion.
Identify and
implement
activities for
resilience
building.
Undertake
community
education with
regards to
evacuation and
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
and continual
care where
needed
need for long
term
dependency on
Health
Services
Enhancement
of individual
and community
resilience.
Community
preparedness
will benefit all
sectors of
economy.
Involvement of
members in
there own
community
A sense of
empowerment
and belonging
of members in
their own
community.
Development of
Community
Disaster Plans.
Community
understands
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Community
preparedness
will enhance
environmental
protection.
Ongoing
Priority
Issue or need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Community
Development Resiliency (cont)
10.
Project or
initiative to
address need
Community
Development Stakeholder
Engagement
disaster
preparedness
Strengthen the
role of the
Tablelands
LDMG in
disaster
management.
Strengthen the
role of the local
NGO sector in
disaster
management.
Identify existing
and potential
leaders and
provide support
and resources to
support people
to develop
capacity to drive
recovery
processes.
Stakeholder
engagement
and developing
needs based
response.
Package
Department
of
Communities
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
risk associated
with
evacuation.
Community
Development
and Flexible
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Funded from
the
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Additional
resources
available to
support public
sector.
Funded from
the
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
members given
the opportunity
to exhibit
leadership
skills.
Funded from
the
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
understands
role of LDMG.
Employment
opportunities
Employment
opportunities
Employment
opportunities
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Ongoing
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Community
engagement in
tourism and
economic
recovery
processes.
Support
community
engagement in
environmental
recovery
processes.
Events
Support and / or
assist to
implement
community led
recovery events.
Mental
Health
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
DoC
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
Funded from
the
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Funded from
the
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council - Community
Development Officer
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Tablelands Regional
Council
Opportunity to
attract tourism
Opportunity to
attract tourism
Opportunity
for parks and
recreational
areas to be
nominated for
projects for
restoration
Healing
process
through
community
events.
Council
demonstrating
leadership to
community.
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Ongoing
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Projects
Identify the need
for support
groups and
develop as
required.
Support and / or
implement
community led
arts, sporting
and recreational
projects and
other community
identified
recovery
activities.
Implement State
developed
community
disaster
recovery tools.
Support
emerging grass
roots activities
that address
recovery
disadvantage.
DoC
Lifeline
Tablelands
NGO's
Centrelink
RFDS
Mental
Health
Services
Queensland
Health
Australian
Red Cross
DEEDI
FaHCSIA
Community
Members
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council
Community
Development
and Flexible
Funds
Package.
Tablelands Regional
Council
Enhanced
community
cohesion.
Employment
and
volunteering
opportunities
Opportunity for
community
members to
showcase their
sporting and
artistic talents.
Enhanced
community
recovery
processes.
Building
community
resilience
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Ongoing
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Who will implement
the project
Yes / No
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Estimated
Cost
GLOSSARY / ACRONYMS:
ARC
Australian Red Cross
CALD:
Cultural and Linguistically Diverse
DEEDI:
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
DoCs:
Department of Communities
FaHCSIA:
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
RFDS:
Royal Flying Doctor's Service
NGO'S
Non-government Organisations
TRC:
Tablelands Regional Council
NDRRA:
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
Timeline:
Short Term
Medium Term
Long Term
To October 2011 (6 months)
To April 2012 (12 months)
> May 2012 (+12 months)
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Environment
Supporting
Information
Priority
Priority recovery and reconstruction needs for Tablelands Regional Council Economic Sub Group Action Plan
As at 15th June, 2011
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
1.
Address failure of
mobile
telecommunications
network
2.
Address priority
reconnection of
power
Facilitate
discussions with
Telstra to
address the
provision of
uninterrupted
power supply to
mobile towers
utilising a local
contractor.
Ergon to
facilitate
discussions to
prioritise
reconnection for
businesses
including
bakeries in small
rural towns.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Telstra TBC
TRC, Telstra,
TFC
Existing
budget
Ergon, TRC,
DDMG, TFC
Improved
business
continuity for
businesses.
Continuity of
supply of
foodstuffs in
small rural
towns.
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November 2011
August 2011
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Investigate
subsidy program
for businesses in
cyclone prone
areas to
purchase/hire
generators.
3.
Support
Improve transport
infrastructure to
facilitate unimpeded
access to and from
southern markets
(and all-weather
mass evacuation
route to Tablelands
during storm surge
event in Cairns).
Improve
communications
for opened roads
and alternative
routes.
Upgrade Nettle
Ck bridge (Innot
Hot Springs) to
dual lane floodproof bridge.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Funding
required
Available
Grants
TRC,
Australian and
Qld
Governments,
TFC
Continuity of
supply of
products and
services.
Improved
business
continuity for
small
businesses.
DTMR
Existing
budget
DTMR, TRC,
TFC
Timely supply of
goods to the
region during
extreme
weather events.
August 2011
DTMR
Funding
required
DTMR, TRC,
TFC
Maintenance of
alternative
inland access
when the Bruce
Highway is
closed.
2011-2012
$5 million
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Upgrade the
Hann Highway to
provide
alternative
transport route
to the Bruce
Highway.
Upgrade the
Kuranda Range
road (and
northern bypass
route) to four
lanes
4.
Support
Provide business
capability
development
Conduct
resilience
workshops for
the beef sector
focusing on
financial and
operational
matters.
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
DTMR, DIT
NDRRA
DTMR, TRC,
TFC, DEEDI,
DIT
Maintenance of
alternative
inland access
when the Bruce
Highway is
closed.
2015-2016
DTMR, TRC,
TFC, DEEDI,
DIT
Provision of allweather mass
evacuation
access route to
Tablelands (e.g.
for storm surge
event in Cairns).
2015-2021
DEEDI
Improved
business
resilience.
October 2011
Funding
required
$10 Million
DTMR, DIT
Funding
required
$600-800
Million
DEEDI
Funding
required
$25 000
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Conduct land
and fire
management
workshops to
assist in
addressing loss
of pasture and
regrowth issues
and improve fire
management on
properties.
Provide fertility
workshops for
the beef sector.
Undertake oneon-one
extension and
farm financial
support for the
beef sector.
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
DEEDI
Improved
productivity.
Improved
environmental
resilience and
sustainability.
DEEDI
Improved
productivity and
enhanced
business
recovery.
June 2012
DEEDI
Improved
financial
resilience within
the beef sector.
June 2012
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December 2011
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
5.
6.
7.
Promote the
Tablelands to
domestic and
international visitors
Implement an
integrated
tourism
marketing
strategy for the
Atherton
Tablelands
Ensure visitor
infrastructure is reopened in a timely
manner following a
natural disaster
event
Clear
Koombooloomba
Dam road in a
timely manner
following a
natural disaster
event (e.g.
cyclone, storm)
Develop new industry
practices/ production
strategies to mitigate
against future crop
losses/ damage from
cyclonic events (esp.
wind).
Seek funding to
undertake
research to
develop new and
innovative crop
production
strategies to
reduce impacts
of cyclones and
improve industry
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
TTT, TQ, TFC,
TTNQ, TRC,
DEEDI
Increased
visitation to the
Atherton
Tablelands
2011-2012
NDRRA TBC
TRC, DERM,
TFC, DEEDI
Timely access
provided to
Koombooloomba
following a
disaster event
to assist with
immediate
recovery.
as required
NDRF,
RIRDC,
TEFA,
DEEDI
$100-150K
/ annum
DEEDI, TRC
Improved
resilience of
production
systems during
cyclonic events.
2011-2014
TRC, TTT,
TQ, TA
Funding
required
$50 000
Funding
required
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
resiliency.
8.
Improve public
amenity
infrastructure
Rehabilitate
Cedar Ck at
Ravenshoe to
prevent future
erosion
problems
Upgrade the
Malanda Falls
precinct
Restore Great
Northern Mine
walking tracks at
Herberton
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
TRC, DERM,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
Rehabilitation of
Cedar Ck at
Ravenshoe to
prevent future
erosion
problems.
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Improved visitor
experience and
increased
visitation.
2011-2012
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Provision of new
tourism product
to benefit the
Herberton
township.
2011-2012
2011-2012
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
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Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Revitalise and
improve facilities
at Dine’s Park in
Mt Garnet
Improve public
amenity
infrastructure (cont)
Clean up
Millstream Park
from the
Ravenshoe town
centre to the
football fields
Restore the
Millaa Millaa
Waterfall Circuit
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
PackageTBC)
Provision of
appropriate
public
recreational
facilities.
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Provision of
appropriate
public
recreational
facilities.
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
2011-2012
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Provision of
appropriate
public
recreational
Local skills
development
and
employment
2011-2012
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
2011-2012
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
PackageTBC)
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
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Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
walking tracks
Undertake cleanup and
improvements to
Marshall Park at
Ravenshoe
Improve public
amenity
infrastructure (cont)
Repair Misty
Mountains Trails
(esp. Tully Falls
Road section) to
a satisfactory
condition.
Clear debris and
restore the Mt.
Bartle Frere
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
facilities.
generation.
Provision of
improved public
recreational
facilities.
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
2011-2012
Increased
visitation to the
region.
2011-2012
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
TRC, TFC,
DEEDI,
DEEWR
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR,
DERM
TRC, DERM,
TFC, DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
Funding
required
NDRRA
existing
DERM,
TERRAIN
Provision of
appropriate
public
Increased
visitation to the
region.
Improve the
environment.
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2011-12
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
walking tracks.
Improve public
amenity
infrastructure (cont)
Provide a labour
force to help
expedite
development of
the Ravenshoe
Netball Precinct.
Undertake
repair-works to
mend perimeter
fence and
entrance/ road
at Ravenshoe
Junior Rugby
League grounds
(damaged by
STC Yasi).
9.
Establish and
implement a clear
Seek to establish
a communication
was
confirmed
through
formal
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
budget
Community
support for
DEEDI
Existing
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
Funding
required
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
recreational
facilities.
TRC, DERM,
TFC, DEEDI,
DEEWR
Provision of
appropriate
public
recreational
facilities.
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
2011-2012
TRC, DERM,
TFC, DEEDI,
DEEWR
Provision of
improved public
recreational
facilities.
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
2011-2012
Clear
communication
November 2011
Funding
required
DEEDI, DOC,
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
communication
strategy for future
business response
10.
Support small
business in accessing
financial assistance
11.
Ensure recovery
officers are
strategy for
business
response in the
District Disaster
Management
Plan to ensure
that future
business
recovery
activities centred
on outreach,
public meetings,
mobile offices
etc., are well
coordinated and
communicated
through
appropriate
channels (e.g.
print and
electronic media,
notice boards,
Post).
Support clients
in accessing
QRAA
assistance.
Provide timely
training to
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
budget
QRAA, SDMG
strategy for
future disaster
business
response.
Improved
business
resilience during
and following a
disaster.
NDRRA
Existing
budget
QRAA, DEEDI
Enhanced access
to financial
assistance for
small business.
to 31 October 2011
DEEDI,
QRAA
QRAA, DEEDI
Improved
service delivery
November 2011
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
sufficiently trained
prior to assisting
affected clients
recovery officers
on issues
relating to
eligibility criteria
for financial
assistance.
12.
Provide capability
development for
small business
Provide business
resilience and
continuity
planning
workshops.
13.
Increase the beef
industry’s emergency
response capability
Provide
emergency
response/
recovery-related
training and upskilling to
improve
individual beef
property’s
response
mechanisms.
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Existing
budget
to business
following a
disaster event.
DEEDI
Existing
budget
DEEDI, TRC,
TFC
Improved
business
resilience.
June 2011
TRC
TRC
Establishment of
an improved
emergency
response
capability within
the beef sector
to assist the
industry and
EMQ.
June 2012
Funding
required
Funded
from the
CDO
Package
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Priority
14.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Account for a greater
response time in the
provision of recovery
activities in rural and
remote areas
15.
Support primary
producers in
accessing financial
assistance
16.
Assist industry in
clearing fence lines to
secure stray stock
Explore the
extension of
time for the
declaration
period of
emergency
powers in rural
and remote
areas following a
disaster event.
Support clients
in accessing
QRAA
assistance.
Provide support
to industry
through
Operation
Cleanup.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
EMQ
Accounts for
time lags
experienced in
responding to
disaster events
in rural and
remote areas.
September 2011
NDRRA
Existing
Budget
QRAA, DEEDI
Enhanced
access to
financial
assistance for
primary
producers.
to 31 October 2011
DEEDI
DEEDI
Assist the beef
industry to
return to normal
operations in a
timely manner.
December 2011
EMQ
Existing
budget
$3 million
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Priority
17.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Ensure Operation
Cleanup meets the
needs of industry
Extend operation
cleanup beyond
December 2011
to facilitate
assistance to all
needy
businesses.
Consider the use
of hourly or daily
rate for
contractors to
provide better
value for money.
18.
Support
Provide disaster
recovery-related
research,
development and
extension services to
industry
Provide on-going
informationextension
delivery services
to affected
industry and
producers
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
DEEDI
N/A
DEEDI
N/A
DEEDI
Existing
Budget
AgForce, TRC,
DEEDI
An extension
will assist in
ensuring that all
needy
businesses
receive clean up
assistance.
AgForce,
DEEDI
May provide
better value for
money in
delivering
Operation
Cleanup.
DEEDI, TRC
Assists primary
producers in
returning to
normal business
operations in a
timely manner.
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December 2011
June 2012
Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
19.
Support primary
producers in
accessing financial
assistance
20.
Address land clearing
restrictions impacting
on clean up
21.
Ensure fire
management
regulations do not
impact on cleanup
activities
Support clients
in accessing
QRAA assistance
Review
Vegetation
Management Act
to address land
clearing issues
including the
ability to clear to
20m along fence
lines.
QFRS to liaise
with affected
landholders to
establish
satisfactory fire
management
outcome.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Plan.
NDRRA
Existing
Budget
QRAA, DEEDI
Enhanced
access to
financial
assistance for
primary
producers.
DERM
Existing
budget
AgForce,
DERM, TRC,
TFC, DEEDI
Protection of
fencing
infrastructure
against future
extreme
weather events.
QFRS
Existing
budget
QFRS, DERM,
TRC
Establishing a
satisfactory fire
management
regime for
graziers.
to 31 October 2011
Improved fire
breaks providing
greater
protection
during fire
events.
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July 2011
July 2011
Priority
22.
23.
24.
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Supporting
Information
Estimated
Cost
Ensure services
provided by Industry
Recovery Officers
(Tourism) are
commensurately
delivered across
affected regions
Tourism IRO to
inspect issues
specific to the
Southern
Tablelands and
engage with
industry to
determine
appropriate
recovery
activities.
Improve attraction
level and visitor
experience in
Herberton township
Explore
feasibility of
incorporating a
light rail service
between
Herberton
Historic Village
and the
township of
Herberton.
Foster improvements
to indigenous
business assets
Develop an
indigenous
training package
to assist in the
recovery of
Kirrama Station.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
Plan.
Community
support for
the project
was
confirmed
through
formal public
consultation
undertaken
by TRC in
developing
the Recovery
NDRRA
DEEDI
Provision of
support for
tourism
recovery on the
Atherton
Tablelands.
June 2011
TRC, Athrail,
Herberton
Historic Village
Provision of new
tourism product
to benefit the
Herberton
township.
March 2012
DEEDI,
DEEWR,
CRCDEP,
Badjuballa
Aboriginal
Corporation
Local skills
development
and
employment
generation.
2011-2012
N/A
DEEDI
(Tourism
Projects
PreFeasibility
Grants)
$30,000
DEEDI,
DEEWR
(Qld Natural
Disaster
Jobs and
Skills
Package TBC)
Funding
required
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Priority
Issue or need
Project or
initiative to
address need
Support
Funding
secured?
Yes / No
Who will
implement
the project
Assessed Benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Estimated
Cost
Plan.
GLOSSARY / ACRONYMS:
CRCDEP:
DEEDI:
DEEWR:
DERM:
DIT:
DOC:
DTMR:
EMQ:
NDRF:
NDRRA:
SDMG:
Cairns Regional Community Development Employment Program
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Department of Environment and Resource Management
Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Department of Community
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Emergency Management Queensland
Natural Disaster Resilience Fund
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
State Disaster Management Group
TA:
TEFA:
TFC:
TRC:
TTNQ:
TTT:
TQ:
QFRS:
QRA:
QRAA:
Tourism Australia
Tropical Exotic Fruits Australia
Tablelands Futures Corporation
Tablelands Regional Council
Tropical Tourism North Queensland
Tropical Tablelands Tourism
Tourism Queensland
Queensland Fire & Rescue Services
Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority
Timeline:
Short Term
To October 2011 (6 months)
Medium Term
Long Term
To April 2012 (12 months)
> May 2012 (+12 months)
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Priority recovery and reconstruction needs for Tablelands Regional Council Built & Natural Environment Sub Group Action Plan
As at 15th June, 2011
Natural Environment
Priority
1
Issue / need
Weed control
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Mapping of
current and
potential
infestations and
prioritising areas
for conducting
control works.
Planned to be a
joint program
between DERM,
DEEDI and TRC
Stevia ovata
(Candyleaf)
management
Stevia Ovata
Stakeholders
Group (TRC,
DERM, DEEDI,
Ergon, FNQROC)
Public awareness
TRC
A review of National Park and
State Forest areas being
undertaken as access is
restored. DERM mapping
undertaken as infestations
identified. DERM prioritisation
undertaken in line with Pest
Management Strategy. DERM
Control efforts focussed on NP
and SF in line with Pest
Management Strategy.
Review of TRC Pest
Management Plan with the
involvement of the Pest
Management Advisor
Committee (PMAC).
Stevia ovata is a pest weed that
has recently established itself in
the Ravenshoe area. It will
quickly infest in areas that have
been cleared due to TC Yasi and
impact greatly on graziers and
other landholders. An urgent
management program is
required.
Distribution of awareness
material targeting graziers, hay
& gravel suppliers. Stock feed
suppliers, earthmoving
contractors. Participation at
Walkamin Field Days.
Assessed benefits
Community
Funding required
EST 30,000-40,000
Employment
opportunities.
Maintain rural
livelihoods.
Preserving
recreational areas.
Economy
Environment
Limit the loss of
productive
farm land and
long term
financial outlay
in weed
control.
Natural
environment
attracting
tourism
opportunities.
Natural
resource and
land
preservation.
Funding required
EST $180,000 over two
years.
From within current
funding
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information
Prevention of
noxious
weed spread.
The area to be
assessed and closely
monitored is the
southern portion of
TRC affected by TC
Yasi.
TRC Pest
Management Plan.
DEEDI weed register.
Land Protection and
Stock Route
Management Act.
2004
TRC Local Laws Control of Pests
Stakeholders:
TRC, DERM, DEEDI,
ERGON, PMAC,
TMR, QRA, ATGIS,
FNQROC, Property
owners
Priority
2
Issue / need
Repair &
restoration of
waterways
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Permanent &
portable
washdown bays
Joint program
between TMR &
TRC
Establishment of four bays in
geographically strategic areas
to manage cleaning of
machinery and vehicles.
Availability of portable wash
down facilities for use on areas
of high weed infestation.
Funding required
Permanent 4 @ $200
000 ea
Portable equipment
e.g. gurneys, gravel
pits, tanks, etc.. valued
at approx. $80,000
Impact
assessment
TRC, Terrain,
DERM, QRA
TRC to collate enquiries and
complaints from landholders
and assess individual
circumstances.
From within current
funding and resources
Green army/ job skills package
to be sourced and
appropriate administration to
be developed
Develop scope of works. Source
program and funding
availability
DEEDI job skills package
availability
Debris removal
Erosion
restoration
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Prevention of
further erosion of
private property
2 key sites- unfunded
Tarzali approx $10000
Ravenshoe $20000
Works at both sites
require rock, machinery
and engineering
support
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information
Environment
Managed
approach to
clearing or
removal
debris to
prevent
environment
al damage.
A QRA working group
involving DERM, River
Improvement Trusts,
Councils, Terrain and
other community
representatives has
been established to
assist with addressing
waterway recovery
issues. Initial
assessment of
identified TRC
waterway sites has
been undertaken.
The information has
been included in a
spreadsheet
identifying works
required across the
TC Yasi affected area,
and options to
facilitate removal of
debris and to
undertake any
restoration work not
covered by existing
programs are being
considered by the
working group.
Priority
Issue / need
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Supporting
information
Environment
Limited work on a
small number of sites
is required.
Stakeholders:
TRC, DERM, DEEDI ,
QRA, Property
owners, Terrain
3
Fire
Management
Promote
awareness of fire
permits
QFRS
QFRS to target the media
outlets and community events
the awareness of the need to
obtain fire permits before
burning fallen debris
From within QFRS
resources
Fire fuel load
assessments,
management of
priority areas,
and integration of
management
over tenures.
QFRS, RFS, TRC,
DERM, Terrain,
NGNRMG
DERM, TRC, QFRS & RFS fire
planning to be undertaken by a
fire management expert to
ensure a regional approach.
Funding required for
hire of consultant.
Communication
and landholder
awareness
QFRS, RFS, TRC
Distribution of awareness
material and media
communications to be
conducted on fire hazards.
From within current
budget
Communities to
remain safe from
fire hazards.
Prevent loss of
property,
crops, stock
and other
assets.
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Management
of fire to
ensure they
are
conducted to
suit the
environment.
Nth Gulf, Terrain and
Burdekin Dry Tropics
discussed fire mngt.
with Leasie Felderhoff
(Firescape) to look at
how to coordinate a
‘regional approach’ to
the fire planning,
early season (2012)
fire breaks and end of
season (2012) burns
and management.
Even without the
added hazard of the
timber we still have a
high fuel load with
grass this year. We
will collectively try
and source
appropriate funds to
engage landholders
Priority
Issue / need
Project
Conduct control
burning
Who will
implement the
project
QFRS, RFS, TRC,
DERM, Terrain,
NGNRMG
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Conduct training of public and
available staff in fire
management to enable more
resources to be available when
needed.
Economy
Funding required for
fire management
training - $15,000
3 cont
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and cooperatively
come up with a
regional plan. Fire is
normally managed in
this area at the
property level, and is
a very personal thing
(not all landholders
like fire). Thus, in
order to have cross
property coordination
at the scale required,
we feel we need to
engage and ensure
people are willing and
comfortable to use
fire for priority breaks
and later
management. Fire
cannot be managed
without good
landholder
knowledge and
participation
(24/3/11) NI.
TRC Fire Mngt. staff
are undertaking
assessments of risk
areas.
Stakeholders:
QFS, RFS, TRC, DERM,
QRA, Property
owners, Terrain,
NGNRMG.
Priority
4
Issue / need
Vegetation
Management
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Relaxation of
fence line clearing
allowance
DEEDI, DERM
Property owner
Operation Clean Up QLD
(DEEDI) obtain permits to clear
fence lines past the current
10m allowances
Vegetation buffer
around Ergon
infrastructure
Ergon
Assessment of current practices
and conditions of vegetation
management around
powerlines and the impacts of
cyclonic events
Funded from within the
OCU program
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Improved safety of
the travelling
public from the
reduction of
wandering stock
Reduction of
fencing damage
and associated
repair costs in
future events
from falling
trees.
Reduction of public
health issues due
to untreated water
and sewerage
issues
Prevent loss of
stock and other
assets
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Operation Clean Up
QLD (DEEDI) has
obtained permits to
clear fence lines
(20m) past the
current 10m
allowances; this is
being applied in
consultation with
property owners on
sites where OCU is
undertaking works.
Currently property
owners can only clear
to a 10 buffer along
fence lines.
Priority
5
Issue / need
National
Parks Access
Project
Koombooloomba
Dam, Misty
Mountains and
other national
parks access
Who will
implement the
project
DERM
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Assessments of access to
walking trail, national parks,
camping areas, etc. are to be
undertaken. Works are then
required to clear these areas to
re-establish safe public access.
DERM advised to seek
NDRRA or other funding
to compliment current
budget allowance.
These areas are of
great value for
Community and
tourism use
enjoyment.
Supporting
information
Economy
Environment
Benefits the
economy by
attracting
tourists and
visitors to
those areas.
Promotes
appreciation
of the
environment
and the
different
ecosystems.
Many significant
environmental
walking trails and
camping areas in
the southern area
of the shire have
been affected and
closed as a result of
the cyclone. These
areas are a draw
card to the
travelling tourism
sector and locals.
QPWS are
progressively
opening these
areas as weather
conditions allow
repairs and
restoration. A
forecast ‘wet’ dry
season will limit the
amount of time the
workforce can
undertake the
repairs.
Stakeholders:
DERM, TRC
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Priority
6
Issue / need
Pest Animal
Project
Impact
assessment
Who will
implement the
project
TRC,DERM,
DEEDI
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Monitored by requests from
landholders
From within current
funding
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Reduction of public
health issues due
to vermin control.
Limit the loss of
productive
farm land and
long term
financial outlay
due to crop,
stock and land
destruction.
Natural
environment
attracting
tourism
opportunities
Natural
resource and
land
preservation.
Community safety
in recreational
areas.
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Wildlife
protection
Council staff noticed
an increase in pest
animals in the
southern more
exposed areas. Also
seems to be an
increase in the
Kuranda area with
pigs.
The area to be
assessed and closely
monitored is the
southern portion of
TRC affected by TC
Yasi.
TRC Pest
Management Plan.
DEEDI weed register.
Land Protection and
Stock Route
Management Act.
2004
TRC Local Laws Control of Pests
Stakeholders:
TRC, DERM, DEEDI,
ERGON, PMAC, TMR,
QRA, ATGIS, Property
owners
Priority
7
8
Issue / need
Wildlife
management
Roaming
stock
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Native wildlife
habitat
conservation
DERM
Assessments and surveys of
damage to wildlife habitat is
required to determine the
effects of TC Yasi with
particular focus on threatened
and priority species.
DERM to conduct within
current resources.
Native wildlife
habitat
restoration
DERM, TRC,
Terrain
Any major destruction of
habitat should be mapped and
prepared for restoration which
may include revegetation.
These areas also need to be
continually monitors for threats
to wildlife such as pest animals
(pigs, dogs) and pest weed
infestations that threaten
regeneration of habitat.
Funding may be
required and
determined after an
initial assessment.
Welfare advice
DERM, TRC
The public should be made
aware of what to do and how
to contact if they should come
across an injured or misplaced
native animal. Media
communications is required to
deliver these messages.
DERM to conduct media
communication within
current resources.
Stock in National
Park land & USL
DERM,
Landholder
DERM reviewing stock roaming
as access returns.
From within current
budget.
Wandering stock
on other land
(incl. roadways)
Landholders
From within current
budget.
Economy
The environment is
of high value to the
community
therefore this
project is vital to
maintain those
values.
Landholders have
stock returned.
Reduce road and
traffic hazards.
Landholders
have stock
returned.
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Maintains
healthy
ecosystems.
Stakeholders:
DERM, TRC, QRA,
Property owners,
Public, Terrain.
Minimise
harm to the
environment
due to
trampling
and
consumption
by stock and
weed seed
spread.
Stakeholders:
DERM, Property
owners
Built Environment
Priority
1
Issue / need
Road restoration
Project
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Environment
Increased road
safety.
Increased
employment for
contactors.
Road
reconstruction
work to be
undertaken
without
causing
environmental
harm –
including
appropriate
erosion and
sediment
control
Impacts on
building
recovery/restoratio
n works.
TMR, TRC
Assessments to be carried
out in preparation to put a
claim in for NDRRA.
NDRRA, Council and
TMR funding.
Linkages between
TMR-landholdersCouncil for
machinery use
efficiencies.
TMR, TRC
An arrangement be made to
combine available resources
when carrying out road
reconstruction works.
NDRRA
Councils director of
engineering services to
write to QLDRA outlining
councils circumstances and
concerns with the multiple
triggers
Ensure landholders consider
priority fencing repairs
when carrying out works,
including fencing off of
riparian areas
N/A
Reduction to
councils
operating cost
and ratepayers
Reduction to
councils
operating cost
and ratepayers
From within current
budget
Ensure
containment of
stock
Retain income
from stock
2
Disaster funding
trigger
Negotiate one
trigger for the
$260,000 disaster
funding for the
three events.
TRC engineering
3
Fencing
Prioritising of
fencing restoration
i.e. roadways,
boundaries,
internal)
Landholder, DEEDI.
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TMR and DERM officers
plan to meet in May in
Cairns to discuss TMR
requirements and any
authorities or approvals
required for proposed
extraction works.
Stakeholders:
DERM, QRA, Property
owners, TMR.
The three activations of
the NDRRA
arrangements
Stakeholders:
TRC, QRA
Reduce
environmental
harm from
stock damage.
Agforce roadshow to
communicate fencing
priorities.
Blaze Aid, Operation
Clean up provide
support for landholders
regarding fencing.
QRA (Sam Spina,
Innisfail 0429497757)
grant should be
accessed.
(item Completed)
Stakeholders:
Agforce, QRA, Blaze
Aid, DEEDI.
Priority
Issue / need
Communication
and landholder
awareness
Project
Agforce, QRA,
DEEDI
Who will
implement the
project
Project support outline
Provide
information
regarding priority
fence repairs to
landholders.
Communicate
information to
landholders as to
the various
programs that can
assist in the
restoration of
fencing
From within current budget.
Funding / resources
secured?
Assessed benefits
Community
Economy
Communication and
landholder awareness
Built and Natural Environment
GLOSSARY / ACRONYMS:
CRCDEP:
DEEDI:
DEEWR:
DERM:
DIT:
DOC:
DTMR:
EMQ:
NDRF:
NDRRA:
NGNRMG:
SDMG:
Cairns Regional Community Development Employment Program
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Department of Environment and Resource Management
Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Department of Community
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Emergency Management Queensland
Natural Disaster Resilience Fund
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
North Gulf Natural Resource Management Group
State Disaster Management Group
TA:
TEFA:
TFC:
TMR:
TRC:
TTNQ:
TTT:
TQ:
QFRS:
QRA:
QRAA:
RFS:
Tourism Australia
Tropical Exotic Fruits Australia
Tablelands Futures Corporation
Transport and Main Roads
Tablelands Regional Council
Tropical Tourism North Queensland
Tropical Tablelands Tourism
Tourism Queensland
Queensland Fire & Rescue Services
Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority
Rural Fire Service
Timeline:
Short Term
To October 2011 (6 months)
Medium Term
Long Term
To April 2012 (12 months)
> May 2012 (+12 months)
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Appendix 6: Contacts Register
TABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE
NAME
POSITION
CONTACT DETAILS
Cr Shaaron Linwood
Chairperson
Sarah Dean
Senior Advisor Disaster
Management - TRC
Darren Cleland
Chairman - Economic Recovery
Sub-Group
darren.cleland@deedi.qld.gov.au
Gordon Malcolm
Chairperson - Built and Natural
Environment Recovery Sub-Group
gordon.malcolm@dlgp.qld.gov.au
Lisa Rackstraw / Lyndal Scobell
Chairpersons - Human-Social
Recovery Sub-Group
lisa.rackstraw@communities.qld.gov.au
lscobell@redcross.org.au
Cheryl Matthews
Temporary Disaster Recovery
Coordinator
cherylm@trc.qld.gov.au
shaaronl@trc.qld.gov.au
sarahd@trc.qld.gov.au
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