SAVE WILLIAMSTOWN
Fear of coastal swamping leads to unprecedented ruling on property
Stephen McMahon From:
Herald Sun August 05, 2010
“FEARS Victoria's coastline will be swamped by rising sea levels have led to an unprecedented ruling that ended a family's dream beachside development.
The ruling, blocking plans for eight townhouses in Lakes Entrance, could undermine coastal development worth millions.
The VCAT decision is the first time a small-scale development has been blocked.
It means all new developments or subdivisions on land less than 80cm above sea level are threatened.
Areas designated as potential hot spots for flooding are Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Portland, Lakes Entrance, the Gippsland Lakes, Patterson Lakes and Werribee.
A federal government report last year warned that up to 44,600 homes along Victoria's coast could be destroyed or damaged by rising sea levels over the next century........”
See Save Williamstown Issues page “Infrastructure Issues”
Thursday, 5 August 2010
