Pipe Clay Lagoon and Cremorne Beach Coastal Adaptation Plan
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About this tender
Overview Clarence City Council is seeking suitably qualified consultants to prepare a Coastal Adaptation Plan (CAP) for the Cremorne coastal area, encompassing Cremorne Beach and the Cremorne foreshore of Pipe Clay Lagoon. Purpose The project will provide a contemporary framework for managing existing and future coastal hazard risks while recognising and protecting the area's environmental, social, cultural, recreational and economic values. Scope The scope includes: Preparation of a Coastal Adaptation Plan for the Cremorne coastal area, comprising Cremorne Beach and the Cremorne section of Pipe Clay Lagoon Preparation of the Coastal Adaptation Plan in accordance with Council's adopted Coastal Hazards Policy and contemporary best practice coastal adaptation planning principles Utilisation of existing technical assessments and planning work completed for Pipe Clay Lagoon Undertaking a contemporary coastal hazard assessment for Cremorne Beach to establish a consistent evidence base across the study area Delivery of a single integrated Coastal Adaptation Plan addressing the Cremorne coastal area as an interconnected coastal system Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified consultants with relevant expertise in coastal adaptation planning
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