Lake Macquarie Council planning for climate change
August 5, 2021
Lake Macquarie Council is planning ahead for the impacts of climate change.
Council’s draft Local Adaptation Plan (LAP) outlines a raft of actions to help residents in Pelican, Blacksmiths, Caves Beach, Swansea and surrounding areas plan for the possible impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
Manager Environmental Systems Karen Partington said detailed studies of the low-lying suburbs had identified them as vulnerable to projected impacts of sea level rise.
“These impacts range from damage to houses and public infrastructure to changes to our coastal environment and lifestyle,” she said.