Attachments - City of Busselton

COASTAL AND FORESHORE FACILITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT AND EXPANSION PLAN
COUNCIL 24/04/2013
ITEM 12.1
ATTACHMENT A
1.8 Assessment Process
The assessment process started with the identification of all the coastal nodes located within
the Shire boundaries, extending from the Shire boundary North of Gracetown to the eastern
boundary East of Augusta. Aerial photography software and maps were utilised to identify
and locate the coastal nodes and create an assessment list which was presented at the start
up meeting to the AMRSC officers.
A meeting was held at the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) office
located at Queen Street, Busselton in April to clarify assets ownership and discuss
management plans for the future of the assets located within Leeuwin-Naturaliste Capes
Area Parks and Reserves. Collaboration strategies between DEC and the Local Government
agencies were also discussed in this meeting, envisaging future partnerships for funding and
management purposes.
Microsoft Excel spreadsheets were used to develop an assessment template which was
used to store and organize the assessment data. The template had fields for data entry for all
the different kinds of infrastructure available at the coastal nodes, including carpark
pavement, kerbing, bollards, fencing, playgrounds, timber access, signage and others. One
template has been filled for each recreational node and the information linked to the main
spread sheet which also included costing and hierarchy ranking. For each node the data
collected included the condition (very poor to very good) and quantities for each item
assessed.
The infrastructure condition assessment process consisted of site visits to each coastal
node. The equipment used consisted of a car, a camera with GPS device, a measuring
wheel and a laptop computer.
1.9 Relationship with Other Plans
In January 2011 Shore Coastal produced a report named Capes Region Boating Strategy,
where it assessed the boating facilities and boating demand at the Capes Region. The
CFFAMEP complements the Capes Region Boating Strategy, focusing in the infrastructure
located at the coastal nodes including boat ramp areas.
Whilst the Capes Region Boating Strategy focused on the boating coastal structures such as
jetties and boat ramps, the CFFAMEP assessed the civil infrastructure associated with the
jetties and boat ramps, as well as assessing all the others coastal nodes.
1.10 Rationale for Asset Ownership
The Council exists principally to supply core services that meet the needs of its community.
What services are provided, and how they are provided, depends on the level of service
required by the community.
One of Council’s core functions is to provide safe, appropriate parks, playgrounds and
facilities throughout the municipality in accordance with standards and planning objectives.
A well planned park network providing attractive places for play, rest and relaxation is seen
by the community as essential infrastructure.
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