our vision for the future - Shire of Roebourne

Section SevenRoad transport: Promote a regional road network that provides safe all-weatherroad connections between the region’s centres of activity and the rest of thestate and serve the needs of the community requiring access to communityservices and places of employment and education.StrategyIdentify areas in local planning strategiesand planning schemes for transport industryzonesInvestigate a link road between Karratha andits airportPilbara CitiesOfficeStateShire ofRoebourneAir Transport: Provide an efficient regional airport network that enables intraregional,intra-state and interstate connections for passengers and freight.StrategyUpgrade infrastructure (Terminal facilities,access and parking at Karratha airportsTake into account airport growthrequirements and flight paths around theregion’s airports when undertaking landdevelopmentPilbara CitiesOfficeStateShire ofRoebourneUrban public transport: Provide an equitable and efficient public transportsystem in the region’s cities and major towns.StrategyEstablish city public transport systems in theShire of RoebournePilbara CitiesOfficeStateShire ofRoebourneEnvironment - Conserve and manage the region’s natural environmental valuesand maintain supporting ecological processes for future generations.StrategyMaintain and enhance safe public access tothe foreshore and coastal waters and ensurepublic access is designed and maintained toconserve coastal resourcesMinimise development near waterways andwetlands in locations where there is potentialfor environmental damage and flood riskDevelop management plans that cover theregion’s sensitive coastal areas and completethe draft plans arising from the Pilbaramarine planning processPilbara CitiesOfficeStateShire ofRoebourneEnvironment - Incorporate natural resources and all significant environmentalconsiderations into the preparation and assessment of strategic andstatutory planning proposals to achieve environmental protection andmanagement outcomes.StrategyLand use strategies and plans shouldconsider the potential impacts of climatechange and sea level riseLand use strategies and plans should identifyand provide for protection of areas of highconservation value and take into accountsustainability targets and environmentalmeasures to preserve environmentallysignificant featuresPilbara CitiesOfficeStateShire ofRoebourne[52] Shire of Roebourne Strategic Community Plan 2012-2022