Transcript ROAD SIDE CORRIDORS (DO THEY REALLY PROTECT OUR

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SELGA - SE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Regional Differences
& Challenges
OUR CLIMATE
OUR GEOLOGY (LIMESTONE, REACTIVE CLAYS AND SANDS)
OUR LAND USE
NO RIVERS, NO STREAMS, BUT DRAINAGE SCHEMES
COASTAL MEANS – BOAT RAMPS, BREAKWATERS
PROXIMITY TO VICTORIAN BORDER
“IN & OUT” GROWN HERE & THERE, MILLED IN SA &
EXPORTED VIA VIC)
CLOSER SETTLEMENTS
Regional Snapshot
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
AGRICULTURE, DAIRYING, FORESTRY, FISHERIES,
HORTICULTURE, VITICULTURE, SILVICULTURE, TOURISM
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
FORESTRY
HORTICULTURE
WIND FARMS
RETAIL & SERVICE INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING – JOB LOSSES
MINING
Woakwine wind farm
Regional Strategies & Plans
SE 2020 TRANSPORT STRATEGY
SE 2030 TRANSPORT STRATEGY
GREEN TRIANGLE FREIGHT ACTION PLAN
REGIONAL AIRPORT STRATEGY
RDA REGIONAL ROADMAPS
SE ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY
MEMBER COUNCIL STRATEGIES
INDUSTRY STRATEGIES – FORESTRY, DAIRY ETC
Current Issues
BLUE GUM HARVESTING IMPACTING “CANING” LOCAL
ROADS
ACCESS TO RAW MATERIALS
1ST MILE/ LAST MILE
CWMS
DAIRY “COW” CROSSINGS (RISKS AND LIABILITY)
COUNCIL OWNED & OPERATED AIRPORTS
LABOUR RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT
Current Issues (2)
ROAD SIDE CORRIDORS (DO
THEY REALLY PROTECT OUR
WILDLIFE & AT WHAT COST?)
SE DRAINAGE SCHEME BRIDGE NETWORK
DISUSED RAIL LANDS, RAIL CORRIDORS
CWMS
“AMPLIUS, BRASMATIA,LATIUS”
TRAFFIC NOW LONGER AND HEAVIER &
MACHINERY WIDER.
DID WE FORGET FUNDING?
Ah Yes, Funding
RELY HEAVILY ON FEDERAL GOVT GRANTS – ROAD TO
RECOVERY, GENERAL ROADS GRANT, SUPPLEMENTARY ROAD
GRANTS ETC
ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS SHOW NEED TO SPEND MORE
MONEY ON MAINTAINING ASSETS INCLUDING ROADS BUT
ALREADY HAVE A HIGH RATE BASE SO WHERE DOES EXTRA
FUNDS COME FROM?
Regional Road Safety
SE ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY
CLOSE COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY ROAD
SAFETY GROUPS (CRSG) AND SAPOL
SE ISSUES
FATIGUE (LONG DISTANCES/SHIFT WORKERS)
ROADSIDE VEGETATION
WILDLIFE
2012/2013: SELGA APPLYING FOR FUNDING A REGIONAL
ROAD SAFETY OFFICER
Regional Approach
SELGA ROADS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP
INDEPENDENT EQUITABLE & RIGOROUS PROCESS WITH
COUNCIL’S COMMITTED
KEY DIFFERENCE – 50% CASH CONTRIBUTION
Regional Approach (2)
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FUND & UTILISE SE RESOURCE INFORMATION CENTRE
MAP PRODUCTION STRATEGIC, FREIGHT, SOCIAL, TOURISM
AERIAL IMAGERY
CUSTOMISED LC DIGITAL TERRAIN DATA
DATA ANALYSIS & MODELLING
MOBILE MAPPING APPLICATIONS
DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE OF WEB PORTALS
DATA ACCESS BROKERAGE
DATA STORAGE & MAINTENANCE
INNOVATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Some Current Projects of Interest
NARACOORTE LUCINDALE COUNCIL
ROAD SIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN STREAMLINING
THE COSTLY & TIME CONSUMING APPROVAL PROCESS.
KINGSTON DC
UNDERTAKING A EXPERT ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT RUBBLE
SITES TO SOURCE THE BEST ROAD MATERIAL THAT WILL
EXTEND THE SERVICE LIFE OF ROADS.
WATTLE RANGE COUNCIL
DEVELOPED A PROTOTYPE ROCK CRUSHER DELIVERING
COST SAVINGS.
SELGA
“SHARE THE DRIVE” CAR POOLING PROJECT FOR YOUTH
WITH 140 REGISTERED MEMBERS
On the Road to Find Out