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civil and geotechnical engineering de-
sign work to construct an all-important
ocean protection revetment wall.
LDCC
and
C
ommunity
E
ducation
R
esilience
H
ub
Due for completion in November
2017, construction for the hub is al-
ready underway, and will provide a
community resource for advice, guid-
ance, engagement and education. The
hub will in particular, play a crucial part
in disaster support. The structure is
designed to be able to withstand nat-
ural disasters, and will be a part of en-
suring a structured and coordinated
response to help the community be-
fore, during and after any such event.
W
reck
P
oint
L
ookout
With the Yeppoon Lions Club contin-
uously increasing in popularity, it suc-
cessfully secured $190,000 in fund-
ing from the Queensland Government,
with an added $100,000 from Living-
stone Shire Council, to construct a
new lookout shelter. Works continue
after having begun in February 2017.
C
apricorn
C
oast
F
lood
M
itigation
S
trategy
In March 2014, following the impact of
a short sharp rainfall event which inop-
portunely coincided with a Spring high
tide, the council sought to take action.
This strategy is a collection of six pro-