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On the Road to Find Out . SELGA - SE Local Government Association . Regional Differences & Challenges .
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On the Road to Find Out SELGA - SE Local Government Association
Regional Differences & Challenges Our climateOur geology (Limestone, reactive clays and sands)our land useno rivers, no streams, but drainage schemescoastal means – boat ramps, breakwatersproximity to Victorian border “in & out” Grown here & there, milled in sa & exported via Vic)closer settlements
Regional Snapshot INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATIONAgriculture, dairying, Forestry, fisheries, horticulture, viticulture, silviculture, tourismindustry developmentsforestryhorticulture wind farmsretail & service industriesmanufacturing – job lossesmining
Regional Strategies & Plans SE 2020 Transport StrategySE 2030 Transport Strategygreen triangle freight action planREGIONAL AIRPORT STRATEGYRDA REGIONAL ROADMAPS SE Road safety Strategymember council strategiesINDUSTRY STRATEGIES – FORESTRY, DAIRY ETC
Current Issues Blue Gum Harvesting impacting “CANING” local roadsaccess to raw materials1st mile/ last milecwmsdairy “cow” crossings (risks and liability)council owned & operated airportslabour retention and recruitment
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? Current Issues (2)
Ah Yes, Funding Rely heavily on federal govt grants – Road to Recovery, General Roads grant, Supplementary Road grants etcAsset 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 STRATEGYclose cooperation with community roadsafety groups (CRSG) and sapolSE Issuesfatigue (long distances/shift workers)roadside vegetationwildlife2012/2013: selga applying for funding a regional road safety officer
Regional Approach selga roads and transport working groupindependent equitable & rigorous process with council’s committedkey difference – 50% cash contribution
Regional Approach (2) fund & utilise SE resource information centre map production Strategic, freight, social, tourismaerial imagerycustomised LC digital terrain datadata analysis & modellingmobile mapping applicationsdevelopment & maintenance of web portalsdata access brokeragedata storage & maintenanceinnovation & product development
Some Current Projects of Interest naracoorte Lucindale councilroad side vegetation management plan streamlining the costly & time consuming approval process.Kingston dcundertaking a expert analysis of different rubble sites to source the best road material that will extend the service life of roads.Wattle range councildeveloped a prototype rock crusher delivering cost savings. SELGA“Share The Drive” Car pooling project for youth with 140 registered members