1 / 14

Regional Challenges & Strategies: On the Road to Find Out

Delve into the diverse regional differences and challenges faced by SE Local Government Association. Explore industry diversification, current issues like blue gum harvesting, and innovative projects. Analyze road safety strategies, airport development, and funding concerns. Discover how SE coordinates regional planning and resource utilization for sustainable growth.

gudrun
Download Presentation

Regional Challenges & Strategies: On the Road to Find Out

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. On the Road to Find Out SELGA - SE Local Government Association

  2. 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

  3. Regional Snapshot INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATIONAgriculture, dairying, Forestry, fisheries, horticulture, viticulture, silviculture, tourismindustry developmentsforestryhorticulture wind farmsretail & service industriesmanufacturing – job lossesmining

  4. Woakwine wind farm

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. 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?

  9. 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

  10. Regional Approach selga roads and transport working groupindependent equitable & rigorous process with council’s committedkey difference – 50% cash contribution

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. On the Road to Find Out

More Related