Flood Management and Reconstruction: the Recent Queensland Experience

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1 Flood Management and Reconstruction: the Recent Queensland Experience Chair, Queensland Reconstruction Authority Major General Richard Wilson January 2012

2 Scale and Scope - Timeline Dec 23: Rainfall central & Nth QLD ( mm) Dec 3: 120mm rain Emerald Dec 27: Declarations & evacs begin in Theodore Dec 25: TC Tasha (Cat 1) Dec 28: Emerald, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Nth Burnett disaster declared Dec 29: Theodore evacuated (300) Dec 30: Condamine evacuated Jan 10: Flash flooding Lockyer Valley Jan 11: Brisbane flood and regional evacuations Jan 19: QRA announced Jan 13: Brisbane floods Dam at 183% capacity Jan 31: TC Anthony (Cat 2) Feb 2/3: TC Yasi (Cat 5) February: Monsoonal Flooding Apr 4: Maranoa Flooding Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Apr 2011

3 Disaster Events 6 5 Germany 2 1. Dec 2010 Rainfall & Flooding South-east/west 2. Dec 2010 Tropical Cyclone Tasha 3. Jan 2011 Flash Flooding Twba/Lockyer Valley 4. Jan 2011 Brisbane/Ipswich Flooding 5. Jan / Feb TCs Anthony & Yasi 6. Feb 2011 Monsoonal Flooding 7. Apr 2011 Maranoa flooding France

4 Roads Rail Scale of Damage Infrastructure Disaster peak (Dec 10 - Mar 11) Schools 411 Bridges & Culverts 89 Water supply schemes 104 National Parks 138 Coal Mines km 4748 km Power outages Buildings affected Infrastructure Costs for Repair Insurance Costs for Repair 6.8 Billion 3.7 Billion (129,476 Insurance Claims) Agricultural Losses Sugar $200 - $300M, Cotton & Grain $125 - $250M, Bananas $100 - $200M

5 ... ensure Qld effectively & efficiently recovers from the impact of disaster events... Legislated 21 Feb year sunset clause Coordinate reconstruction Prioritise infrastructure & services Ascertain community needs Distribute finance Queensland Reconstruction Authority Collect information Facilitate flood mitigation New Chair, Major General Dick Wilson and CEO, Graeme Newton with outgoing Chair Major General Mick Slater Implement Commission of Inquiry recommendations where needed

6 Operation Queenslander: The State Plan Reconnect, rebuild and improve Queensland and its economy

7 Queensland Reconstruction Framework 6 lines of reconstruction 1.Human and Social 2. Economic 3. Building and Recovery 4. Roads and Transport 5. Environment 6. Community Liaison and Communications

8 $6.8b 75% 25% Queensland Reconstruction Authority Local Governments Dept Transport & Main Roads Other Contractors Contractors

9 Reconstruction estimate $6.8B $239m 2.61% 1.57% 19.65% 3.61% $4.8b 72.55% $104m $173m $1.3b

10 Damage Assessment & Reconstruction Monitoring (DARM) BRISBANE: Total 8,619 assessments 95% no longer damaged, repaired or work commenced. IPSWICH: Total 2,745 assessments 90 (2,453) no longer damaged, repaired or work commenced. Up from 1,478 in July. YASI: 2,636 assessments 90% (2,374) are no longer damaged, are repaired, or work commenced. Up from 1,882 in Sept & 1,132 June. ROMA: 77 homes in Roma assessed, 1 not completed. Up from 52 in August 2011 EMERALD: 1,630 buildings assessed Sept 2011, 97.1 % (1,583) have been repaired or have work commenced.

11 ROCKLEA July assessment Damage Severity! No Damage! Minor! Moderate! Severe! Total

12 Build Back Blitz clients Owner occupier whose house was totally destroyed or severely damaged by floods or cyclone No work has commenced to rebuild/repair the home Owner needs support to progress repairs/rebuild and/or has limited financial capacity to progress work Other considerations include persons with a disability or medical condition, language difficulties, and age

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14 Where are we now? $3.6b

15 Practical Experience Rebuilding Grantham Together Floodplain Management Rebuilding in storm-tide prone areas Wind resistant housing Stronger, more resilient Electrical Infrastructure. Resources for Reconstruction Lessons Learned

16 Lessons Learned Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry Key Findings Dam Operations Procedures Disaster Preparation & Planning Forecasts, warning and information Emergency Response - Communications - Emergency Calls & Rescue - Evacuation - Re-supply - Boundaries Essential Services Lockyer Valley & Toowoomba

17 Authority mission Reconnect, rebuild and improve Queensland, it s communities and economy. Why: To rebuild a stronger, more resilient Queensland. Authority s strategic objectives: Resilience in the disaster management cycle Prepare Eg: Planning for a stronger, more resilient North Queensland guidelines (QldRA) Community Preparedness Communication Campaign (DCS) Eg: Queensland Public Cyclone Shelter Program (DPW) All Hazards Information Management Program (DCS) 1. Maintain the self-confidence of Queensland. 2. Build a resilient Queensland and support resilient Queenslanders. 3. Enhance preparedness and disaster mitigation. 4. Continue implementation of Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland. Eg Bruce Highway Upgrade Strategy (TMR) Grantham Reconstruction Area (QldRA) Development Scheme Prevent Eg Community Development and Recovery Package (DoC) Mental Health Disaster Recovery Package (DoC + QHealth) RESILIENCE the capacity to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impacts of disasters. 1 Recover Respond Prevent The taking of preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of an event occurring or, if an event occurs, to reduce the severity of the event. Prepare The taking of preparatory measures to ensure that, if an event occurs, communities, resources and services are able to cope with the effects of the event. Respond The taking of appropriate measures to respond to an event, including action taken and measures planned in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an event to ensure that its effects are minimised and that persons affected by the event are given immediate relief and support. Recover The taking of appropriate measures to recover from an event, including the action taken to support disaster-affected communities in the reconstruction of infrastructure, the restoration of emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing, and the restoration of the environment. 2

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