Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Plan Annexure 4 Sub Plans 13. Public Works and Engineering Sub Plan
Abbreviations and Glossary DHPW DTMR FRW LDMG LDMP RRC Department of Housing and Public Works Department of Transport and Main Roads Fitzroy River Water means the Rockhampton Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group Local Disaster Management Plan Rockhampton Regional Council Plan.doc 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PURPOSE 43 2. RESPONSIBILITY 43 3. CONTEXT AND ASSUMPTIONS 43 4. INTRODUCTION 43 5. SUPPORT AGENCIES 43 6. DAMAGE SURVEILLANCE AND ASSESSMENT 43 7. WATER SUPPLY 53 8. SEWERAGE SERVICES 53 9. ROADS, RAIL, BRIDGES, MARINE STRUCTURES, ETC. 53 10. BUILDING INSPECTIONS 53 11. DEBRIS CLEARANCE 63 12. RELATED DOCUMENTS NEED TO CHECK THAT THESE ARE STILL RELEVANT 63 Plan.doc 3
1. PURPOSE To provide for the continuity of service of essential water and sewerage services, building inspections, road, rail, bridge and marine facility damage assessment and carry out maintenance or repair, demolitions and debris clearing as required. 2. RESPONSIBILITY Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC) is responsible for public works and engineering. 3. CONTEXT AND ASSUMPTIONS A major event may cause extensive damage to property and infrastructure. Roads, public buildings, bridges and other facilities may have to be reinforced or demolished to ensure safety. Debris may make streets, roads and highways impassable. Public utilities may be damaged or be partially or full inoperable. Access to affected areas may require the immediate repair of transportation routes. In many locations, it may be necessary to give debris clearance and emergency road repairs top priority to support immediate lifesaving emergency response activities. Damage assessment of the affected area shall be required to determine potential workload. LDMG agencies may have addressed a number of these issues in the planning processes, but for overall coordination purposes, all tasks are identified in this document. 4. INTRODUCTION Protection and restoration of infrastructure before, during and after an event is paramount and this plan identifies key resources and assistance that can be deployed. 5. SUPPORT AGENCIES RRC is supported in public works and engineering by the following agencies: Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) Queensland Rail Department of Housing & Public Works (DHPW) Fitzroy River Water (FRW). 6. DAMAGE SURVEILLANCE AND ASSESSMENT In order for repairs to be effected, information regarding the level of damage to infrastructure must be obtained. The provision of surveillance and reporting systems regarding the extent of damage is addressed in the Local Disaster Management Plan (LDMP) Sub Plan 12 - Impact Assessment. Central and coordinated reporting of the extent of damage is essential, to allow meaningful strategic planning to be undertaken in relation to the tasks required. The early provision of damage repair estimates shall be expected, and this can be facilitated by the centralisation of information. Plan.doc 4
7. WATER SUPPLY Priorities for Rockhampton Regional Council are: Emergency restoration of water supply systems and the provision of water for fire fighting; Continuity of supply; Inspections of facilities; Liaison with Environment and Public Health officers re safety of supply; Water restrictions, if required to maintain a reduced supply; Public Information and warnings. 8. SEWERAGE SERVICES Priorities for Rockhampton Regional Council are: Continuity of service; Inspections of facilities; Liaison with Environment and Public Health officers re public health implications of the loss of service; Public Information and warnings. 9. ROADS, RAIL, BRIDGES, MARINE STRUCTURES, ETC. The earliest possible assessment of damage to roads, bridges, traffic control devices, levees, spillways, flood ways, marine structures etc shall facilitate the development of a restoration/repair plan. This plan will be cognisant of the response strategies of the LDMG. The restoration/repair response plan shall address the following: Emergency repairs to damaged roads, bridges, traffic control devices, marine structures and any other facilities necessary for passage of rescue personnel; Temporary construction of emergency access routes; Restoration of damaged roads and bridges; Assessment of damage to beaches, wharves, piers, jetties, navigation aids and boat ramps; Emergency repairs and temporary action to prevent further damage or erosion of beaches that may threaten structures; Public Information and warnings as set out in the Communication Sub Plan. 10. BUILDING INSPECTIONS Priorities for RRC and DHPW are: Inspection of buildings for structural integrity; Issue of notices concerning unsafe buildings; Barricading of unsafe buildings; Stabilisation of damaged structures and facilities designated as immediate hazards to public health and safety; Identification of authority and processes for legal demolition; Identification of buildings requiring demolition; A temporary protective measure to abate immediate hazards to the public for health and safety reasons until demolition is accomplished. Plan.doc 5
11. DEBRIS CLEARANCE In a major event the removal of debris poses a number of problems. Building materials and other debris will be in abundance and has to be managed. The following issues are priorities in the clearance of debris: Coordination of clearance of debris a structured approach must be taken to harness the efforts of all concerned and to ensure alignment with the response strategies of the LDMG; Emergency debris clearance for reconnaissance of damage areas and passage of emergency personnel and equipment; Identification of emergency landfill/storage areas for debris disposal/re-use; Hazardous material handling and disposal; Provision of protective measures to limit further risks to responders and the community throughout the debris removal process. 12. RELATED DOCUMENTS Impact Assessment Checklist RRC Local Disaster Management Plan Recovery Sub Plan Environment and Public Health Sub Plan Plan.doc 6