Chapter 9: Natural Hazards

9.5 Methods

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The following are non-regulatory methods to implement the policies of Chapter 9:
 
Method 9-1 Hazards Research
Description This method provides for the investigation, identification and mapping of those parts of the Region that are at risk from natural hazards, including seismic, volcanic, land subsidence, tsunami, flooding and coastal erosion hazards. It includes consideration of sea level rise* and climate change implications on those hazards.

This information will be provided to Territorial Authorities for district planning purposes and to other interested parties, and maps will be updated as required.
Who Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group, Regional Council, Territorial Authorities and research institutes.
Links to Policy This method implements Policies 9-1, 9-3 and 9-4.
Target Hazards are mapped by 2010 and updated as required.
 
Method 9-2 Areas Prone to Flooding Research
Description A Region-wide study of areas prone to flooding, including consideration of sea level rise* and climate change implications, will be carried out to update flood maps and information in order to assist Territorial Authorities in the development of district plans, and the Regional Council’s advice service.
Who Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group, Regional Council, and research institutes.
Links to Policy This method implements Policies 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 and 9-5.
Target Hazards are mapped by 2010 and updated as required.
 
Method 9-3 Natural Hazard Information and Advice
Description The Regional Council will provide Territorial Authorities and other interested parties with up-to-date natural hazard information to assist in the assessment of land development consent applications, particularly subdivisions.
Who Regional Council.
Links to Policy This method implements Policies 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 and 9-5.
Target Ongoing advice to Territorial Authorities and other interested parties.
 
Method 9-4 Public Information – Natural Hazard
Description Easily accessible information will be developed and provided to increase public awareness of the risks of natural hazards, including earthquake, volcanic action, land subsidence, tsunami, flooding and coastal erosion, including consideration of sea level rise* and climate change implications.

Up-to-date natural hazard information will be provided to the general public and other interested parties (for example, advance warning flood and lahar systems and civil defence literature), together with advice on appropriate options for avoiding or mitigating natural hazards.
Who Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group, Regional Council, Territorial Authorities, research institutes and other relevant agencies.
Links to Policy This method implements Policies 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 9-4 and 9-5
Target Information provided via website and available in paper form by 2010.

 

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