Adapting to Sea Level Rise
NSW Sea Level Rise Policy Statement ![]() The NSW Sea Level Rise Policy Statement specifies sea level planning benchmarks for the NSW coastline. These benchmarks are an increase above 1990 mean sea levels of 40 centimetres by 2050 and 90 centimetres by 2100. Download a copy of the Policy Statement ![]() NSW Coastal Planning Guideline: Adapting to Sea Level Rise The Department of Planning has released the final NSW Coastal Planning Guideline : Adapting to Sea Level Rise following extensive consultation. The Guideline adopts the sea level rise planning benchmarks in the NSW Sea Level Rise Policy Statement. It is a forward-looking document which assists planning for future development proposals. The Guideline outlines an approach to assist councils, State agencies, planners and development proponents when adressing sea level rise in land-use planning and development assessment. It applies to all coastal areas of NSW, including the NSW Coastal Zone, as well as Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. The term ‘coastal areas’ is used broadly to include the coastline, beaches, coastal lakes, estuaries, as well as the tidal reaches of coastal rivers. It also includes other low-lying land surrounding these areas that may be subject to coastal processes in the future as a consequence of sea level rise. The Guideline adopts the following six coastal planning principles for sea level rise adaptation:
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