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Princess Royal Harbour Coastal Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan

The City of Albany in conjunction with the community, the State Government and Southern Ports, is developing a draft Coastal Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) for Princess Royal Harbour.

The draft CHRMAP aims to increase knowledge and understanding of coastal hazard risks for Princess Royal Harbour area and to identify risk management and adaptation responses.

Have your Say

The final draft CHRMAP document is now open for public consultation.  

Draft CHRMAP documents 

Draft CHRMAP - Summary

Draft CHRMAP - Summary of Technical Report

The CHRMAP project area is broken into five Management Unit (MU) areas. Assessment and recommendations were made for each MU area. 

Scroll through the interactive StoryMap below to learn more about the Princess Royal Harbour CHRMAP: 

Or click here to view the StoryMap in a different window

Drop In Sessions

The City is hosting a community drop-in session where you can learn more about the project and ask questions of the project team.

  • Saturday 6 June 2026, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Museum of the Great Southern (The Co-op Building). 

You do not need to register to attend, just come any time during the session. 

How to Make a Formal Submission

Complete the online survey 

Or post or hand deliver your submissions to 102 North Road, Yakamia, WA 6330

The City's project team are available to explain the CHRMAP and answer questions - contact us on 6820 3040 or email [email protected].

The CHRMAP is not yet final; the documents are still in draft pending the feedback of the community and stakeholders. Once we have received your feedback, the project team will review and finalise the CHRMAP, which will require endorsement from your Council.

Consultation period closes 10 July 2026. 

CHRMAP Background Reports

Draft recommendations for managing coastal processes associated with the Princess Royal Harbour into the future includes:

  • Protecting potential erosion areas via sand nourishment.
  • Protecting potential inundation areas via the development of levees.

The CHRMAP includes funding mechanisms for proposed protection works, that are calculated based on the beneficiary pays principle.

Beneficiaries for the project area are likely to include - State government agencies, the City of Albany, business and industry, private landholders, local community, and the broader community. 

Background reports

Establish the Context

Risk Identification

Vulnerability Assessment 

Risk Evaluation Treatment

Risk Treatment Options

Implementation and Monitoring

Benefit Distribution Analysis

Policy and Guidelines 

The draft CHRMAP adheres to the Western Australian Planning Commission (2019) CHRMAP guidelines with scope and deliverables consistent with their objectives and the State Planning Policy 2.6 – Coastal Planning (SPP2.6).

Further information can be found at the following links:

Strategic and Policy Intent Documents
WA Coastal Zone Strategy
State Planning Policy 2.6 State coastal planning policy
Coastal hazard risk management and adaptation planning guidelines
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