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
Community engagement on the draft Princess Royal Harbour CHRMAP was open from 26 May to 10 July 2026. Following this final stage of engagement, the project team are reviewing and finalising the CHRMAP, which will require endorsement from your Council.
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.
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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.
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: