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The estimated value of these facilities has not been obtained. Values are amalgamated with other
community assets in Councils’ asset management plans.
Potential climate change impacts upon community facilities include:
x
More extreme rainfall and storms causing impacts to buildings, leading to increased maintenance,
repair and replacement.
x
Rising temperatures impacting on external surfaces and thermal performance of buildings.
x
Changes in building heating/cooling costs (can be either negative or positive).
x
Retrofitting buildings to adapt to new conditions.
10.3.1.2. Surf Lifesaving Clubs
Five Surf Lifesaving Clubs are located throughout the Study Area. These clubs (buildings and
operations) are some of the most susceptible to the effects of sea level rise directly and indirectly. A
summary of these is outlined in
Table 10.3
below. Refer also to
Figure 10.1
.
Table 10.3: Surf Life Saving Clubs
Organisation
Surf Life Saving Clubs
Address
Various sites.
Jobs
Not available. Mostly voluntary roles.
Exports
No
Building Valuation
Not available
Insurance Details
Not available
Contact
Stephen Cornish, Strategic Development Manager. tel: 8354 6900
Overview
Five Surf Life Saving Clubs are located within the Study Area.
North Haven Surf Life Saving Club
West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club
Grange Surf Life Saving Club
Henley Surf Life Saving Club
With the exception of the Grange Surf Life Saving Club, the facilities are owned by the
relevant councils and leased to the individual Surf Life Saving Club
1
.
The Clubs assist in minimising risks to human safety by coordinating operations of
beach patrol and facilitating education and community involvement in relation to beach
safety.
Surf Life Saving clubs are incorporated and managed independently and are affiliated
with the Surf Life Saving Club SA, which is a chapter of Surf Life Saving Australia.
SLSSA and the clubs adopt standardised procedures and policies of Surf Life Saving
Australia.
The Sea Rescue Squadron at West Beach is a volunteer Rescue Centre that patrols
the Adelaide area on weekends and maintains radio contact with boats and base
stations.
Climate Change
Risks
Increased risks and hazards affecting recreational beach users’ safety. Exposure
of bedrock arising from loss of sand.
Impact on assets (club houses, access paths) from erosion and storms.
