Falls Creek Sticky Note Text Sheets

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1 Falls Creek Sticky Note Text Sheets values Stakeholder Perspective Value Effort Sticky Note Text Governance Minor Remove dept of conservation from resort management Government White season Government Governance Green season Minor With reduction of winter snow could increase visits to this rare event. Create for shorter period of stays. Greater opportunity for commercial investment - Remove barriers to allow prosperity. Incentives $4$ grants to encourage adaptation. From ski-lodge perspective. What costs for climate change adaptation will be passed onto lease holders. Will these initiatives be the financial responsibility of lease holders or will we receive govt. support. Partner with Tourism to promote business, jobs and sustainability of resorts. Coordination of project management and planning across resorts to optimise adaptation outcomes. Regional offer - ride high country brand (tourism north east) Infrastructure Infrastructure Allow responsible development without over onerous planning processes. Infrastructure to gain greater access to larger area of alpine regions v's environmental impact. 1

2 Infrastructure Government Infrastructure Land Government Partnerships Infrastructure. Expand water storage. Increase Hydro output. Permanent jobs. Increase snow making. Unaffordable staff housing - meed subsidies. Low quality staff housing. -ensure compliance - ensure good standard Freehold. Reduce barriers to investment. Establishing and maintaining profound and meaningful long term partnerships with all stakeholders. Cost of doing business -Compliance - planning Better balance b/w environmental mgmt and commercial growth opportunities. Governance Governance eg. Coal/gas/oil Get the major contributors to the degradation of our environment therefore impact on climate to fund adaptation and support to alpine resorts and agriculture who are bearing brunt of their actions Cost of doing business Govt to return funds to resorts End taxation without representation Formation cabinet committee to drive x-gov dept action. "One vision" multiple levels to achieving As the Alpine s Act will be changed for "Governance Reform" make it possible that the resorts can receive or the ability for them to 2

3 apply for government funding to support "Climate Change". Green season Expanding summer trade - offering high altitude training facilities. Green season Broaden summer >luge/zip liners >mountain boards Green season Government investment into hero attractions for growth of summer tourism. Infrastructure Increase funding for major infrastructure Jobs Retention of local employment. Land Land Leasehold impedes the ability to grow our businesses/borrow $$. Remove it so we can compete fairly in a very competitive field. Freehold. Reduce barriers to investment. Visitation Place under tourism Visitation Visitation White season White season White season better suited in tourism portfolio $4.5million economic impact from events Retention of ski industry. Moving winter sports areas to places where snow is more likely to last longer Winter a priority as this is what drives our economy $ for state and businesses 3

4 Social values Stakeholder Perspective Value Effort Sticky Note Text Activity Minor Grow Falls cycling club. Environment Environment Minor Natural Environment - opportunity to get out and enjoy nature - fresh air and views. Wellbeing Minor Well-being. Alpine areas provide space for people to feel connected with nature, 'away from the big smoke'. Activity Balancing environment and needs of winter sports. Government Diversity Government Education Education Environment Environment Protect community growth - FC is already yr.-round village Identify the change in socio economic visitations to resorts and make changes to meet their needs and social values. Nature based tourism and education on both mountains needs to be enhanced. Have services to support above: Education and sustainability. -s are in unique position to foster sustainable behaviour through education. Provision of services such as interpretation and nature-based tourism are key. mon can contribute to this and pave the space for learning in the alps. Landscape character is unique! Overdevelopment a possibility. Complimentary design solutions required to maintain character. 4

5 Environment Environment Housing THE RIGHT BALANCE APPEAL OF MOUNTAINS IS THEIR UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT CAREFUL PLANNING REQUIRED NOT TO GO CHANGE THEIR APPEARANCE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WE DESTROY THIS FOR SHORT TERM ECONOMIC GAIN Affordable housing -residents -staff Environment Sustainability TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY CARRYING CAPACITY COULD BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED (HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN A MOUNTAIN TAKE) Environment Views The views are beautiful all year round. We should promote and protect these. Government Activity Treat snow play and the culture of a unique snow experience as a strong social value with the community and continue to provide infrastructure and investment to enhance this value. connection (hall) More investment in summer so we can employ year round which then grows and strengthens our community Maintaining the knowledge interest and passion of the employees, stakeholders and community by investing in adaptation. Taking away direct control and engagement of the people invested in resorts does not get adaptation need more engagement and support Maintain "friendly" "open" resort reputation 5

6 Diversity Economy Education Housing Housing Recognitions of the strength of community support w year round infrastructure eg. Schools affordable housing, health Continuing sense of community - providing education opportunities and affordable staff accommodation Support year round resident community Alpine reform centralisation will decrease/impact/local community Urgently need to provide better service to the changes in social and cultural values of visitors. Values EV inherently lead to jobs, schooling, housing etc. Medical facilities, police and emergency services Maintain growth in primary school increase capacity. Affordable housing for key staff during all periods of year. Support year round affordable housing for residents and seasonal staff. Housing Affordable staff housing Infrastructure Infrastructure Expansion of region infrastructure for schools medical/hospital to attract community and expand population - year round. Public facilities -adequate school -post office -medical centre 6

7 Infrastructure Jobs Sustainability Multi purpose indoor stadium (sports/functions/commercial opportunities) Attracting staff and keeping them is impossible when summer is so slow Sustainable management of development lead by resort management to protect cultural values of area not compromise character through desperate measures to stay viable. 7

8 Cultural values Stakeholder Perspective Value Effort Sticky Note Text Activity-based culture Activity-based culture Protect visual amenity and apply buildings dev code w/out constraining investment. Unique and remoteness culture Diversity Environment Environmental Environmental Views / aesthetic Activity-based culture Education Active - outdoor activity based culture. Raise awareness of the importance of adaptation to climate change and the delicate balance of alpine sports and maintaining the alpine environment with all cv stakeholders, visitor etc. Without economic benefits. Reduced occupy fulltime could lead to a decrease in cultural and community development. Maintain our independence from other resorts recognising our key strengths. Use soft systems methodology. The whole is > sum of the parts. Coordinated resort approach to environmental sustainability (reduce CO2 emission etc.) Educating the community is critical for any change. Campaign the importance of adaptation action at individual level. Environmental Sense of community Mountain biking culture Emerging MTB culture Mountain biking culture bringing people together 8

9 Opportunities Stakeholder Perspective Opp Timeframe Sticky Note Text Altitude training Altitude training Altitude need to utilise it and cater for growth around it. Altitude training facilities: *oval *pool *round lake trail High altitude All year round training facility development Establishment of community groups - cycling, food/bev, walking Energy Solar, wind geothermal energy Events market Assist businesses to set up stalls on main road during events. Events market Event host $4.5million in pipeline Governance Government Green season Environmental sustainability m/plan -to guide all mtn stakeholders Funding subsidisation of businesses opening in green season - to attract custom. Infrastructure Funding for car parking Marketing Move 'what's on' guide to homepage on website Water-skiing/Wakeboarding tourism/instruction in summer Potential for highest sailing club in Australia Lake activation 9

10 Exploit summer opportunities: mtn biking conferences kayaking/rafting hiking indigenous edn fly fishing environmental education Snow & Snow Making er season means greater demand to see this diminishing resource Snow & Snow Making Tourism Tourism Tourism Altitude training Medium Infrastructure Medium Lift operations Medium Investment and upgrade of snowmaking infrastructure eg: coding towers Development of tourism based products. Alpine picnics, curated walks etc. Eco tourism Environment friendly accomm and experiences Facilitated tours and experiences for new migrant market Own altitude training Optimising presence of construction workers -accommodating (0) - food/bev Funding for year round chair lift to accommodate tourism Medium Wilderness lodges (luxury walks) Medium Medium Medium Grass skiing Water slide Make dam/lake larger to allow water sports Further mtb trails - incl round the lake - resort epic Medium Adaptive offer - mountain biking/trails accessible 10

11 Relationships Medium Snow & Snow Making Medium Growth in population >more people visiting region >relationships/interdependence of alpine and NE Vic communities Great relationships with Park Vic Tourism Vic to grow product that makes alpine area accessible to all Ski terrain expansion Mt McKay Tourism Medium Tourism potential Tourism Medium Hotham - falls facilitated support/tours Training generally Medium Greater support for Olympic sports Tourism development Education market Long Long Long Tourism Long Tourism Long Tourism Long Visitation Long Support diverse tourism and social enterprise Increase year round residents Education/intervention centre Zip line Investing in activates that will support product both winter/summer. Eg. Luge/slide, half pipe training for winter/summer sports Increased year round tourism -diversity of markets - market growth Promoting new areas to attract new target audiences. Eg: arts, culture, food/wine, music festivals Warming climate in the low lands drive more visitation to the cooler alpine areas 11

12 Strengths Stakeholder Perspective Strength Adaptability Adaptability Commercial Significance Sticky Note Text Stakeholders/business and FCP< developing product and events that drive awareness of FC beyond winter season. The passion of the community and stakeholder to be resilient and will to secure a viable future. Highly innovative commercially astute remove Government barrier to realise potential Full time community at F.C. Infrastructure Location Environment Location Existing infrastructure to support growth in short term- more heeded for long term Proximity to National Park and Lake/Dam Gateway to National Park -nature based-tourism Maintaining and enhancing current focus areas: -sports -snow, mtb, fishing - environment Pro Active Local passion and vision Strong community investment leading to cohesive decisions All year community which have a vested interest in their environment and how climate change affects them. Passionate community and region Small, invested and passionate community -opportunity to recognise, listen to and support 12

13 Infrastructure Existing infrastructure to support growth Location Lake Water Location Relationships Snow making Tourism Rocky valley dam - Energy - Snow making - Play Progression perfect mountain bike trail New management promoting and facilitating relationships/partnerships/engagement with resort stakeholders Snow making Desire to grow summer and spread the costs Tourism Family based tourism/holidays Tourism Variety of summer opportunities/ Lake National Park Mt Bike Scenic drives road bikes 13

14 Weaknesses Stakeholder Perspective Weakness Significance Sticky Note Text Governance Minor The degree the planning guidelines restrict and discourage development: NB for environmental sympathetic and ecological Infrastructure Minor Internet access is inadequate Investment Minor Ability to attract new investment Location Minor Proximity to major population centres can restrict the rate of development with slow development of visitation Relationships Minor Meet and talk Relationships Minor Finding out is the essence of sharing ideas. Visitation Minor Defibrillator was/is good idea. It is a relatively small community Environment *Respect for alpine environment. $ profit over $ into improving business practice to decrease CO2 Governance A 'dictatorial' approach for Government for adaptive change and response to climate change. ENGAGE, ENGAGE! Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Accessibility of resorts Poor roads Minimal/Non-existent Public transport Area to expand is restricted by environmental concerns for Alpine areas The closure of coal power puts our hydro dam under pressure and reduces its reliability 14

15 Infrastructure Government Investment Lake is now more prone to be drained very quickly to meet electricity needs. Affects potential for sailing club. Resourcing/funding new opportunities Relationships Ability for environ groups and business to work together Seasonality Lack of open businesses in green season. Governance Governance to to Existing planning process to allow any change or pathway does not work. Increase communication across departments (Govt.) and community. Threats that this will be lost with consolidation of resort mgmt. bds. Costs Ever increasing on mountain costs and regulations Environment Inability of CFA to adequately protect the village and residents due to environmental constraints Environment Governance Governance Vulnerability to fire due to lack of park maint. Surrounding new locals hard to get due to this fear. Lack of control in our own future. Vulnerable to constant govt./rules/regs changes with little ability to contribute or control. Who funds Who decides What are their qualifications? 15

16 Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance Belief that gov should pay - needs to be partnership Government Interference Solution: Devolve more power to the resorts Ability to think Blue-sky Government processes and regulation too constricting Lack of government financial support for CSO obligation Access and Equity -lack of government support Government and Management Stability Governance Infrastructure Lack of Dept awareness and support Investment leading to cohesive decisions. Infrastructure Public transport options in summer Investment Lack of financial investment to develop opportunities Investment Self funded no Govt support yet we contribute so much to the coffers! Investment Cost to travel overseas is cheaper than exploring Australia ski fields 16

17 Investment Land Lack of funding to be able to adapt to climate change. Leasehold Land means reduced ability to finance Solution: Freehold land Relationships Partnerships Government and Commercial sector Staff Attracting and maintaining high calibre staff 17