Hazelbrook Woodford Flood Study

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This consultation has concluded.

Blue Mountains City Council has recently completed a draft flood study of the Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments. The draft Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments Flood Study is now on public exhibition until Friday 25 October 2013.

Council is inviting property owners in the study catchment and other interested people in the community to have their say on the draft Flood Study which is available to view in the Library section of this webpage.

To find out more about the draft Flood Study and Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Process and how it potentially affects your property, Council is hosting Community Information Sessions during the public exhibition period. Call Helen Halpin on 4780 5493 to enquire about later registration for a Community Information Session.

Blue Mountains City Council has recently completed a draft flood study of the Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments. The draft Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments Flood Study is now on public exhibition until Friday 25 October 2013.

Council is inviting property owners in the study catchment and other interested people in the community to have their say on the draft Flood Study which is available to view in the Library section of this webpage.

To find out more about the draft Flood Study and Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Process and how it potentially affects your property, Council is hosting Community Information Sessions during the public exhibition period. Call Helen Halpin on 4780 5493 to enquire about later registration for a Community Information Session.

This consultation has concluded.

  • Why is Council involved in flood management?

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    Under the NSW Government’s Flood Prone Land Policy, Council has a responsibility for floodplain risk management. Council received a grant under the NSW Floodplain Management Program, to undertake a Flood Study of the Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments within the Blue Mountains LGA.

  • How was the draft Flood Study done?

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    In 2012, Council engaged a specialist consultant, NSW Public Works, to undertake the Hazelbrook and Woodford Catchments Mainstream and Overland Flow Flood Study (Flood Study). 

    An important part of the study involved a Community Survey of property owners within the study catchments in July 2012. The survey responses provided valuable information on historical flood information and flooding problems within the catchments which has been used by the consultant for the preparation of a draft Flood Study report. The Flood Study also investigated rainfall data collection and flood modelling. The consultant completed a draft Flood Study report in August 2013.

  • Public Exhibition - Have Your Say

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    The draft Flood Study report will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 25 September to Friday 25 October 2013. Submissions to the draft Flood Study report must be received no later than midnight on Sunday 10 November 2013. Hard copies of the draft Flood Study are also available for viewing at the Katoomba & Springwood Council offices and Council Libraries.

  • Community Information Sessions

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    Council has engaged the NSW Public Works to conduct two Community Information Sessions to provide propert owners in the study catchments and the general public with a summary presentation on the draft Flood Study report and the NSW Floodplain Risk Management Process.

    Online RSVP has closed. If you would like to register for one of the below information sessions please call Helen Halpin on 4780 5493.

    The Community Information Session dates are:

    Location:          Hazelbrook Bowling Club, Bonnie View Avenue, Hazelbrook     

    Time:             4-6pm

  • What happens next?

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    The information from the draft Flood Study and community consultation during the public exhibition period will be used for the next stage of Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Process, which is the preparation of a Management Study including recommends for specific management options.