Council has endorsed the public exhibition of the draft flood risk management plan for the Dobroyd Canal and Hawthorne Canal catchment areas.

Under the NSW Government’s Flood Prone Land Policy, Councils are responsible for managing flood affected areas to help reduce risk to people and property. Council has been developing a flood risk management plan for the Dobroyd Canal and Hawthorne Canal catchment areas and is exhibiting the final draft to the community for comment.

About the flood risk management plan

The plan builds on the Dobroyd Canal Flood Study which was adopted by Council in 2014, the Hawthorne Canal Flood Study adopted in 2015, and community consultation undertaken in early 2017. The study and plan was developed by Council’s consultants, WMA Water, and identifies a number of options for mitigating flood risk in the catchment.

Find out more

• View the draft study and plan and related documents. Printed copies of the study and plan are available at Council's Service Centres in Ashfield, Leichhardt and Petersham, or Haberfield and Leichhardt Library.
• Read the Frequently Asked Questions
• Talk to the the Council Officer and /or a consultant at a Community Information Session - see details below. To help us plan for the sessions please register your attendance by phoning Christina Ipp on 9335 2213.

Have your say

You are invited to provide feedback on the draft Flood Risk Management Study and Plan.

• Online: by completing the Dobroyd and Hawthorne Canals flood risk management study and plan submission
• By mail: Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham 2049, Flood Risk Management Study and Plan - public exhibition - reference number 19/SF284

Last day to provide feedback is 30 August 2019.

What happens next?

Following the exhibition of the Study and Plan, all comments and feedback will be compiled and the results of the community engagement process and the draft Study and Plan will be reported back through the Flood Management Advisory Committee and then Council for adoption. All those who provide feedback will be notified when the matter is considered by Council.

Dobroyd and Hawthorne Canals flood risk management study and plan submission 19/SF284

Tells us your thoughts on the draft plan. Please try and be as specific as possible in your answer.

CLOSED: This engagement has now concluded. Thank you to all who provided feedback.