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Project updates


Community feedback dates

Tuesday 7 March - Thursday 6 April 2023

Council is exploring options for managing the impact of floods in the Alexandra Canal catchment.

In 2017 Council completed the Alexandra Canal Flood Study. This involved modelling flood behaviour using rainfall data and information from the community about past storm events. The study determined:

  • Where flood water will run
  • How the existing drainage system will cope
  • Which properties are affected

The results from this investigation can be found in the completed Flood Study.

Council has engaged specialist flood consultants, Stantec, to prepare a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (the Management Plan) for Alexandra Canal. This involves reviewing the Flood Study and identifying options for reducing flood risk in the catchment.

The primary objective of the flood Management Plan is to identify options to mitigate and manage flood risk. This will involve consideration of options that seek to:

  • Modify flood behaviour (e.g. levees, upgrade of stormwater systems)
  • Mitigate the impact of flooding on existing properties (e.g. via floor raising)
  • Control future development in the floodplain
  • Guide emergency management when a flood occurs

Future development on properties that are flood affected may be subject to development controls.

We asked the community to share their recent experiences of flooding in the Alexandra Canal catchment to ensure the flood management plan reflects current areas of concern.

Community members could also let us know their preferences for flood management options in the catchment area.

Frequently asked questions

What happens next?

The project team is using your feedback and other information to develop the final flood Management Plan. Everyone who provided feedback will be updated via email and on this project page when the Management Plan is available.

Contact us

Have questions or want to learn more about the project? Contact us below:

Name Rafaah Georges
Phone 02 9392 5208
Email rafaah.georges@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Flood study completed

    In 2017 Council commissioned a flood study of the Alexandra Canal catchment area.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community consultation open

    We are seeking feedback on flood management options.

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Under review

    Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Final report

    The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.


We acknowledge that this land area traditionally belonged to the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora nation.

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9392 5000

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