Attend a drop-in session
Are you in a flood-affected area and want to find out more about flood management options?
Come along to a drop-in session to speak to experts who can answer your questions.
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:
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:
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.
Are you in a flood-affected area and want to find out more about flood management options?
Come along to a drop-in session to speak to experts who can answer your questions.
This engagement has now closed. Thank you to all who provided feedback.
This engagement has now closed. Thank you to all who provided feedback.
You can still explore the map to see what other people said about their experiences of flooding in the Alexandra Canal catchment.
We are committed to making sure you can access the information you need in a format that is right for you.
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.
Have questions or want to learn more about the project? Contact us below:
Name | Rafaah Georges |
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Phone | 02 9392 5208 |
rafaah.georges@innerwest.nsw.gov.au |
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.