PRESENT
Cr Greg Conkey OAM Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Vanessa Keenan Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Rod Kendall Wagga Wagga City Council
Jenny Rolfe Community Member
Brian Mahony Community Member
Patricia Murray Community Member
IN ATTENDANCE
Steve Manwaring Office of Environment and Heritage
Craig Ronan (via teleconference) NSW State Emergency Service
Caroline Angel Commercial Operations Sector Director
Sylvester Otieno Manager Operations
Peter Ross Manager Technical and Strategy
Darryl Woods Senior Project Manager
Janice Summerhayes Director Community
Scott Gray Manager Executive Support
Brett Koschel Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Adriaan Stander Strategic Planning Coordinator
The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 8.34am.
Acknowledgement Of Country
I would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, on which this meeting takes place and to pay my respects to Elders past and present.
APOLOGIES
Cr Tim Koschel Wagga Wagga City Council
Peter Thompson General Manager
Ros Prangnell Community Member
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On the Motion of J Rolfe and Councillor R Kendall That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 14 August 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.
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Declarations Of Interest
There were Nil Declarations of Interest Received
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On the Motion of J Rolfe and R Kendall That the Committee receive and note the report. |
Project 18640 – Wagga Wagga Villages Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
Steve Gray from GRCHydro made a presentation to the committee providing an overview of the proposed villages overland flow investigation which is about to commence. The villages to be considered as part of this report include Tarcutta, Ladysmith and Uranquinty.
Normally the investigation would be a five step process, but completion of the recent major floodplain study will allow this project to start directly with the study and plan aspects.
An update of the Australian Rainfall and Run-off manual (AR&R) was finalised in 2016. This will require a review of the major floodplain study to determine any impacts in relation to the locality of the three villages.
An initial understanding of overland flow impacts within the three villages is as follows:
· Tarcutta – Limited number of properties affected
· Uranquinty – Has internal overland flow issues
· Ladysmith – There is little impact from Kyeamba Creek flow with a minimal number of properties affected. Has probably the lowest hazard level of the three villages.
Community consultation to be undertaken in 2019. Critical to discuss and disseminate flood issue outcomes.
Queries raised:
Sam Robins – planning issues relating to controls surrounding overland flow v versus riverine flooding – freeboards. “Everyone wants a shed” issue – knock on effect. Undertaking a $5k study for a $4k shed not ideal.
Cr Kendall – Suite of options for Risk Management. Analyse all properties having an impervious area (shed) to show flow on effect.
Steve Gray – good idea to help understand effects
Brian Mahony – already seeing effects of Uranquinty growth with regard to overland flow. Uranquinty modelling seemed ok - detail showed some issues.
Darryl Woods – What level for Sandy Creek in the Study?
Steve Gray – Not sure yet, Uranquinty could be peak/peak
Cr Kendall –Study could have insurance implications.
Steve Gray – Risk Management mitigation options could include:
§ Structural – deflect water – Building Control review
§ Planning
§ Voluntary Property Purchase
§ Raise Houses
§ DCP Controls
§ Response measures – Early warning
§ Review suggestions from Community then rank them
Caroline Angel – Will require information from the other communities as well
Suggestion – consider subcommittee groups to be setup
Project 1793 – Main City and North Wagga Levee Construction – Stage 1
Committee members to undertake site visit of levee works on Tuesday 6/11/18 at 8am.
Cr Kendall – Levee Kooringal Road, when will it be open for use by the public?
D Woods – Works are anticipated to be completed next month.
Cr Kendall – Will access be provided to the public following this time?
D Wood – Will take this on notice.
Cr Kendall - How will the permanent barriers at the intersection of Kooringal Rd and Copland St impact access for users of the bike track on the levee?
D Woods – There will be a ramp installed.
QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE
BWN 1 - Review of DCP Flood Controls
Advice was provided from Council’s Strategic Planning Coordinator, Adriaan Stander, that a consultant has been appointed to undertake an update of the DCP flood controls as an action arising out of the adopted Floodplain Risk Management Plan. An update on the progress of the review will be provided in early 2019.
The next meeting to be held mid December 2018
The Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee rose at 9am.