PRESENT
Cr Vanessa Keenan Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Rod Kendall Wagga Wagga City Council
Cr Tim Koschel Wagga Wagga City Council
Brian Mahony Community Member
Ros Prangnell Community Member
Patricia Murray Community Member
IN ATTENDANCE
Peter Thompson General Manager
Barry Griffiths State Emergency Service (SES)
Craig Ronan State Emergency Service (SES)
Steve Manwaring Department Planning, Industry and Environment
Caroline Angel Director Commercial Operations
Janice Summerhayes Director Community
Mark Gardiner Manager Environment & City Compliance
Peter Ross Manager Technical and Strategy
Darryl Woods Manager Council Businesses
Sylvester Otieno Manager Operations
Rup Shah Manager Project Delivery
Mark Gardiner Manager Environment and City Compliance
Adriaan Stander Strategic Planning Coordinator
Sam Robins Town Planner
Andrew Mason Project Manager
Michael Friend Co-opted Community Member
Greg Gilmour Co-opted Community Member
Sue Hardwick Co-opted Community Member
Maree Ingram Administration Coordinator (Minute Taker)
Cath Goonan WMAwater
Erin Askew WMAwater
Peter Morris Observer
APOLOGIES
Cr Greg Conkey Wagga Wagga City Council
Jenny Rolfe Community Member
The meeting of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee commenced at 8.35am.
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.
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On the Motion of Councillor T Koschel and P Murray That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 6 August 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record. |
Declarations Of Interest
No declarations of interest were received.
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On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and R Prangnell That the Committee receive and note the report
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Discussion on the Report
Project 1753 – Wagga Wagga Major Overland Flow Flood (MOFF) Risk Management Study and Plan
WMAwater made a presentation to the Committee on the progress of the MOFFS including a number of maps that identified both overland flow hotspots and stormwater issues in the urban area with potential flood modification measures identified for the overland flow hotspots.
The presentation also provided specific projects for Lake Albert which relate to inflow, outflow and storage for Lake Albert..
The presentation also included information pertaining to property modification measures.
There was considerable discussion relating to the information contained in the presentation which also confirmed the critical nature of the Glenfield Road drain and the role it will play in alleviating significant drainage issues from the Lloyd, Bourkelands and Glenfield catchment areas.
WMAwater have completed a first draft of the Planning Policy and this will be distributed to Committee members and stakeholders.
Janice Summerhayes left the meeting at 9:50am
Councillor Koschel left the meeting at 10:16am.
Project 19555 – Flood Mitigation Option Feasibility Study for North Wagga & Floodplain Residents
The brief is almost complete and is anticipated to be released to the market via Tenderlink, by the end of this week.
It has been reviewed by a number of parties and will be distributed to the Committee following the meeting.
Although the scope of works was not altered, co-opted Community Member, Michael Friend, raised concerns in relation to North Wagga residents likely viewing the study as unnecessary and repetitive, which may hamper participation by residents, noting the residents also seek a 1 in 100 year level of protection.
Peter Thompson left the meeting at 10:30am.
Michael Friend left the meeting at 10:38am
Project 1793 – Main City and North Wagga Levee
It is anticipated that the Wiradjuri walking track between Johnston Street and the Wiradjuri Bridge will be reopened by Thursday, 3/10/19.
The Mason Street section of the levee has been lifted to the required height.
The installation of sheetmetal piles has commenced west of the viaduct with approximately 600mm of sheetpiling work remaining.
Easements are in place to facilitate the construction of the levee.
There are some constraints in respect to the continuity of the Active Travel Plan path in Tarcutta Street as result of current land ownership.
Discussions are still occurring in relation to land values in Tarcutta Street.
There are also some Essential Energy and Riverina Water County Council issues that are to be resolved.
Project 18640 – Wagga Wagga Villages Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
Council staff to request a schedule for the planned Ladysmith and Tarcutta community consultation from GRCHydro, for provision to the applicable co-opted community members.
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On the Motion of Councillor R Kendall and R Prangnell That the Committee receive and note the report.
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QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
No Questions With Notice were received.
The Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee rose at 11.55am.