Lake Tributary Flood Studies
Thank you for the community contributions we received to help inform our flood study. This consultation has now closed. We will be reviewing the submissions and including this information in further investigations of the study areas.
About the project
We are building a resilient City by planning for flood risks. Council has adopted six flood studies and floodplain risk management studies and plans with the help of our community. Now it is time to study the eight tributary catchments across Lake Mac to inform risk management plans protecting residents and property.
The tributary catchments include:
1. Plains Gully Creek at Swansea and Caves Beach
2. Sheppards Creek at Croudace Bay and Valentine
3. Muraban Creek at Floraville and Belmont North
4. Mills Gully Creek at Belmont and Valentine
5. Fullers Creek and Freshwater Creek at Bonnells Bay
6. Mannering Creek, Swampy Creek and Wyee Creek at Wyee
7. Postmistress Creek at Sunshine and Morisset East
We’ve appointed WMAwater, a specialist consultancy in flood models and floodplain management, to carry out the eight flood studies. The studies will be undertaken in accordance with the NSW Government's April 2005 Floodplain Development Manual and other related guidelines. The project is scheduled for completion later this year.
Thank you for the community contributions we received to help inform our flood study. This consultation has now closed. We will be reviewing the submissions and including this information in further investigations of the study areas.
About the project
We are building a resilient City by planning for flood risks. Council has adopted six flood studies and floodplain risk management studies and plans with the help of our community. Now it is time to study the eight tributary catchments across Lake Mac to inform risk management plans protecting residents and property.
The tributary catchments include:
1. Plains Gully Creek at Swansea and Caves Beach
2. Sheppards Creek at Croudace Bay and Valentine
3. Muraban Creek at Floraville and Belmont North
4. Mills Gully Creek at Belmont and Valentine
5. Fullers Creek and Freshwater Creek at Bonnells Bay
6. Mannering Creek, Swampy Creek and Wyee Creek at Wyee
7. Postmistress Creek at Sunshine and Morisset East
We’ve appointed WMAwater, a specialist consultancy in flood models and floodplain management, to carry out the eight flood studies. The studies will be undertaken in accordance with the NSW Government's April 2005 Floodplain Development Manual and other related guidelines. The project is scheduled for completion later this year.
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Plains Gully Creek at Swansea and Caves Beach
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 25 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is a small catchment located at Caves Beach and draining into Black Ned’s Bay. Nuisance flooding has been recorded at the downstream end but projected sea level rise (exacerbated by localised flooding) may be an issue at Bowman Street where the Plains Gully Creek flows into Black Ned’s Bay. To get the right information to help develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan, we need your help.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Sheppards Creek at Croudace Bay and Valentine
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 25 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is a small catchment with a history of flooding downstream of Macquarie Drive at Valentine. We recorded flood levels in this area for the 1949, 2007 and 2015 flood events which were affected by flooding from the lake. To get the right information to help develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan, we need your help.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Muraban Creek at Floraville and Belmont North
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 25 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is in a high residential area with some growth potential. We have some previous flood history but need your help to get the right information about flooding events to develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Mills Gully Creek at Belmont and Valentine
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 24 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is in a high residential area with growth potential. To get the right information to help develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan, we need your help.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Fullers Creek and Freshwater Creek at Bonnells Bay
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 09 Mar 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is close to residential areas with high growth potential. We have limited historic flood data available and need your help to get the right information to develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Mannering Creek, Swampy Creek and Wyee Creek at Wyee
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 25 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is in an area with growth potential. We have some previous flood history but need your help to get the right information about flooding events to develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Postmistress Creek at Sunshine and Morisset East
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 26 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is in an area with growth potential. We have some previous flood history but need your help to get the right information about flooding events to develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
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Puntei Creek at Carey Bay
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby kmarples, 24 Feb 2020Is your house within the study area boundary? Do you use any assets, parks or schools in the study area? If so please tell us about your flooding experiences. Even if you haven't had trouble with flooding, we are interested in the whole picture.
Right now, we recognise this tributary is close to residential properties and the lake which can be more prone to flooding. We have some previous flood history from 1990 and 2007 but need your help to get the right information about these and other events to develop the flood study and future flood risk management study and plan.
Your flooding history will help inform our flood study and help protect your homes and local area. Complete a short survey or visit our interactive map and share your experiences and photos, before Monday 13 April.
Thank you for your contribution! Find out more or speak to the consultant about your experience, contact WMAwater on 02 9299 2855 or lakemac@wmawater.com.au.
Flood Management Process
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Open - Collecting community information (Data Collection)
Lake Tributary Flood Studies has finished this stageThis consultation is open for contributions. We're asking for information on flooding for your property or local area. Please share your flooding experiences, personal recollections, photos, videos or flood marks.
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Flood Study
Lake Tributary Flood Studies is currently at this stageThe consultants will combine all of the community information with results from flood modelling technology to develop the flood studies.
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Floodplain Risk Management Study
this is an upcoming stage for Lake Tributary Flood StudiesThe floodplain risk management study identifies and evaluates potential management options for current flooding risks in the tributary catchments.
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Floodplain Risk Management Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Lake Tributary Flood StudiesThe plan assists Council in managing existing and future flood risks. It identifies and assesses the flood management options available, potential economic or ecological costs and potential impacts of flooding on local properties. It also ranks the flood risk management measures and provides recommendations and a guide for completion.
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Implementation of the Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Lake Tributary Flood StudiesAfter public exhibition of the floodplain risk management study and plan, it will be submitted to the elected Council for adoption. Once adopted, Council will implement the plan.
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Who's listening
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Phone 9299 2855 Email lakemac@wmawater.com.au -
Phone 4921 0406 Email gdjones@lakemac.nsw.gov.au