Flood Mitigation Improvements

Creswick Thursday 13 November 2014

BACKGROUND

• Population 3,300 • Three flood events• 72 homes and 16

businesses • Many community facilities• Recovery Program $29.8M

• Main waterway Creswick Creek

• Major storages upstream– Cosgrove Reservoir

680ML– St Georges Lake

200ML

• Top of Catchment

BACKGROUND

• Community Think Tank• Collaborative approach• Community involvement• Study area 85km2

• Structural Mitigation• Non Structural Mitigation

OVERVIEW

MODELLED OPTIONS

PREFERRED OPTION

• Mitigation Works– Creek clearing &

deepening– Flap valves on drain

outlets– Bridge Upgrades– Levees

PREFERRED OPTION

RESULTS

PROCESS & PARTNERSHIPS

Funding Secured

Agency concerns

Community Think Tnk

Council concerns

Community Steering Group

Technical Working Group

Final Plan

Community Engagement

• NCCMA• Vic Roads• DEPI• Parks Vic• Vic SES• Community (Chair)• Water Technology

• 47 Submissions Received• 33 Supportive • 14 not supportive

• Additional Consultation

• Majority of opposition withdrawn

COMMUNITY RESPONSE

• Physical Protection• Increased awareness

– Community– Response agencies

• Relocated facilities

COMMUNITY RESILIANCE