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Options sought for Mudflat Creek

 

Gosford Council has resolved that its consultant, Webb McKeown and Associates, pursue construction options and provide costing for channel improvement works in Mudflat Creek, Killcare.

It also resolved that the consultant cost house raising to a higher flood level and the setting of a higher flood planning level.

Webb McKeown & Associates consultant Mr Richard Dewar recently gave a presentation and update to council's flood risk management committee on work at the Fraser Rd/Mudflat Creek site.

Mr Dewar gave an overview on the responses from a community questionnaire and what measures could be taken to alleviate the flooding issues.

Mr Dewar stated that "the existing creek system has no channel and is heavily vegetated with minimal habitat and sedimentation with obstructions and part of the creek is on private property".

The committee stated that it "agreed that the creek channel works need to be done".

A suggestion was made in the report that the consultant provide a triple bottom line assessment of options (financial, environmental and social implications required by the Floodplain Development Manual) including channel improvements, voluntary acquisitions, house raising and maintenance costs.

Council agenda FM.001, 1 May 2007