flood mitigation improvements creswick thursday 13 november 2014
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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• Majority of opposition withdrawn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
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