Kiama Council is taking steps towards addressing the impact of flooding at Spring Creek, adjacent to the Kiama town centre.
Flooding at Spring Creek typically affects residents by cutting off access to their properties via the Dido St bridge.
It can also affect Jamberoo Rd, cutting access to and from Jamberoo.
Council is undertaking a flood study and completing a risk management plan to understand the flooding and determine strategies for mitigation options.
The first step is to fully understand the flood behaviour and identify the risks it presents.
Council has commissioned environmental planning and infrastructure advisory experts Rhelm to undertake the Flood Study.
An important part of this study is the involvement of those people who've experienced flooding of Spring Creek.
You can help by sharing how the flooding affected you (and what you did) in a number of ways:
Online Survey (open until Sunday 31 August)
Online information session (Tuesday 12 August, 12–1pm)
Drop-in session - Joyce Wheatley Centre (Wednesday 13 August, 3.30–5.30pm)
This Flood Study will improve our understanding of flood behaviour and risk and also help in developing a Flood Risk Management Plan, which may include mitigation measures such as development controls, infrastructure improvements or community awareness and preparedness.
Having a Flood Study and Flood Management Plan is also important in attracting the relevant NSW Government funding to implement any mitigation measures.
