Functions of the Committee

Council has resolved to establish a Floodplain Risk Management Committee to assist in the preparation of a Floodplain Risk Management Plan for the Macquarie Park area.

The focus of the study area will be the Mars Creek, Industrial Creek, Shrimptons Creek, Porters Creek and Lane Cove catchments.

The purpose of establishing the Committee is to oversee and guide the preparation of the Macquarie Park Floodplain Risk Management Plan. The final Plan will provide Council with a sustainable, integrated set of floodplain management measures to reduce the risk of flooding to the community.

Why is the Plan being prepared?

The NSW Governments Flood Prone Land Policy aims to reduce the impacts of flooding and flood liability on individual landowners and occupiers, and to reduce private and public losses resulting from flooding.

The Policy encourages the development of:

• Solutions to existing flood problems in developed areas and
• Strategies for ensuring that new development is compatible with the flood hazard and does not create additional flooding problems in existing developed areas.

Under the Policy, local government has responsibility for managing flood liable land. The City of Ryde, with the assistance of the Floodplain Risk Management Committee, is responsible for this task in the Macquarie Park
area.

Meetings

Committee meetings are generally scheduled to occur upon the completion of various project milestones. Meeting agenda and minutes are available in the Key Documents section of this page.

Chairperson

• Group Manager - Public Works

Councillor Representatives

• The Mayor, Councillor Butterworth
• Councillor Perram
• Councillor Tagg

Committee Membership

Committee members are drawn from the following:

• The local community;
• Representatives from Macquarie Park businesses;
• Elected representatives of the City of Ryde;
• The Department of Natural Resources;
• The State Emergency Service;
• Members of the Council’s Public Works and Environmental Planning Departments and
• Specialist consultants.

Project Duration

The project is anticipated to take approximately two (2) years to complete, and will be supported by a significant public exhibition and community consultation program.

Funding

The State Government’s Flood Policy provides for technical and financial support for a number of floodplain management activities. Funding for this study will be drawn from the State Government’s Flood Risk Management Program and the City of Ryde.

Public Input

Once prepared, draft versions of the Flood Study Review, Floodplain Management Study and Floodplain Management Plan will be placed on public exhibition. Public submissions will be welcome at each stage.

A series of community information & consultation sessions will also be held during the course of the project.

Contact Officer

Should you have any specific queries about the project, please contact Council’s Senior Civil Engineer,
Mr Guna Veerasingham on Tel: 02 9952 8441 or Email: gunav@ryde.nsw.gov.au