The Naracoorte Lucindale Council administration does not have an engineering report that mitigates the risk of flooding in the township, says Cr Cameron Grundy.
Cr Grundy told the council’s meeting on March 28 that he was inundated with reports from the public worried about the blocked Naracoorte Creek and the flooding implications it could have.
“Over the last six months, several people have reported to me about the risk of flooding. We are aware of the Naracoorte Creek beautification project, that’s all good,” he said.
“But what is the council doing about these blockages, and I haven’t seen an engineering report that provides a fix to this issue.
“Council needs to come up with a solution because people have been living in Naracoorte for decades and are really worried.”
In his planning and compliance report, manager planning, and compliance Paul McRostie stated that the council had been working with Plan SA to better understand potential flooding issues within the Naracoorte township from a development assessment perspective through a code amendment.
The report stated that the code amendment sought to update the extent of the hazard (Flooding – Evidence Required) overlay in the planning and design code in 13 local government areas and several outback areas of the State, based on more recent flood hazard mapping.
“This code amendment is the first step in a three-stage Flood Hazard Mapping and Assessment Project that is being undertaken to deliver more consistent and contemporary mapping of flood hazards across South Australia.
“The Planning and Design Code (the Code) contains the planning rules and policies that guide development in South Australia. The planning authorities use these planning rules to assess development proposals.”
The code amendment has been prepared by the chief executive of the Department for Trade and Investment (DTI).
“As mentioned, council staff have been working with DTI to ensure accurate data is provided. This amendment will better assist council staff when undertaking development assessments.
“The amendment will have limited impact to development within the township of Naracoorte.”
This article appeared in the Naracoorte Community News.
