Minutes of the Central Floodplain Risk Management Committee

 

 

Meeting Date:     Friday, 8 April 2022

Location:            Email Meeting

 

The following members participated:

 

Clr Patricia White

Clr Evan Christen

Mr Richard Carpenter

Mr Zachariah Cleary

Mrs Janis Natt

Mr Michael Roberts - Manager - Environmental Services

 

 

 

Apologies / Leave of Absence

 

Nil.

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (By consent)

 

That the Minutes of the Central Floodplain Risk Management Committee held on Wednesday 11 August 2021 be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Declarations of Interest

 

Nil.

 

 

Presentations

 

CFM22.1    Presentation - Purpose of the FRMC and NSW Government Flood Program – Department of Planning and Environment.

HPERM Ref: D22/115785

The presentation prepared by Nathan Pomfret - Environmental, Energy & Science - Department of Planning and Environment was circulated to members of the Central Floodplain Risk Management Committee for consideration.

·         Council has 13 adopted Flood Studies and 12 adopted Floodplain Risk Management (FRM) Plans which identify risk and management options across the Shoalhaven. The plans are being progressively implemented across the Shoalhaven in a prioritised manner.

·         The NSW Floodplain Development Manual (2005) is currently under review and on public exhibition until 4 April 2022. The reviewed name is the NSW Flood Risk Management Manual.

·         Flood Prone Land Policy – primary objective is to reduce the impact of flooding and flood liability on individual owners and occupiers of flood prone property, and to reduce private and public losses from floods utilising ecologically positive methods, where possible.

 

 

CFM22.2    St Georges Basin Flood Study - Cardno

HPERM Ref: D22/117621

The presentation prepared by David Whyte – Cardno was circulated to members of the Central Floodplain Risk Management Committee for consideration. The topics covered in the presentation were:

1.      Background on the Flood Study process and Study Objectives

2.      Model Development – hydrological and hydraulic models

3.      Design Event Modelling

4.      Results and Impacts of Flooding

5.      Next Steps – public exhibition and community consultation, complete the Final Flood Study based on feedback, complete the Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan including assessment of available flood mitigation options

 

 

 

Reports

 

CFM22.3    Update on Filling the Current Central FRMC vacancy

HPERM Ref: D22/101345

Recommendation

That Council:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Endorse the appointment of Mr David Reynolds to the Central FRMC.

 

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That Council:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Endorse the appointment of Mr David Reynolds to the Central FRMC.

CARRIED

 

 

CFM22.4    St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan Update

HPERM Ref: D22/87436

Recommendation

That Council:

1.    Receive the draft St Georges Basin Flood Study report for information; and

2.    Endorse the commencement of public exhibition and community engagement for the Draft Flood Study.

 

RECOMMENDATION (By consent)

That Council:

1.    Receive the draft St Georges Basin Flood Study report for information; and

2.    Endorse the commencement of public exhibition and community engagement for the Draft Flood Study.

CARRIED

 

 

 

CFM22.5    General Update on Flood Projects

HPERM Ref: D22/87945

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

The Committee receive the General Update on Flood Projects report for information.

 

RESOLVED (By consent)

The Committee receive the General Update on Flood Projects report for information.

CARRIED

 

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting concluded.