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Item 11
S02773
1 April 2005
and previous data provides Council with <strong>be</strong>tter information on the drainage network and how <strong>to</strong>
effectively prioritise the works.
It is hence considered that no amendments <strong>be</strong> made <strong>to</strong> the Draft Policy and that it <strong>be</strong> adopted as
exhibited.
Five year Drainage works Program 2004/05 – 2008/09
The revised five year Drainage works Program 2004/05 – 2008/09 comprises a consolidated works
program based on (hydrological and hydraulic) analysis from the Middle Harbour and Cowan Creek
catchments <strong>to</strong> determine drainage problem areas. It incorporates an overlay <strong>of</strong> the reported flooding
incidences.
Following the completion <strong>of</strong> the Lane Cove Catchment s<strong>to</strong>rmwater analysis in May 2005, the
identified drainage problem areas are <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> incorporated in<strong>to</strong> the program. The revised program
will <strong>be</strong> reported <strong>to</strong> Council following completion <strong>of</strong> the analysis.
CONSULTATION
The Policy and Program was place on public exhibition from 23 February until 23 March 2005.
Notices and documentation was placed in the local papers, Council’s website, as well as the notice
boards <strong>of</strong> the four Council libraries and Cham<strong>be</strong>rs area.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are no financial considerations with regard <strong>to</strong> adopting this as Policy. However, the Policy
identifies ranking criteria for allocating Council’s proposed drainage works.
CONSULTATION WITH OTHER COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS
Technical Services has consulted with Corporate & Communications section <strong>to</strong> facilitate the
advertisement in local papers, and with Community services for distribution and placing <strong>of</strong> notices
in the libraries.
SUMMARY
It is necessary for Council <strong>to</strong> have a policy and procedure for drainage works and maintenance <strong>to</strong>
help defend matters in the court if they should eventuate.
Establishment <strong>of</strong> this policy considers risk management procedures and priority ranking system, as
well as maintenance measures. It was developed <strong>to</strong> manage Council’s drainage assets by allocating
resources on a program basis.
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