The Merimbula Lake and Back Lake Flood Study draft report is on public exhibition.
Bega Valley Shire Council will work with the people from the Merimbula Lake and Back Lake catchment areas throughout September to finalise the draft Merimbula Lake and Back Lake Flood Study findings.
Project manager, Gary Louie, said the communities had already made a significant contribution to the current draft study findings during the May 2015 community survey and Council is hoping to continue the discussion now during the public exhibition of the draft report.
“Our aim is to inform the community about the draft study findings, identify concerns, gather information and opinions on the identified flood behaviour and maintain community confidence in the study results,” Mr Louie said.
“As part of the public exhibition of the draft flood study, Council invites community members to attend one of the four drop-in information sessions in Merimbula for an opportunity for questions and to find out about the draft study findings.
“This will assist any residents who wish to make written submissions period which will assist the finalisation of the flood study report that will form a key input into any future floodplain risk management study or plan for Merimbula Lake and Back Lake,” Mr Louie said.
The community drop-in sessions will be held at Club Sapphire, Merimbula on Wednesday, September 21 from 5pm to 7pm and Thursday, September 22 from noon to 2pm.
Each session will involve a 10 minute project presentation with the opportunity for questions and private discussion afterwards.
Check Council’s website or call 6499 2222 for more details about the information sessions.
The public exhibition period will run until Friday, September 30.
The draft flood study will be placed on Council’s “Have Your Say” webpage for comment during that time.
To visit the project page go to www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au and click on “Have Your Say” at the top of the page then follow the prompts.
