Council has a duty of care to manage lands subject to flooding within its Local Government Area, under the NSW Government's Flood Prone Land Policy. Council is responsible for formulating and implementing Floodplain Risk Management Plans in accordance with the policy.
The key objective in the Floodplain Risk Management process and the implementation of Floodplain Risk Management Plans is to reduce the impact of flooding and flood liability on individual owners and occupiers of flood prone properties. The Plan also aims to reduce potential private and public losses resulting from floods, utilising ecologically positive flood mitigation measures.
If you are looking for information and support due to a flood event visit our Community Support Services Directory.
Completed flood risk management studies and plans
Council has completed Flood Risk Management Studies and Plans for the Beverley Park, Kogarah Bay Creek and Poulton Park catchment areas.
In accordance with changes made by the NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment from the 14 July 2021 Flood planning maps are no longer to be included within Council’s Local Environment Plan.
Council’s Flood Planning maps for the above catchment areas are available below:
If you wish to obtain a copy of any of the above Flood Risk Management Studies and Plans please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9330 6400.
Completed flood studies
Council has endorsed the following flood studies:
- Overland Flow Flood Study for the Hurstville, Mortdale and Peakhurst Wards.
- Moore Reserve Catchment Overland Flow Study
These studies are a part of the Floodplain Risk Management Process. They provide a comprehensive technical investigation of flood behaviour within the area.
If you wish to obtain a copy of the Moore Reserve Catchment Overland Flow Study please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9330 6400.
Overland flow flood study for the Hurstville, Mortdale and Peakhurst Wards
In June 2016, Council formally endorsed the draft Overland Flow Flood Study for the Hurstville, Mortdale and Peakhurst Wards. Council is currently undertaking the preparation of a Flood Risk Management Study and Plan for this study area.
Flood mapping from the study is available below:
The study was jointly funded by Council and the
Government Office of Environment and Heritage.
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