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Council has engaged AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s leading Engineering Consultants, to undertake a Drainage Study in the McCavanagh Street Area Bargara.
Why is Council doing this Drainage Study?
Council manages more than $300 million of stormwater infrastructure across the Bundaberg Regional Council local government area.
Like most regional cities in Queensland, Bundaberg has historically developed on top of overland flow paths which can present localised stormwater drainage issues for residents.
Council has developed and implemented a risk-based Stormwater Management Strategy (the Strategy) to manage stormwater infrastructure and overland flooding proactively and sustainably across the Bundaberg region.
The Strategy has identified the highest risk areas within the Bundaberg region due to overland flooding and includes a framework for prioritising stormwater drainage projects. This is based on defined level of service criteria such as public health and safety (i.e., risk to human life and above floor level flooding of habitable structures), functionality of existing infrastructure and financial sustainability.
The purpose of this Drainage Study is to provide Council with a better understanding of the function of the existing drainage system and determine how this is best managed or optimised to reduce the risks associated with overland flooding.
In developing the Drainage Study, Council is seeking your input to help us better understand any stormwater issues in the area, and concerns with respect to overland flooding. Your ideas and local knowledge will be vitally important in shaping the outcomes of the Drainage Study.
The Drainage Study is being delivered over 3 phases:
How to Stay Informed?
You can stay informed on the progress of the Drainage Study by subscribing for updates on this page.
If you have any queries in relation to the McCavanagh Street Area Bargara Drainage Study, please contact the Project Team on 1300 883 699 or email engineering@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Council has engaged AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s leading Engineering Consultants, to undertake a Drainage Study in the McCavanagh Street Area Bargara.
Why is Council doing this Drainage Study?
Council manages more than $300 million of stormwater infrastructure across the Bundaberg Regional Council local government area.
Like most regional cities in Queensland, Bundaberg has historically developed on top of overland flow paths which can present localised stormwater drainage issues for residents.
Council has developed and implemented a risk-based Stormwater Management Strategy (the Strategy) to manage stormwater infrastructure and overland flooding proactively and sustainably across the Bundaberg region.
The Strategy has identified the highest risk areas within the Bundaberg region due to overland flooding and includes a framework for prioritising stormwater drainage projects. This is based on defined level of service criteria such as public health and safety (i.e., risk to human life and above floor level flooding of habitable structures), functionality of existing infrastructure and financial sustainability.
The purpose of this Drainage Study is to provide Council with a better understanding of the function of the existing drainage system and determine how this is best managed or optimised to reduce the risks associated with overland flooding.
In developing the Drainage Study, Council is seeking your input to help us better understand any stormwater issues in the area, and concerns with respect to overland flooding. Your ideas and local knowledge will be vitally important in shaping the outcomes of the Drainage Study.
The Drainage Study is being delivered over 3 phases:
How to Stay Informed?
You can stay informed on the progress of the Drainage Study by subscribing for updates on this page.
If you have any queries in relation to the McCavanagh Street Area Bargara Drainage Study, please contact the Project Team on 1300 883 699 or email engineering@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Council is collecting your personal information for the purposes of seeking feedback for the Drainage Study. This information will only be accessed by authorised Council officers and consultants AECOM Australia Pty Ltd and handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy for more information.
Any questions regarding this survey can be directed to Council's Community Engagement team at engagement@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
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Page last updated: 26 Jun 2023, 10:30 AM
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Phase 1 - Data Collection
McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study has finished this stage
This phase of the Drainage Study in now In Progress.
We will be seeking feedback from residents via a community meeting and online survey to inform our understanding of community values and overland flooding impacts.
Furthermore, site inspections will be undertaken, and historical flood information will be collected to further improve our understanding of the function of the existing drainage system.
Phase 1 - Data Collection - Online Survey Opens
McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study has finished this stage
Thursday 27 April 2023 - the online survey will be open for submissions.
Phase 1 - Data Collection - Community Workshop
McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study has finished this stage
Tuesday 23 May 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
An open community workshop, with project presentation, will be held at the Bargara Cultural & Community Centre.
Phase 1 - Data Collection - Online Survey Closes
McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study has finished this stage
Wednesday 31 May 2023 - the online survey will close.
Phase 2 - Optioneering
McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study is currently at this stage
This phase of the investigation is now in progress.
Using the feedback provided by residents and the data collected in Phase 1 of the Drainage Study, we will consider and investigate multiple options to address the risks associated with overland flooding.
The draft outcomes and recommendations will be made available to the community for input and feedback prior to finalisation of the Drainage Study.
Phase 3 - Finalisation
this is an upcoming stage for McCavanagh Street Area (Bargara) Drainage Study
A detailed technical review of community feedback received on the draft recommendations will be undertaken. Following this, final recommendations will be made on how to best manage the drainage system to reduce the risks associated with overland flooding.
