The Floodplain Risk Management Committee has been established as an advisory committee to assist Council in the development and implementation of floodplain risk management plans. The Floodplain Risk Management Committee reports to the Corporate & Works Committee.

The Floodplain Risk Management Committee in consultation with specialist consultants will develop floodplain risk management plans for all the major flood liable areas including Rushcutters Bay, Double Bay, Rose Bay and Watsons Bay. The completed plans will allow Council to prioritise any required capital works, establish planning controls and set flood planning levels.

The Committee will also investigate the effects of sea level rise due to climate change on the established flood plain areas.The Floodplain Risk Management Committee consists of:

• Cr Chris Howe (Chair)
• Cr David Shoebridge
• Cr Susan Jarnason
• A Representative from the Department of Environment & Climate Change
• Council’s Director -Technical Services
• Council’s Design & Investigations Engineer
• Three local residents
• A representative from the Waverley-Woollahra State Emergency Services (SES)
• A Representative from Sydney Water

Meetings of the Floodplain Risk Management Committee are also attended by Consultants involved in producing the Flood Studies and Plans.

The Committee meets four times a year at the Council Chambers.

For further information on the Floodplain Risk Management Committee and future meeting dates please contact:

Design Engineer (Drainage) – Michael Casteleyn
Telephone: 9391 7131
Fax: 9391 7044
e-mail: michael.casteleyn@woollahra.nsw.gov.au