Marshalls Creek Floodplain - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

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FEEDBACK

CASE STUDY COMPONENT 5
Community Feedback
Opportunity for the community to present additional infomation to reduce the flood heights on the floodplain.
Use the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MarshallsCreekFloodplain/ to add your comments and suggestions.

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Questions for Flood Data Modellers:
A modeller is someone who makes theoretical descriptions of systems or processes in order to understand them and be able to predict how they will develop.

Q 1. How can we lower the floodwater levels on Marshalls Creek Floodplain?
Comment: TBA

Q 2. Where does the floodwater flow and pond on the Marshalls Creek Floodplain?
Comment: TBA

Q 3. Why haven't we re opened the flood overflow outlets?
Comment: TBA

Q 4. Can the excess floodwater be removed from the floodplain by pumping it directly into the ocean at strategic locations along the coastline?
Comment: TBA

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Research & Observations by

Mr Ian Fox
B.App.Sc.Hon1
SCU Environmental Resource Management
Item 1 Click here for letter dated 2005 concerning the flooding on the Marshalls Creek Floodplain.
See Slide 40

Flood Executive Board for OSCA Inc.
Letter & Report to General Manager at Byron Shire Council
Item 2 Click here for letter responding to North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and Draft Plan 2020.
See Slides 37, 32, 31, 30

Mr Mark Russell
Resident who resides on Capricornia Canal
Observation of flood levels on the canal (2022), along Helen St and at beach front (2005).
Item 3 Click here to access cross section from canal to beach along Helen St.
See Slide 39

Mr Neil Laverty
Pioneering family of Mullumbimby since the 1940's
Verification Letter of flood outlets from New Brighton to Wooyung.
Item 4 Click here to access verification letter.
See Slide 41

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Provide us with your comments on the North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan (Oct 2020);

Marshalls Creek Floodplain Advisory Committee to Byron Shire Council;
Community Representative
Rebecca Brewin (Billinudgel)
Steven Harris
Karl Allen (Mullumbimby)
Matthew Lambourne (Main Arm)

Byron Shire Council Staff & Councillors
Scott Moffett (BSC Flood and Drainage Engineer)
Phil Holloway (BSC Director of Infrastructure Services)
James Flockton (Coordinator Infrastructure Planning)
Chad Ellis (SES)
Cr Coorey (Councillor)
Ducan Dey (Councillor)
Alan Hunter (Councillor)

Current Minutes of Flood Advisory Committee meeting - click here

The North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan October 2020 (NBFRMP) has been finalised.
Please view the plan and provide us with your COMMENT via email or a POST on the Facebook page link below.
Please provide name, location, email and mobile in your email feedback.

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