Catchment Area: Woonona, Russell Vale, Bellambi and Corrimal

Waterways: Whartons, Collins and Farrahars Creeks, Bellambi Gully and Bellambi Lake.

This catchment has experienced a number of major floods, the most recent in August 1998 which resulted in extensive damage to both public and private property.

Lyall & Associates Consulting Water Engineers has been engaged to prepare a Flood Study, Floodplain Risk Management Study and Floodplain Risk Management Plan for this catchment area.

Study Objectives:

• The Flood Study: defines the nature of the flood risk in the catchment area
• The Floodplain Risk Management Study: identifies measures to reduce flood risk and the impacts of flooding on the community
• The Floodplain Risk Management Plan: outlines recommended measures to best address the existing, future and continuing flood problems in the area. It includes guidelines for all future developments in the area.

Progress of the Study:

• The Flood Study has been completed

• The Floodplain Risk Management Study is being prepared.

These studies are jointly funded by Council and the NSW State Government.