The City is set to begin a $520,000 catchment modelling project and preliminary investigation work to address major flash flooding incidents in Geelong.
The Australian Government has awarded the City with a $250,000 Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Round One 2023-24 grant, with Council to provide a $270,000 co-contribution.
The Greater Geelong Connected Network Analysis – Flood Mitigation project will assess flood points across the municipality, with a focus on the Central Geelong Catchment (includes Geelong, parts of Newtown and Geelong West) and South Geelong Catchment (includes the suburbs of South Geelong, Newtown, Breakwater and Thomson) where significant flooding events have occurred.
The community will provide critical insights and information during a public engagement period.
The project will guide Council and stakeholders such as the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority on where to direct funding for drainage upgrades or water management solutions, while delivering up-to-date information for building and planning controls and emergency management modelling.
The Greater Geelong Connected Network Analysis – Flood Mitigation project received funding from the Australian Government.
Mayor Trent Sullivan
The project will be valuable as we deal with more intense weather.
As we know, weather patterns are changing and the Geelong region is experiencing more frequent major rain events.
We need this modelling to help us plan for drainage upgrades where there’s a need identified.
Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken
The Council group welcomes this announcement and the financial support from the Commonwealth Government to undertake this important project.
Flash flooding is happening with more regularity and there have been some well documented examples across the whole city.
It is hoped this project enables us to better understand flash flooding, our drainage assets and help inform future investment.
