Review of new flood mapping data

Principal petitioner: Briana Thompson
Closing date: 23 December 2022

Petitions express the views of the Principal petitioner and may not represent the views of Council.

The latest Flood Mapping Data that has been released is showing levels of flooding that has not occurred and flooding at properties where there previously has not been any flood risk. This will impact property values and increase home owners insurance for those effected as a result.

Action required in response to this issue:

This data needs to be re reviewed and an adequate explanation given to residents of Logan around what data the council are using to form the flood map.

Status

Status of ePetition: Valid
Number of valid signatures: 81

Outcome

That the ePetition titled, “Review of new flood mapping data”, as presented by Councillor Raven at the Ordinary Council meeting held on 25 January 2023, be tabled to the meeting.
That the ePetition in relation to the request “Review of new flood mapping data” as tabled to the meeting in Clause 1, be received and referred to the Director Transport and Water Services for consideration and preparation of a report to a future City Infrastructure Committee meeting.

Following the above, a report was presented to the City Infrastructure Committee Meeting held on 11 June 2024 and the following motion was adopted:

That the report titled Response to ePetition about Flood Awareness Mapping, be noted.

Please see below link to the public committee agenda to view the report:

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The livestream of this committee meeting can also be viewed below:

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting – Tuesday 11 June 2024, 10:00am.