The North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is calling for community input to a flood study for Dunolly to reduce the impact of future flood events.

The North Central CMA, in partnership with the Central Goldfields Shire Council, is leading the State Government funded joint project to investigate how water moves throughout the township during flood events.

Project Manager, Mr Adrian Bathgate, said the community’s local knowledge of flooding is valued highly and is important to the study.

”North Central CMA has engaged Water Technology as the consultant to do the hydraulic modelling for the study and is seeking information from the community about flooding in Dunolly to assist in developing the model.

 “We would like to hear from you if your property was affected by the January 2011 flood, you have any photographs of flooding in the area (particularly if you know when and where the photos were taken), or have any other information about flooding in 1983, 2010 or 2011 (e.g. peak levels at a known location and/or the time it occurred).”

Mr Bathgate said, “A steering committee comprising both agency and community representatives has been formed to oversee the study.  “The committee met for the first time in late February at the new State Emergency Service shed.”

“Specific and detailed information about the floods (i.e. timing of flooding, flood levels relative to floor level or road crest, edge of flood extent, etc.) will result in greater accuracy in the model. The model will help us to understand the flooding behaviour in Dunolly and then test the effects of different mitigation options,” concluded Mr Bathgate.

If you have any information of interest, please contact Adrian Bathgate at North Central CMA on 5440 1867 or email adrian.bathgate@nccma.vic.gov.au

For further information please contact: 

Communications Officer, North Central CMA
PO Box 18, Huntly VIC 3551
t: 03 5448 7124
e: info@nccma.vic.gov.au