Project background

The City of Canada Bay commissioned WMAwater to undertake a Draft Flood Study for the Powells Creek catchment including sections of North Strathfield and Concord West. The aim of the study is to enable Council and property owners to better identify and manage the potential impact of flooding on their individual assets.

The commissioning of the Draft Flood Study is a requirement of Councils under the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Program. The objective of a flood study is to improve understanding of flood behaviour to better inform flood risk management for property owners and community assets. The overall Flood Management Program’s outcome is to increase community safety and to mitigate damage to private and public assets.

The initial stage of developing this flood study took place in 2016, and involved seeking information from property owners on past flood events. This formed part of the consultation undertaken for the Powells Creek and Saleyards Creek Flood Study in 2016 commissioned by Strathfield Council.

All properties that fall within the Powells Creek catchment were contacted about this Study directly. If you have not been contacted directly, the Study findings are not relevant to your property.

Public exhibition of draft Flood Study

The draft Flood Study was on public exhibition from 12 May - 22 June 2022.

How we collected feedback

• Online feedback form
• Email: council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au (subject: Draft Powells Creek Flood Study)
• In writing to:

Drainage, Marine & Floodplain Engineer
City of Canada Bay
Locked Bag 1470
Drummoyne NSW 2470