Carrathool Shire Council
Council Policy 142
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Hillston Flood Protection Policy
Application
Responsible Officer
Author
File No
Authorised by
Effective Date
Distribution
Council Planning & Rates Staff
Director Works
Director Works – Neil Chapman
35/42
Council
0656/15.06.2010
Internet / Intranet
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to guide the evaluation and determination of applications for
planning certificates under Section 149 (5) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act,
1979 in order to ensure a consistent approach is taken in providing information on flood-status
of certain lands in Hillston situated behind the Hillston Eastern levee extension.
Definitions
Design flood
the 1:100 year average recurrence interval flood (ARI)
Flood-affected land
land shown as flood-affected on Figure 8 Hillston Floodplain Risk
Management Study (June 2005)
Hillston Eastern levee
the consolidated flood mitigation levee comprised of the Clifton
Channel and the Hillston Eastern levee extension
Probable maximum flood
the largest flood that could conceivably occur at a particular
location
Reference
This policy complements other legislation and where it is silent on matters referred to in the
following legislation such matters must be followed in accordance with the legislation.
Floodplain Development Manual, NSW State Government, (April 2005)
Hillston Floodplain Risk Management Study (June 2005)
Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 – Section 149
Policy statements
The Policy applies to lands situated behind the Hillston Eastern levee extension as identified in
Figure 8 of the Hillston Floodplain Risk Management Study:
1.
In assessing applications for issue of S149 Certificates under the EP&A Act, 1979,
officers will make reference to flood planning records to identify the site location.
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2.
Certificates issued under S149 (5) of the EP&A Act 1979, for land on properties to which
this policy applies will contain the following under question 1:
“Has the Council information which would indicate that the land is
subject to the risk of flooding or tidal inundation. (Answer) NO”
unless the assessment indicates known circumstances that may render a specific parcel
protected by the levee still liable to the risk of flooding.
Revision Table
Minute /Date
Amendment Summary
Reason or Reference
Associated Documents
Hillston Floodplain Risk Management Study
Section 149 (5) Certificate Template
Review
This policy will be reviewed as required and may be amended from time to time with reference
to any relevant legislation, best practice guides, or other factor.
SIGNED:………………………………………
POSITION:
GENERAL MANAGER
DATE:……/……/……
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