Community Engagement Key to Success of Mansfield Flood Study
Published on 08 March 2024
Do you have something to say about Mansfield’s flood risk?
Mansfield Shire Council is currently undertaking the Mansfield Flood Study, which will identify the town’s flood risk and which areas will be affected under a variety of rainfall scenarios.
Community members are invited to participate by attending a community engagement session to actively contribute to Council’s flood intelligence, which will become crucial for informing hydraulic modelling.
The study is being conducted in collaboration with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, SES and CFA, who will also be present at the sessions to listen to community feedback.
Anyone unable to attend the session can contribute their feedback online.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie strongly encouraged residents to participate.
“For residents, business owners and anyone else that might be affected by flooding in Mansfield, your participation will inform how our community prepares for flood,” said Cr Rabie.
“We’ll be asking residents for their local knowledge so we can confirm our modelling of flood affected areas, as well as their input into potential flood mitigation options and warning systems.
“No one knows our local area the way our community does. Help make sure we work together to get it right.”
Two community workshops will be held at the Mansfield Municipal Office at 33 Highett Street, Mansfield on 8 April 2024 at these times:
Community members are invited to join in person, or virtually via Microsoft Teams. To register your interest, contact Council on 03 5775 8555 or at council@mansfield.vic.gov.au.
Community members can also participate at any time by visiting engage.mansfield.vic.gov.au
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