Hill Road Project & Haslams Creek Flood Study

Expressions of interest – Hill Road Stakeholder Reference Group
 

City of Parramatta would like to hear from residents from the Carter Street Precinct, Lidcombe, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point, interested in joining the Hill Road Stakeholder Reference Group. 

This non-paid group will consider issues relating to the upcoming $58.5M Hill Road project which seeks to reduce flood risk and minimise disruption to the community.

Applicants do not need professional engineering or flood management experience. Council is interested in hearing from local residents who have a desire to enhance livability, reduce flooding and improve road safety in the community.

For more information on the Hill Road project and the role of the Hill Road Stakeholder Reference Group, please visit the Hill Road Stakeholder Reference Group page. 

Applications close 5pm Saturday 30 November 2024. 

The Hill Road project

Council has received $50 million from the NSW Government to support investigations into flood reduction on Hill Road and in the surrounding area. 

Funded under the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Resilience program, the project will begin with extensive studies including flood and traffic studies. 

It is expected that the flood reduction infrastructure study will progress in tandem with the Draft Haslams Creek Flood Study project (see below) allowing the movement of water across the Wentworth Point peninsular to be modelled and various flood mitigation measures to be considered. 

Reflecting the scope of the project, the funding will be provided over three years, allowing for initial studies, development of flood reduction measures and potential construction.

Council has also received $8.5 million in funding from the Australian Government to assist in scoping and implementing improvements for Hill Road including public domain improvements incorporating sustainable design measures as well as addressing safety concerns at intersections and improving street lighting. 

For more information on the Hill Road project, please see our Hill Road Upgrade page.
 

Haslams Creek Flood Study

To enable the Hill Road Upgrade project, City of Parramatta Council is about to begin a flood study for the Haslams Creek catchment area. The study will take in the areas of the Carter Street Precinct, Lidcombe, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park, and Wentworth Point.

As part of the flood study (Stage 1), Council is asking local residents to share their flood experiences and contribute photographs or video of any local flooding events. 

This data collection is the first step to creating a flood model (Stage 2) and a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (Stage 3).

What is a flood study?

A flood study is a technical investigation of flood behaviour and allows Council to identify the risks from different sized floods, from small floods up to the largest possible flood. 

The study models the likely path of floodwaters and the likely depth, and provides Council with an understanding of flood risk so it can manage existing development, plan for future development and help the SES plan how to react to flood emergencies. 

The Draft Haslams Creek Flood Study is expected to be placed on public exhibition in 2025.

Help create a new flood model

To thank residents for taking the time to find pictures or video of recent flood events and to report their experiences, City of Parramatta will provide a $100 e-gift card to the first resident who has completed the survey and submitted images of flooding in their area.

The next nine (9) residents to submit their completed survey with local flood images will receive a $50 e-gift card.  

Submissions close 5pm Wednesday 11 December 2024.

To take the short survey and upload your pictures, or to drop a pin on our interactive map and post a comment, please visit Participate Parramatta. 


 

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