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Stage 1 information gathering
City of Parramatta Council is reviewing flood modelling around Haslams Creek. We’re asking the community to help by sharing their experiences of flooding.
Why a 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.
Flood studies allow Council, Emergency Services and the community to identify the risks from different size flood events, from small floods up to the largest possible flood. New technology allows flood models to map flooding from overflowing rivers, creeks and dams, as well as overland flooding – the water from stormwater systems that can contribute to flooding in our community.
City of Parramatta can use this information for planning, and to introduce infrastructure to address flooding. Council, Emergency Services, and residents can also make plans to manage our response to flooding and keep our community safe.
How to help build a new flood model
Please follow the link to Participate Parramatta where you can fill in a short survey or click on our interactive map drop a pin and post a comment.
As well as sharing your flood experiences, Council is interested in photographs and video of flooding events you have witnessed within our study area (refer to map below).
Participating in this flood study does not imply that your home is flood affected. The information you provide will assist Council understand any existing local flooding problems and help us plan and resolve, or reduce, the impact of flooding in your area.
Your feedback will inform our work to understand the flood risk along Haslams Creek and develop more accurate flood models that will help protect Lidcombe, Silverwater, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point communities.
How will your information be used?
City of Parramatta Council complies with the NSW Floodplain Risk Management guidelines which details the work councils must do to understand and mitigate the impacts of flooding on their communities.
All submissions will be treated confidentially.
The information you provide will only be used to improve our understanding of flood risk. Personal contact details will not be shared outside of this project and no information will be disclosed public or provided to any other parties except for our flood specialist consultants who may wish to discuss your submission.
Your chance to win an e-gift card
The first ten residents to provide information and pictures win gift vouchers!
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.
Need help or more information?
For help filling out the survey or for more information, you can call City of Parramatta on 1300 617 058 and ask to speak with the Haslams Creek project team.
You can also email the team via Hillrd@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au Please add Haslams Creek Flood Study to the subject line.
To book a 15-minute phone appointment with our Flood Team to discuss this survey and/or flooding at your home, please click on the calendar at Participate Parramatta.
