Council has resolved to place the full draft Hay & Maude Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan on public exhibition. The report is quite extensions and outlines recommended flood mitigation options, including any potential flood levee upgrade.
A summary of main points discussed are:

•              Table S1 is summary of recommended mitigation measures
•              Confirmation of 0.8m freeboard for Hay and 0.6m for Maude, which means to main levee in Hay is 
                recommended to be raised by 800mm.
•              Once levee at 1% AEP with freeboard, Council can state they have a high level of protection, with no
                riverine flooding likely and only localised flooding due to rain. The existing levee needs remediation as
                identified by PWA in 2019.
•              Flood planning was outlined, based on 1% AEP + 500mm freeboard. With a complaint levee at 1% AEP
                and applicable freeboard all urban areas would be Category 3 rated: Images H1.3 and H1.4
•              Discussed future urban stormwater upgrades as a mitigation option
•              Council is currently preparing a Development Control Plan (DCP) on the recommendation of
                Department as part of the LEP review
•              Potential positive impact on insurance was discussed once mitigation measures are implemented
•              Outlined the realistic timeframes for any mitigation measures, noting any on the ground works unlikely
               within the next 4-5 years and could take up to 10 years to complete. Next round of funding expected to                    open in March 2025.

Public exhibition of full draft report is to run December 2024 through to February 2025, with an information session first week of February (which is to include a letterbox drop to affected residents around any levee upgrade). Exhibition period to complete mid-February and final report to be presented to the FRMC early March 2025.

A hard copy is available for review at the Administration Office front counter.

Council will receive submissions up until Friday 14th February 2025. All submissions must be addressed to the General Manager, Hay Shire Council and will be received at 134 Lachlan Street Hay or mail@hay.nsw.gov.au


Document download links

HAY AND MAUDE FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY AND PLAN - VOLUME 1 - REPORT (pdf)
HAY AND MAUDE FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY AND PLAN - VOLUME 2 - FIGURES (pdf)