Baw Baw Council is encouraging locals to have their say on a new stormwater drainage strategy for Longwarry to better understand the town’s existing and future drainage related challenges.
The Longwarry Drainage Strategy will help to plan for the future of the town, by ensuring appropriate drainage for growth areas, while also proposing options to address issues in the existing urban areas.
The council is seeking input from residents and business owners to provide their local knowledge around drainage issues and opportunities in the town, to assist in the development of the strategy.
In addition to online feedback, the council will host two drop-in sessions on Tuesday 19 March from 2pm to 4pm and from 5pm to 7pm at the Longwarry Public Hall where locals can come and chat to the council’s strategic planners and project consultants Alluvium about the strategy in more detail.
The current project aims to achieve the best outcomes for stormwater management, as well as community and environmental benefits, including reducing flood risks, ensuring waterway health is protected, providing community spaces that are accessible, and healthy landscapes and open spaces for community enjoyment.
Baw Baw mayor Annemarie McCabe said that the council is aware of some of the historical drainage issues in Longwarry and said this is the perfect opportunity for people to share their experiences and help the council to determine the best way to manage these in the future.
“The focus of this study and the new strategy is to develop a better means to strategically plan for and manage stormwater safely and effectively, from flood management to wetlands and waterway protection, stormwater harvesting and reuse for green cooling,” she said.
“We’re leaving no stone unturned here and the aim at the finalisation of this study is that we’ve identified ways to further improve the liveability of Longwarry.”
Consultation closes on Wednesday 10 April.
For more information, visit www.bawbawconnect.com.au/longwarrydrainagestrategy
